Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-02-16

ever oeen his lot to meet Here was Il return Tor
his irankness-hs sraiglt forward conduct--his
unequalled lberality. Here the affec,ionate
expression Of thanks which he had so proudly
looked ior--the acknowledgment of superior gen.
ius which he had right to expect from the man
who was 10 profit so largely by the labor Of bis
brains. Very we'll. Then let it be So He
would prosecute the glorious work alone; he
would himself supply the funds needfu for the
undertaking, and alone he would receive the
great reward that most assuredly awaited him.
Very dellcnely did Michael hint to his partner,
that MS, Planners, funds existed, with his castles
and associations, in the unsubstantial air, and no
where else; but not 80 delicately as 10 avoid
heeping fuel on the fire which lie had already
klndIed in the breast of the offended schemer.
Ihe latter brislled at the words lost for an instant
his self possession and said in his anger more than
be lnlendeG-more thnn he might ensily unsay-
enough 10 bruise the already smarting soul Of All
trat. threat escaped his lips--a reproach,
taunt. lie spoke of his pOiOer, and tcurhed cut
uhgly upon The deep schemes OF other men, more
feasible than his own perhaps, aud certainty more
honest. hllcrait WINGED, every syllable nude
known the speakers actual strength and his own
| dependence ana utter weakness He made no
reply TO The attack Of The man whom he had drawn
from beggary; hut lie looked him in the face
senduy anh r'pronchUy, and shamed him Into
vexatiJu and regret
III dId not inenn to spenk unkindy, Michael
he stanlmered with view TO apologize. al am
me- Dontremen'ber what have said"
You have threatened me, Plauner,' answered
Allcrat, trembling with irritation You have
attempted 10 lrshten me into compliance with
your demands say, sir, you huve threatened
me. 1t is the first time; il shall be the last
1t shall, Mchael-l promise you it SHALL
Il ask 10 promise from YOU continued the ex-
cited and suspicious man, writing under
Of hls bel p,s >nsss. you have betrayel The clnv.
en- i"t. thank you tor it. am aware of what
$50 io.Iow-l expect til shall hold myself pre-.
pared
DO nothing Of the kind, Allcran You know
me better. You are sale with me-. | am asatli-
ell OF myself for what have spoken. Forgive
me-
But never mind proceeded the unhappy Mi
chneL Il defy You; do your worst. Let this
be your acknowledgement OF past iovors-tle full
h'men' "f your sacred promise. Betray me to
BelIamy aud be at ease'
Nichael you do not use inc we'll | spoke
angrliy and without consideration. am sorry
that dill 80, aud have asked your forgiveness
W not can do more? Yon should allow tor
wounded feelings Ii was hard to hear You rIi.
culing an affair that occupies my serious thoughts
was irrltaed think nc more about it,
Answer me this. How much does Bellamy
already Know
From me-nothing Make your mind happy
ON that score 1t is not TO the interest of any one
Of us that secrets should be known You need not
lear. Shake hands,
Michael took his hand.
Aud us 10 this Association, continued Plndner,
let me have my way for once the thing is
clear, and cannot fail The elements of success
are there, hnd splendid fortune must he real
lied. | attn not greedy | do not wish to grasp
every thug for myself told you Just now that
we woud share and share alike. You are not up
to projects ut this nalnre. | am. Trust TO me.
! Will engage 10 enter upon no new affair if am
! disa pointed in this The truth is, | cannot qni-
4ilN t,n ali, thrn
! litie skill aud enefgy only are necessary
| 1t. Come, Michael, this once you must not say
| no.
The hope, however faint, Of making money by
this speculation, and fear Of offending the deposi.
tary OF his great secret, compelled al length from
Alcrait reluctant acquescence. He consented
TO the trial, receiving Planners solemn promise
lhatin The event OF failure it should he the last
Plunner hims'ti, overoyed At his victory, prepar-
ed himself Tor action, aud contemplated the mag
nIiicent resources of the bank with resolute and
during spin; that would have gratlfed exceeding
| ~ the customers OF the house could they have
but known IT, Phnner consceniiousy believed
that he had hitherto failed in his schemes because
he had never commanded cash sufficient 10 carry
| out his vieae THIS great obstacle being removed
| he wisely determined TO make The most OF his
| good fortune. And in truth he wi bout the
shadow of an excuse for timidity aud lorbeaIance
The anxiety which might have accompanied his
ventures, had The money been his own, was iner-
ciiully spared him 4; the thought of personal dnr-
ger aud RUIN, could mover to his intellect, or
Cypress his energy. As for the ruin OF any other
purity, the idea, by a very happy dlspensatlon,
never once occurred TO him. Il took Il very few
months 10 make Mr.. Palmer the largest slIareho
der-lhe principal dlrector-,he President and
| first man in The famous Joint Stock Pantamor-
| phica .HSSocdt0n.'
Il And whilst lie was busy in the purchase of
II lands required Tor the extensive undertaking, his
dear friend Mr., Bethany was agreenbly occupied
paying OIL by degrees, the heavy mortgages which,
fer many yeUrS, lla been weighing on his beau-
ul estate. In addition TO he ten thousand pounds
which lie had distracted during the absence of
n Mr.. Ailcrnit, he bud not hcsiiaed 10 draw large
sums under HE very hose o his too easy aud I'M
suspected partner. The manner OF Mr.. Beamy
llrw Michael off his guard. lie walked e.
rect-loOked upon every body so superciousiy-
spoke even TO Allcrail in so high tone and with
so patronlHng an ar that II was quite impossible
to suspect him Of being any thing but real coin, Il
sonnd man, and worthy OF all t:ust. IL IS certain
, ly true that Mr.. Belany had not brought into the
concern AZ he had engaged, some twenty, or for
~ thousand pOunds-il docs not matter winch -
{ but the reason lie condesceuded TO give for dis
failure were perfectly satisfactory, and accounted
for the delay Vel accounted iur il that Mich
mel eulreaed Mr. Bethany not 10 think about it,
; but 10 iaHe his time. Aud how very natural il
was tor Wun o. Mr.. Bslamy'S consideration
and enormous wealth To secure HE lIrlle properly
that adIDmed his own, and 10 borrow from The
: bank any sum Of money that lie might want IL
complete su desirable purchase And how
very natural, likewise, on The part Of Acrail, ever
iearlul OF discovery, ever deslrons 10 keep upon
i the hest terms with MIR. Bellvny, (the great man
OF the comfy, The observed OF all obseryers)-lo
u he NJ all times anxious 10 obge his lriend 10 rem
der him sensible OF his desire 10 please him, aud
OF the obligation under which, by these repeated
> nets of kludness and indulgence, he was insensi
y bly, brought.
j Aud 50 they reached the close OF the first year
of partnership; mud who shall say that the sua-
I tion of Michael wns an enyiab!e one, or that the
= perseverlng man had not good cause for aespou-
0 cy aud dread 2 lie was already deeply indebted
0 10 lis wife NOT one of his three partners had
proved 10 be such as he expected and requiied.--
= Danger threatened from two Of Them: Mr.. Bella
my had not Afforded The sllpporl which he had