The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-07-25

ly credit it. At any rate, can not SUP
pose that the comparatively small sum
which you carried with you can have
tempted Ambrose to take so ruinous a
step, am, therefore, compelled to be-
lieve that you had gambled and won a
large sum at the table. Yeu do not men
tion this in your letter, but my own COM
nonsense supplies the information.
Many young fellows have gone to the
devil at Monte Carlo through a spell of
luck at the outset, 1t is not my inten.
ton that you shall emulate their exam
pie. Therefore do not send you money
which would doubtless be sacrificed to
rOulette.- On the contrary, l enclose a
draft payable to the manager of your
hotel, which should be large enough to
meet your bill. If not you must leave
some of your luggage behind in satsfac-
ton. also enclose first class ticket
to London. .,.. .I
We expect you home 1T the earliest
possible date. 80 b
'-' Your affectionate father,
F. AURELIUs.
P. ST. reopen to say that your tele-
gram is just at hand, Every possible
step shall be taken for Ambroses Appre-
hension, he ia in England. ~ g..
pheodore's pleasure on reading The
above was by no means great. He would
not have thought it possible that hisgov-
ernor could treat him so shabbily. as
To send railway ticket and draw the
the check to the hotel proprietor-such
precautions were degrading and humil-
iating. Nothing, however, remained for
him huf 70 n,nt 10 nafarnal in.
junction aud return to England. So
Theodore demanded his BILL which
amounted to thirteen napoleons sixteen
francs, proffered his fathers draft ID
payment and requested the trifling
change. ...
The draft was accepted and the change
given without demur, and two hours
later Theodore had started en- route for
London. .."."-. ,.
lis my father in ?" he inquired of the
servant who opened the door to him.
"In the library, sir" the man an
swered.
Theodore instantly proceeded thither,
Mr.. Aurelius was standing with his
back TO the fire, and his hands under his
coat tails. . .. .r... ..-.. ....
"How are you, Theodore Z" he said.
am glad TO see you safe back. have
good news for you. Ambrose is caught!
"By Jove !! You don't say so r. .-
"It's the fact. He was run to earth
two days back" 90 ...- -.'. .... ..
"And the money-is any Of that re-
covered p .r.. s. o.. g.
"French notes and gold to the amount
of AZ, 900 fir. were found on his person.
Good heavens The whole amount!
How excellent But where was the ras-
cal caught? In England ~ "
"London !" .
Pom my life-thOse Scotland Yard
detectives are cute beggars, in spite OF
what the Prefect of Police at Monte
Carlo thought of them y
"The Scotland Yard detectives had
nothing to do with it," answered Mr..
Aurelius.
Then, who took him ?" demanded
Theodore. ... ,....
Mr.. Aurelius appeared not to notice
the question, but rang the bell. Theo-
dore repeated his words.
you shall hear" replied his father.
l. AT that minute the door was opened.
There, grave, immovable, and calm as
ever stood Ambrose.
Theodore was speechless with amaze'
ment.. 20.
"Did master ring ?" the servant asked
in his imperturbable voice.
MIR. Theodore wishes to know how
you came here. Win you explain it to
him ?''
Il thought it pity, SIR Ambrose an
swered, that youshould risk losing
what you had won, and all. your other
money, perhaps, as we'll, So l took the
liberty of bringing it back to England
and depositing it safely with your
father" ........ -,s.
''In other words" said Mr.. Aurelius,
"he wished to save you from going to
the devil Uid. roulette" ?
Did you know of this when you
wrote to me 2" gasped Theodore.
Certainly. But l did not tell you.
because l thought it would be a surprise
for you, on your return, and-l think 1t
has been. ."-LOnlOn Truth. ., .....