Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-13

time was largely consumed in seeing
old friends and dining out One Of
my hosts was Ellerdalc. who. like
myself. had retired from business, We
had been at college together. but
though often talked about him, we
had no communication for years. We
ran against one another In the street.
and he insisted on my going home
with him. After dinner we discussed
our undergraduate days and renewed
our youth over bottle of port
by the by" he remarked suddenly,
Il was glad TO oblige your friend by
giving him an introduction to my
stock broker, Sellerhy.'
You must he thinking Of somebody
else" | said. Il never wrote to YOU
about anything Of the kind"
Indeed you did. and now remeu-
Der the name Ii was Reginald Jones"
Before ten o'clock next morning |
found myself at Mr., Sellerby's office
lie assured me, among other things.
that he had the pleasure Of doing
business with my friend Jones to the
Master Reggie was 90 sail for Aus
tralia on the ensuing Thursday, and
10 come down TO wish his godfather
goodby on the previous day. | re
turned home at once to find two
things, neither Of which surprised me
"a that my transferable securities
were no longer in my secret drawer,
and (2l a letter FROM Reggie himself
lamentiug that he would be too press
ed for time to pay me his promised
visit In the meantime, he was in the
bosom of his family, which, | could
very easily understand, was very
much agitated by his approaching de-
parture.
From inquiries at the docks, we
found that Mr. Reggics boxes We're
already on board the good ship AIDE
laide. and these We're taken possession
Of by an officer in charge, who had
also warrant In his pocket for the
apprehension of tile young gentleman
himself.
1t was with little anxiety but much
distress of mind that | took the train
to Blackwell on Wednesday evening,
upon receipt Of Il telegram which must
have puzzled our country postmistress
not little; Your bird Is caught the
seed is In the cage.
ON board the ship found my young
friend in custody and very much cast
down.
Il have come for my scrip said,
Though | could see he knew we'll
enough.
Il have not your scrip he answered
uudaciously enough. but looking as
pale as death.
You had better not make me angry
by adding lies 10 theft said.
felt was trembling with rage, and
the detective, who was in fun posses
sion Of my intentions int he matter,
here judiciously put ia his oar.
"The young gent is right enough,
sir, in saying he amt got no scrip,
but he'e got the money as he sold
il for, and that's what we mean to
have. you know. It's In these iwo
boxes now, daresay, marked cart
ridges, Is II not, oilioerT
"Yes. Sir. II Is" For he had not
put his prisoner to the personal In
convenience OF giving up his keys.
Then Master Reggie threw himself
on his knees and the mercy of his
godfather
GLOW could your fathers son sink
10 be Il thefT,I inquired stefnly
1T was a sudden temptation, the
seeing YOU put the bonds in that secret
drawer" he sobbed, $50 oyerwhelm-
ingly that ! could not resist IT.
The reply was much more etlicaeions
than he had any idea of, because
it corroborated the theory ! had form
ell of the matter; for though -lnany
people are deaf to sentiment, there Is
nobody who does not Hike his theories
being proved correct.
"Well, sir" said. "unless | hear OF
your going wrong again, | shall not
prosecute you for your present otfense
nor say anything about y TO anybody
And ! never did.
Brown asked me the other day
whether had no cause to repent my
imprudence on showing that young
scapegrace" my secret drawer. And
/ was able truthfullN 10 reply
"Why, Of course not"
Indeed | bought back the scrip as
ii happened, at reduced price, and
So even made little money by II.
The whole affair, indeed including
Master Reggie's deviation from hon
esty may be described as an excep-
tional case Chicago Post.
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