Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-06-17

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said: "My arm is broken; help me
to cab; there's good fellow. But
who are you?". he gasped, suspicious
ly. 81 had the pleasure OF your COM
pany on the steamship about three
weeks ago." =
~ remember you now. / wish
now that 1 had never left New York
city"
Morris hailed a cab, and they we're
driven to boarding house at Black
Heath, and it was found that a severe
ly sprained arm was the full extent of
his injuries.
Surprising I stay for tonight
There are two beds, and you and I are
not strangers, both hailing from New
York." said Morris.
His offer was thankfully accepted,
and after half an hours chat the band
ages we're carefully arranged, the
sleeping draught administered to allay
the pain, and Morris had the pleasure
OF seeing him sink into deep slum-
Der.
This is just what he desired and
thought It no harm to make careful
examination of this individuals pa.
pers and effects.
In an hours time he had possession
OF the true facts of the case. This
imposter was formerly bank clerk,
whose correct name was Robert Moore.
The president Of the institution, one
Ebenezer Burton, had persuaded his
brother to sign bill of exchange for
f15, 900 as an accommodation. A for
gerry had been perpetrated, the figure
having been raised TO E25,O00 In
the meantime the bank went into liqui-
dation.' The president committed sui
eide when he discovered that his son,
Morris Burton, had committed the for
gerry.
This young man then attempted to
m, Ike his uncle, Erasmus Burton Of
Russell square, London, pay the full
amount Of this forged bill. A number
OF the true facts coming to light dur
ing an investigation, the nephew ab-
seconded TO parts unknown, but wrote
letter charging his uncle with the
full offence.
This communication was never sent,
being in the possession of Moore, who
in some manner secured all these doc
uments and came to London to act the
part OF the nephew and endeavor to
get large sum Of money from Eras-
mus Burton.
In the morning Morris made very
short work OF this imposter, who. being
threatened with speedy arrest, gave up
everything. Later in the afternoon
he drove up in cab to Russell square.
Alice met him at the door. She looked
worn out, and there were traces Of
tears on her sweet face.
"Cousin Morris, you never kept
your promise. We had almost given
You up, and father is seriously ILL.,"
''May / see him, Miss Alice? I
could not come before"
She glanced at him shyly and, with.
out further comment, led the way to
her fathers chamber.
The old gentleman was in bed,
seemingly i'll and careworn, but, seeing
Morris, cheered up wonderfully.
At last he had told his story, every
minute detail was gone over and the
papers handed to the old gentleman,
and Morris prepared to depart.
Alice was softly crying tears Of Joy,
while the old gentleman grasped his
hand in vigorous manner, more ex-
pressive than anything he could have
said.
Needless to say, Morris stayed the
remainder Of the day and in few
weeks secured splendid position.
Six months later he married Alice,
his first and only love, who often
laughingly remarked: "Ah, Morris, I
examined You thoroughly in the news
paper Office (the afternoon tainted,
You silly boy), and told father that
you we're not bad man; you were too
good-looking and gentlemanly." -
Chicago Daily News.