Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-12-22
Mr.. DAWBARN.
BY T. w ROBERTSON, AUTHOR OF SOCIETY
SCHOOL" ETC.
CHAPTER l.

way, sir, into Mr.. Dawbarn's room"
These words were addressed by bankers
clerk to n Young man whose dress and man
ners were n vulgar compound of groom
betting man, and pugilist. The sporting
gentleman staggered by the desks and the
clerks, looking infinite disparagement at the
whole concern, and was ushered through the
double doors into presence of Mr.. Dawbarn-
Mr. Dawbarn was the principal banker in
Bramlingdon, and Bramlingdon was the
county town of the little county of Milford
1t consisted of one long, struggling street,
beautfed by five Old churches, each %
splendid specimen of architecture, which
contrasted strongly with the Town Hall,
the Corn Exchange, and the Market Place,
which were modern buildings, and unpleasant
to look at.
Mr. Sudden" said Mr. Dawbarn to the
young gentleman of sporting appearance,
Il have to tall, to you, sir, very seriously
sit down, if you please"
MI Sudden sat in a chair as if it were q
saddle, shut one eye knowingly, and ex-
amined the thong of his whip with the other.
Mr.. Sudden" continued the banker
soemnly, Il have been informed that you
have overdrawn your account to the amount
Of
Eyes; | know all about that, governor"
broke in Mr.. Sudden. I've been tod so
twice"
Il therefore gave directions that the nexS
time you presented a check, You should be
shown in here to me, said the banker.
THAT is-a check of my own drawing" :
Quite So
"WeH, now | am here" said Mr.. Stcdden,
goading the side of his imaginary horse with
his left heel; respectful comps, and should
like to know your little game. What's to be
doue"
''Mr. udden, have known you from a
boy"
"Well, know that"
''And now see you a ruined man'--
Hold hard Matilda" interrupted Stud
den; mot runed-pushed for the moment
Oh my knees, but not staked. I've been IN
lucky on the races this last year-unlucky at
play. Why, last night lost pot at loo,
and then that girl behaved to me in
Mr. Sudden" said the banker, closing his
ewes, Il cannot listen to a catalogue of your
ri-cri-imprudences. am the father of a
| family, and'--
''Cut that, GOVERNOR" broke in the amiable
Mr.. Sudden. What l want is money, and
not preaching-no preachec and foGgee too
This is the state of the odds. I've overdrawn
some more? tin, mean. If you will, l ann
sure to retrieve myself. I've some splendid
things on, but must have the ready-ti-id-
dity-rhino."
Mr. Sudden said Mr.. Dawb2rn, IT do
not understand your jarGon, nor is such lam
Cuage the sort of thing | am accustomed to
hear You have lost the fortune left you by
your father i'll gambling, horse racing, and
and the like For the last seven years
have seen going to irretricvable ruin. As you
had a long minority, and no friends to advise
YOU, | have tried to help you, but
regret to say, your complete ruin is inevita-
ble-inevitable."
"Bet you fifteen to one it isn'tl" said Mr..
Sudden.
''ppl1at YOU owe me- j." continued the banker,
not noticin: the interruption-"what you
owe mo | shall never trouble you for"
''Bless you!" said the irreverent Sudden.
Mr. DawBarns face REDEEMED. Mr. Stud
den,n he choEed out, Il am not accustomed
to be treated with rudeness, and don't mean
to begin now. | would have given you some
advice, sir
Don't want it, thank you"
Good advice, parental advice; but it win
be of no use, l can SEE"
Not bis"
of your career of profigacy, and may it
may itr-Mr. DGwbarn stammered, for he
felt that he was proposing q toast at a public
meeting -'may it prove to you that-that-
that
"Oat with it, governor" said the insolent
young sporting man.
mo sir, VIII not out with it," said the
banker, majestically. Il will not say what
[ was going to saw
Are you quite clear what you were going
to say" inquired the young man, who re-
spected neither age nor wealth.
Mr. Dawbarn covered his defeat grandly.-
~ will not detain you any longer Mr.. Stud
den." He rang the bell Il wish you good
day, sir; my servant will show you out"
Every good, governor" said Mr.. Sudden,
dismounting from his chair, or saddle. ''You
throw me over-very good; and just at the
moment when l could make colossal for
tune. If had your capital, or you had my
talent and speculated--ka dm!-what
might not be made with the tips l have. 1
know the way out, Chawles"-this Mr.. Stud
den addressed to the servant-''you needn't
show me. Mr. Dawbarn, have the honor
to be, sir, yours truly, ever to command, ct
cetera-cetera-cete
Mr.. Sudden departed with flourish,
leaving Juc DdLkOL LII IL SCdIS VI Ju6 luOSb
wrathful Indignation Mr.. Dawbarn was
great man in Bramlingdon and accustomed
to be treated with respect and Difference and
servility, and though SO excellent person,
Mr. Dawbarn was something Of humbug,
and the young mans manners had convinced
him that he knew it. and it is very annoying
to men Of so years Of age to be found out by
their juniors. Mr Robert Sudden, or, as he
was called, Mr. Bob Sudden, or Mr.. Rip
Sudden, staggered past the cashier and
clerks w:th the ease of a jockey and the grace
Of q groom. A dozen steps from the door Of
the bank he met q clerk whom he stopped.
ssHalloar' he cried, with graceful badinage,
Munro, how goes it!'
Show co yoa do, Mr.. 6saddenF' inquired
tae clerk.
Don't - n sch hurry. Vel, how Is
eAe, ehg'
'.Hr. Et-d-In-
''Doa't b afraid, my boy. I'm rot lie
Inc- to c2oil sport. Why Ec5 bolt s7leh herg
Deltl IL Lid you ny Ia-ss t+Ses 70 Eelp YOU.
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