The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-08-25


rnent that he must give up his situation, retired
at once.
On the next day, the Gazette contained
another article, in which there was even PLAIN
er reference to Mr.. Eyerton than befores and it
exhibited bitterness Of spirit that was yindic-
tive. lie was no longer in doubt as to the origin
of these attacks, il he had been previoasly. In
various parts of this last article, he could detect
the particular style Of Ayres-
Il see that fellow is at work on you again,
said the person with whom he had before con-
versed on the subject
Eyes; but like the viper, think no IS BY this
time aware that he is biting on fls.'
.Ah! Have you dismissed him from your ser
vicel'
yes sir.
you have served him hight No mar who
attempted to injnre me; should eat my bread.
What did he sayP
sNothing. What could he sayl-When told
him to find himself another place, as quickly as
possible, his guilt wrote itself in his counte-
nance
mas ne
Il don't know; and what is more, don't
care
Il hope he has, for the sake Of his family.
It's pity that they should suffer for his evil
deeds
Il didn't think of them, or might not have
dismissed him. But, il is done now, and there
the matter rests
And there Mr.. Everton let il rest, as far as
AyTes was concerned. The individual obtained
in his place had been, for some years, connect
ed with the press as news collector and para
graph writer.--His name was Tompkins. lie
vas not a general favorite and had never been
very highly regarded by Mr.. Eyerton; bat, he
must have some one TO fill the place made va
cant BY the removal of Ayres, and TOmpkins
was the most available person to be had There
was a difference in the Journal after Tompkins
took the place of assistant editor, and a very
perceptible differerce-it was not for the bet
ter.
About three months after Mr.. Everton had
dismissed Ayres from his establishment, a gen.
tleman said 10 him,
Il am told that the young man who formerly
assisted in your papers is in very destitute cir
cumstances.'
'AyTesl'
Eyes. That's his name
'Ah! I'm sony to hear It. wish him no
III; though he tined to do me all the ham he
could
I'm sorry to hear that. I always had a good
opinion of him; and come, now, to see if I
can't interest you in his favor
EveTtOn shook his head.
Il don't wish to have any thing TO DO with
him.
ut pains me to hear you speak so.-Wha: has
he done to cause you TO feel so unkindly towards
himl'
'He attacked me in another newspaper, wan
only, at the very time he was employed in my
office
'Indeedi'
yes; and in a way to do me serious inju-
ny
That is bad. Where did the attack appearl'
'In the Gazette
did you trace It to himl'
Yes; or, rather. it bore internal evidence
that enabled me to fix ii upon him unequivocal-
ly'
Did you charge it upon him9
mo. Iwished TO have no quarrel with him,
although he evidently tried get up one with
me. settled the matter by notifying him to
leave my employment
You are certain that he wTote the articlel'
'oh, yes; positive
And yet the very pertinence of the question,
threw doubt INTO the mind of Mr. Everton.
The gentleman with whom he was conversing,
on retiring went to the Office Of the Gazette.
with the editor Of which he was well acquaint-
ed
DO you remember said he, IAN attack on
Mr.. Everton, which some time ago, appeared in
your paperf'
The editor reflected few moments, and then
replied,
"A few months since, two or three articles
were published in the Gazette that did refer to
Everton in not very kind manner
do you know the authorl'
YES
Have you any reasons for wishing to conceal
his name2'
None at all. They were written by a Young
man who was then in my office, named Tomp-
kins.'
You are certain of thisi'
Il am certain that he brought them 70 me in
his own manuscript
'Everton suspected man named Ayres To be
the author
His assistant editor at the timer
Yes; and what is more, discharged him fIom
his employment on the strength of this susp;-
cion.'
What injustice! Ayres is as innocent as YOU
are - 'oU
Il am glad to hear it. The consequences 10
the poor man have been very sad He has had
no regular employment since, and his family
are now suffering for the common necessarie, Of
life
That is very bad. Why didn't he denv the
charge when it was made against himf
de was never accused. Everton took il for
grantetthat he was guilty, and acted from tbi.
erroneous conclusion
what commentary upon hasty iudgementsl
Has he no employment nowl'
None
Then | will give him a situation.-Iknow
him to be faithful
Here the interview ceased. and the gsn,lsm.n
VINO had taken the pains to sft out the truth, re-