The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-08-25
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Mr. Eyerton was the editor and publisher oil
the--Journal, and like too many occupying
his position, was not on the best terms in the
world with certain contemporaries OF the same
city. One morning, on opening the paper nom
rival Office, he found an article therein which
appeared as a communication, that pointed to
him so directly as to leave no room for mistake
as to the illusions that were made.
OF course Mr.. Evenon was considerably dis
turbed by the occurrence, and thoughts OF retail
iation arose in his mind. The style was not that
of the editor, and so, though he felt incensed at
that parsonage for admitting the article, he went
beyond him and cast about in his mind for some
clue that would enable him TO identify the writer
In this he did not long find himself at loss. He
had man in his own employment who possess
ed all the ability necessary to write the article,
and upon whom, for certain reasons, he soon 6x-
ed the origin of the attack.
'IIaye you seen that article in the Gazettel'
asked an acquaintance, who came into Everton's
Office while he sat with the paper referred to still
In his hand.
Il have replied Evsrton, COMPRISING his
lips.
We'll, what do you think of itl'
'Irll do no ham, ofcourse. But that does Mt
touch the malice of the writer
mo-
'Nor make him any the less base at heart
do you know the authori'
Il believe so.'
who is her
my impression is that Ayres wrote it.
'Ayresf'
sYes.'
why he is indebted to you for his bread
Il know he is, and that makes his act one Of
deeper baseness.'
what could have induced him to be guilty Of
such thing
THAT'S just what I've been trying to study
out, and believe understand 1t all fully Some
six months ago, he asked me to sign a recon-
menaation for his appointment to a vacant clerk
ship in one ofour banks. / told him that would
do so with pleasure, only that my nephew was
an applicant, and had already given him my
name. He didn't appear to like this, which |
thought very unreasonable, to say the least Of
IT.
why the man must be insanei How could be
expect you TO sign the application of two men
for the same placei-Especially how could he
expect you to give him preference over your own
nephewf'
| Some men are strangely unreasonable
I'VE do not live long in this world ere becom.
ing cOgnizant OF that fact
| And for this he has held grudge against you
and now takes occasion to revenge himself
so 1t would seem. l know OF nothing else
that he can have against me- have uniformly
treated him with kindness and consideration
'There must be something radically base in his
character
I'm afraid there is
Il wouldn't have such a man in my employ.
ment'
Everton shrugged his shoulders and elevated
his eyebrows, but said nothing.
| \ a man who attempts thus TO iniuIe YOU in
your business by false representations, will no,
hesitate to wrong you in other ways said the
acquaintance.
"A very natural inference replied Everton
| am sorry to have to think so badly Of Ayres
But as you say, a man who would, in so base q
manner attack another, would not hesitate to Dc
him an injury if good opportunity offered
| and it's well for you to think of that
'TIue. However, l do not see that he has
much chance to do me an III turn where he is
So far, must do him the Justice to say that he
10 faithful in the discharge of all his duties
HE knows his situation depends upon that
'of course. His own interest prompts him tc
do right here. But when an opportunity to stat
me in the dark offers, he embraces il. He did
not, probably, imagine that would see the hand
that held the dagger
NO.
But am not so blind as he imagined Well
such work must not bepemitted to 20 unpunish
ed
1T ought not to be- When a man indulges
MS Immature towards one individual with entire
impunity, he soon gains courage for extended at
lacks, and Others become sharers in the result Of
his vlndictveness. 1t is duty that a man owes
to community to let ali who maliciously wrone
HIM feel the consequences due to their acts
NO doubt you are right; and if I keep m,
present mind, shall let my particular friend
Mr.. Ayres, feel that it is not always safe to stall
even in the dark
The more Mr.. Everton thought over the mat.
ter, the more fully satisfied was he that Ayres
ad made the attack upon him. Mr.. Ayres was
engaged as reporter and assistant editor of his
newspaper, at salary of ten dollars week.
He had a family consisting of wife and Gou,
children, the expense of whose maintainancs
rather exceeded than came within his income
and small accumulations Of debt were a natural
| result.
Everton had felt some interest in this man.
who possessed considerable ability as a writer
he saw that he had a heavy weight upon him
and often noticed that he looked anxious and de.
Iected. On the very day previous to the appear.
ance ofthe article above referred to, he had been
thinking Of hum with more than usual interest
and had actually medtated an increase of salary
as compensation for more extended services.
But that was out of the question now. The
wanton and injurious attack which had lust an.
peared, shut up all his bowels of COMPASSION.
and so Tar from meditating the conference of a
benefit upon Ayres, he rather inclined to a dis
missal ofthe young man from his establishment
The longer he dwelt upon it, the more inclined
was he TO pursue this course, and finally he made
uD his mind to take ANN, ona ol.S =. ~: