River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-02-04

+ bo CT A1pernon Marioribanks Alwyn, seventh
baronet of AIwyn Alwyn-w1th an income oerlv0u
from railroad etocks-principally MISUNDERSTANDING
to Fudge and Mcpherson, family lawyers Oh nearly
900 a year-Fudge says to be exact nine tnousahu
eight hundred and sixyeigh pounds, nine snlngs anu
six pence after deducting commissions draws TIC
commissions? Fudge suppose, and McPherson!
Let me see what did he explain? In the nrst place.
he demonstrated quite unnecessarily that was Soe hei
to the title and Estate consists OF l5Oo acres OF
park land Dad had row with his tenants some ~
years ago evicted the lot--turned every Inch .,
ground into park and garden and paddock
lakes and so Result very charming, but without pc
cnary advantages Moreover Awyn hall and park etc,
etc. entaed can't be sold rented, and, accordlhe
to terms dads WILL there are to be no farms ana no
tenants chap that happens to be baronet must i've
on his income of 100000 derived from railroad STOCK,
bonds etche must keep the hounds the chapel the
Conservatives the nursery, etc., ETC. 30 II II were hoC
for the railroads Sir Algernon Alwyn Bart, would De
Sir AIgernon Alwyn Beggar. However, the bonds are
there safe enough in tin box, at the law once OF
Messrs. Fudge and MCPHERSON
There are Harrys letters-drat the boy-he never
writes unless he wants something (sitting down and Ia
king up leters) Immediate! urgent!-very urgent de-
liver neutrality-suspicious. at once!-weI he's certainly
hurry-Td better the last one-no use reaulnS
the ot..The dev!-whats this?
"Agie-Ths is simply say that if the money is not
here by nine o'clock on Tuesday shall blow out my
worthless brains"
Tues-why to-day's Tuesday!-and it's five o'clock!
let's see the first letter "opens and reads)
played with Lord Rock, Sir Winslow Sharper-oh' OF
course-got up--G650 in debt to Rock and SNAPPER
honor!-family honor-w repay all from small income
you must send at once ETC.
OF course-of course and I'll send for Master Harry
to keep out Of the clutches my Lord Rock in future
college e.-nice place for innocent boys-brandes and
sodas- cigars cards-phew!-Wen, here goes-tele
graph blank
"Niu honor your draft Fudge and MISREPRESENTATION
Algernon Alwyn."
What? Oh a note? Just come? All right. Be off with
tho telegram Oh-Fudge and Mcpherson? Business,
suppose? woman's hand? Fudge and Mcpherson al
ways typewrite "Opens letter. What's this?
MY Dear Sir Agernon-I addressing myself to you
in hope that dreadful this communication must
necessarily be-and-beleve less dreadful for you
o receive than fer me to wrtet will less harsh
~ whom you have known so long and who was
dear mothers devoted companion and friend
My poor husband is stricken by the blow which has
suddenly blasted happiness that he has fallen into
stupor which fear nothing but miracle can rouse
him. Sir Agernon will not keep you in suspense
but tell you brefy-and perhaps will brutay,
that partner Mr. Fudge to whom my husband
looked up such chdlike confidence and pride left
suddenly week for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. my husband
found necessary your box for some papers, the
interest bens several of investments when
he discovered the empty!-every security
yours which had been in the hands of Fudge and Nc
Pherson had disappeared! Hoping against hope hus
band searched everywhere but trace of
could be founG,-be home in the evenng-pale,
dstraught confessed trouble and then sank into
the supor from which nothing him. My heart
bleeding for my husbandmy heart is bleeding for you
i am hoping hoping still that there may be mis-
take Mr.. Judges sudden deparure-the disappear
ance all your securities, easily converted into cash,
and the fact that Mr.. Fudge nearly every penny
standing credit in the bank can fear point at
but one conclusion: Mr. Fudge whom honored and
revered in this community is thieWth tears of sor
row and shame, am your most distressed servant,
Harriet McPrehson."
(Rises.) Ruined! gone! everything gone!-not penny
left-cleaned out! Impossibe'I can't realize it! How
do feel-a beggar. few moments ago rfch-or
thought I'm a beggar-with mansion and a
park-here goes (writes):
Dear Old Nunkey-Can you let me have cheque for
thou by beeTer-Looking forward to seeing all at
dinner this evening! Your affectionate nephew,
Alge."