Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-07-03

vi have been contemplating the
probability Of giving up my post here
later" be replied.
s"It mustbe one or the other no,c, =
cried the chs irman. fai9i % i9i "
Mr.. Phelps arose and laid his hand
on the younl, mans shoulder.
" regard I'd your father with no
common este em, he said, .'and for
his sake--and, IL may be. little for
your own take an interest in you.
BE persuaded Look upon this new
scheme with our eyes Of experience,
and remain with as. ,Youwill do so,
II you know when you are we'll off,"
/" expect in short time to be clea-
ring my five thousand year from
these mines" said Mr.. Granger, in a
low tone. "There are not many OF
US in it. and the returns to be divided
will be enormous"
"The chairman coughcd, nota plea
SAINT cough TO Adam, for IL sounded
full Of mocking unbelief
I've shall be sorry to lose your SER
vices, Mr.. Granger" he said sup
pressing it's sound. Rather than do
so, we will make II better worth your
while to stay with us :. your salary
shall be raised. Reflect well before
you reject IL bird In the hand is
worth half-a-dozen in the bush, re-
member" ifs f's
al thank you greatly, sir. But l
would not give up the prospects open
ing TO me on any account i is
Take till Monday to consider" +"
interposed Mr.. Phelps. "We do not
insist upon your answer to-day" he
continued.
off you prefer to receive II then, y
was the ungracious answer, "but it
will be the same" -
understand one thing, Mr.. Grain
GER" said the chairman, in sharp,
decisive tone, for nothing vexed him
like obstinacy; tive have gone out OF
our usual course 10 give you this war
ming out Of regard for your late faith
err any other than you would have
received summary dismissal. IL, af.
ter this, you do give up your situa-
ton in this house, you give II up for
ever Undcr no circumstances will
you be permitted 10 enter IL again.
pass you my word for that, as chair
man Of tho board Of directors
"Sir," returned Adam Granger,
"what could induce mo TO wish 10 rc-
enter II? My fortune will be made.
"vcry well, sir. Our Interview for
to-day Is over"
"Until Monday next" added Mr.
Phelps.
Margaret T. cried Mr.. Granger
bounding intohis wifes presence, "it's
all donel"
lie spoke in an unusually joyous
tone, and she looked brightly up, OK.
Ipectlng probably, that the first years
profit from the mines had arrived In
q parcel.
"Yesl What il it?"
"Thoseold governors at the Office
have saved me the trouble Of resign
ing. They called me in tins morning
the chairman and Phelps, TO tell ms
they were ready TO discharge me-"
''Is that allY' said Margaret. "a
suppose they knew you were getting
above the sltuation--in fortune,
mean--and very graciously released
you eas1s asa ~
10, did they though They arc
couple of slow old tubs, who can . ge
beyond the jog trot Of their forefath
ers. Those sort of folks, you know
Margaret, who would rather Jolt il
the wagon than risk tho railway
They gave mo q lecture on prudence
as keen q one as ever had from m,
father, and urged mo TO send th
, mines 70 the right-about, and stol
. with them. ~" "rN
II "lndeed - a'iaaaH
''They would raise my salary, the,
+ said, IL | would have done with Ire
beddon. And IL not"
: "What?' af...s.a.t
. "Thero was the alternative Of leay
, ing them at once. BY Monday mex
| | must do one or the other. The
need not ransack their brains as {
: which II will be-"
I $50 soonl" -...
J. Some old rule thoy recalled TO m
!, recollection, which ! delaro had fol
Cotton, that no one employed In th
!. company must put n finger into an
!, other pie. ! wouldn't have mindc
: stopping on quarter OF year Ions
or, till the warm weather has como
! and the thing Is moro afoat. But
don't care about ID. 10 is as we'll as
: ls. So In few days, Margaret,
shall DO my own master; agcntlema
j. at large"
) ADAM said Mrs. Grainger, tho
" fully, "do you consider II will be PR
= dent 10 throw up your situation b'
i fore you receive returns from the otl
cr?" .f'
4 al cannot retain Il, as have col
nected myself with the mines. Di
= you not understand me2'
) "You are sure Of these returns frol
u the minesg"
n "The returns are as sure as if | ha
them in my hand. And speedy, to-
y Margaret
y stlllMrs Granger looked though
ful. s1i ~ lHat
% '"well, you understand businc'
d matters better than | do. But wis
You could retain your post until th
70 other was assured"
l. 81 have explained why cannot
!. And You would not recommend me-
d resign my share in tho mines, / col
cludo,p he retorted, In n storner maj
4, ner than ho commonly used 10 b
1t wife; ITO abandon my hopes and m
'r money, and all the glorious prospec
that have dawned upon US; you wo
4, not wish that?'
r "No, certainly not" H