Beadle's Dime Novels No. 208: The Ocean Outlaw — page 75: what you’re looking at

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—— ~.- ~ . man was left at large.” THE OCEAN OUTLAW. 77 would be useless to apply to his brother after deceiving him as he had—but money he must have at some rate; so, after thinking over various expedients, he at last hit on one that he fancied would answer his purpose. THe forged his brother's name to an order for the amount he wished, and presented it at the bank, where the latter had considerable fands on deposit. “The forgery was skilfully executed, and was accepted without question, but no - sooner had Ralph left the bank, when the teller, who had paid him the money, happened to take up the orders again, and was struck with the somewhat labored appear- ance of the signature. This roused his suspicion; so he _immediately opened his desk, and took out an order that had been written by Reginald Mulgrave ia his presence, * and compared them. The result was, that he was satis- fiecl in his own mind that the paper was forged; but, to remove all donbts, he put on his hat, and was soon at the door of Mr. Mulzrave’s house; and, at his request, was shown into the gentleman's private apartment, ‘Ts that order all right, sir?” said the teller, handing him the paper. ‘*No, sir, it is a forgery,” said Reginald, promptly. ‘* Who presented it ?” ** Your brother:” ‘*My brother! What, Ralph! No, it can’t be; you are mistaken.” ; ‘* Not in the least, sir; I know your brother well; itis not an hour since he presented it in person.” “My God! has it come to this? But, knowledge it; I can’t see my brother disgr is in my power to present it.”’ i © You forget, sir, that this is a criminal affair, it is my duty to see that the offender is effec ‘ually vented from doing further mischief. It is probable you would not be the only one that would suffer, i _ I will ac- that «JT will be surety for him, sir. I will promise th When he finds what 4 narrow estape he has had, he will be willing to take waruing by it.’”’ Se Ses Comicbooks.com > a - d, while it -