New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-12
FERNALD'S MISTAKE.
TRAVELLING WITH HALF A MILLION.

In the vaults of the Rothschiu oankihS-houfc
at lrankfort-on-th he Main there sat young man,
about tIirfy yrar, Of age, before large open
travelling trunk, which differed from Others Oh
tire same kind only in being lined with zinc,
and having ewo extremely complicated locks. lie
held in ms hand paper covered WIN hSults,
and beside him we've 'Wo Clerks one IGite an 9ll
man, VINO together packed the Trunk WIN s!ehder
roulcaus of ginning gold ,,,
SIX thousand iorins more make one hundred
thousand said the old man ,o ,,o..
hat is right, keb!ar, answered lie VINO was
seated looking III his list.
Other kinGS of coin came in their order !:
packet after packet was laid in the trunk, until
This will be very heavy" said Keblar, after
counting aud packing for some time. -.
Ii will indeed replied tire young man, who
was named Fernald; but ten thousand foreign
pis,oes must still 90 in ,,,
Kebnr continued his work in silence. When
il was finished he raised one END oil the trunk,
to test tie weight:
Can it CO." asked Fernald, anxiously.
YES, | suppose 50 but if comments arc made
about it, you had better say you are carrying
specimens of hardware.
That is capital idea. Now give me the
key"
Kcblar took out of his pocket steel ring from
which hung keys of all sizes and shapes, aad
selecting one, handed it TO Fcrnad, who, after
locking the trunk, pocketcd 1t carefully with MS
list.
Il must now receive the Barqns li9a orders Ssr
ard take my leave OF him., sail ternaId; *cn nI
,hc trunk 10 my lodsings, kebiar' ana WITH IL 'he
letters am to take 10 Vienna.
Il will attend TO it, sir said the ok man
room, and keblar closed the IRON door securely
after him.
icrnald was from an old burgher family of
Frankfort: he was an employe in the great Roths-
child banking business. and had department
which proved that the head of the establishment
PLACED implicit confidence in his integrity. Inc
Baron now entrusted him with commission to his
brother in Vienna, whcre he was 10 take the i'm
mense sum of nearly half million OF money,
lie went directly from the vault to Baron
Rothsclds counting-roon, where his final in
siructions were given him. AS the great man
dismissed him, he inquired: do you take SER
want with you?"
us he an old man."
"Cld. but trusty."
Well, you know him better than /; but, my
dear fellow, trust no one further than YOU can
see hin. fer We have so many people in the buSl-
ness that this journey is :Pcrct if there should
BE rs lse anSns s our S ade
inent FROM the Austrian Embassy TO the head Of
the police department, so that in case of need %
rec t s"" Now, farewell, my young friend, and
Have no anxiety, Baron shall doubtless be
unmolcsted Az soon as | reach Vienna, ! will
announce the fact to YOU, said Ferhal1, taking
" Do so: and once more farewell
Fernald intended to start the following morn
ing at five o'clock. and 10 travel in the BarOn's
oalecie with post-horses; for at the date of our
narrative railroads were unknown in the country.
1t was in the year s33. shortly after the socalled
Frankfort riot"-that bold outbreak Of rash
students upon the city police which led TO 20
many stringent and annoying rules and regu-
latiOiIs
After Fcrnald had completed his preparation:
for the morrow, finding he had the evening before
him, he resolved 10 spend il with a small reunion
which he knew would be assembled at the house
of the S,ccre, :y of LEIGHTON ,ri o. ;.
gentleman by transacfing business with him at
the bank, and having once accepted an invitation
10 his house he frequetly directed his steps 10
its hospitable threshold: for he found there q
powerful magnet, and was now regular guest
ON the evenings when Mr.. Won Fridburg received
his friends.
This being one Of these occasions, Fcrnal soon
found himself in the midst of a gay and fashion
able company. After paving his respects to th'
lady of the house, and chatting Familiarity will
ore or two acquaintance. he turned toward /;
lady, the centre OF group of gentlemen. VINO al
paid marked attention TO her brilliant and ami
mated conversation She was about sX-and-twcnt'
years old, had large sparkling black eyes. grca
profusion of dark hair clear, pale complexion
ard an cX1usit"ly shaped head and although
The first bloom of youth was passed, this young
widow was so cultivated, piquant and witty
that, she was always surrounded by admirers
lived upon the Lower Rhine, hut being quite in
dependent since the death Of her husband hac
taken, up her abode in what She declared
become acquainted with Nine. Won Fridburg by
occupying the next box at tho opera for
whole season. and had been received. through
her too coluettsh, but the gentlemen seemed 4
think she had no faults and Fernald was espe
80 you are going to Vienna" She said, a
Fernald took n vacant chair near her, and tin
other gentlemen: one by one, withdrew.
YES Nine Bernard: tomorrow very early,
answered the young man. IF / can do any
thing for. you there. it will give me the creates
pleasure
for Vienna; indeed, l know no one in all TIN
city; Do you remain long ~
days; but even that is too long. for my hear
will be here
Nine. Bernard threw her head back with
very animated gesture, and half-turning to him
said mockingly:
"And 10 you expect me to believe that ? An,
young man must be reioiced TO travel in Thu
lovely spring weather especially to so gay ant
fascinating a place as Vienna.
:" II grieves me that my assurance Is met witt
snch total unbelief,'' said Fernad. ic9l in
cned 10 quote the old German proverh: Womer
will believe anything but the truth =,
We'll that is %ts nara yTl ple har HmH
believe what is disagreeable, and truth almos
Are the feelings and emotions which yor
and incredible?'
She blushcd slightly, but shrugged her shoulders
and was about to make some saucy reply, .wheI
servant, approaching, said few words in az
undertone, and handed heI small folded paper
The. young man is below. and awaits al
answer" Fernald heard him say.
Nine Won Bernard changed color visibly: sh'
tore open the note, read it hastily. and turning
10 the servant. said;
icl VlH YES All Is TiSHt.
The servant withdrew Fernad who felt him
self overpowcrcd by jealousy at this little scene
Whispered sarcastically:
= So yOn have secret correspondence ?"
She nodded smiling abstractedly, rose ant
went into the ante-room, where she seemed e
wish to be alonc. In this. however. she was no
eratificd for several young men approached. ant
tried 10 draw her into conversation. Fernald
who had followed at little distance. could not
but observe how shortly and lacOnically sh'
answered them: II seemed almost IA il her eye
sought him. and 10. he was not mistaken-sht
bowed q somewhat naughty dismissal to the
rounding group, and went directly tC
Fernad
Listen to me- Mr.. Fernald.' she said. drawing
him aside. You going early tomorrow
yhaf tynill gay IL