Iu the partner's absence he had employ
ed George Gilliert as clerk; had found him
coirpetent and trustworthy; had sent him
on a trip to make collections; after receiv
ing a considerable sum, he was induced by
a rc$iectahlc looking gentleman to whom
be had casually fallen in to join a social
gume of cards; at first they played for
amusement, then for money, and after
losing all his own, in the hope of retrieving
his loss, with the fatal infatuation of that
dreadful vice whose end is swift destruction
he had hazarded and lost the last dollar he
had in trust for his employers.
Mr. lleek's v. ice falteied as he closed
his narrative. II f was about to volunteer
something to the prisoner's god character,
when a disapproving glance from Mr.
Mangle brought him to a halt.
Just then the prisoner chanced to turu
his head, and catcliiiic a glimpse of the
senior partner, who hao just entered, and
was standinz among the crowd, he started
quickly, then whispered hurriedly in my
"Turn aside your face," I whispered
hack. Ai d the case for the prosecution
being closed the justice inquired;
"Have you any witness for the defence?"
"I will call Hezekiah Mangle, "I replied.
A buzz of surprise greeted the announce
ment, in the midst of which Mr. Mangle
stepped forward and was sworn:
"You have been absent for the past year
Mr. .Mangle?" I began.
