The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1889-06-14

to say something, he struggled against all
this mysterious emotion, and fnltered out
that he should not fear thu responsibility. il
he might have constant recourse to his father
for advice.
why. Of course" WINS tho reply. my
country house is hut II mile from thestatiOn
you can telegraph for mo in any c,.sc Of im-
portuncc'
my new dutics:"
''Let ma sec. il will tnke six weeks to pre-.
pare IL balaure-ehcc,, such as could I've con-
tent to submit to an incoming partner. Say
two months"
Young Wnrdlaw's countcnnnrc fell.
meantime yon snll travel on the o Tin
cnt and enjoy yoursr. y
''Thank you" said young Wnrdlaw, inc
chancaly. and fe'l into II brown study.
The room now returned to what seemed
its NATURAL state And its silence continued
until il was broken from without.
A sharp Knocking w,ls heard ut tho street
door, and sounded across the marble hall.
The Wardnws looked ut one another in
some little surprise.
II have invited nobody" snid the elder.
Some time elapsed, aud then footman
made his appearance aud brought IN u card.
MIR. Christopher Adams
Now that Mr. Christopher Adams should
call on John War'llaw, in his private loom.
at nine O'Clock in the evening. seemed to that
merchant irregular, prcsum ptuOus, aud
monstraus. Tell him he will find me ut my
place o: business tomorrow, as usual, said
he knitting hisbrows.
The foOtman went Off with this message;
and, soon after, raised voices were heard in
the hall, and the episcopal butler entered the
room with an injured cOumtcnancr.
"lie says he must see you; he is in great
anxiety"
Yet. nm in great anxiety. said luav-
cring voice Mt his elbow: and Mr.. Adams act.
ually pushed by thu butler. and stood. Int in
cuse me, sir, said hc, "lmt it il very serious;
lcan't he easy in my mind till have put
youn question"
This is very extraordinary conduct, sr."
said Mr.. War,llaw. DO you think do bust
ness here, and ut all llourt?!"
80 no, sir: it IL my own business. | am
come to ask you IL very serious question. |
couldn't wait till morning with such II doubt
onmy mind"
We'll. sir, repeat this il irregular aud ex-
traOrlinary; but az you are here pray what
il tho attrr?' lie then dismissed the lin
erring butler with II look. Mr.. Adams east
unensy glnncs on young Wnrdlaw.
80, said the elder. Won ran 5 .,rak before
him. This is my pnrtn"r that Is To say. hr
pared, ,nnd the deed drawn. Wnrd!awiunior.
this is Mr.. Adams, II very respectable bill dis
counter"
The two mon bowed to each other, and
Arthur Tarllawsat down m0tionlcss.
Sir, did you draw anote of hand to-dny!!"
inquired Adams nf the elder merchant.
Il dare say did. Did you discount
one signed by mc.?'
Yes, sir. W" did"
maturity. Warllaw & Son will provide for
it. dare any" This with the lofty nom
rhulrncr OF IL rich man who had never broken
an engagement in his lie.
''Ah. that know they will fit il all right:
hut suppose ii is not"
"Wlat d W mean" asked Wnriaw with
some aStOniSLncnt.
80, nothing, sir. 1t bears your signature,
that is good Tor twenty times the amounts
and it is Endorsed by your cashier. Only
what makes me Il little uneasy. your bills
used to lm nlwaos on your own forms, and
SO told my partner: hc,lisrounted it, Gem
tlcm"n, wish you would Just Look at it,"
Ufcolirsc We will look ut il. Show it Ar
thur first: his eyes nre younger than mine. =
Mr.. Adams took out II lnrgc hiilbook. OK
tracted the note ofhand, aud passed it across
the table to Warllaw junior. lirtook il up
with sort o! SILVER, and lmnt his head very
low over il: then handed i, back in silence.
Adams took il to WariIaw senior. andlail
it be ore him, by the side of Arthur TeSta-
mir.
The merchant inspected it with his glasses
THE writing is mine, apparently"
81 am very glad oft, said the b;Il-brokcr,
eagerly.
stop hit," said Mr. wnrlaw. why,
what is this' For two thousand pounds
"l no note Tor two thousand pounds this
week. Dated yesterday. You hlvcnot cash
it, hope"
81 am sorry to say my partner has"
We'll, sir not to keep you in susI cns". the
thing is not worth the stamp it is written
oil"
Mr.. Wnrllnw!-Sir.-Goodh c;lvcns! Then
it is ny feared. 1t il II forgery
II should BE- puzzled to find any other
Arthur. Wecan't help some clever sr,,,n,lrel
initiating our hands: and us for you. Adams.
you ought to have been more cautions"
But sir, your cashier : name is Pcnfold,"
FILTERED the holder, rIinying to Il straw.
May lie not have drawIl-is the indorsc-
ment forged as wcll!.
Mr.. Warllnw examined the back of the
bill. and looked puzzled. NO" said he.
My casIlicr's name is Michael P,nfnli. hui,
this is indorscd Robert rcmfold' Do you
hear. Arthur! Why. what il tn" matter
with you? You look Ikea ghost. ! say
there is your tutors name ut the back OF
this forged note. This is very strange.
JUST IOOk. nnu tel me- VINO WfOte THESE wU
words Robert Penfnll'?'
Young Wnrdaw took tho document, and
tried to examine it calmly, hut it shook
vishly in his hand. and arol,l molstur.
gathered OH his brow His pale eyes rovc
| to and fro in Il very remarkable way: and III
was so long before he said anything, that
both the other persons present BEGAN to eye
| him with wonder.
At last he fnllrrl out. This Robert Pen
| IN, n iI:u l,nt
writing. But then thu rest o. the writing j.
equally like yours sir. ! am sure Robert
| Pcnfoltl never did any thing wrong. MIR
Adams. please ob'igc mo. Let this go nc
further till have seen him. and asked hin
whether lie in,lorsc,l it,
| "Sowdon't y"nbrin hurry. said theclc
War,llaw. The first question is, who IL
c"vrd the money!
Mr.. Adams replied that it was II rc>prcta
be-looking man. II young clergyman.
| "Ah!' said Waldlnw, with world of mean
ing.
Father" said young Wardlaw. imploring
| ~, Tor nv sake say no more tonight
Robert Pcn'nd is incapable of Il dishoncs
act
at becomes your years TO think so, youn.
man. But have lived long enough TO So
what crimes respectable men ara betrayed in
tn in the hour of temptation. Aud now,
think OF it, this Robert Pcn'old is in want y
money. Did liz not ask me- for loan of tw,
thousand pounds? Was not that the yer,
sum" Can't YOU answer me! Why. the M
pliration came through you
Receiving no reply from his son. but Il sor
of agoni2cd stare. be took out his pencil an,
wrote down ltolert pcnioll's address. Thi
he handed the bill-brokrr and gave him som
advice in II whisper; which Mr. Christopllr
Adams received with profession of thanks
and hustled away. leaving Warlluw senio
excited and indignant. War,llaw junior ghast
| ly pail and almost stuprt,d.
Scarcely II word was spoken for some min
utcs and then the younger man broke on
suddenly: Robert Pcn'uld is the best fricn
eyer had: should have been expelled hu
Tor him, and should never have earned tina
Tcstamur hut for him "
Til" old merchant interrupted him. ''Yn
exaggerate: but. to tell the truth. | am sol
. ry now ! did not lend him the money yo
asked for. For. mark my words. in Il mt
ment of temptation. the miserable youn
man had forged my name, and will be col
victed OF the felony, and punished according
~"
No. no; o. God to,lil.'' shrirkcd yous
Wartllaw. ~ couldn't hear ii. II he did, i
/ must have intended to replace it. mus
seq him directly He got up all in IL l,u,r,
OF the wav till the money should bc"plucr,
But his father started up ut the same IN,
mcnt anu forbn'c him. in accents that i
had never yet been able to resist.
sit down, sir this instant, said the oil
man. with terrible strrnn"ss "Sit down.
Fay. or YOU will never !" IL partner nj min
Justice must tax" it's course. What b,lsnc.
and what ri ht have we TO protect IL frlnn,
r would not take your part if you >wrrr oii
Indeed it is too late now. for the dc,ectiv.
will he with him ba ore you could rc;lrh hin
+ gave Adams his address