Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-07-09


William did not like to have her do so,
but the perils in his path finally induced
him to consent.
On the strength of the letter. he could
put Spike off for a week or two. There
was something to hope for, at least, and
William ate his breakfast and felt much
easier. He did not consider that borrow
ing the money to pay the debt. was only
transferring, not canceling it. But he
looked only to the present. If he could
escape his creditors this time, he did not
fear for the future
1t was quarter of eight o'clock, and he
was required to be at the office as soon as
the porter opened the gate.
Mr.. Mason was the agent of the Bragg
Corporation, and man Of large heart and
fine feelings. He was not little ecceu-
trio in some of his ways. He had views
and opinions of his own-he did his own
thinking, and perhaps this is what made
him appear odd to some people.
He had found William TAYLOR in store
tying up bundles for twenty dollars a
month He bad taken a fancy to him, and
knowing linn to be prompt and correct
accountant, industrious and attentive TO
his business, and of excellent character
he had given him his present situation
William had been married about year
then, and was the father of little boy
Three hundred dollars looked like good
wages to William, SO he took better house,
put few articles of new furniture in it,
opened an account with the butcher, the
baker, and the proprietor of the livery sta
bic.
On his present salary he made up his
mind that he could live right handsomely;
and once or twice week he took Helen
out to ride. He was entirely devoted to
her, and she enjoyed riding SO much that
it never occurred to him to count the cost.
Mr.. Mason, careful man, and feeling
deep interest IN him, did count the cost,
and made up his mind that William was
little too fast. His suspicion was confirm
ed by the livery stable keeper, who came
TO inquire if the corporation owed William
anything Others asked the anne ques-
ton. They did not say much, but enough
for Mr.. Mason to understand that his pro-
tege was in debt. Only few Of the en-
ployees of the corporation were paid quar-
terly. On the first day Of January, as Mr..
Mason wentto the factory, just before eiyh;
o'clock, he saw the deTuy sheriff attend
Ing at the gate He was waiting there,
probably, SO he could rush in and serve
his writ upon the corporation before the
employees were paid.
Mr.. Mason thought of William when he
saw the sheriff, SO he went into the Office
opened the safe, took out some money, and
with the pay roll under his arm, left the
place.
Just as our hero was putting on his hat
to go Out, Mr.. Mason entered the little par
lor.
Here, William, is seventyfve dollars.
your quarters salary. Write your name on
the pay ROLL said Mr.. Mason.
Yes, Sir, but
Never mind, sign your name
s\Nhot Jooc, III, mann S;r9 7 bnpn
that
'Nolhing of the sort. There that will
do. Pleasant morning, Mr.. Taylor
Beautiful, sir
Mr.. Mason took the pay roll under his
arm, and again departed
William was astonished, and so was his
wife 1t looked mysterious. Why did
Mr.. Mason do this? They could not i'm
agine.
On his way over, William paid the butch
er and the baker, and had twenty dollars
left, which would just pay his Doctors bill.
As the clock struck eight, the porter open
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desk. Mr. Mason sat by the stove, reading
the Boston papers.
The first person that entered the public
side Of the counting-room was the deputy
sheriff. The head clerk had just taken out
the pay roll to pay off the employees
The sheriff read the writ.
'Who?' askeu Mr. Mason.
Spike versus Bragg Corporation-all
money due William Taylor replied the
sheriff
I'VE don't owe Taylor anything, replied
the agent, turning to his paper.
Don't you?'
Show him the pay roll
The head clerk turned to the roll, and
10 his surprise found that Williams sigma
ure was there.
Very WELL, nodded the sheriff, Il
thought was soon enough {