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


He had said to his wife that he felt
induced 10 embark his spare cash in
the scheme, and he forthwith hasten
ed 10 Il. itwas not much, and well
had IL been for Mr. Granger had he
embarked nothing more.sn But he lent
his name, no lent mis- energies, and he
lent his mind. t.i..,. ....... ,.t.
He held lucrative appointment in
one Of our first class insurance offices,
which his father had held before him.
His salary was already large, and IL
was a progressing one, enough tosat-
isfy tho moderate wishes of reason
able man. s'lsa = sw fsf : ea
A few more weeks went by. One
evening, upon coming in, Mr.. Grain
ger said, sra sssiItts rstl ~ -
q saw Little to-day, Margaret,
and he says they have now begun TO
sink the whim-shaft."
"Whim-shaft? ?" echoed Marga-
ret.
""About sixty-fve fathoms east Of
the big engine shaft, in the Great Tin
Lode, last discovered" ran on Mr..
Granger, too hurriedly TO stop for
explanation. "That tin lode is Of
exceeding richness, he says, and from
nine to eleven feet wide, ten fathoms
below high water mark and IL is so
situated with the adjoining lodes that
one engine will work the whole, You
do mt understand it, ] see, Marga-
ret" p
II must be running away with a
deal Of money, Adam r. s-
ofcourse. But only think of the
returns y - r
The following morning, upon Mr..
Grainger's entering the Office Of the
insurance company, at his customary
hour, he was requested TO walk into
the directors private room. Two of
them were there, the chairman and
Mr.. Phelps. Thcy were growing in
years, and had been directors in his
fathers lifetime.
Mr.. Granger, take seat we
have requested you 10 step in here for
the purpose Of answering a question
or two that we wish TO put TO you
Do you know anything Of this2"
The chairman, as no spoke, opened
printed sheet and set II before him.
Not q second glance at IL needed Mr..
Grainger. il was the flaming pros
peotus Of the Great Trebeddon Min
ing Company, which had been issued
forth TO the public, his own name ap-
pearing In IL as large US life.
The chairman laid his finger upon
the spot.
"Adam Granger, Esq, !; thatmust
be you"
at il, sir" er
uDid you not know that II is n rule
of this Office, that mono Of It's clerks,
superior or inferior, may connect
themselves, in any way whatever,
with any private or public compa'
ny ?"
"No, did not, said Mr.. Granger
tho color flushing into his face at be-
ing, as ho looked upon II, dictated To-
he, a man of five thousand n year in
prospectivel ar Iff.0
That is strange. Your father
knew II well. think II must have
escaped your memory" a
4 A dim recollection began 10 come
over Mr.. Graingor that there was
somo such rule in existence. lie had
completely forgotten H.
! My being connected with TN,
mines cannot mako less efficient my
services here he said. a
! "Tbat Is not tho question, y interpo
Sod Mr.. Phelps. "Ths rule Ia IN,
rule, and oil must abide by IL. II yo,
are suffered 10 transgress IL, why
may not every ono else In our en-
ploy?" .vaH
Mr. Granger bit his lip.
Besides, your being connected
with an excitable scheme like this
!, does render your services less cfllc
lent, " observed the chairman. /" You
thoughts are naturally given 10 thi
new business, and taken from you
legitimate duties" nt aiyf'o
ut Is not scheme, fred Mr.. Grain
ger; /" II Is q tangible, bona fde under
, taking. The mines are second h
| mono for richness Of ore they vii
yield immense returns
: "They don't yield them yet, " curt
ly remarked tho speaker, looking a
, Mr., Granger through his spectacle
: 81 suspect they are absorbing fund,
: instead of yielding thom.p
"0f course they are, sir, at presen
t Nothing can bo dono, In any business
3 without an outlay at tho first ou,
. set" aH Is faI
May ask how much Of II yo
a have contributed as your shareY"
: "All | had, was tho answer. "a
bout fifteen thousand dollars"
/; "Ah. Take my advice, Mr.. Grair
: ger, lot your fifteen thousand dollar
a 20, and say nothing about the loss,
= said the chairman. In aner year
] you may count the loss gain, IL .
Z shall have taught you prudence.
}, cay, ay," added Mr.. Phelps; let
. go, lot IL go. -
Il "Let my fifteen thousand dollar
!, 90" calculated Adam Graingor, b.
lieving thetwo gray haired gentleme
!, before him must be candidates Il
. Bedlam. "What for?" f.sfl
Q You II never got shilling n
Il turned upon them, and you'll onl
! plunge deeper into the mire."
o HaveIyou heard any III Of u
h minos?" Mr.. Grainger scarcely dare
o TO inquire, sd..Gi.a a4
Is 1" Nothing AT all, but we know d
r, nature Of these things. We are al
: acquainted with tho Great Trebe,
J. don except from this prospectus, M
from the advertisements
70 81 tho ught II could not be- hesai