Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1882-03-23
TWENTY POUNDS STERLING.

siderable irritation:
Then be my almoner, and give the mon
ey away in charity"
He left presently, and, as
there are objections to standing in
the public highways with a
bank note in your hand and a puzzled ex-
preston in your face, the note was trans
ferred to my pocket, and 1 went my way
wondering, when 1 was met full tilt by a
clergyman knew.
"Hulloal" he cried. "Mr. Smith, You and
/ seem to have our minds so much ocoupiGd
that We cannot take care of our bodies"
NO grave matter of mine," said, "but
Won look sad. Nothing wrong with you
and yours?"
No, thank you; but l have just left de-
pressing scene. A young couple, married
IN haste, have come to grief. The wife and
child are i'll. Relatives and friends have
receded into the remote background. And
worse than all. the husband"
Has beco4e Incorporate or has gone
mad?"
Neither one nor the other.
Something worse"
Yes; for to be dishonest is worse than
going mad. And it is such mere trifie
that is needed apparently, to put all straight,
;hat groan at my inability to find it.
whats wanted?"
We'll it's only 920."
There's the money you require. Hast
away and do all the good you can with it.
My friend looked astonlshed. He even
hesitated moment.
1T is very good Of you," he said, ner-
vously, but really"
u have the power TO give this away.
Good by." And / hurried Off Then
fastened back to him.
May request that you will on no ac-
count mention my name?"
As you wish il, 1 won't; but You should
know the objects of your bounty" And he
told me. Then we parted. I had only
gone dozen yards, when there passed me
Il young man with q flushed face and a
frightened, anxious look in his eyes. he
caught up to my friend ana spoke to him
That is the man," I said to myself
whose proceedings here have been dubi.
Gus, and who will, trust, be rescued by
Staining's $40. Well, if the wheel should
turn, and this poor man should ever be in a
position to deliver a fellow creature from
such trouble as he himself is now in, by
the surrender of 600, 1 wonder whether
he'll do it? Smith, you surely know hu-
nar nature we'll enough to answer your
ce7n foolish question. Not he-not bit
of it."
This incident was soon swept from my
mind by a sudden call to go abroad, even tl
the place where Maxwell did not COBRA
I'll. Nothing hampered me then; was @
young bachelor. end could start for the
andpodes at two days notice. When take
my wife and chilaren-I forgot thenumber
for our autumnal trip, in these later
years Of my life, I require weeks prerara
zion.
Away, then, to Brazil; away to new life
new companions, new hopes and fears
away to fortune and the yellow fever! Here
occurs in my tale an interval of twenty
years, (my Story deals il twenties.) ]
donbt whether l should have come bacl
had net young English lady enc nigh
sung IN my bearing an old home ballad, 81
we'll remembered in connection with some
who in this world viii sing no more. that
craving fol my native land mastered me a
once, and in very short time I was on m,
return home.
On the way home I had one night
srightful dream. fancied terrible enem,
had me down and olutched my throat
Tighter grew his grasp and fainter m,
breath. My staring eyes scanned ever!
feature Of my murderer. Slowly and pain.
fully did call to mind the face above me
gasped an entreaty for mercy.
Give it to me; want it; must have i
instantly-instantly! was the hoarse reply
"What-what can he mean?"
"What!" he shrieked, in maniacal frenzy
"My e20.'
had quite forgotten about the bet and EGO
out tine dream set me thinking of what ru
I hoI
left England-that his money had wasted
he had fallen in position and even into pov
erty.
Poor fellowl" I thought, there may b,
something in that dream. If his pride vii
accept 1t he shall have that money back
and very glad IshaIl be to restore it."
Back in England, settled down in the ole
country. Main matters disposed of, I be.
gan to think of minor ones, and among thu
latter the discovery of Staining. He wa
not in the former haunts, and l failed g.
long to find him that was beginning to de
spair, when one night I met him in tn
street.
The brilliant light of ball room may in
crease the lustre of woman's eyes. but i
you want to see broken down man in hi
worst aspect, survey him standing discon.
solately under street lamp, a drizzlin
rain descending upon him, and he with
folded arms presenting picture o
mute dispair. So did l behold Stain
ing. I put my hand upon his shoulder
He sprang from me as though were vii,
beast.
i did not want to run away" he sale
hoarsely; they knew that. Go on; I'll
walk quietly enough. Why-what-can
be"
Yes, it is Smith, your old companion
Come out Of this and confide in me. II
you are in trouble and money can help you
you shall not want" And took his arm
and we went together.
And then I heard poor staining's eonfes.
zion, and it amounted to this: When he
had wasted his money, he obtained situa.
ton In merchants office. The pay wal
sufficient to keep him; but even new moth.
ing could restrain HIM from betting on
horse-racing. AS q consequence he wal
soon penn1Iess, and worse-dishonest. Ht
had paid betting debt out Of $40 not,
which had been entrusted to him. Dis
c)very had ensued, and though the luck
less man had explained that it was only
Through failure Of another member Of tht
virtuous fraternity he could not replace
the money at once, he had been discharged
and had reason to suppose he would be
prosecuted.
Many, many thanks, replied tho poo
fellow to my offer. You can see the firm
in the morning; but doubt whether they
will take the money. I believe they are
bent on my ruin.
Early the next morning was at the Of
fee Of Blendon, Baydon &c Co., and havin,
stated my errand, I proffsred my EGO.
Mr.. Baydon was sleek old gentleman
There was an air of wealth, and ease al
over him. He bowed complacently, and
said:
Il can appreciate your kindness to thi
poor man, and I myself would pass the
matter over ut once, but my partner takes
different view, and cannot interfere"
aCan see Mr.. Blendonp"
yes, If you will call AGAIN in two
hours
In the cab kept muttering to myself
HBlendon, and Robert Blendon, too?
am sure of it. Still, If it be so, it is very
strange. I think should know that face
again. We shall see who will be master.
Back aRainto Messrs. Blendon, Baydor