Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-03-19
THE TWO CARPENTERS
OR, PAsTIME REAL OR UNREAL
A SKETCH FOR MECHANICS.
by sYLvANUs com, JR.
TConcluded1

Concluded
Nearly three weeks rolled away, and Charles
began to fear that his labors had been useless.
1t was Just after dinner, Mr.. White and his men
had commenced work, when four gentlemen en-
tered the shop, whose very appearance at once
bespoke them TO be men OF the highest standing
in society.
is there Mr.. Charles Bracket here p asked
one Of them.
That is the man, sir returned Mr.. White,
pointing TO where Charles, in his checked apron
and paper cap was at work.
The stranger seemed little surprised as he
turned his eyes upon the youth, and a shade Of
doubt dwelt upon his features.
rs your name Bracket, sir? he asked, as he
went up to where the young man stood.
1T is, sir replied Charles, trembling with
strong excitement.
Did you draw this plan?' continued the stran.
ger, opening a roll he held in his hand.
i did, SIR answered Charles, as he at once
recognised his work.
Did you originate it|
Every part Of it, SIR
The stranger eyed the young carpenter will
n wondering look, and so did the gentlemen whc
accompanied him. Mr.. White and Ludlow
We'll, sir, at length said he who held The
plan, Il am not little surprised that one like
YOU should have designed and drawn this, bu
nevertheless, you are lucky man. Your plar
has been accepted in every feature, and you
recommendations have all been adopted
The effect of this announcement upon Charlie
Bracket was like an electric shock. Object
seemed to swim before his eyes, and he graspet
the edge Of his bench for support.
Gentlemen said Mr.. White, i do not un
derstand this. What does it all mean?'
1T means, sir, that this young r,an has de
signed complete and perfect architectural pal
for the new State House, and that it has beer
unanimously chosen by the committee, iron
among fifty others which they have receive,
from different parts Of the country, prelerre
and adopted
Charles uttered the old carpenter, wiping
prde-sent tear from his cheek as he gazed up
on his former apprentice, 'when did you
! this p
Three weeks ago SIR
'And that's what kept you up so la!e ever,
night for whole week."
Yes SIR
There's a powerful genius there, sir sal
the spokesman Of the visitors.
'Ay,' returned Mr.. White, 'and there ha
been deep and powerful application there, Toe
Charles Bracket has been with me from a DO
sir, and every moment Of his leisure has bee
devoted to the most intense study
The gentleman looked kindly, flatteringly
upon the young man, and then turning to MI
White, he said:
'He has not only given us the design, but, a
you can see, he has calculated TO nicety "th
number of bricks, the surface of stone, tn
quantity of lumber, the weight, length, siz
and form of the required iron, as well as tn
quantity Of other materials, and the cost of con
struction. 1t is valuable document
Ludlow Weston was dumb. He hung dow
his head, and thought of the contempt he had cas-
upon his companions studies.
Mr.. Bracket continued the visitor, 4 ar
authorised by the State committee to pay yo
enc thousand dollars for this design, and also {
offer you ten dollars per day so long as the bull
ding is in course Of construction, for your ser
vices as experimenting architect. The frs
named sum will pay you now, and before
leave, I would like to have from you an answe
to the committees proposition