Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-09-12
9 Grue Marratile, :
FAN NY IAL
A TALE OF cIRCUMsTANTIAL EVIDENCE.

"a lALCOr SlAC CUMSlhNllaLE EflDENSE
There was certain heart. sinking lool
about the stranger as Mr.. Talbot told him
he was in need of no help in his ware.rooms
which caused that gentleman to look up
again from his ledger and eye the young
man closely. .
Wkhsa half audible sigh, and with an air
ofhepelass, utter tespondency, the object OF
bis scrutiny had turned to leave the count
tng+eom., -
Stay moment, young man-what can
yon DO c! =
81 have never been accustomed to any
kiad Of business except that of. secretary,
but possess all excellent education, and
sufficient energy to undertake and persevere
IN any pursuit that may offer Itself"
There was a certain something in the
young mans manners that interested the
good Mr.. Talbot So he told him to take
u seat: beside. him aud answer a few ques.
tions.
The young man pleased Mr.. Talbot. A
mntast confidence springing up between
Them. the stranger con6ded to the good mer-
chant his pressing necessities.
He was Pole by birth {; he had been des-
Poicd Of home, fortune and country at one
blow. He hadaserved as private secretary
forseReral years to an English nobleman,
but o misunderstanding occurring between
them, he had come to this country, had
been here several months. but not being
able to get anything to do, he had spent his
last penny, aud had not tasted food for two
DAYS.
Mr.: Talbot did not read him lecture on
the uncertainty of human prospects, but he
put his hand into his pocket, aud handing
well.6!led wallet to the stranger, bid him go
and make himself comfortable with good
cheer and then to return to the counting
roonl that he would take him in his own
employ for the present, and that the contents
of the wallet were but part of his salary.
= With an expression Of grattude,the stran-
ger left Mr.. Talbot, wallet in hand. There
was something in the lustre of his large,
earnest grey eyes that told the worthy mer-
chant that he had not misplaced his conf.
dence.
lido Sternberg entered into his new occu.
patton with zeal and occupation that show
ed Mr.. Talbot had not over estimated either
his mental or moral capacity. 80.
Sternherg was employed to write Mr..
Talbot's most confidential letters, and to
attend TO his most private accounts; for the
merchant at that time was deeply involved
in several complicated speculations, all Of
which, if successful, were to benefit the
whole system of commerce.
After several months of unremitting labor,
the schemes ended in sudden failure. AT.
ter honorably satisfying the calls of all
creditors who were involved through the un-
fortunate speculations, Mr.. Talbot was ena.
bled to continue his regular business, though
OH avery much reduced scale.
"a professional friend of mine wishes
secretary; will you accept the situation, lido! !!
The salary is good-Ear better than anything
can offer you, for just now, alas, | can
offer you nothing. | mentioned you to my
friend, telling him he could not find one
more, capable and more unexceptionable in
every way than yourself"
Il cannot sufficiently thank you for your
good opinion Of me, and Of your care for
me-" replied sternberg warml y 81 will
accept your friends offer, whatever it may
be, on your recommendation, and hope the
result may prove your good word for me
not ain unjust one."
Mr.. kedfeld, the professional gentleman
with whom Sternberg now took up his abode,
was lawyer Of much repute, practicing in
the city, and dwelling in much style, "a short
: ride m the country.
- "Take care of yourself, lido, my boy"
:. said Mr. Talbot, shaking Sternberg's extern
: ed hand, and looking upon him with the
foadness Of father.
"lhope you will not forget your old friends
for yout new ones" said Miss Talbot wi h
pretty blush. g Father and shall expect
TO see. you as often as you can make ii con.
veDient to give us a call"
Fanny Talbot's bright eyes fingered with
him as he entered his new abode. They
looked up from the paper on him, day after
day as it lay on his desk. They accom-.
panied him in his outgoings and incomings,
their light had become the guiding star Of
his life. But yet in his numerous visits to
ahe merchants house, lido preserved the
samerespectful behavior towards the bright
Fanny that had marked his conduct from
ahe FIRST. : =
Mr.. Talbot was .once more prosperous,
and learning wisdom from experience, he
pursued the beaten path to wealth, leaving
4chimeEas to the uniuiiated
Ithsd grown to be towards the close of
summer when lido Sternberg entered the
office of Mr.. Red6eld one morning some
what later than usual, aud told him he could
no longer remain in his employ In vain
Mr.. Redfeld urged him for a reason, he
would give none, merely saying he had made
up bis mind togo to South America.
ri about an hour after lido left the Office,
Mr.. Redfield was summoned home; his ell
dest daughter had been found dead in the
grove Of woods by the seaside; which had
ever been her favorte walk. Her sister had
seen her start in the direction Of. the grove,
in the, early morning, and had also seen
Young Sternbcrg take the same path short
time after, seemingly following in her foot.
stePE.
Isabel Redfeld was belle; dark, will.
ful beauty. full Of headstrong g passion, and
: from her wit and the imperious mistress of
- both father and mother, and in fact the en-
tire hosehold. Some of the field laborers
had seen Sternberg closely conversing with
the beautiful Miss Redfeld in the grove, and
as the news of her death reached them (for it
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