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

plans,iou Of the mystery. The day al.
receiving the Jarvis note, a. I was wal
ing along Main street. deeply occupi,
with my own thoughts. l accidentally r.
against gentlemaa who vas jus. turnir
the corner Of Chestnut street. Looking
TO apologize. l met the features Of Job
Psrley."
why. Tom, my old friend !" he erie,
holding out both hands. 'you .rs the -,
nan have been looking for these II
beurs.'
| The fellows assurance astonishsd m,
srl did not deign word in reply, an
walked 90, avoiding bis ou,strescbed hand.
pc apSa Sa' s: :oad:ar.' da '' drsE r fousd s
| saw John Perley again at my side. Sba
ling him oil, walked ahead. Upon en-
ser'nR Pine street. on my way back dow,
to the Levee. ! looked back toward IN,
spot where had left John. lie was still
standing there. looking as diseonsols,,
and be~i'dered as stray goose. 1t posi-
lively did me good to find that the ma,
possessed some sensibility and l chuck Lex
inwardly at the recollection Of th. severe
cut ! had given him. hoped it woul.
at least teach him that l saw through hi.
wiley schemes-,hs purse.proud. double.
faced rascal y
Here I Involuntary interrupted Mr.
Tinder with
but, sir, you should have spoken to
him, At least. ltcould have done no harm
and might have resulted in satisfactory
explanation"
Mr.. Gynggc," replied the Sensitive
Man, =" must once more desire you to
defer giving your opinion upon my couduc,
until | get through with my narration, "
aud then be resumed:
AFTER concluding my morning walk
returned home. Upon entering the sit,ing
room, sir, l found the serpent, John Per.
ley. seated at my hearth, in conversation
with my wife The decei,fal wretch was
even playing with my ,ousges. daughter,
whom he was fondling as If be was the
hst friend We had on earth. Aud the
man was about to ruin me and tura u ou,
OF our old homestead, sir! These thought,
flashed like lightning through my Drain
!" another moment John Perley was upo:
hi. feet and advancing towards me. | in.
s'inctively raise d my cane 10 defend my.
self. But be had no intention Of attack.
ing me. excentin. ~;.h --..-a- --I--1--,
could have done."
tom Tinder," be exclaimed. "why did
you not appri,e me Of your troubles before
it vas too lase7 Why did you not grant
me the privilege Of repaying . position Of
the debt owe your
Mr.. perley," l replied, ~ did not anti
cipste the misfortune and il l had, sir
you were the last man to whom | would
have applied for assistance, If that is wha,
you mean.'
Tom !! Tom !" he cried, "you pretend
to be just and fair in everything else. Wb,
no. with me7 Even the convicted crimi
nal is permitted to say word in his ow.
defence before judgment is pas ed upor
him. Will you not allow me the sam,
privilege? Tom Tirder, l value you
friendship too much 10 permit you to ho'e
to your present feelings towards me with
out at least attempting to set myself RICH
in your eyes,
Proceed. sir" replied; al will b.
pleased to hear What you have to say
We took seats, and John Perley continued
Tom, will not dwell upon the con
temp. With which you have 'res,ed m
letters. You returned many Of them I
me unopened; but ] persisted in writinI
you. hoping that you would finally 70
ce,vc them in the spirit vita which the
were written. Need assure you that
would not have so degraded myself betor
any man than Tom lindery But vi
not upbraii you, Tom. Let that pass
We'll. sir-what next?" asked.
"well, Tom, l have lu. few words I
add. The first int,mation | received {
your failure was through the newspaper
knowing your extremely sensitive nature
| dared not make direct oH.r Of my Sc
vices. aud so--and So"
Aud 50, sir ?"
And 10, seeing an advertisement I
your house, lot aud furniture for sale,
resolved TO act first and ask your permit
sion stterward. l sent my head clerl
honest Peter Jarvis, 10 st. Louis with i,
s.ructions to purchase every article otfers
ior esIe BY you, and not to suffer the val.
Vi y pin TO ~ into another hands. ! u,
provided h,m with private letter to 20,
trust worthy book.kseper, (wLo, you ns
remember. was with Us during our form
par,,,ership) with whose assistance Jarv
managed to find cur ail your note holder
lie bough, your notes. Here they are,
a we'll ~ the deed Tor this house and lot.
Aud John Perley exhibited them, neat
done up il slip Of paper.
4 II suspected a. much.' cried, star.i
> 10 my feet; "and now, sir, that ! am
your power, What do you propose to
with me p
, John looked at me in amazemsnt,