Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-10-07

ND the harbor. The first shore visitors
to board her at her pier were Brown and
Robinson. The greeting between Rob
inson and his sister was charmingly
tender. Miss Robinson's reception of
Brown was delightfully."- gentle and con-
fiding. Miss Robinson might have been
few years younger, but she could not
have been more innocent and trustful
if she had tried. Happy as she was to
meet her old acquaintance, for whose
sake the devouring worm had ever since
been preying upon her check, she in
sisted on "Dear Fred" putting her in the
coach. Brown, whose gallantry was
natural, however vicious indulgence
had rendered it, performed that office
for her maid. 1t was raining and he
insisted on the maids sharing the coach
with them. His valet remained to bat
tie with the tide-waiters.
For the next month nothing was
talked about in a certain set but the ap-
preaching union of Brown and the Rob
insons. 1t was a splendid match for
them was the universal verdict. Brown
was a millionaire, Miss Robinson had
about enough year to pay her board
abroad and dress her decently, and
every one knew what Fred was. A
good many people went SO far as to ex-
press sorrow for Brown. He only
smiled when his valet gave him the gos-
sip he had picked up, and went on visit
ing Miss Robinson and lending Fred
money as of old.
One morning when Miss Robinson
rang for her maid, one of the attendants
Of the house-she had suit Of rooms
in a quiet house on the avenue-re-
sponded.
"Where is Jennie?" she asked.
"She went out an hour ago, miss, "
answered the slavey, "with Mr.. Browns
gentleman"
Mr.. Browns gentleman" had brought
so many errands to the house that he
was as we'll known as his master. Miss
Robinson expressed her anger, got up
and dressed herself, and was in fever
of fury at the neglect of her servitor,
when the door was opened with crash
and her brother hustled in. He had a
letter and an envelope crushed in his
hand, and his usually impassive face
was white and haggard as an old mans.
"You - fool!' he roared, "look at
that"
And he threw the paper at her with
such force that. striking her on the
cheek, it drew from her cry of pain.
She was methodical woman, however,
and without stopping to reproach him
for conduct for which she knew there
must be reason, she opened the letter,
smoothed it upon her knee, and read:
NEW York, -, lS$-. N.Y. Dedr Robin
son: You will forgive me, | trust for so
commercial an action, but l beg to submit
to you little memorandum OF our account.
If you wish bill of particulars you can
obtain it from my lawyers. The balance
sheet at present stands:
FREDERICK ROBINSON, DIR.
to
GEORGE WALTER BROWN.
To cash in 9years mouths SdayS, $4S, 100
In view of the extent of the account,
am under the necessity of closing it and OF
assuming no further credit. You will,
hope, consider this receipted bill. Yours
W. W! sly have written to Miss Robinson
personally.
There was rap at the door. 1t was
letter to Miss Robinson. She tore the
envelope with nervous hand, and 8
slip of paper dropped to the floor. Hell
brother caught the figures $4,000 or
it and grasped at it. She covered il
with her foot and read: ..r
Mn Dear Miss Robinson: You will par
don inc, [ am sure, for asking you to accep
the inclOsed The eXnense you have beel
put to upon miScOnceptiOn ought not Il
fall on you. Yours very truly.
&. WALTER BROWN.
Miss Robinson picked up the slip o
paper and put it in her bosom. II wan
, to dress for breakfast, Fred" she said
"What can have become Of Jennie?"
Become of her!" snorted her brother
beating dainty japanese stand t'
= wreck with one furious blow. "Why
-! they We're married at 7 o'clocl
this morning, and are off for Europe b.
| this time"