Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-10-24
a Beautiful 5torp.
A UNATE RUIN.

hotels lie was young man OF Sax anu
twenty, tall and slim of frame, with face
of exceeding intellectual beauty, and dress
ed in costly garment, though his toilette
was but indifferently performed. He was
an orphan, and for some years had boarded
at the hotel. 1t required but q single
glance into his pale features to tell that he
was an invalid. He sat with his head
resting upon his hands, and his whole
frame would ever and anon tremble as
though with some powerful emotion.
As the youth sat thus, his door was
opened, and an elderly gentleman entered.
"Ah, doctor, you are moving early this
morning." said Ballerton, as he leisurely
rose from his seat and extended bis hand.
"OhI not early for the, George" re-
turned Allyne, with bright smile. II
am an early bird" .-....
"Well, you've caught worm this time"
"l hope twill prove q valuable one"
"l don't KNOW" sighed the youth. 81
fear a thousand worms will inherit this
poor body ere long"
"Nonsense You are worth half Q
century yet" cried the doctor, giving him
gentle slap ON the shoulder. "But just
tell me, George, how It is with Rowland ~
"Just as l told you. All is gone"
81 don't understood it, George"
"Neither do l." said the young man,
sorrowfully "That Charles Rowland could
have done that thing, 1 would not, could
not have believed. Why, had on angel
appeared to me two weeks ego, and told
me that Rowland was shaky, would not
have paid a moments attention to it,
But only think when my father died he
selected for my guardian bis hest friend
and such | even now believe Charles Row
land was, and in his hands he placed al
his wealth, for him to keep until 1 should
become of age. And VIXEN l did arrive a
that period of life, left my money where
it was. l had no use for it. Severa
times within three or four years has Row
land asked me to take my money and in
vest it, but would not. bade him keeI
it, and use it if he wished. I only asked
him that, when wanted money, he woult
honor my demand. l felt more safe, il
fact, ,thGn should have felt had my none,
been in bank on deposit"
"How much had be when he left"
How much of mine !"
eyes" .'......
. Gle should have lad hundred thou
i sand dollars"
"What do you mean t, dol"
). "Ah! you have me on the hip there"
y Sand yet you must do something
George. Heaven knows I would kee
q you'if l could. 1 shall claim the privileg
of paying your debts, however"
, "No, no, doctor-nono Of that
. "But tell you / shall. 1 shall pa
;, your debts; but beyond that 1 can on
r assist you to help yqnrself. What do "
$ say to going to sea-"
A faint smile swept over the youths pa
features at this remark.
81 should make smart hand at sc
>, doctorl 1 can hardly keep my legs
- shore. No, no. must"
"Must whatl'
"Alas | know not, 1 shall die-tha
ALI"
!. "NQpsonse, George. Isay, go to 81
of You couldn't 60 into shop, and y
j, wouldn't if you could. You do not wi
IN to remain here amid the scenes of yo
d. happier days. Think of it. At sea y
would be free from all sncers of the hea
II less, and free from all contact with thin
-. you loathe. Think Of it"
IN George Ballerton started to bis feet a
paced the floor for some minutes. VIII
he stopped, new life seemed already
q work within him.
q off went to sea, what should / do p
"You understand all the laws of forei
: trade ~
ayes. You know had thorou
.h, sia schooling at that in my fathers count
"a; house"
% "Then you can have the birth of SUI
oS cargo"
10 "Are you sure | can get onel'
J 90 ayes"
90 90 Sand the salary"
seS' yU Two thousand dollars"
i.sS nss doctor John Claudius Allyuc, I '
?. go!"
and
George ipallerton walked one even
me to the house of the wealthy merchant,
e. AZ drew Wilton. 1t was palatial DWELL
. and many a hopeful, happy hour had
8. spent beneath his roof. lilo rang the