Loading Bitmap Problem

When i Load a Bitmap though some class i found in a book, it loads the picture in a odd way.

Normal
########
# #
# #
# #
# #
# #
# #
########

Not Normal, a odd black line shows up, part of the picture is cut off and then shows up behing everthing

########
# l #
# l #
# l # <--this part is cut off and shows up at *
*--> # l #
# l #
# l #
########

So it looks something like this

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# #
# #
# #
# #
# #
# #
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i can not figure this out at all and if any one has some input on the subject, it will be gladly taken

ps. if any one knows a place that teaches you how to a bitmap class i would like to know,