The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-25
Mr.. DAWBARN.
by a. ". ROBERTSON, AUrHoRoF SOCIETY, i"
SCHOOL. EIc


clerk % YOUNG moa whose dress aud man
neIs were q Vulgar compound Of groom,
Nottne man. and rugdi,t The sporting
gcutlctsan staggered Dy tho desks and the
clerks looking infinite d.nanrcmeut 40 tho
whole coacCra. and was ushcroi through thc
double doors into presence o. tir nawharn
Nc DoWnarn was ihc principal banker in
biumhuelon. and Hramlngdon was the
county town ot tlc ltils county u Milford
IL consisted of one long. Struggling street.
beautsci by 0ve old churches. each q
sNicuJld specimen OF architecture which
coniIastcd strongly with tue Town Han,
tao Corn LNonmec and tho Market Place.
which were modcru buildings, aud unpleasant
g. look 40.
"Mr Sudden, said AR DaUbarn 70 the
Young gentleman OK sporting appearance.
Il have 90 tllk 90 you, sir, very seriously
so down. 81 YOU please"
Mr. SUldon 500 in o. chair os SC Sc were
saddle shut one eye knowingly and ex
aMiHed tat thong ci bus whip with the other
"Nr Sudden. Continued tho banker
solemuiy, "A nave bcen informed that yon
have osordfawn your account 20 tho amount
ur--
"Ncs. / know aii about that. governor
broke 10 Sir. Stadien Eve been tod SD
twice.
Il therefore gave directions that the next
tmo you presented a check, vou should be
shown in here TO ne" sad tho banker
That is-a cheek 81 my cwn drawing
"Quite Sd
"Wcl. now am here.n said Afr Sudden
gondinr tho side of his imaginary horse with
MS left heel respectful comps. and should
like to know your it'll, game What's TO be
coneT
Mr. Sudden, have known yon from a
boy"
"Wen kuowth that's
and now SEQ youa ruined man '--
Hold hard. Matilda interrupted Stud
den: "rot ruinei-pushed for tho moment
on my knees. but not stAsed I've been un-
lucky on tho races this last ycar--unlncEy ot
play Why. last night Dos; pot 10 loo
and then that girl behaved to Inc in ---
Nr Sudden, said the banker. closing bis
ewes. Il cannot listen % "a catalogue of your
cri -cri-impudouccs / am Che father Of a
family. and ---
Cut that roverrorr broke in the amiable
1fr Sudden "What ] want is money, and
not prlachir--ll preaclco and l0ggce too
This is the state OF The odds I've overdrawn
lny account. good. viii you let mo have
some more, lin. mean II you will / SIN
snrc % retrieve myself Two some splendid
things on. bul must have tho ready -ti-id
dty-lh.no'
"llr Sudden said ar Davban II DO
not understand your ilrgon. nor is such Ian
quaro the SOP. OF thing ara accustomed o.
bear You have lost tlo fortune lcfi You ts
your father in gambling, horse racing aud
--ani tLel ke Ior tl3 as, seven years ]
havo rcan GOING toirrotrcvall run AS You
had long minority, and uc friends o. advise
yol. I havo tried Oh help son. but !
regret % say. your complet. ruin is inevia-
Ie-irevual.e"
.Bet you fifteen TO one it isnt" said AR
Sudden
.Wha- vou 0weme." continued The banker
r0t noticing tho interrupt iou-''u what you
owe me slAI never trouble yol ior
-Boss 1oor sa.dtle irloyereut Sudden
Nr Dawiaus face redeemed "Alr stud
,len.0 he clo.-el out. Il am not accustomed
o. Doe treated Wifh rudeuess. and don't mean
O. begin row. 1 would have given sou some
advice. SIR
"D1ut want it THANK YOU
"G1od advice, parental advice. bat u vii
le of'uo usa- ! can SEES
"N0t Lit.'
Il shall leave you therefore 20 The pursuit
of your career ot prolisacy. aud may it.
may N'--tir paWbarn s,ammered for be
fait that Boz WAS proposing toast az public
melting may it prove 10 sou that that -
tllt'--
coat with i,. governor said tho ins7ient
young sporting man.
$50. s.r. ull no- out with it, said the
hansen. maic.tllaiiy. 81 Vail not -i5 what
was going g. saw
Are goa quite clear what You were going
81 SAVE inquired tne young man, VINO ie-
spsctel neither ago L9l wealth.
Nr Dawb1gn covered h.s defeat craudly
-I uluu0- dc.ain you au} longer, 1lr Stud
da0 lie rang the bell u wish you good
div. sfr. ANS servant viii show you out
tyerv good governor" said 1ir Sudden,
dlsniounflug from bus chair, OF saddle "Aou
throw me oy,r-very good. and Just at the
moment hhon J could make Il colossal for
tune Ill had your capital. or you Lad Soy
rlicrt and snecu.atel--ka fOcllumi-w
rn.rlt not be made with the tips / have /
Know tho way CO... Caawles this Mr. Stad-
dan addressed 20 the servant-''you needn't
show nc. ST. Dawoarn, I have the honor
L. De. sir. yours truly, ever 70 command, et
ceters-ceiera-cetera.
Mr Sudden departed with flourish,
leaving the banker in @ state OK tue most
srathiul INDIGNATION Air Dawbarn was Il
great man IN BramllngdQl AID accustomed
b. BIZ treated with respect ana difference ana
s.rvffv and though So excellent person,
Nr DaW0aru was something q humoug,
and tie vounr mans manners had convinced
h.mtnat be know it. and 10 is very annoying
r.r,-u % % years Of age o De found out b.
toeir fur.ors. slr Robert Sudden, or, as he
was called Sir Bob Sudden, or Mr.. Rip
ftudien. staggered past the cashier and
CLERKS with tho e1so Of jockey o2d the grace
Ola Groom a dozen steps from tne door OF
tie Ian. be met O clerk whom be STOPPED
.Haloam ho cried. with graceful badinage,
"NunTo, how gols itf'
GLOW do yoa do, Mr. 5.alleai inquired
Tie clerk
Don't be 10 such hurry. Well, how as
sae. chr
aslr. Stud-Ir--
Don't Do afraid, my boy. I'm not the
mn - spoil sport Why not bolt with her,
Ro.u III land sou my Last iveF q help YOU.
1 saw YOU tho o.aer llc-llus El-tol-aeroi,
loi-I-lay.'
sir. S.ulien closed ono eve, thrust his
tsar,e into L.- cheek AMI s.rolei down the
clol9n~. 6.ra0gliDr street Of Bramlngdon,
tas1.a.. o. sporting so.t conscious vulsarity
CHAPTER H.
Ist small country town IL Is impossible
that lnyiLing can be kcp. secret excepi
murder. and then ruIncr points 70 70
many probable criminals that justice ana
dstective policemen become lost in surnil5''
sud eribairas tho innocent that III gnAsy
NAY 70 free Slow % detect murder lie
provincial iu;cllcc. is swift % the discovery
az love Had Romeo mos juliet 70 fancy
balm Peddlnelam, instead q at a ms
qaerade ia Verona, ard Afterwards prowieo
Gboat tue garden Of bis mistress father
houss. tho sgor Cap0let and Montague