The Penn's Grove record., 1894-02-09

de preferred to remain standing.
81 have been told, sir" he said alb
uptly, ignoring the Counts title
lave been told that you won a large
Ium Of money from my son last night;
8 much as $500, l believe"
"And what Of that, sir?" inter
:upted the Frenchman. "He had at
equal chance OF winning. 1t might
have been l who lost the money.
at his club, not he at mine"
The Count spoke rapidly and more
warmly, perhaps, than the circum
,tances demanded. Mr.. Faverill,
with a wave Of his hand, declined te
discuss the subject.
~ am aware of the circumstances
Inder which the money was lost" he
aid in a digniled manner. 81 have
40 wish to enter into that. My err
rand is purely one Of business, You
we're paid, l believe, by a cheek FOL
eS00?"
81 was"
"a check on the London & Provin'
:ial Bank?" .
81 believe so. Let me see-yes,'
aid the Count, as he took the slip o,
paper from his pocketbook anc
glanced att.
"And the signature l think, is Al
red Il. Faverill?"
"Alf,ed NJ. Faverill, certainly
Your sons name, isn't it?"
~ will cash the check for you witt
pleasure" said MI. Faverill, ST.,
without answering the question.
"You will cash 1t? Why"
"Never mind why. l am ready t.
sign q check myself for the amount
The Count stared. Then his face
isslm:d an intelligent expression.
"sYou mean that this is not exactly
your sons name that is written
here?" he asked, touching the pocket
70 which he had returned the check.
"-sever mini what / mean. 1t II
.nough for you that l offer to TAKE
up the check"
"Thank you; l would rather keel
t for the present, / believe" sale
The Count, moving away in the direc'
lion of the breakfast table.
"But don't you understand? 1t |,
worthless; absolutely worthless
.ried Mr.. rFayerill, speaking verJ
much in earnest.
''Is it? l was told your son was
wealthy man."
''He is indebted to me for every
penny he spends"
"1hen do l understand it is youl
hame that he has written on this lit
tie bit of paper"
"No," answered Mr.. Fayerill, 81
It had been my name, / could simplj
,ave given the banker instructions tc
| pay it. Ineed not have Inundated my
self by" He was silent for a mo
ment, and then he went on: at is
ny brothers name. My unhappy
boy is in his oflce-with a prospect
Of a partnership. He did not dare to
forge my name; but his uncle's bust
ness Is so extensive that he fancied ii
might escape detection till he could
| raise the money somehow. 1t wasan
acto madness, of course; but | had
threatened to turn him out Of doors
if he played high again, so he dared
not come to me for the money. This
morning he realized what he had
lone, and con1ded in his mother.
She told me If my brother sees
that check, my sons future is aoso-
iutely ruined, even II he escapes
what he deserves. Now you know
why I am so anxious to take up that
:heck?"
Eyes, I thoroughly understand
laid the Frenchman,
Mr.. Faverill moved to a side tabl,
IN which were a dilapldated inkstand
and a rusty pen, and took a blank
check from his pocket.
Stop a moment" said the Count.
gently. "What are you going to I'll
Up that for?"
"For YOU, of course-for the forged
:heck.
"But for what amount"
eight hundred, OF course. / sup.
pose my foolish son lost the money!
at must be more than that" said
he Count, still very gentle, With .
mile on his face.
Mr.. Faverill opened his eyes.
"What do you mean?" he asked.
~ mean that this bit Of paper is
@orth a good deal more than $500 te
Mr.. Faverill, Jr., or Mr.. Faverill Jr. g
friends, and, therefore, Of course, II
9 worth more than $500 to me
The old gentleman sat, for a mo
nent, apparently dumb with aston.
lshment.
"You scoundrel!" he calculated, al
ength.
The Frenchman only smiled again
"Make it e3, 000," he said, in a ton,
# mild suggestion.
81 won't" cried MI. Faverill, start
ng to his feet, and pacing excitedlI
| Up and down the room II won't
Do your worst!" he cried. "Yol
sha'n't levy blackmail on me-"
De Parni sat down to his breakfas,
with an appetite, leaving his visitol
to take care of himself.
"Take care, sirl Mind what yor
are about There are magistrates II
this country" cried Mr.. Faverlll.
There was a small clock on the man
tlepiece. The Count glanced at it,
"All l can say is, that If my term!
ire not acceded to before I have don't
breakfast, l will put the matter into
the hands Of a lawyer, with instruc
lions to take criminal, not civil pro
seedlings" said the Count, with per
feet composure. IT'LL you have made
up your mind to pay the money, you
nay as well hold your tongue"
"You villain! I'll give you 81, 00t
n ALL" said the Englishman grufiy
The Frenchman took no notice OF tn,
fer.
The end of it was, Of course, tina
After swearing that he would risl
Mr.. Alfred NJ. Faverill knowing O
the forgery rather than pay such
dagitious demand, the Counts visitor
gave way, and wrote a check foi
"a 000 This he handad IN III,