Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-02-04

turn became Sir Algernon Marjoribanks Awyn seventh
baronet of Alwyn Alwyn-with an income derived
from railroad stocks-principaly Notwithstanding
Fudge and Mcpherson, our family lawyers OF nearly
10000 year-Fudge says, to be exact nine thousano
eight and sixtyeight pounds, nine shngs ana
six after deductng commissions-who draws the
commissions? Fudge, I suppose, and Mcpherson?
Let me see what did he explain? In the first place
demonstrated quite unnecessarily that was sole he
to the estate. Estate consists of 15OO acres Oh
park land Dad had a with his tenants some ~
years ago and evicted the lot-turned inch Of
ground into park and garden and paddock-ornamental
lakes and Result very charming but without pc
cunary advantages Moreover Alwyn hall and park etc.
etc. entailed can't be sold rented and according
terms of dads will there are to be no farms and no
The chap that happens to be baronet must live
ON his income of 100000 derived from railroad stock
bonds etc-he keep up the hounds the chapel the
conservaores the nursery etc. ETC. So if it were not
for the railroads Sir Algernon Alwyn, Bart would be
Sir Agernon Awyn, Beggar. However the bonds are
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 stting down and ia
king etters -Immediate urgent!-very urgent! de-
liver immediately at once!-well, he's certainly
in hurry-Td better open the last one-no reading
the lot--The devil!-what's this?
"Alge-Ths is simply to say that if the money is not
here by nine o'clock on Tuesday, shall blow out my
worthless brains"
Tues-why, today's Tuesday!-and it's five o'clock!
let's see the first letter "opens and reads):
played with Lord Rock, Sir Wnsow Sharper-oh, of
course-got upAe65O in debt to Rock and Sharper
honor-famy honor!-will all from small income
you must send at once, etc"
OF course-of course and I'll send for Master Harry
keep out of the clutches of Lord Rock in future
college lifenice place for innocent boys-brandes and
sodas-c igars-cards-ph here goes-tele-
graph blank
will honor your draft Fudge and Mcpherson 5000.
Algernon Alwyn"
What? Oh a note? Just come? All right. Be off with
the telegram. Oh-Fudge and Mcpherson? Business, 1
suppose? A womans hand? Fudge and Mcpherson al
ways typewrte. "Opens letter. What's this?
My Dear Sir Agernon-I addressing myself to you
the hope that dreadful this communication must
necessarily -and-believe less dreadful for you
receive than for write-it will less harsh
y from whom you have known long and who
your dear mothers devoted companion and friend
My poor husband is stricken by the blow which has
suddenly blasted happiness, that fallen
stupor from which fear nothing but miracle
him Dear Sir Algernon will not keep in suspense
but tell you brey-and perhaps you will say brutaly
that senior partner Mr. Fudge to whom my husband
suddenly last week for Austrahayesterday my husband
found it to box for papers, the
interest being due several of your investments
he discovered that the box was emptyevery security
of yours which had been in the hands of Fudge Nc
Pherson had disappeared Hoping against hope my hus
band searched everywhere but trace of papers
could be found,-he home in the evening-pale
disraught confessed his trouble then sank
the stupor from which nothing him My heart
is bleeding for husbandmy heart is bleeding you
i am hoping, hoping still that there may be
take But Mr. Judges sudden departure-the disappear
ance of all your securities easily converted into cash.
and the fact that Mr. Fudge drew nearly penny
standing to credit in the bank can fear point
but one conclusion: Mr.. Fudge, whom honored
revered in this community, is thefWith tears of sor
row and shame | am your most distressed servant,
Harriet McPrehson,
(Rises) Ruined! gone! everything gone mot penny
1eft-cleaned out! mpossible!-I can't realize it, How
do feel--a beggarl few moments rich-or
thought was-now I'm beggar-with mansion and a
park-here goes--Cwritesl
Dear Old Nunkey-Can you let me have cheque for
thou by bearer-Looking forward to seeing Won all at
aihher tnis evening! Your anectionate nephew,
Agie"