Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-06-08
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sfvery well, sir; be seated a few mo-
ments longer, Mr.. Hardman," " said Hen
~, at the same time striking q small
bell on the top Of his desk. Charles
bring me my private checkbook from
the vault" he said to the young man
who answered the call.
When the checkbook was given to
Henry he sat down, and with a trem-
bling hand filed out two checks-one
payable to the order Of Castell g. Co. for
$500 and the other payable to tho treas
urer of the ''Neyersleep Detective agen-
cy" for $50.
"There, sir; please give me receipt
for the check to Castell g. Co. Your
treasurer's Endorsement viii be sufi-
cient for the other. And now. sir, the
check ON which is the forged indorse-
ment. Thanks; that will do. Have
cigar, sir? Good Nay, sir, and thanks
again for your kindness and conadera-
| ton"
For fully is minutes Henry Morton
gazed upon the terrible evidence of his
brothers guilt, and then opening little
iron box in which he kept all personal
papers he mechanically tossed 1t in,
locked the box, went out of the private
Office smoking cigar, met his partner
Douglas with his usual welcome and
plunged again into the business of his
daily life.
Business stagnated suddenly. A crash
came; money was scarce; the firm of
Morton, Douglas g. Co. were found over
stocked. Result-failure, but not dis
grace. Both partners surrendered all
their private estates for the benefit Of
creditors, and they, as firm, were
swept out of existence. They tried for
awhile to do commission business, but
were obliged to give it up, and each was
financially in close quarters, even for
the necessaries Of life.
"Why not see your brother Jack, my
DEAR" said Henry's wife to him, as he
returned home downcast one evening
after darkness had set in. II hear that
he has saved up considerable money and
} only the other night his wife told me
that they were about to build a new
house on the avenue. Surely after al
} you have done for him Nenry's wift
knew nothing about the forged check
he will help you by the return of few
Of the many dollars he has obtained
from you. Our new landlord insist
upon having his overdue rent, and W,
: need money for groceries. The cupboard
! shelves are almost empty, and you reall,
/ ought to see your brother"
: ."rll do it, by JoveT replied Henry
{ "much as I dislike to do it. Still, h
; cannot refuse under the circumstances,
l and putting on his hat Henry left hi
: home with expectations Of quick an,
pleasant return.
Q Henry found his brother at home, too
7 him into room where they could b
Q alone, and told his story. His surpris
a can be imagined when his brother JAG
blurted out:
9 "Can't do it, Henry; need every dolla
: I have. You'll have to go to somebod
else. It's no use expecting anythin
o from me. No, sir; nor
h "Why, you scoundren Were it nc
: that the same mother bore us both
would kill you where you standl Now
g under no circumstances, ever speak t
9 me again, and never darken the doors {
r my house as long as you live. BY Heay
emf Henry exclaimed suddenly, as
: the recollection of something had bee
n forced upon him, II have at hom,
g among my private papers. that whic
/, will make you open your pocketboo
n and decide which of us will do the beI
% ging in futurep
10 And pulling his hat FIRMLY over h
:, eyes Henry Morton darted out of h
l. brothers house into the darkness an
= with firm set lips and gritting teet
started at a quick pace for his home.
d When he reached his own doorstep h
h pace slackened, and slowly and quiet
r entering the house and ascending Il
a hall stairs to his room he lighted Il
J gas, found the iron box in which his D
d pers were kept, and after opening it
d readily put his hand upon the pap,
Il which he had determined to use in ord,
Le to obtain bread and butter for his famil
Lifting the forged paper to the ligl
v to be certain he had made no mistak
Is his eyes were attracted to black bo
E. dered I'm MemoriaIn' which hung abo,
d his desk, on which Was plainly printed
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