The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-02-16
The Secret lBcnciuctOr.
By MRS. Z. {. LOWERING.

| spoke ol particularly, yesterday asked Mr..
Lambert a wealthy owner of real estate,
addressing an intclgen, fair locking young
man, who sat at the desk, as the above
named gentleman entered the office.
Charles Buchard Solorcd with smbarrass-
ment. For u moment his hand moved ner-
yously across his brow, then raising his hand
some eyes to his employers face, he answer
cd in frank, steady tone:
81 have neglected to follow your ins,ruc-
tons"
"Sr!"
81 am very sorry"
"Sorry," cried Mr.. Lambert, angrily, "sor-
ry, indeed this is the way you attend to my
affairs. Young man. if you think | will
pass over this carelcssness-"
~ beg your pardon" said Charles, with
face like marble, but speaking in calm tone,
Il am guilty Of no carcessness. | have en-
deavorcd to do my duty"
"lour duty was to follow my instructions.
Number twenty-,hrce has been losing busi-
ness for me long enough. The family have
had warning. You could not have disap.
pointed me. told you that if the rent was
not paid by l2 o'clock yesterday"
81 visited the family r'joncd Charles,
"and it seemed to Inc that, had you seen
what saw, you would not have had me ap-
ply the extremity OF the law TO tAcir mise.
raDle case ihey are very boor-they are
sic!-thcy are suffering. You would not
have had the heart to-"
Charles Buchard," exclaimed Mr.. Lam
bert, angrlIy, you have been IN my employ
two years. have found you faithful, ho-
nest, capabe-aud would most unwilling
ly part with you but since you prefer your
way Of doing business to mine, and pre-
sumo to dictate, it is not proper that we
should work together any longer"
81 have thought myself" Aaid Charles,
that since cannot conscien,lously pursue
the extremes you deem necessary, 1t will bc
best for me to quit your service. am
ready" he added, fixing his mid eye upon
M lambcrts face, II am ready 10 20"
"Wcll, sir, we will have Il settlement at
once How much am | indebted to YOU :
" hat is your duey"
"N,thng."
Nothing Iow-how is thisi"
You viii seG--Cast your eyes over this
page
Yes perceive you have taken up your
wages lately as soon as due, =" said Mr. Lam.
bert, who was becoming soitened. This is
Il new thing, however. But presume you
have invested your money adyantageUuslyt :"
II have tricd to make Christian use Of II, 4"
answered Charles coldy.
Have you been dealing in stocks'"
"No, SIR
"Ah, you have lost confidence in me, aud
have thought proper 10 put your money into
other hands
81 have neither made Investments or
iOans, saI thailcs, with peculiar smile.
-" nat small ilHda could command, have
uN'I
ion
les, sif'
'BicSs me, CAaf'es! thought you
stcady young man ana no" yo" eau nave
consumed your ehIire sa.ary am unable 10
conceive.
Ana presume SHOULD DC unhble 10 ex'
pam 20 yoT sa''s'ac''oh' sr' II Suo'
Ject wn'ci' can a'a'. nothing 10 converse up
on IL you can get man 10 my pace lth'
i"e"iI'ey' | 'ha'' De ".'.'"g 10 save you 'he
uouD.e oi 'hSlruc''hS h'h III 'he state o'
your business -,
Oer'a'n'v, II you P'e'Se' ahu you Sha''
oe p"a
i H'd not MAKE 'he oHsr' eNpeIuhs re-
muneia'on' trust 'ha' nave kept my
require nan an houf 10 'hnNe al "'se"'sen'
man understand me e"'iic business; 90,
Charles, said AT, LSu'oc'', u'a''Ne
10 pn't WIN YOU b. '"'' a." '!' '''
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.ner qua'u' ir"'. .'I l,au o''y'' ~ '''''
lhetl 'h'o 'hc sHcc' u'u "o' w IT,
nH'-out inc rent was pau
You permitted me 10 give ,t, them a lew
cay grace you Pc'H'!''cn '"'o on ~! pro-
muse TO see mat TIE rent was pa'' iou arc
r,S"'' sn' Tue 'cn' was pau ~ P',se"'
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