The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-31
rrLAInY CAUGHT ON.
.,-.--rpulous Rascal Secures Wife
Y - ard Fortune


sc ,-.mstic realism that of any fiction
and suggest a strong plot for a
e-'A- al drama. The victim of the piece
ssnso -i,rnh Never, a once wealthy pot
l. FER and the villain IS Leon CaprIvi,
tery aourishing commission merchant,
no" NV years ago a pennies stranger in
ViesSA DDorcur ,por-
t-.+tempt Of Meyer to kill his former
81 I'D protege, Caprivi, who had him
irls...-,5 on that charge, and Meyer is now
ne irne in the usual way for the Of
d-lh wing been sentenced to ten years
is-ss.@.7nnent, notwithstanding the strong
iD+:-'cstion he had received from Caprlvi
.,rnit the act Of which he was found
Gg.t.r Caprivi first met Meyer the latter
Lc1nsidered to be worth a very large
~ ct Of money, for a man in his bust
y. numbering among his friends some Of
u bsst peopIe in Vienna. How the men
INA acouainted is uncertain, but their
HS1scv soon became conspicuous aud ap-
.-antIy much to the advantage Of Caprivi,
p soon emerged from his meager style
existence. and, it was learned,
y, making heavy profits in the
omission business, owing TO the loan OF
lion of his friends capital. Capriyi was
Ssndsome fellow, but did not make many
rsnds. as there was something about him
.bicb every one did not Ikea cold, Gym
sl, egotistical way which most people, ex-
~ Never. seemed to take offense at.
ysver. on the contrary, seemed to be in
nIed with entire confidence by his protege,
"a trusted him accordingly. This fact
-sured the credit of Caprivi among others
ssides Never, who was generally regarded
a pretty astute business man.
THE REPUIAI TON OF CAPRIvI
"a 6nancier increased with the extension
his facilities for operation, aud he soon
acsme known as bold and intrepid specu-
stor. The current opinion developed that
Never had recognized his skill from the
srst and had utilized his brains TO swell his
,wn fortunes as well as to practice a piece
. # offhand philanthropy. Those who dis
,ussed these matters, however, did it from
he outside, as neither Meyer nor Caprivi
was communicative on the subject of their
relations to each other, the truth having
never come out until it was ventilated in
the court room. Suddenly it was announced
one day that Rudolph Meyer had failed for
81 900 or so, and that all but miserable
shred of Caprivi's fortune had also gone in
the same wild gust of speculation.
The news proved only too true that Ru-
dolph Meyer was ruined, while Capr1vi, al
though he had apparently not entirely sue
cumbad, dismissed all of his clerks but one
or two, hired tiny office in place Of his
hitharto spacious establishment, and oper-
ated On a scale altogether out of proportion
to bis past ventures. 1t was thought that
Meyer would lay his losses to the lad advice
. of bis friend and that they would quit each
Other but contrary to expectations their re-
H.. i Al.
Two we're constantly together. AS Meyers
liabilities far exceeded his assets he gave up
Ibis sump,uous home and every thing he
possessed in the world to bis creditors in
Satisfaction Of their claims, leaving himself
bare that he was compelled to accept the
bid of his friend Caprivi to keep himself
going from day to day.
BEFORE HIS FAILURE
Meyer had been at the point of wedding a
beautiful young belle, to whom he had been
Tor years attached, but Immediately upon
tis collapse he very honorably released her
from her engagement and babe her make a
fholce which would be more conducive to
Der future welfare. Caprivi, to whom the
4Oung lady had been personally known
through his acquaintance with Meyer, at
fhls Juncture seemed to take a sudden in
terest in her and it soon became announced
That another match was on the taps; that
1e, in short, had succeeded his friend in the
Toung lady's esteem, and that matters had
been arranged for their marriage.
& When Meyer learned the news he was eX-
feedingly worked up over it, supposiug
3hat CapriYi was, as he bad represented,
fery little better off than himself and there
4 pre- no more eligible sutton and certainly
pot entitled to the consideration that he
pas. Actuated by these feelings Meyer
1ade point of calling on the family of
the young lady for the purpose of speaking
70 her father upon the subject which was
4 gitating him. To his surprise he was in
Formed that, SO far as his financial oualifi-
falons were concerned, Caprivi was GER
ianly unquestionablea and
THAT AS THE YOUNG LADY
ieemed to be satisfied, there was no reason
pile excuse for his interference after having
soluntarily retired from the field. Meyer
fetreated crestfallen from the house of his
Former friend and prospective father-in-
Jaw. to ponder over what he had heard con-
ternlng Caprlvl's finances. The result of
4 rs reflection was visit to Caprivi himself,
who, upon being taxed with having acted
PIE traitor, shamelessly admitted that he
was still wealthy, and remarked that If
Meyer had been such fool as to let all his
money slip through his fingers, he had not
been. Meyer took this insoence from his
lormer protege calmly, and devoted several
days to an examination of his business
transactions with Caprivi, with the result
mat ne saw, now too late, that the migrate
Jul fellow had, inveigled him, evidently for
purposes of his own, into the ventures
winch had proved the ruin of his fortunes.
lhen Meyer recalled certain things which
mad occurred between Caprivi and his
nance previous to the crash, but which his
uhsusplclous nature had passed over at the
" t1lne. lie saw 1t all clearly enough now
Inc plot which had been worked in such a
way that he had changed places with his de-
celt1uI protege-saw il from the moment of
lIs lnclplency to its final chapter. For a
day or two Meyer remained at his hotel in
sulien and silent mood; then he went out
one Gay, bought revolver, and sought out
Caprlvl. lie knew his man too we'll to ex-
peoe that ne would fight duel, but was
PREPARED FOR THAT EMERGENCY.
AS he had expected, Caprivi simply de-
cnned to fight, and called him an old fool
Tor MS pains. Thereupon Meyer drew his
pistols and fired two shots at his supplanter,
AFTER giving him due warning to prepare
4, He was about to finish the finish
Che tragedy by shooting himself when the
ponce appeared and took him into custody.
,SaprlVls wounds were found to be slight,
out ne determined to prosecute his assail-
anu and succeeded in sending him to prison
IoI ten years. He has now married the
laoy In the case and established himself in a
ssunptuous home. He is fair sample of
n It1 some men thrive by their unpunish-
able vilainey.
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