The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1862-04-18

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thriving and prosperous city. Among his
many acquantances was one, who was en-
gagged in similar calling, but different
establishment with that of himself He
was proud, arrogant and conceited little
fellow. named GIBsoN, and a true repre-
sentative of the mock -modesty party, pos
sessing all the art, deceit, and hypocrisy
necessary for a good member. He and
Young MoRToS were confidential chums,
dined at the same hotel, drove fast horses,
lplaved billiards, dominoes and euchre, and
cut dash generally. GIBSON had often
heard Of the beauty of his chum's sister,
and determining to pay her visit, order
ed him, while on one of their fashionable
excursions, to drive to the governors"
and give him an introduction.
The command was obeyed; the intro
duction given, and the parties engaged in
a lively conversation. GIBsoS's hypo-
critical tongue smoothly portrayed the ad
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vantages Of city over country life. He
represented the former as a theater in
Mhch only the handsome are allowed to
allowed to play; and where a beautiful
Young actor, especially female, would at
tract the greatest attention. lie cunning
| ly limited that the country was but a poor
field for one possessing the natural en-
dowments of ELLA, and closed by inviting
her down town" at the earliest conve>
nience
GIBsoN's smooth tongue and position
in society, were we'll calculated to make
nroads in The ambitions character Of ELLA;
aud accordingly the invitation was accept
ed and the down town" visit paid on
the first opportunity. She was pleased TO
see him untiring in his task of " showing
her round" and delighted at the bright
and varied scenery Of city life. But her
cup of JOY was overilowing when he told
her that he vas about resigning his clerk
ship, and entering as partner in firm,
about to open an extensive business IN the
principal thoroughfare. A person en-
gagged in such laborious business would
necessarily be in want Of bosom friend,
and he slyly hinted that he hoped she wo'd
have no objections against occupying the
position. The honest, handsome form of
young COLLINS arose before her at this an
nouncement, but with an effort she ban,
ished the recollection, and assuming one
of her winning smiles, answered :" hope
not"
From tLa day they viewed each other
as lovers, though not q particle of true
love was exchanged between them. She
was determined to marry him, and BY
doing SO, use him as a stepping stone to
noun, the seat of her ambition Selfish
ness, on the other hand induced him 10
/ prosecute his addresses; for he well knew
tha. ELIAS father possessed considerable
landed property, to portion of which he
would gladly retire, though initiated in
all the arts of i" genteel society"
| For months visits were rapidly paid
and as rapidly returned and the smallest
urchin, as we'll as the Oldest individual in
the MORTON neighborhood believed it
would speedily be a F" match" Though
young CoLLIks maintained his usual blitLe-
ness it was evident u close observers that
| he was soreIy troubled at heart. And
why not He had loved her with true.
sincere, and devoted love, and he hoped
nav believed, that this love was returned.
Just as be imagined his happiness COM
| plete, she made him wretched by appa-
rently Withdrawing her affections and be
slowing them on another. More than
once lie formed the resolve of soundy
drubbing his city antagonist, but the more
ed would be the result of such course =
/ What vas to be done Nothing but to
endeavor to alienate his affections, and bid
her God speed.
GIBSON had not ye. resigned his clerk>
ship, the proceeds of which were not over
lucrative. His employer had occasional
I " discovered an odd dollar missing "
from his tiller, but never dreamed of lays
ling the theft at the door Of his sleek, ac-
tive clerk. Emboldered by his success in
evading foEmer suspicion, added to scarci-
ty of funds, induced him to secretly open
his masters safe, and abstract therefrom
large quantity of valuable bank notes.
The alarm was given, but as no trace of a
practised burglar coald be discovered, sus.
picion was aroused against the employees
OF the establishment, and an order given
to quietly arrest them on resumi1g busi,
ness the following morning. Better for
them had they put their threat into exc.
cution that night, as the morning sun
dawned upon GIBSON full forty miles from