The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-07

listen, pick up secrets. put two and two TO.
| gsthsr, and pry curiously into evsrybody's
affairS being mover SO happy as when he
gets an opportunity Of going to the rescue
| Of a sinking man. Thus among those who
| lived in good repute about tho lower end OF
the Kings Road none had a better name
than Mr. Emblem, and no one was con.
sidered to have made moro Of his chances
And it was with joy that Mr.. Chalker re-
ceived Joe one evening and heard from him
the dismal story. that IL he could not find
atty pounds within . few hours he was
ruined. The fifty pounds was raised ON .
bill bearing Mr.. Emblem's name. When il
was presented. however. and the circum.
stances explained, the old gentleman, who
had at first refused to own the signature.
accepted 1t meekly. and told no one that his
grandson had written It himself. and with
out the polite formallty Of asking permits
sion to sign for him In other words, 10
seph was forgor, and Mr.. Chalker knew
1t, and this made him the more astonshed
when Mr. Emblem did not take up the bill,
but got it renewed quarter after quarter.
substituting at length a bill OF sale, as II he
was determined to pay as much as possible
for his grandson's sins.
"Where is her. asked the money lender
unKTlly. WY uOtsu no COUio uOWn hIl0
face his creditors'"
Masters up stairs" said James, "and
you've seen yourself. Mr.. Chalker, that he is
off his chump. And oh, sir. who would have
thought that Emblem's would have to come
to ruinf
"But there's something, James come.
think-there must be something"
"Mr. Joseph said there were thousands.
Rnt bn,a NJ. 'hal
he's terrible liar and vllainl Why. he's
even deceived metz
"What. Has he borrowed your money!
"Worse-worse. Do you know where
could find him, sir.'
"Well, | don't know" Mr.. Chalker was
not in the habit Of giving addresses, but in
this case perhaps Joe might be squeezed as
we'll as his grandfather. Unfortunately that
bill with the signature had been destroyed
II don't know. Perhaps il find out may
tell YOU And, James, il you can learn any
thing-ths rubbish won't fetch half the
money--rll make it worth your while
James. will indeed"
"pll make him take his share said James
to himself. III have to 60 to prison, he
shall 60 too. They sha'n't send me without
sending him"
He looked round. Tho watchful eyes were
gone. The Hindoo had gene away noise
lessly James brsathed again.
"After all.n he said, "how ais they TO
and out! How are they to prove anythingi
Mr.. Joseph took tho things, and helped
him to key. and be isn't likely to split,
and-oh. Lord, il they were to find it'
For at that moment no felt the duplicate
icy in his waistcoat pocket. ''It they were
TO find i'll"
He took the key out and looked at the
bright and innocent looking thing as a
murderer might look at his blood-stained
lager
Just then, as he gazsd upon it, holding il
Just twelve inches in front OF his nose, one
hand was laid upon his shoulder and another
took the key from between his fingers.
He turned quickly and his knees gave
way, and hs sank upon the door, crying:
''Oh. Mr.. Iala Roy, sir, Mr.. Lala Roy,
an not the thief! ! am innocent! will tell
you all about i'll | will confess all to you.
l will indeedl will make atonement! Oh,
what miserable fool I've been7