The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-03-23

\ Co.'s Office, and then in the presence of
friend faded away. was manager Of the
situation. 1 stated my desire to pay the
amount of Staining's defalca-
ton, and my hope that under
the extenuating circumstances no
publicity would be given to the miserable
wrong-doing.
Mr.. Blendon heard me with some i'm
patience. and before replying, drew check
TO self or bearer" for Gl00. Having given
It to the clerk, he said to me-:
"You will excuse me- answering some
what shortly. 1t cannot be 1t is not the
money we care about, but we must vindi-
cate the law.
l declare was pleased at tho grandiose
style CT his speech. How beautifully he
VAS working into my net! suggested that
in case like this there was no imperative
call to such a course. and that forbearance
might be shown.
Il do not see it, Conserved Mr.. Blendon.
"Yoa do not appear, sir, to observe the i'm
meuse importance of Furnishing Q delin-
ouency OF this kind. I cannot take your
money. If were to let this man off, I
would DO ashamed of myself. have just
overcome some foolish hesitation OF my
partner. am always firm myself" (Not
always, Mr.. Blendon-not when I last Saw
YOU. But wait a bit. A little further into
my net, please.) And, therefore, however
sorry I may be. sir, I must say no. Ii l
were myself to commit an act OF this
kind, and"
Why did he stop! I bowed quietly, and
rising said:
lyon are quite right, MIR. Blendon, for
,,lsl ouesty is c terrible thing, and while not
Cor u moment pressing my request, | know
YOU will forgive my calling to remembrance
y curious case known to myself. Some
twenty years ago poor young couple, not
long married, had fallen into poverty. The
wife and infant were i'll; the husband was
distracted; be must get money. When his
starving what was to be done? The money
WIS Obtained Mr.. Blendon, you know
how. But in what way was it repaid before
mischief came, and how was the husband
saved from run and egradation-saved to
become rich and respected merchant!
Whose money saved Kim? That YOU do
not know, but will tell you. The G2(
note which rescued the husband, restet
only ten minutes before in the very pocket
Of $his very Staining whom you are about
to prosecute. Then Staining was as ricf
as YOU are now; but he was kind
Christian man. MIR. Rlendon, have 6
right to ask you to what character do yor
lay claim"
I have often thought since, what admir-.
able advantages are a clear head and {
calm temper. I'd worked myself up to G
white heat. It was only when he saw my
drift that ny listener manifested any strong
emotion. Then he rose from his chair with
flushed face, but he resumed his seat, anc
by The time l had finished he WAS almost q:
calm as when entered. There was Sigh
pause, and then no said:
"You have acquired some knowledge o.
an incident in my life which am not called
upon to discuss. Is this knowledge con.
fined to yourse!f?"
Il Lc'ieye it to be confined to myself anC
my informant, and l have no desire j
should be otherwise.
Nh. Blendon bowed.
Il will not conceal that shall be glad il
this goes 10 further, and on that footing
WHISKY that your friend will be freely alb.
solved, and I will even aid him if can
You must excuse my taking your $50.
am obliged to you for coming. Coco
morning."
1 felt rs left him That the enemy hat
we'll covered his retreat, and had not lef
me morsel Of triumph moro than he
could help. But my object was accom-
p!ished, and I hastened to meet Staining
He was not at the appointed place SO
went to his lodgings. The landIady tolt
me he had como il early and gone to his
room-not well, she thought. She and
vent up together and knocked more thar
once. Then went in. Poor Staining Ia,
upon the bed dead. His enfeebled fran,
| had not been able to endure the recen
wear and tear, and he was row beyond tht
| reach Of his follies and his troubles.