Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-01-12
ENGINEERING A LOAN.

Beau" Caldwell was sporting genius,
OF an extremely versatile character. Like
all his f, aterrity, he was possessed OF Pill
ancy Of adaptation to circumstances that en-
abled him to succnmb with true philosophy
10 misfortune, and also to grace the more eA
sIted sphere of prosperity with that na'ufa,
ease attributed to gentlemen Win Oioa'eo
bank accounts ;,
Fertile in ingenuity and resource, beau
v.s rarely a, his wits end'' for that NEST
ego" Of the gambler, a stake" His pro-
,iSa,ca when in luck, was such as to keep
Kim continually on the qua rire for nucleus
to build upon, /
Beau, having exhausted the pockets and
Gbe-alltiy of MS contemporaries IN Charles
ton. S. C., was constrained to pitch his
tent in fresh pastures He, therefore. Sc
iected Abbeville, whittier he was immediate
" expedated by the agency of "free
pass."
Suucly seconded in his hotel, ''Beau" ru-
minated over the means to raise the plate
Tie barheeper was assalled, but he was dis-
covered 10 have scruples, anomalous bar
kseperD The landlord was ''glum wretch"
Vim no soul for speculation. The coruered
snort" was finally reduced to the alterna-
siye of a ''conhdeuce operation" Having
arranged his scheme, he rented his precec-
ious negro boy, and borrowed an old theoGo-
Hte.-Thus equipped, Beau" betook himself
to the abode of ueighboring planter, noto-
,ious for his wealth, obstinacy and ignorance
Operations were commenced by sending the
bigger" iato the planters barn-yard with a
n.e-po!e. Beau get himself up into
charming tableau, directly in front Of the
house He now roared at the top Of his
voice. 10 600, ,000-45--S IL" After
which he went to driving smull stakes, in q
very promiscuous manner about the premc-
sss.
The planter hearing the shouting, and Gu
rious to ascertain the cause, put his head out
Of the window.
Nov" said Beau" again assuming his
civil engineering" pose, ''go to the right
h.tle further-there, thatll do. Al, 7,OOO-62
b."
What the ID are you doing in my barn
y.sd?" roared the planter.
Beau" would not consent to answer this
interrogation, but pursuing MS business hal
loed out to his "niggar:"
Nov, 20 to the house. place your pole
sssipst the kitchen door, higher-stop st
dat. 81 ,45,6."
Il say there" again vocfe rated the plan
tsr, get out Of n,y yard.
Il am afraid We will have to 60 right
tsxsush the house," soliloquised Beau"
Pm id if you do" exclaimed the
planter
Bean now looking up for the 6rss time,
ssOosted the planter vita courteous:
Good day. sir"
Coed ID, sir; you are committing tres
lsss."
my dear friend replied Beau" pub
lie duty, imperative-no trespass-surveying
rsilroad-Sts.e job-your house in the way.
Must take Oh one corner, sir-the kitchen
p>r:-leass valus-leave the parlor-delight-
fui room to see the cars rush by twelve times
: dxy-make you accessible to market"
Beau" turning TO the ''niggeE" CRIED
o.t.
Put that pole against the kitchen door
ASAin-so, 85."
II say. stranger" Interrupted the planter
Il guess you ain's dined. AS dinners up
suPpose you come in, and we'll talk the mat,
Ter over
Beau delighted with the proposition
Immediately sceeded, not having tasted cook
ed provisions that day.
Now" said the planter. while Beau
~as paying marked attention to a hen tur-
hey, its mighty inoonvenient to have ones
homestead smashed up, without so much at
s.king the liberty. And more than that, il
there's law to be had, it shant be did eli
,her"
Pooh. nonsense. my dear friend" replied
"beau," "i:s.the law that says the railroad
must he laid right through kitchens. Why
We have gone through seventeen kitchens
asd eight pa-lours in the last eight miles
people don't like It, but then it's law ant
there's no alternative, except the party per
susdes the surveyor 20 move 3 little to tht
left, and as curves cost money, most folks le
it 20 through the kitchen"
Cost something, ehl' said the planter
eagerly catching at the bait thrown out 70
him
Il would not mind triAe You see
dou'soppose the road bat if you'll turn t
the lef,, and it won't be much expense, why
III stand it,"
Let me see, said Beau" counting hi
angers. forty and forty and one hundred ant
twenty makes two hundred Yes two hun
dred dollars will 90 it. Unrolling larg
map, irtersected with lines running in ever
direction, he continued. There is you
house and here's the road Air line Yo,
cue, TO move 70 the left we must excavaie thi
hill As we are desirous of retaining th
good will Of parties residing on the route, II
agree on the part of The company to secur,
the alteration, and prevent your house from
being molssted."
The planter revolved the matter in his min,
for q moment, and then exclaimed.
You'll guarantee the slteratioa1"
Give & written document"
Then, it's q bargain"
The planter without more delay. CAV
Beau" an order On his city factor for tn
stipulated sum, and received in exchange
written document. guaranteeing the freedom
Of the kitchen ftom any encroacbments b
the c. L. 4. r. Co.
Before leaving, Beau" took the plante
to oae side, and requested him not to disclos
their bargain until after the railroad wa
Guilt