Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-07-08


drew forth the story Of the woman's suf
ferings, and then the old man drew forth
his pocket book, and took therefrom fif-
teen dollars.
"Here," he said, as he handed it to
the widow, "this may serve to Tighten
your burden some. / am able while you
are needy. Take it, and remember that
you may look TO me again when need
comes upon you
Mechanically the woman took the
money. and having gazed first upon the
charming notes, and then upon the dom
er, she bowed her head and thanked
God for the blessing. And then, while
the VAIN tears gushed forth she caught
the old man by the hand, and poured
forth her thanks.
When Absalom Burr sat down to his
supper that night, that shade upon his
face was as soft as the radiance of set
ting sun. His food was eaten with a
keen relish, and he could now return
Kate's smile. And on that night, too,
his dreams were more pleasant than
ever.
Sometime during the next day Kate
came up from the seller. aud asked her
uncle what that dark vault was for.
"How did you find it?" he cried, in
quick alarm.
"The door was partly open.'
Il did forget 10 lock it. remember
now"
"But what was il uncle?"
The old man finally confessed 10 Kate
that he had over twenty thousand dol
lars slowed away there.
"Why, unclel Is it possible? 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 a
very indignant response, but she held il
badk and went and sat down by the old
mans side.
"Now look here. Uncle Absalom. how
much would you be taxes for that mon.
ey?"
"Over hundred dollars a year
Just think OF it,"
"Yes and think Of this: Here is the
railroad company have just advertised
for loan of twenty yfive thousand at
five per cent. You can make up the
FIVE thousand and let them have it. Have
you not FIVE thousand more lying idle
somewhere?"
"Perhaps so." said the old man
thoughtfuly.
"Then look at it. Thus you would
not only be helping the community, and
assisting a great public good, but you
would at the same time be realizirg g
twelve hundred and fifty dollars year
where ecu do not now get a cent? And
again. When the company have done
with the money, you can build houses
here in this town, every one of which
you will let as soon as finished, and at
fair rents. Think how you will thus be
beneftipg community, and at the same
time rendering yourself more able to be-
stow in charity such sums as your own
judgment shall dictate. And then think
again." resumed Kate, us she noticed
the doubling look upon her uncle's face,
chow much easier you 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 a vulnerable
point, and Absalom said he would think
of it. And be did think of it to some
purpose, for on The very next morning
he started off for P, and having
found the proper officers, and told them
that he could accommodate them with the
desired loan. They we're much pleased,
and in a short time they had the money
in gold and current bills, and AbSalom
had the notes and good security. He
went home with better opinion of his
fellow men, and of himself than he ever
had before, for be hId 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 want
ed more help he would give it.
Six months pissed away, from this
period, and the troublesome niece still
lived with her uncle. They also st i in
habited tie same little house into which
Kate had first come. On the morning
Oft e day which saw the sixth month
from the time of giving the ten dollars
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 ie
what told you when you gave
that ten dollars to Msrlha Allen. The
six months are up and l have come to
redeem my promise. Here is the mon
ey."
"Thank you," said the old man, as
he took the bill and put it in his pocket.
81 am glad you are so punctual." That
was all be said, and then took up his hat