Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-14
Nonsense, standish take it, whether you


Nonsense, standish take it, whether you
ever pay or not"
Il cannot.
. Thunder, you must you viii learn how tc
borrow money one of these days"
/ Henry reluctantly took the BILL
/ . I have news for you-a chance TO get into
business -
Then you have seen Mr.. Harding 2" said
Henry, frightening up.
< I have; he says he has something for you TO
do. He wishes to see you, and promised to come
here for that purpose"
'' To come here 2"
e Yes; and It is time he were here now, . said
the other, consulting his watch.
Mr.. Harding was a broker, to whom Henry
had several times applied for employment, and
who had encourag cd him to hope that his purpose
was in a fair wa y Of being accomplished
\ servant girl announced the broker.
&" lie would come up, though tried to make
him stop below, said the girl, in a low tone.
. Walk in, sir; my apartment is but an hum
bic one" said Henry, in confusion.
g No apology, young man you arc not alone, ="
returned the visitor, gIancing at Henry chum.
Joseph retired to an adjoining room, which
connected with the one occupied by himself
q You want business, young man?' said the
broker fixing the glance Of his keen grey eye up
on Henry.
= do, sir; have applied to you for situa-
ton"
g do not want a clerk, but ! have service Of
rather a delicate nature, that I wish performed.
You are a good looking fellow, of easy address,
III short, I have selected you from thousand, on
account of your prepossessing appearance
Henry was astonis he'd at this singular speech
Of The broker.
'' trust shall be able to suit you said he,
modestly.
Exactly so--you will. Theservice I require
is moi disagrecable task; most young men
would be glad to do it without the liberal com
pensation propose to give you
Pray, what is the service 2"
Before state it, young r.an, wish you to
understand that all which passes between Us
must be kept inviolably secret. In q word, YOU
must swear to besilent, whether you perform the
service or not
Henry hesitated; bat he was bcggar, and
beggars are not SO apt to hesitate as those IN
more comfortable circumstances.
. promise"
&" PrOmisc-swear -
Il do
'Ifyou are false TO your oath, I'll tear your
heart cut :" said the broker, in a deep. fierce
tone.
9 would not betray your confidence. sir"
Listen to me, then, am the guardian of
young lady, who By the terms of her father's
viii, loses her inheritance if she marries without
my conscnt-her estate comes to me. The fall of
stocks has ruined me 1 must redeem myself
Do you understand %
Lssry shrunl back in a1nazerncnt at the cool
villaS v whicll Mr. Harding proposed toperpetrate;
but his'curiosity was reused, and with as much
calmnezs as he could assume, lie expressed his
perfect comprehension of tie brokers' position
.' You well formed the women say YOU
are handsome continued the broker, with a
sneer. - Nature has admirably adapted You TO
execute my purpose; you must marry the girl =
Marry herr exclaimed Henry, in utter
Ay, alaryy her! She is worth hundred
thousand dollars; viii give you ten, when you
have made her your wife
:. VIII she consent to be my wife ?''
g Fool not unless you play your cards right
But she is romantic, sentimental-reads novels
by the wholesale. will introduce you as Count
Fizzle, or something of that sort yo,. must do
the rest
Henry paused to consider. The idea Of bccom-
ing a party to such q ncfarious TRANSACTION. was
TO every manly foolltg within him
But he had sworn an oath, which scaled his lips
50 that he could notexposc the plot, even if he
refused to be engaged IN It.
d" I will make the attempt, said he, after a
thorough consideration.
Good and as I suppose you are not flush Of
change, here is hundred dollars 20 fit yourself
put with"
The broker handed him the money a. '
- i--t'etI1ee i'iIn TO
Tire lady.
. That was a precious schemcr' exclaimed
Joseph, as he re-entered the room.
You heard it %
:. Mum, Standish; am not so nice about such
things as some folks. 1 congratulate you On your
good fortune, and when you come in possession,
hope you won't forget old friends"
4 certainly shall not, +" replied Henry relaps-
ing into rcvery.
CHAPTER II.
Mr.. Harding accompanied Henry Standish to
The residence of his ward, and presented him as
a highly esteemed young friend, for whom he
claimed her special favor.
g Your friends shall always be welcome, uncle