The Virginia enterprise., 1909-02-12

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turn became Sir Agernop Maroribanks Alwyn seventh
sb9rpnet iof Alwyn Alwynwith an income derived
from railroad principally Americanaceorang
to Fudge and McPherson family lawyers, of nearly
10000 year-Fudge says, to be exact nine thousand
eight hundred sxtyeght pounds, nine sh1qgs ana
six pence after deducting draws 'ne
commissions? Fudge, suppose, and Mcpherson?
Let see, what did he explain? In the first place
demonstrated quite unnecessarily that was sole heir
the title and estate Estate consists of l5O0 acres OF
park land. Dad had with his tenants so1ae ~
years ago and evcted the lot-turned every inch OF
ground into park and garden and paddock-ornamenal
lakes and Result very charming, but without pc
cuniary advantages Awyn hall and park etc.,
etc. enailed and can't be sold rented and according
terms Of dads WILL there to be no farms and no
The chap that happens to be baronet must live
his income Of 10000 derived from railroad stock
bonds, etche must keep the hounds the chapel the
conservatores the etc. etc. So If 1t were not
for the railroads Sir Agernon Alwyn Bart" would be
Sir Algernon Alwyn, Beggar. However, the bonds
there safe enough in tin box, at the law office OF
Messrs. Fudge and Mcpherson.
There are Harry's letters-drat the boy-he never
writes unless he wants something (sittng down and a
king up rs)-1mmediate! urgentI-very urgent de-
liver immedatey!-forward at once!we he's certainly
in hurry-Id better the last one-no use reading
the lot.-The devil!-whats this?
"Alge-Ths simply say that If the money is not
here by nine o'clock Tuesday, shall blow out my
worthless brains"
Tues-why, todays Tuesday!-and it's five o'clock!
lets see the first letter "opens and reads)
"Played with Lord Rook Sir Winslow Sharper-oh, OF
course-got up-&650 in debt to Rock and Sharper
honor!-famiy honor!will all from small income
you must send at once, ETC..
OF, course-o course and I'll send for Master Harry
to- keep the clutches of Lord Rook in future
college fe-nce place for innocent boys-brandes and
sodas- cards-phew!-Well here >goes-tele
graph blank '~ "
.Will honor your draft Fudge and McPherson-e6o0
Algernon Alwyn"
What? Oh notes. Just come? All right. BE CT with
the telegram Oh-Fudge and Mcpherson? Business, l
suppose? A woman's hand? Fudge and Mcpherson al
ways typewrite "Opens letter. What's this?
"N1y Dear Sir AlgernonI addressing myself to
in the hope that dreadful as this communication must
necessarily be-and-beeve less dreadful for
to receive write-it will come less harsh
y from one whom you have known so long and who
once your mothers devoted companion and friend
My poor husband is stricken by the blow which has
suddenly blasted happiness that he has fallen into
stupor from which, fear, nothing but miracle
him. Dear Sir Algernon Will not keep you IN suspense
tell you brief1y-and perhaps will brutay,
senior partner Mr.. Fudge, to whom husband
looked up with such chldlke confidence and pride left
suddenly last week for Austraayesterday husband
necessary TO go your for papers the
interest being due several of when
discovered that the box empty-every security
of yours which had hands Fudge and Nc
Pherson had disappeared! Hoping against hope hus
searched everywhere but trace of papers
could be- found,-he came home in the evening
dstraugh confessed his trouble and then sank into
the stupor from which nothing My
bleeding for husbandmy heart is bleeding for
II am hoping hoping still that there may be mis-
But Mr.. Fudges sudden departurethe disappear
Of all securities easily converted into cash.
fact that Mr.: Fudge drew nearly every penny
standing credit in the bank fear. point at
but conclusions Mr. Fudge whom we so honored and
revered in this community is thiefWith tears of
row and shame, am your most distressed servant.
Harriet McPrehson"
(Rises) Ruined! gone! everything go1e!-not penny
left!-ceaned OUT lmpossible!-I can't realize it, How
do feel-a beggar! A few moments ago was rich-or
thought was-+7now I'm beggarr-with mansion and a
park-here goes-(writes): +
Dear Old Nunkey-Can you let ME have a cheque for
thou by bearer-Lookng forward seeing you all at
dinner this evening! Your affectionate nephew,