The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-06-25

up from the cellar, and asked ner uhcte Wnat
that dark vault was for, q
"How did you find il!' he cried. in quick
alarm.
"The door was partly open"
al did forget to lock it, remember
now"
"But what is it, uncle!"
The old man finally confessed to Kate
that he had over twenty thousand dollars
slowed away there.
"Why, uncle! Is it possiblei And you
| let it lie there In the dark, without use."
"But If the assessors knew it they'd make
me pay taxes on It,"
Kate was about to give utterance to o
very indignant response, but she held it back
and went and sat down by the old mans
side. =. ~.
snow look here, Uncle Absalom; how
much would you be taxed for that money"
"Over a hundred dollars year. Just
think Of it,"
"Yes, and think Of this: Here Is the
railroad company have just advertised for a
loan of twenty FIVE thousand at FIVE per cent
You can make up the FIVE thousand and let
them have it. Have you not Eve thousand
more lying idle somewherep' J t -
"Perhaps So" said the old man thought.
fully.
"Fhen look ct it. Thus you would mol
only be helping community, and assisting
great public good, but you would at the same
time be realizing twelve hundred and fifty
dollars year where you do not now get
cent. And again. When the company
have done with the money, you can build
houses here in this town. every one ol
which you will let as soon as finished, and
at fair rents. Think how you will thus be
benefiting community, and at the same time
rendering yourself more able to bestow in
charity such sums as your own good judgment
shall dictate. And then think again." re-
sumed Kate, as she noticed the doubling look
upon her uncle's face, chow much easieryou
would feel to know that your money was safe
than be worrying all the while for fear some
one will come in the night and rob YOU"
This last hit touched vulnerable point, and
Absalom said he would think OF it. And he
did think of it to some purpose, for on the
very next morning he started of for P;
and having found the proper officers, and told
them that he could accomodute them with
the desired loan. They were much pleased,
and in short time they had the money in
gold and current bills, ind Absalom had the
notes and coed security. He went home
with better opinion of his fellow men, and
of himself, than he ever had before, for he
had been thanked by noble gentlemen for
his kindness, and his opinion had been
asked on. various important matters, and he
partly promised, too, that if the new road
wanted more help he would give it..
Six months passed away, from this period
and the troublesome neice still lived with
her uncle. They also still inhabited the
same little house into which Kate had first
come. On the morning Of the day which
saw the sixth month from the time Of giving
the tendollars to Martha Allen pass away
Kate came into the room where her uncle
+ sat, and in her hand she held ten dollar
note. ...
"Uncle Absalom," she said, "you remem
Der what told you when YOU gave that ter
dollars to Martha Allen. The six months
are up and have come to redeem my pro
mise. Here is the money" 3D..
: "Thank you," said the old man, as h
took the bill and put it in his pocket. {"
!, am glad you ore so punctual." That wa
;. all he said, and then took up his hat an
=. went out. Kate was puzzled but not aston
lshed, for she noticed a twinkle in the oil
=, mems eye which meant more than that tel
dollars amounted to. ....
1t was near the middle of the afternoon
when Uncle Absalom returned, and unde
his arm he carried a small box which h
II gave to Kate, saying. as he did so: -.
- "Here, Kate. that is for you--the first pres
ent from your uncle.p Here was a tear i
his eye and his voice trembled; and when III
bright.eyed girl kissed him he wept outrigh
8. She hurried awny to her little roem an
,e opened the box. The first thing she saw W,
10 letter drectedto herself, andin her uncle
i'd handwriting. The next was neatly embos
he ed ebony casket, within which she found
no gold watch and a chain, with a locket a
be tached, within which was the miniature
n. Uncle Absalom. Below this was sma
ed book which she, found to be bank boo
W. and by looking into it she discovered that
that very day the sum Of ten thousand dolla
". had been deposited in her name, at six p
= cent. interest, to be drawn by her in who
he or in part at will. As soon as she could 81
he clearly enough through her tears she open
ok her uncle's letter, and read as follows:
"June 18th, l8-.
he "MY DEAR KATE:--Six months ago q
mr.. heart was cold and hard, and closed to eve
:. kindly emotion. Idistrusted oil my fellow
~ and saw. no goodin humanity. My life pa
TO was dark and gloomy and chill night W
upon my soul. But you came to ne W
ou sunshine and joy, and by your sweet mu
~ and gentle persuasions my heart was open,
ing and the warm light of love catered, q
we'd since then some good has escaped from ii
ng. openedhea Andnow to you, who perfor