Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-06

NlI4es 1-t4 l4r -t4 <2t-<Lt. tL-4 meet
iEs sl1s p!i cFon1es sooa after Is IN
.lxssl lhe firm n4Ins upoa he same.
ostxlsed tbs amount. AM By this Tune
hlslax s.,enf II al in carous.ng. i noH'
hiding Al . p-zcs uhezs l ean pal NJ
sAnts "a him ~ any moment
''NrtAs he4vrn' What shall Do; Ny
God. Il viii break The hearts u his wits
and daughters. and bring disgrace upon
Cur family nalne. which h1s never set
hsd even = spo< upon l.. Who hAs tbs
sasek< Henry eagerly inquired.
Il have. ar. The chief II our offiee
suggested that hsi better see you be-
sare anythsaz further i done and
Yea stand hash N this community he
thought yoa would aaAs an effort 10
tush the Il-ttsT up"
How much Il the amount
Five hundred and twenty dollars. SIR,
and our expenses added win make the
cost u you. slr. 500.
Very vel, sif. bs se2ts>i few mo-
meats longer. Mr.. Hartman. said Hen
". lt the same tssse striking a small
bell On tie top 81 his desk. Charles.
1rlns me my private sAeckbook from
The vault" ne said 10 the young man
who answered the call
When the checkbeok was given 10
Henry be- Af down. and with a trem-
bling hand filled our two checks-oio
Iayable 10 rho order Of Casteil * Co. FOR
80 and the other payable to the treas
nrer q the ''Sevsrsleep Detective agen-
q for $3.50
There. sir: please give me receipt
for the check u CAstell 4 Co. Your
troasnrfrs Endorsement viii be sulii-
cient Tor The other. And now, SIR. the
check OF which Is the forged indorse-
ment ThAnks; that viii 30. Have a
cigar. siFs Good day. sir. aud thanks
again for your kindness and eonsidera-
ton"
For fully IS Minutes Henry Morton
CARED uroa The terrible evidence Of his
brothers gull, and then opening little
ircn box IN which he kept all perssnal
ra,tfs be mechanically tossed il IN.
locked the lsox, went cat Of the private
ofsice smoking : cigar. met his partner
Douglas with his usual welcome sud
plunged again into the business Of his
daily hfe.
Business stsgnated suddenly. A crash
Game: money was scarce: the firm Of
Morton. Douglas x Co. were found over
stocked. Resuit-failure, but not dis
grace. Both partners surrendered al
their private estates for tho benefit Of
creditors. and they, as q firm, were
swept out Of existence. They tried for
awhile 10 do a commission business. bat
We're obliged 10 give it mp. and each was
financially in close quarters, even for
the recessaries Of life
why not $50 your brother Jack. my
dear" said Henry's wife 10 him. as he
returned home downcast one evening
after darkness had set in. II hear tina,
| be has saved up considerable money and
| only tho other night his wife told me
| that they were about 70 build a new
h0ase on the avenue. Surely after all
you have done for him (Henry's wife
knew nothing; about tho forged check
he will help You by the return Of few
~ tho many dollars be has obtained
from you. Our new landlord insists
upon having his overdue rent. and we
need money for groceries. The cupboard
sholves are almost empty, and you really
| ought - sec Your brother"
III do Il, ~ Joye.' replied Henry
"mnch as l dislike % DO il. Still, he
cannot refuse under the circumstances.
and putting On his hat Henry left hi:
home with expectations Of quick and
| pleasant return.
Henry found his brother az home, took
him into a room where they could b
alone. and told his story. Ills surp-sss
can be imagined when his brother Jack
1 blurfed ont.
Cant DO il. Henry; need every dolla,
have. You'll have 10 % 90 somebody
else. It's 10 use expecting anything
from ne. No. sir; not
why, yon scoundrell Were il n9i
| that the same mother bore us both
would kili you where you stauvii New
under no circumstance. ever speak tc
me again. ard never darkea the doors o.
ny house Is long a. you live. By HcGv,
! en-" Henry exclaimed suddenly. as il
the recollection q something had ben
forccd uTpn him. n have at home
among my private papers. that which
viii make you open your pockefhcok
and decide which Of rs win Do the beg
ging in futurcI-
And pulling his hat firmly over hi,
eyes Henry Morton darted out Of hi,
brothers house into the darkness and
with firm set lips and gritting teeti
started az q quick pace for hrs home.
When b. reached his own doorstep hi.
paee sla. <gscd. and slowly and quie;l,
entering tho housa and ascending the
bali stars - his room he lighted the
gss. found the iron box in which his ia
rers we-e kept. ard after opening i, h,
readily pat his hand mon the paper
whieh be bal determined 10 use in or,si.r
foobtain brvad and butter for his family
Listing no forged payer to the hight
e. - certain he hal made no mistake
his eyes were attracted 70 . black Tor
dcrci Ia Me1noriam" which hung Abov.
kis desk, "a which was plnin.y printed:
ExRTHA MORTON
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