The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-03-09
George Harmon.

"Yes,'' soloquized George Harmon, Il must
have money. If he will not allow me higher
salary, will make him suffer for it.'
George was clerk in the store Of Mr. Hale.
A conversation had just taken place between
George and his employer, relative to an increase
in his salary, and had resulted in refusal 10 en-
large his compensation.
ut is hard times,' Mr.. Hale remarked tdnd l
really can't afford it's
Georges salary had always been sufficient TO
meet his demands, but he was to be married soon,
and he needed funds to defray wedding expenses.
George we regret to say, was somewhat addic-
ted to the wine cup, and was under its influence
when he made the above threat. He was no,
fairly intoxicated, but was rather feveris and ex-
cited. A companion entered.
"Why, George said he. "what isAl1es matter!
You look desperate-what is to pay!
Everything to be paid and nothieg 10 pay
with"
Come, come, you must look on tile bright
side of the picture.''
mo moralizing, Joe: I must have money"
"Inyent patent pill, rotary churn."
''Pshaw! don't tantalize me.'
"Has Mr. Hale reduced your saary?"
"No-don't talk to me now!'
George now tried to think of plan hereby to
obtain The requisite funds. md be lay awake the
greater part ofthe night, in contriviug a scheme
to defraud his employer.
As he went to the store next morning, he called
at the post office to get his employers letters aud
papers as was his custom. One letter was heav-
lily and carefully enveloped, and George knew
it contained money
"Ahat1' he said to himself, .here is what
want"
Turning off into an obscure street, he opened
the package. 1t contained one thousand dollars,
which George transferred TO his pocket book.
A letter from his father, which he had not be-
fore observed, was now read. 1t was full of So
Icitude for his welfare. 1t warned him to shun
all vice, and towalk u the paths of virtue and pi-
ETY.. 1t said-every morning at eight o'clock we
assemble around the family altar, and always re-
member you, my dear son:''
Just then lie heard a clock strike eight. A
strange feeling passed over him. The struggle
| commented between conscience and vice, and we
are sorry to say the latter prevailed.
did the money from Baltimore come this
morning?" inquired MIR. Hale, as George entered
| the store.
mo sir" was the reply
20, dear, what shall do! 1t was promised to
day, at the lenst, and l wanted that thousand to
pay noie.'
81 have a friend" said Georges " from whom
can borrow five hundred dollars for you if you
wish it,
..Do so. if you please said Mr- Hale.
The next day came, but five hundred dollars
The note was protested. Creditors became
| alarmed
81 sus ected it," said one.
"And just laid in new stock, too," said anoth-
| er.
The first step down hill had been taken. and it
was with difficulty that Mr.. Hale regaiued his
former position.
Mr.. Hale wrote TO the Baltimore post master,
and the ncxt day brought him his letters, one
from the person from whom he had expected the
remittance, and one from the post master. From
these he learned that the letter had been mailed Il
few days previous. Mr.. Hale went TO the rost
master in his own city. aud laid the matter before
| him.
"There is some foul play here" said he.
"Let me look at the mail bills, said the oitic-
| ul
He found reference, ,hnt the letter had
reached his office, but of tie clerks knew
what had become of it. The impression was that
it had been placed in the wrong box, The news
stread through the city, and many remarks not
very fatterng to the post master occasioned
During these scenes of anxiety, George was
married, and made bridal tour to the Falls. The
first emotions of fancied bliss destroyed the bitter
remembrance of his wicked deed. but conscience
only inyigorated herself by this silence aud sus