Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-07-12

eminent after the war. He was one OF
the first lambs to return to the fold. lie
played his cards well. After the sur
render he hurried to Washington, hardly
changing his uniform. To him my son
owes his appointment, and do not need
to say I was bitterly opposed to his ac-
cepting 1t. My brother is a born poll
| tician. He obtained his rank in the Con-
| federate army by judicious wire-pulilng
I think he never saw a battle. His
| duties were in the commissariat. few
| years ago my son and his uncle went
| into business together i'll the Stock EX-
change; not openly; their names did not
| appear. | did my best to diSsuade my
son. In his position, with lot Of gov
eminent money on his hands, he would
be subject to too many temptations. And
| then, again, it was not honest. In every
| hand dealt, Gen. Tazewell was in q posi-
| ton to look over his adversary's Shout
der. He knew, from his Intimate connec-
| ton with the administration, which side
| of the market was the safe one. l warn
! ed my son that he need never expect any
| thing of me, that he was no longer son
Of mine, if he was so dead to honor and
fair dealing as to take part in business
Of that kind. | have no doubt that was
violent, that I used every Opprobrious
term that came into my mind to stigma
| tie this fraudulent gambling. My opln-
| ion has not changed to-day. He has dis
graced me. / can no longer hold up my
head in the world. lie has brought shame
and diShOnOr on his name, on his tradl-
tons, on his family. But I must save
him if l can"
Tho old SnorohnH J1n1nr his inflow
found letter, and handed it to Caring
ton. ''Read that and judge" he said,
closing his eyes. Hugh took the letter
to the lamp. 1t began, Dear Brother"
"'Dear Brother" Hugh said, in
surprised tone. ooh, it's from the gem
cral, in Chicago. 1t is with feelings of
the deepest regret and sympathy that l
am compelled to write you of your sons
disastrous miscarriage of plan, and Of his
extremely perilous condition financially
I thought he was a partner" Hugh said,
looking up.
$50 on" the old man cried, fiercely
""The arrangement subsisting between
us has always been an indefinite one.
| There have been no papers or memoranda
of any sort. | have never been active in
the business, although my advice and
! knowledge have always been At his dis
/ posal. Your son has just left me. 1t
seems he had quantity of government
money in his hands, which he had in
vested in a speculative stock. 1t failed
| to justify expectations and fell SO rap
| idly that the entire sum at his disposal
was wiped away. Yesterday it rallied
somewhat; but, as far as he is concern
! ed, it came too late-the disaster is com
| plete Your son, by the help of friends,
| has raised money enough to cover part Of
his losses, he tells me; but the notes run
, only short time, and bankruptcy must
| inevitably follow, if no worse thing hap
pens. l would help him willingly were
| | fortunate enough to have any money at
| present that | could apply to his needs.
| There seems to be feeling in your sons
mind that part of the responsibility of the
| loss is mine. | can assure you that in
| this particular transaction | was not
concerned in any way. Legally our firm
| has no status, or any mutually of loss or
| gain. 1t is a very sad affair, and has
| quite spoiled the pleasure | should 9th
erwise feel in the fattering reception /
| have received here. | speak tomorrow
| to a young mems club. know no great
er satisfaction than that of obtaining the
ear Of our youth, who are to mould the
| future of this our beloved country when
you and l have passed.
That is enough" interposed the sick
mar, You see, sir, my son is a criminal
or very near it. His ruin is imminent
Words, sir, cannot express the loathing
and contempt | feel for Gen. Tazewel.
If the truth be known, sir, am sure
he is as guilty as my SON." The thin
hfto1 tho Gc+ brought
the table by the bedside. "He, the pre-
ceptor of youth! he, the leader of young
| men! he, the man to prate of honesty and
uprightness! Did you ever know my
father? He had a horde Of slaves, lived
a careless, easy life, gave his children ev-
cry advantage, was lavish with money,
generous and pleasure loving. When le
died he owed twenty thousand dollars be-
yond his available personal assets. There
were only two of US boys, and Gen. Taze-
we'll was fifteen years younger than l.
My brother, under the will, was given a
place equal to this in value; this was
eft me. l undertook to pay my fathers
debts. and mortgaged my plantation to
cover them. 1 expected, when my broth
er came Of age, he would assume part of
the load. have paid it all, interest and
principal. My wife was as anxious as
was that no stain should rest upon the
family name, and part of her fortune
went to my fathers creditors. By as
Stunning the debt, l saved Gen. Taze-
we'll. Has he repaid me? Not one cent
have no claim on him legally; l had
assumed the debt. From that time to
this he has evaded every claim that did
not carry legal penalty. Mr.. Caring
ton, l am quite poor; 1 have been poor
since my majority. I have at this mo-
ment no money with which to aid my
son."
The sick man lay back on his pillows
and breathed heavily for few seconds
Darlington moved nervously in his chair
Did Major Tazewell expect help from
him? Surely the old man could not
know. Did his most intimate friend know
anything of his affairs? No eyes save