The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1888-12-20
MR.. DAVBARN.
BY r " ROBERTSON. AUTHOR OF SOCIETY,
SCHOOL ETC.
CHAPTER l.

wa, ST. into Mr. Dawharns roomF
These words were addressed by a bankers
clerk to n Young man whose dress and man
ners were 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 WIS the principal banker In
abingdon, and Bramllngdon was the
county town of the little county Of Milford
1t cons ,ted of one long, struggling street,
beautifed by five old churches, each a
splendid specimen Of architecture, which
contrasted strongly with tho Town Hall,
the Corn Exchange, and the Market Place,
which were modern buildings, aud unpleasant
to look at.
MIR Sudden, said Mr.. Dawbarn to the
Young gentleman Of sporting appearance,
II have to talk to you, sir, very seriously
sit down, If You please
Mr. Sudden sat in char as If it were
saddle, shut one eye knowingly. and ex-
amined tie thong Of his whip with tho other.
"Mr. Studdeu,n continued the banker
/ solemnav. Il have been informed that you
/ have oyerdrawu your account to the amount
] Of
"Yos. I know all about that, governor"
/ broke IN Mr. Sudden I've been tod SO
/ twice
/ u therefore gave directions that the next
/ time Won presented a check, you should 10
i shown in here to me, sad the banker.
THAT is-a check OF my own drawing
/ "Qute so
+ "Wcl, now am here" said Mr. Sudden,
+ goading the side Of his imaginary horse with
/ his lcft heel. respectful comps, and should
/ like TO know your little game. Whats to be
! douer
MIR Sudden, have known yop from a
/ boy
"Wcll, know that
"And | now sec you a ruined man
Hold hard. Matilda interrupted Stud
den. "uo, ruincd-pushed for the moment
on NV kneos. but not staked. I've been I'M
lucky on the races this last year-unlucky ut
play Why. last night | lost pot Mt loo,
and then that girl behaved to me IN
Mr. Sudden said the banker, closing his
ewes, II cannot listen to n catalogue Of your
cri-cri--imprudence am the father Of a
family, and -
"Cut that, GOVERNOR broke in the amiahle
Mr. Sudden. What want is money, and
not prearhing-no preachee and hoSgee too,
This is the state of the odds I've overdrawn
my account, good; will you let me have
some morcl tin, mean. If you will, | am
sure to retrieve myself Ive some splendid
things on. but must have the ready-ti-id
dity-rhino.'
"Mr. SUDDEN said Mr.. Dawbarn, II do
not understand your jargon, nor IS such Ian
runge the sort of thing am accustomed to
hear. You have lost the fortune left you by
your father in gambling, horse racng, and
and the like. For tho last seven years
have seen going to irretrevable rum. As you
| Ind n long minority, md no friends TO advise
YOU, | have tried to help YOU but
regret to say, your complete ruin is iuevlta
| BILE inevitable
Bet you fifteen to one it isn'tl9 said Mr..
Sudden
"What you owe me, :" continued the banker
not noticing the erruption-"what you
owe me shall never trouble you for"
BLESS youl" said the irreverent Sudden.
Mr.. Dawbarns face Redeemed MIR Stud
dcn,N he choke1 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 will
be Of no use, can see.h
Not n bit"
II shall leave You therefore to the pursuit
of your career of proAigacy, and may it
may itr--NIr. Dawbarn stammercd, for he
felt that he was proposing toast at public
meeting "nay it prove to you that-that-
that1-
"Out with it, governor" slid the nsolent
young sporting man.
No, sir, | will not out with it, said the
banker, majcstically. 81 will not say what
| was going to say"
Arc you quite clear what you were going
to sayf inquired the young man. who re-
spcct-l neither age nor wealth.
Mr.. Dawbarn covered his defeat grandly
81 will not dctain you any longer, Mr., Stud
den" lie rang the bell. 81 wish you good
day, sir; my servant will show you OUT
"VcrY good, governor said Mr.. Sudden
dismounting from his chair, or saddle. "You
throw me over very good; and just at the
moment when | could make Il colossal for
tune If had your capital, or you had my
talent and speculated-ka focZilum.-w what
might not ho made with the tips | have.
know the way out, Chawles Mr.. Stud
den addressed to the servant-"you needn't
show me Mr. Dawbarn, have tho honor
to be, sir yours truly, ever to command, ct
Cctera-Cetera-
Mr.. Sudden departed with n flourish
leaving the banker in u state of the most
wrathful Indignation Mr.. Dawbarn was Il
great man in Bramingdon and accustomed
to be treated with respect and Difference and
servillty, and though SO excellent n 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 30 years of age to be found out by
their juniors. Mr. Robert Sudden, or, as he
was called, Mr. Bob Sudden, or Mr.. Ri
Sudden, staggered past the cashier and
clerks with the ease of u jockey and the grace
of groom. A dozen steps from the door OF
the ban; he met II clerk whom he stopped.
"Halloal' lie cried, with graceful badnage
"Munro, how goes it"
"How do you do, Mr. Sudden inquired
the clerk
Don't be in such hurry. Well, how is
she, chr
"Mr Stud-I"--
"Dont BE- afraid, my boy I'm not the
man to spoil sport. Why not bolt with her
Boltl Id land you my last flyer to help YOU
[ saw you the other morning. Ri-tol-de-rol
lol-li-day.'
Nj Studden closed ono eye, thrust hi
tongue into his cheek and stroIled down th,
ono long, struggling street of Bramlngdon
tae pink OF sporting self conscious vuiSariUy
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