The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-11-16
A Tale of CircumstantiaI Evi-
CeQce,

about the seedy stranger as Mr. Talbot
told him he was in need of no help in his
ware rooms, which caused that gentleman
to look up again from bis ledger and eye
the young man more closely.
With half audible sigh, and with an
air of hopeless, utter despoudency, the oh
ject Of his scrutiny had turned to leave the
counting room.
Stay moment, Young man-what
can you do?"
81 have never been accustomed to any
kind Of business except that of secretary,
but possess an excellent education, and
sufficient energy to undertake and perse
we're in any pursuit that may offer itself"
There was a certain something in the
Young mans manner that interested the
good Mr.. Talbot SO lie told him to take
a seat beside him aud answer few ques-
tions.
The young man pleased Mr.. Talbot. A
mutual confidence springirg up between
them, the stranger confded to the good
merchant his pressing necessities.
He was Pole by birth he had been
despoied Of home, fortune and country at
one blow lie had served as private sec
retarv for several years to an English no
bleman, but a misunderstanding occurring
between them, he had come TO this coun-
try and been here several months, but not
being able to get anything to do, he had
spent his last penny, and had not tasted
food for two days.
Mr.. Talbot did not read him a lecture
on the uncertainty of human prospects, but
he put his hand into his pocket, and hand
ing a tolerable we'll filled wallet to the
stranger, bid him 90 and make himself
first comfortable with good cheer and then
presentabIe with good clothes, and then
return to the Office; that he would take
him in his own employ for the present, and
that the contents Of the wallet were but
part of his salary.
With an expression of gratitude the
stranger left Mr.. Talbot, wallet in hand
There was something in the lustre of his
large grey eyes that told the merchant he
had not misplaced his confidence.
lido Sternberg entered into his new oc
cupation with zeal and comprehension
that showed Mr. Talbot had not over es
timated either his moral or II entail capaci-
ty.
Sternberg was employed to write all
Mr. IaIbots most confidential letters, and
to attend to his most private accounts :;
for the merchant at that time was deeply
involved in several complicated specuIa
tons, all Of which if successful were to
benefit the whole system Of commerce
After several months Of unremitting la
Dor, the schemes ended in sudden failure
After honorabIy satisfying the calls of
creditors who were involved throl Oh The
unfortunate speculation, .lr. ia..to0t &c 77:;2
enabled to continue his regular business
though on q very much reducel scale.
"A professional TREND Of mine wishes a
secreiarE n.3.y yon accept the situstion
lido Iu. sl'aryIs good far better than
an ythlng can atIorG you, for you just
know alas !. | can afford You nothing
mentioned you 10 my friend, telling him
he could not find one more capable and
unexceptionable in every way than your
self.
81 cannot sufficiently thank you for
your good opinion of me, and ofyour care
for me" replied Sternberg, warmly. 81
Will accept your recommendation, and |
hope the result will prove your good. word
'or me not an unluStone.
Mr' heoHela' 'he professional gentleman
WIN "hom 9'erhoefs now look up MS
aoode, was lawyer OF much repute, prac-
tclng IN the city, and dwelling IN much
style short iide IN the country.
lake care OF yourself, lido my boy"
sald MT. iaioot' shakihg o'ernoergs ex-
tehoea nanu' ana looking upon MIN Win
the londness OF father'
i hope you VIII not forget your old
friends for your new ones, said Miss Tai
bot with pretty blush. rather and |
shall expect to see you as often as You can
make 1t convenient TO give US call
Fanny laI6ots bright eyes fingered
with him as he entered las new abode
They iookod from the paper on him, day
AFTER day as 1t lay before h'm IN al his
outgoihgs ana lncomihgS; their !lght had
become The guiding star OF his lite. but
yet IN his numerous visits to the merchants
house lido preserve the same respectful
distance of behavior toward the bright
Fanny that had marked his conduct from
the first