American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-10-11
loThc Blessing Ofa. Good Deed.
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81 should like to do that, every day, for
"a year lucome = said Mr.. William Everett,
rubbing his hands together, quickly, intir-
yepressible pleasure, g.WoH3 s.1'a.7A
e.. Mr. Everett WAS a stock and money bro
ker, and had Just made M ''operaliOn" by
which "a clear,gsin of two thousand dollars
was secured Lie, was alone in his office,
or 50 mucII alone rs not to- feel restrained
by the presence OF anothers And. yet, a
pair Of dark sad eveswere f1eIl iutently
upon his self satisfied countenancc with an
expression, had he observed 1t, that would,
at least have excited a moments wonder.
The owner ofthiS pair of eyes was slen-
der, rather poorly dressed lad in his thir-
teenth year, whom Mr.. Everett had engag
ed short time previously, to, attend in his
Office and run upon errands. He was'the
son of widowed mother, now in greatly
reduced circumstances. His father had
been an early friend of Mr.. Everett. 1t
was this fact which led to the boys intro
ducton into the brokers' Office. i.i
.r 1.-TWO thousand dollars" The broker
had uttered aloud his satisfaction; but now
he communed with himself silently. 1.-Two
thousand dollars! A nice little sum that
for single davis work wonder what
Mr. jenkins will say tomorrow morning,
when he hear of such an advance in these
securities" .es.f ,f5fl,U . q
From soma cause, this mental reference
10 Mr. jenkins did not increase our friends
state Of exhileration. Most probably there
was something in the transaction, by which
he had gained so handsome sum of mon
ey, that in calmer moments, would no
bear too close a scrutiny-somethng Mr.
Everett would hardly lire 10 have blazon
eli forth to the world. Be this as it may
atmore sober mind, in time, succeeded
and although the broker WAS richer by tw'
thousand dollars than when he arose in tn
morning, he was certainly no happier.
An hour afterwards, u business frien
came into the Office Of Mr.. Everett an
said: ..,. ...
Have you heard about Cassen?"
mo; what OF him?" af geaurr)
"He's said 10 be of toCalifornia wit
twenty thousand dollars in his pocket
more than justly belongs to ohim." "Jgga
"Wbat!' st,.- .s ,.a,. '.J .l.a.
81. YToo true, believe. His, name is j
the list of passengers who left New Gol
in the steamer, yesterday" lra-.
"The scoundrelP' exclaimed Mr., Eye
ett,who by this time, was very conslde
ably excited. ea.Ig,J gi.. . .-u. 30.
"EIe owes you, does he9' said the frien
II lent him three hundred dollars on
day before Yesterday" ea.saJ aeas %
"a clear swndie." y. n,s.A 81.
sizes, it's, Off could only get n
hands on him."Da7ata eru a
Mr.. Everett's countenance, as no s'
this, did not wear a very amlsbie EXPIRE
"Don't get excited about it, = said
other" i think, lie let you oil quite rel
.snably. Was that sum all he asked to b'
row." ai st3iNa '1 .H9w.. Poi
v"Yes," g4 a.tl4c...i .lgn
81 know two, at least, who are poo'
bya couple of thousand by his absene'
But Mr.. Everett was eXcited. For h
an hour after the individual left, who, i
= communicated this unpleasant piece
news, the broker walked the floor OF Oft
With compressed lips, a lowering brow.a
most unhappy feelings The Two TIT
sand dollars gain, in no way balanced
mind, hethree hundred lost. The pie
ure createl by the one had not penetra
deep enough to escape oblteration by
ether. tau aHat sa
Of all this, the boy with the dark,
eyes had taken quick cognizanee. And
eonprehended ALL Scarcely a nom
had his glance been removed from
eountenance or form of Mr. Everett W
the latter walked with uneven steps,
Aoor of his Office.
AS the afternoon waned, the brok
mind grew calmer. The first exc'ten
produced by the loss, passed away; h'
left sense of depression and dlsappo
ment that completely shadowed his
iRgs.
Intent as had been the lad's'observa
a&his, employer during 'all'the' hme' IT