The Elbert County tribune., 1909-02-04

turn became Sir Algernon Marjorbanks Awyn seventh
baronet, of Alwyn on Alwyn-with an income derived
from railroad stocks-princpaly American-according
to Fudge and Mcpherson, family lawyers of nearly
10000 year-Fudge to be exact, nine Thousand
eight hundred and sxtyeight pounds nine shilngs ana
six pence, after deducting commissons-who draws 'n
commissions? Fudge. suppose, and MCPHERSON?
Let what did he explain? In the first place
quite unnecessarily that was sole heir
the title and estate Estate consists of 1900 acres OF
park land Dad had row with his tenants some 20
years and evicted the lot-turned every lncn Oh
ground park garden and paddock-ornamental
lakes, and Result charming but without Pc
cunary advantages Alwyn hail and park, etc.
ETC. entaed and can't rented and. according
to terms will, there be farms and no
tenants The chap that happens be baronet must live
on his income 10000 derived from railroad stock
bonds ec-he must keep the hounds, the chapel the
Conservatives, the nursery etc. ETC. So II 1t were not
for the railroads Sir Algernon Awyn. Bart, would be
Sir Algernon Awyn. Beggar. however, tne Donas are
there, safe enough in tin box, at the law office OF
Messrs Fudge and Mcpherson.
There Harry's letters-drat the boy-he never
writes unless he wants something (sttng down and ta-
king up leers) )-Immedate urgent!-very urgent! de
liver immediately!-orward at once-we he's certainly
hurry-rd better open the last one-no reading
the lot.-The devil!-what's this?
"Agie-This is simply say that if the money is not
by nine o'clock Tuesday, shall blow out my
worthless brains"
Tues-why today's Tuesday!-and it's five O'Clock,
lets see first letter "opens reads):
played with Lord Rook, Sir Wnslow Sharper-oh, of
course-got up-965O in debt to Rook and Sharper
honor.famiy honor!-wl repay all from small income
you must send at once, ETC..
OF course-of course I'll send for Master Harry
college e!nce place for innocent boys-brandes and
sodas- cigars-ca cards-phew!-Wel here goes-tee
graph blank
win honor your draft Fudge and McPherson-s6OO.
Algernon Alwyn'
What? Oh note? Just come? All right Be off with
the telegram. Oh-Fudge and Mcpherson? Business,
suppose? womans hand? Fudge and Mcpherson al
ways typewrite. "opens letter. What's this?
MY Sir Algernon-I addressing myself to you
the hope that dreadful this communication must
necessarily beand-believe no less dreadful for you
receive than for to write-it will come less harsh
ly from whom have known SO long and who was
your dear mothers devoted companion and friend
My husband is stricken by the blow which has
suddenly blasted happiness that he has fallen into
supor from which. fear nothing but miracle
him. Dear Sir Algernon. will not keep you in suspense
but tell you briefy-and perhaps will say brutally
that senior partner, Mr. Fudge to whom husband
looked with such chdlike confidence and pride left
suddenly last week for Australayesterday husband
found it necessary to box for the
interest being due several OF Investments when
he discovered that the box empty-every security
of which had been in the hands of Fudge and Nc
Pherson had disappeared! Hoping against hope hus
band searched everywhere but your papers
could be found,-he came home in. the evening-pale
dstraugh confessed his trouble then
the from which nothing him. My
is bleeding for husband-my heart bleeding
i hoping, hoping still that there may be some mis-
take But Mr. Fudges sudden departurethe disappear
of all securities, easily
and the fact that Mr. Fudge drew nearly every penny
standing to credit in the bank fear point at
but conclusion: Mr.. Fudge, whom honored and
revered in this community, is thef!Wth tears of
row and shame l am your most distressed servant
Harriet McPrehson."
(Rises) Ruined. gone everything gonei-not a penny
left!cleaned out lmpossbleI can't realize it, How
do feel-a beggart A few moments ago was rich-or
thought was-now I'm beggar-with u mansion and
park-here goes-(writes):
Dear Old Nunkey-Can you let me have cheque for
thou by bearer-Lookng forward IT, seeing you all at
dinner this evening. Your afectonate nephew,
Alge."