The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1858-07-01

thirty; others had dropped purses with
three or four dollars in them; one gen.
tleman had lost a roll of bank-bills ;
quite a number had dropped bills, some
ten, some five, some three, some two
dollars, and some one one young girl
came who hoped Mr.. Stanley had found
the quarter that she lost down one of
the gratings on Washington street,
about two weeks before; and an old
man just dropped in to see if it was the
half-dime that he had dropped in the
omnibus that morning. All of these
callers the servant had to show to the
door disappointed.
The next morning Frank had dis
missed some dozen applicants for the
found treasure, when an Irishman was
shown into the room; without remov-
ing his apology for hat, he exclaimed,
"well man, dear, let me have my dol
lar and half, and I'll trate we to whis-
key for yer honesty" When told that
it was more than dollar and halt
that was found, he desired to know the
amount; this Frank very properly re-
fused to tell, whereupon the visitor
became saucy, calling Frank an sold
cheat" and threatened to pound him if
he did not give the money up, and
finally vowing that he would sue him
for an imposter. Frank had just rang
his bell to have his servant remove the
man, when the door-bell rung, and the
porter showed in young lady.
She was very pretty young lady,
and, somehow, Frank received an I'M
preston that she must be as good as
she was pretty; and he almost blushed
as herose to receive her, and say, "good
morning."
"I called" she said, :" to see if the
money which you have advertised is
mine"
"Could you describe your property ?"
asked Stanley.
eyes, sir, there was fifty dollars, all
in gold one eagle, three half eagles,
six quarter eagles, one three dollar
piece, and seven gold dollars; it was
all in faded, green silk, net purse, and
my name, MARY Edmands,' was on
the inside, near the mouth; I dropped
it yesterday morning about ten o'clock,
somewhere between the residence OF
Mr.. Ration and No. = T street. y
"This, then, must be your money; ]
found it not dozen rods from Mr..
Ralton's house," and he handed her the
purse. ef
"Oh | am so glad" she cried "and
so will mother be, for we never expect
ed to find it. Mother thought it useless
to call upon you, as you advertised il
as a small sum; but, as was on my
way to Mr.. Ralton's, l thought that
there could be no harm in calling. II
probably seems larger amount to us
than it does to you, as it is all we have
and have been all winter earning it. >
All winter earning it! and Frank
f was astonished, "are you employed al
Mr.. Ralton's ?" he inquired.
i eyes, sir. I have been making
shirts for Mr.. Ration, and doing other
sewing"
Making shirts forMr Ration, thought
Stanley and he was again surprised
for Rose Ration had boasted to him
only few days before, that she made
all her fathers shirts, and that she had
made him two dozen during the winter
besides doing other needle-work.
"And how many shirts have you
made for the Ralton's ?" inquired Frank
inclined to unravel this mystery.
a dozen pair, sir.''
Has Miss Ration assisted you?''
"No, SIR"
i az presume she makes the anti
macassars and the lamp-rests."
"No, sir; / did them all, and have
engaged to make another lamp-rest fol-
her, which she wishes to present to {
, friend"
"Ah, / understand it now," sai6
. Frank, in an under tone; Miss Raltor
had promised to work him lamp-res
similar to one that he had admired il
E her parlor; she was trying to catch hin
by a pretence of industry, by claiming
| others handiwork as her own.
: "Have you permanent engagement
{ he inquired, abruptly. go Il as
"No, SIR"
" Then / wish you to make som,
: shirts for me.''
, 81 should be happy to after have
fulfilled my engagement with Mis-
: Ralton."
"But I-cannot wait; what does Mr.
: Ration pay you for making shirts p
"Two dollars pair"
"Well, l will pay you four dollars {
, pair, and for other work in proportion
f I will give you work for year, ant
| you shall make this house your home
} will introduce you to my housekeep
, er;" and he pulled the bell-cord.
"But / should prefer returning tt
, my mother every evening, as she is al
! invalid ~, .,s.a
"Where does she live %
Fl cat L street."
, "Tell John to bring the carriag'
round to the door as soon as possible
: said Frank to the servant, who hat
answered the bell. Then turning t.
l the astonished Mary Edmands, he said
= 81 vii. go to your mothers with you
5 if you have no objections"
Mary had scarcely got over her sur
5 prise when the carriage drove up to tn,
: door. AS she and Frank descended tn,
f broad marble steps, Miss Ration wa
4 just passing the door. nl 81
: "Ah, good morning, Frank" sh,