Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-12-09

ell, SIR, We will have settlement
at once. How much am indebted to
you! What is your due!' .
"Nothing." ...- s.a...
"Nothing! How-how is this!"
lyon will see. Cast your eye, over
this page" ...... ..-.. a..
"Yes-l perceive--you have taken up
your wages lately as soon as DUE" sand
Mr.. Lambert, who, remembering his
clerks fidelity and capacity, was becom,
ing softened. This is new thing, how.
ever. But Ipresume you have invested
your money advantageously!"
81 have tried to make Christian use
of it," answered Charles, coldly.
"iiave you been dealing in stocks!"
"No, SIR" .-...
"Ah, you lost confidence in me, and
though; proper to place your money in
other hands!' ....
IL have neither made investments nor
loans," said Charles with a peculiar
smile. "What small funds could com.
mand have used"
"You!"
"Yes, SIR" e... ....> ......
"Bless me, Charles! thought you a
steady young man; and how you could
have consumed your entire salary | am
unable TO conceive ..... .-
Sand presume should be unable to
explain it to your satisfaction, sir. 1t is
a subject which it can avail nothing to
converse upon. fyou get man in my
place Immediately, should be willing to
save you the trouble of instrucsing him
in the state OF your business.
"Ceriainly--if you please-and you
shall be paid"
81 did not make the offer expecting re-
ANNEXATION. | trust that have KEEP,
my accounts in such a manner that i,
will not require half an hour TO make an
intelligent man understand the entire
business"
"Charles, exclaimed Mr.. Lambert, 81
dislike TO part with you so. We have
always agreed until this time"
"Six months ago." replied Chas Bur-
chard, "this family in No. 23 could not
pay their quarters rent. | had orders
TO turn them into the street, | did not do
IT,"
"But-but the rent was paid"
"You permitted me to give them few
days grace, you permitted this, on my
promise to see that the rent was paid. -
You are right, sir--it was paid; the next
quarter was also paid. At present they
cannot pay. Knowing the condition OF
the family, | cannot follow your insiruc,
TONS" ....
"Well." said Mr.. Lambert, hardening
himself, 81 have rules with regard to nv
tenants which cannot be broken. have
rules with regard TO persons in my en-
ploy. which nothing can induce me to
break. JUSTICE is my motto. 1t is j
good one. | shall stand by it, s,
"MERcY is better one, sometimes
replied Charles, softly. "Jus,ice is ad-
mirably in all-but mercy in the power.
ful is godlike." .a ....
Thus Mr.. Lambert parted with the
faithful clerk, another took the place oil
Charles Burchard and the latter was
without situation.
About the first business Mr.. Carroll,
the new clerk, attended TO, concerned the
poor family in No. 23.
They vacate the premises immediate.
ly," he said to Mr.. Lambert. "Bu,
there is some mystery about that family;
they made illusions to yourself, which |
was unable 10 understand"
ITO men'
"Yes sir; they spoke of your kindness
to them"
"My Kindness" Mr.. Lambert coIored
1.-The woman is an inv aid" said Mr..
Carroll. "T'he man is fine looking,
intellectual person, with thin cheeks. a
broad. pale forehead, and bright, express
i've eyes. He has been for year at
work on some mechanical invention,
which he believes is going TO be of vas,
benefit TO manufactures.
81 have heard Mr.. Burehard speak OF
that" replied Mr.. Lambert. "But what
did these people say of me!"
"That they have been indebted to YOU
for numerous favois-"
"Favors!''
ayes, sir--at work at this invention,
which of course, can afford him no in.
come until completed. Mr.. Ward has
not been able TO do much towards the
support of his family. Mrs. Ward as
said. is an invalid. Their only child, a
daughter of eighteen. and girl of some
accom- ,,lishments, has done considerable
towards their support
81 have heard of this from Mr.. Bur-
chard. What did they say of ME-"
"Fhat in these circumstances they
have received benefits from you, for
which they are very grateful"
''lt is mere taunt-insolent irony"
muttered Mr.. Lambert.
81 assure you, sir, there were tears in
the poor woman's eyes when she said it;
she was sincere"
"Humph!''
"fhey appreciated these services Sc
much the more," said Mr.. Carroll, 'fol
the fact that as Mr.. Wards invention rs
secret, and as all his instrument and
contriyances have been in the house, i.
would have been sore disadvantage &c
be obliged to move. His invention is
now on the eve of completion, and he is