Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-09-16

out of his torpor. The Junior part
ner had drawn ont large sums stand
ing to the account Of the firm, pre-
sumablY for his private use. Sit
Peters suspicious once aroused, all his
energy returned. He took the first
train to Smokeford and drove
straight to the Office. His junior
partner, however, was not at his
| desk. In answer to inquiries made
of one Of the clerks Sir Peter was in.
formed that Mr.. Fitzsharp was ex.
| pected later in the day.
REFRESHING his lmpatience and in
dignation as well as he could, Sir
Peter made up his mind to wait at
the Office and occupy his time in go
ing over the books of the firm. They
had been sadly neglected since his
elevation to his new dignities, and he
pored over the neatly kept ledgers
with an anxious brow and a sinking
heart. He was prepared to find that
his partner had acted the part of the
dishonest stewart, but he was not
prepared for the truth. Going back
over the transactions of the past six
months, he found that Fitzsharp had
robbed him with both hands, and,
worst of all, that very large sum
$50 large that the unfortunate baro-
nets ford complexion turned CHASTITY
pale as he read the agures) had been
drawn out of the bank on the pre-
vious day.
Following the large outlay the pur-
chase OF his toynhouse and Lady
Macbrag's numerous Entertainments
during the season had involved. the
loss OF so considerable a sum meant
something very like ruin.
1.-THE ungrateful rascal! The
thieving scoundrel" burst out Sir
Peter, forgetting the dignity befit-
ting baronet and the head of the
firm. cpl prosecute him, I'll-"
He checked himself abruptly, re-
membering that a couple of clerks
were in the office, and that, however
great the pfovocation to anger, there
were reasons which made it Absolutely
imperative that he should keep his
temper.
Leaving the office, be jumped into
cab and drove to MIR. Fitzsharp's
private residence-a neat villa on the
outskirts of the town. The servant
who opened the door informed him
that MI. Fitzsharp had gone up to
London on the previous evening, add
ing that he had not intimated
whether his absence would be long or
short.
Sir Peter turned away with a heavy
heart. He toresaw the worst. Moth
ing, however, was to be gained by re-
at Smokeford, so the bar
onet drove to the station and in an
hour was speeding back to London.
Everybody was astonished that Sir
Peter Macbrag did not prosecute his
Ascending junior partner, especially
as the large defalcations compelled
the baronet to 90 through the bank
ruptcy court. Some were loud in
their praises Of Sir Peters magma
nimity. Cynics on the other hand,
shook their heads and said there was
queer about the business.
Which of these views was right may
be best judged from the following
etter which the baronet had found
waiting for him after his return from
Smokeford
When this letter reaches you shall have
eft England for the contIn ent to establish |
off Of, L
t.. Ii you attempt to follow or inter- |
ere with me or call in question my conduct |
It Smokeford. 1 shall instantly write to head |
quarters and tell the true story of the aerial |
ockbOat affair. Once you made a scape- |
,oat OF me. It's my turn now.
SIMEON SLEEK.
London Truth.