The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-12-27

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II ne gets paid n tie com he puts IN c~IrcCla-
uon. ! rust wanted q hall z dollar
From tins time, the fine moral sense Of
James Lewis was bluEted. He had taken
an evil counselor into MS hear, who not only
car.enec MS clear perceptions Of right but
stimulated z spirit Of c0vetousneSs-afent IN
almost every mIlt-and caused him 20 desire
the possession Q! things oeyOnd his ability 70
obtain.
james had good business qualities. and 20
pleased Mr. Canaan D. bis intelligence,
industry, and tact WIKI customers, that ne
advanced Him rapidly. and gave him. before
he was eighteen years Of age, ths most
responsible position n MS store. But James
had Earned something more from his en-
ploy=r than how % Go o1=lness vel. He
had learued 20 - cIsnonest-that = the
word. He mad never forgotten TIE first .es-
son ne received IN TINS TAD science; and Le
had acted upon T. not only IN Two Instances.
but 10 z hundred. and almost always 70 the
injury % Mr. Carman. He had long since
given up waiting Tor mistakes 10 L made IN
Ms favor. but originated inem IN the va-sd
and complicated transactions Of 4 large
business, n which be was trusted Implicitly;
7 for. strangely enough, i had never for an
instant occurred 70 Nr. Carman ihat MS
failure 70 y Just 70 the letter IN dealing,
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James grew sharp, cunning and ski.liul;
always on the alert always bright always
prompt % meet any approaches toward MS
employer, VINO held him IN the highes,
regard.
Thus Il went On, until James was in ms
twentieth year, when the merchant had MS
suspicious aroused b. . letter that spoke Of
the young man as not keeping the most rs
pectab.e company, and as Spending money
TOO freely for 4 clerk on 4 moderate salary.
Before this tine, James had removed his
mother into a pleasant house, Tor which he
paid a rent Of four hundred collars His
salary was eight hundred dollars; but he
deceived MS mother By telling her that he T.
she needed was fully supplied. and she was
beginning 70 feel that after a long, and often
painful struggle wiki the world, her happier
days had come.
James was at his desk when the letter lust
referred 10, was received By Mr.. Carman.
Guilt Is always On the aler, and suspicious
OF every movement that way involve betrayal
and exposure. He looked siea!thily az MS
employer as ne opened the litter, aud obserT-
Cd him change ~counienance suddenly. He
read IT over twice and James saw that the
contents. whatever they were. produced dis
~turtance. While he was Yet Observing him,
Mr.. Carnan glanced toward MS desk, and
their eyes met; IL was only for 4 moment, but
the look James received made ms heart stop
There was something about the movements
Of Mr.. Carman for the rest OF this day that
the young man. l.. was plain TO him
suspicion had been aroused By that letter.
On, how bitterly now did ne repent. IN dread
Of discovery and punishment, the evil of which
he had been guilty, Exposure would dis
grace and ruin him, and bow the head Of his
mother, II might Be, even TO the grave.
d" You are not well this evening" said Mrs.
as she looked az her sons changed
face across the tea-table, and noticed that he
did not eat.
My head aches" he replied. as he turned
partly away from his mothers direct gaze.
perhaps the tea will make you feel better"
ALL lie down on the sofa in the parIor for
l short time" said the young man, rising from
the table. A little quiet may give relief"
And he went from the dining-room.
Mrs. Lewis followed him into the parlOr
IN . little while, and sitting down by the sofa
IN which ne was lying, placed her hand up
IN his head. An, It would take more than
ne loving pressure ola mothers hand TO ease
he pain from which he was suffering. The
ouch Of that pure hand increased the pain
% agony.
do you feel better " asked Mrs. Lewis,
ifter she had remained for some time, her
land on his forehead.
Not much, p" ne replied; and rising as he
poke, he added, Il think a walk in the op-
air will do me good. ,
Don't 20 out, James, " said Mrs. Lewis, :
troubled feeling coming into her heart. {
Ill only walk a few squares. And
went from the p%arlor, and taking up 1
rs hat, passed into the street without anoth- :
r word. :
There's something more than the head !
che the matter with him, " was the thought
Mrs. Lewis, aud the slight feeling Of trou- l
lie she mad experienced began deepening into 1
strange concern that involved a dread of
oming evil. g
For half an hour, James walked without
purpose in his mind beyond escape from +
he presence of his mother. Every phase OF O
lr- Carman's manner toward him after the T
eceipt OF that letter. was received and dwelt +
n, In order if possible to determine whether
uspicicn of wrong dealing was entertained. i
II last his aiTnless walk brought him into the 4
of Mr.. Caruan's store, and in (
assIng, he was surprised al seeing a light
;ithin. ?
What can this mean 2 - he asked himself. .
new fear creeping, with Its shuddering I'M f
uises, into his heart.
He went near and listened By the door and 2
but could hear no sound within. n
=" There's something wrong, " ne said. =
What can II be? If this thing Is discover
4, what will Be the end Of it! Ruin 4, ruin 4
ly poor mother" =
The wretched young man passed on, and :,
the streets for more than two hours,
hen ne returned home. His mother met >,
has he entered. and inquired, with uncon
saled anxiety, if he were better. He said :.
es, but with a manner that only increased p,
le trouble she felt, and passed up hastily TO =
IS own room. :