Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-05-26

nv" was seinsn one, aitnougn, upon col
sidering the matter over in my own min.
| don't know but that, after al, my mo
tives in wishing him to continue with m,
were the moro selfish of the two. Don
sou think so''
nodded. .......
You do, eh :" said the Sensitive Man
looking sharply At me and ,witching un
easily !" his chair. swell, sir, it was nat
nral that ] should fare up about it, ~asn
hf And did flare up about it. Made
jacknape Of myself too, I expect don !
you thiak I did"
I rAr,.-ad ~ ------. "s,v,u,ps, .,p
knowing the mod"s operandi BY which b.
could effec, such . ,ransm utation as tha,
alluded to.
"fes, sir, resum. Mr. finder, ~ far
ed up. John Perley tu ned red in the
face. and merely replied. Tom my
name is Thomas finder, sir.) tom, you
misunderstood me, altogether. Knowing
your sensitive nature, l was actually afraid
TO mention the subject to yon. But did
not anticipate that you would regard my
motives in that light. hope you will be
lievs me, when ! state that my object in
making the proposal is prime: pally to ben
eft you, and (since must acknowIe lge i, J
to enable you to reap the Whole advan,a
ges Of our business. 10 the first place,
Tom, you took me into the concern as
favor-a favor which falIy appreciated,
and which have endeavored 10 repay, in
part At least, BY an .ssiduous devotion OF
my poor abilities to the advancement Of
our business. ] find myself, now, able TO
venture alone, and rhy should ask you
to share your money further with me p
Your business will not he Injured by my
withdrawal from the concern but on the
contrary, your profits will be doubled.-
Why, then, should deprive you of this
advantage by still cli"ging to your skirts !:
"The mans reasoning half convinced
me that be vas right, and his seeming
fra"kness partially dispeIled my bad hu.
NOR. But had enough gall in me left to
prompt me to .ay, well, sir, what do You
propose to dor Il it your intention to
establish an opposition house here ?"
John PerIey started in his chair, look
ed in amazement vt me f,r moment, and
then answered calmly, mo, Tom, l rro
pose to establish house in Cincinnati.
you uurn uo.....- ,ia,, rather than hear
you speak another such bitter sentence to
me-"
"What the thunder could say TO that.
sir' 1t began to dawn upon my dull
comprehension that possibly John Perley
possessed sensitive feelings as well as my.
self, and tha, had passed juigemen, up
on his motives too precipitately. At any
rate l exclaimed, Jack, forgive me ]
am selfish old cur,nudgeon, and deserve
a threshine for my mean exhibition Of
temper. You are right, as usual; and ]
am wrong. Please write out an announce.
ment Of the expiration and dissolution Of
our co.partnership. and send it down to
the Republican Office
II didn't like the idea Of parting with
Jack bit. lie was an invaluable part
ner; superb buyer; most excellent
salesman aud couldn't see how was
I" get along without him. You perceive
Mr. Gy.g.". ,ha, a. the bottom of ms re.
grp,s aid the dregs Of .e'fshness aite
all but then, air. what man in tn 5 bles.
ed warld can place his hand upon hi,
heart and say that h. can Mt discover tl,s
same sediment settled ut the bottom Of ev
y cup he drinks?
"Mel,. sir, oar business ~as speedil,
settled up and Jack went 20 Ciacnn Ii
\ single" man in double ssnse--.or h.
wss unmarried. Ills last words upon leav
my mo. were Tom | am g,py I.
make "A fortune and when it is "blil up
be sure that will verrtmemhr ~lo isi,
the foundat"n for me. Good bye. ol i-l
low. and il ever you can iind me US. fiji
don't fail 10 let me knnw:'
".And he did make fortune. He con'l
NJ help i, that man! 1t i. natural {,
him to make money AS it is for corn :
grow in the American Bottom. Ina fe,
years, his business even exceeded mine
: although l had been established ten q
twelve years. And what do you think ih
fellow did then? Why. sir. ] may be sal
petered IL he didn't write me proposal ,
Join our houses-to 20 into partnershi
again! What DO you think Of that, NJ
G,nscof"
= "Well,' ! replied, II should desigua,
il as most generous Offer"
~ "Ah, indeed !-you should Ell? Idit
a nj designate it ~ anything Of the Sort
;, | called it an inpudent piece of Puppyis
and answered him to that effect.
e but, Mr.. Tinder." exclaimed, "yt
was too ha.ty in forming your
d "Now Mr.. Gynggo," interrupted n
u bluut companion, III you will have Il
kindness " keep your mouth shut until
;. get through, perhaps you will then be b.
i. ,er able 10 return just verdict upon n
X case"
Il! "kept my mouth shut" according
il "Well, sir, l received letter in REP
D, TO my indignant refusal Of Jacks offer,
n In substance. he said: