The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-12-14
MR.. DAWBARN.
BY r. W. ROBERTSON. AUTHOR on .ssocEErY,e
SCHOOL ETC.
CHAPTER /.

CHAPTER /.
ssyTould You have the kindness 10 step this
way. sir, into Mr.. Dav barns roomr
These words were addressed by a bankers
clerk 70 a young man whose dress and man
ners vulgar compound Of groom,
/ betting man. aild pugilist. The sporting
gentleman staggered by the desks and the
clerks, looking infinite disparagement at the
whole concern, and was ushered through this
double doors into presence of Mr.. Dawbarn-
Mr. Dawbarn was the principal banker il
| Br8mlingdon, and Bruniingdon was the
county town Of the little county Of Milford
/ Il consisted Of one long, struggling street,
/ beautified by five old churches. each .
| splendid specimen Of architecture which
eontrassed strongly with the Town Hall,
the Corn Exchange. and the Market Place,
/ which 1ere modern buildings. aud unpleasant
/ 70 look at.
.4Mr. Stasiden.- said Mr.. Dawharn 70 tho
/ young gentleman of sporting appearance,
II have to talk TO you, sir. very seriouslys
SIT down. if you please"
/ SIR. Studdea sat IN chair rs IL 1t we're q
saddle. shut eye knowingly. and ex-
ainined the thong of his whip with the other.
Mr.. Sudden continued the banker
solernnly. II have been Informed that you
/ have oyerirawu your account to the aTnouns
/ Of
.sYes: know all about that, gorernor,''
4 broke in Mr.. Sudden I've been told SO
twice.
u therefore gave directions that the next
/ time yoa presented cheek, you should be
shown III hero 10 me. said the banker.
''F..>. :s-a check of Eiy own drawing
I "Quite sos
..WeII. now am here said Mr. Sudden.
/ goading the side of his imaginary horse with
/ his left heel: respectful comps. and should
4
doneT'
"Mr. iden, have known you from q
boy
We'll, I know that
And now see you ruined mani
.'Hold hard. Matilda interrupted Stud
den: mot ruined-pushed for the moment
on my krees, but not staked I've been IN
! lucky on the races this last year-unlueky at
play. Why, last night I lost pot at loo.
and then that girl behaved to me in
Mr.. Sudden" said the banker, closing his
/ eyes. Il cannot listen 10 a catalogue of your
I eri-cri-iInprutlence I am the father of a
/ faraily, and7--
ssCut that, governorr' broke in the amiable
/ Mr. Sudden What / want is nloley, and
not preaehing-no preachee and Hoygee too
/ This is the state of the odds Eve overdrawn
my account, good. viii you let me have
some morel tin. | mean II you will. l am
sure to retrieve myself. I've some splendid
/ things on, but must have the ready-ti-id-
dity-rhino.7
"Mr. Sudden, said Mr. Dawbaru, ''I do
not understand your jargon. nor IS such Ian
/ guage the sort of thing am accustomed to
/ bear. You have lost the fortune left you by
4 your father in gambling, horse racing, and
and the like. For the last seven wears
/ have seen going 10 iF-retrievable ruin. As yon
had a long minority, and no friends 10 advise
you, have tried TO help you, but I
regret TO say, your eomplete ruin is inevita-
1 Inevitable
Bet you fifteen to one it isn'tin said Mr..
/ Sudden.
what you oueme, continued the banker,
not noticing the Observation-Disclosures you
owe me shall never trouble you fori'
'sBless yon," said the irreverent Sudden
/ Mr.. DawharIs face REDEEMED '.aIr. Stud
I den,'' be clloked out, Il not accustomed
/ 10 be treated with rudeness and don't mean
I to begin now. would have given you some
advice. sir.s
'.Don't want it. thank yeu.n
"Good advice, parental advice; but it win
/ be of no use, can see.
mot Bit"
Il shall leave you therefore to the pursuit
i Of your career of profligacy, and may it,
may it~-Mr. Dawbarn ssammered for he
felt thac he was proposing toast at public
meeting-s'may it prove to you thae-that-
thati-
sout with it, governor" said the insoIent
young sporting man.
ssNo, SIR, VIII not out with it." said the
banker, inajesticaIly. Il will not say whas
| was going to say"
''Ape you quite clear what you were going
to sssSE" inquired the young man, who re-
/ spected neither age nor wealth.
Mr. Dawbarn covered his defeat grandly.
ssI win not detain you any longer Mr. Stud
den" He rang the bell. 81 wish you good
day, sir; my servant viii show you out"
Every good, governor said AIr. Sudden.
dismounting from his chair, or saddle ssYou
throw me oveF-very good; and just at the
moment when / could make colossal for
tune. If had your capital. or you had my
talent and speculated-ka focziiam what
might not be made with the tips / have. I
know the way out, Chawlesn-this Mr.. Stud
den addressed to tho servant-'.you needn't
show me. Mr.. Dawbarn, have tho honor
70 be- sir. yours truly, ever to command, et
cetera-cetera-cet
MIR Sudden departed with a flourish,
leaving the banker in q state of the most
wrathful teasynation- Mr.. Dawbarn was a
great man in blarnlingdon and accustomed
to be treated with respect and Difference and
servility, and though 80 sxcellent person,
Mr. Dawbarn was something ef a humbue.
and the young mans manners had .sv--;r,c--a
him that no knew it. and it Is very annoying
! to men of so years of age to bo found out by
their juniors. Mr. Robert Sudden, or, as he
was called, Mr. Bah Sudden, or Mr.. Rip
Sudden, staggered past the cashier and
clerks with the ease of q jockey and the grace
of groom. a dozen steps from the door or
the bank he met clerk whom no stopped
sHalloaI' he cried, with graceful badinage,
ssNunro, how goes itF'
'sHov DO you do, Mr.. SsuddenF' inquired
the CLERK
..Don't % "A saca hurry. Wen, how is
she, ehg'
SIR. Etad-In-
"Dou,t bs afraid, my bog. Tn not tic
nar to e5oil sport. Why rcr bolt svi5h ler9
Do!tl I'd land you ny Lass Ever 20 Eelp YOU.
I nsr yea tse o-ac- r.o-rsuc. Glt,s-Ge-rci,
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