The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-08-30
WEARY. or LIFE.
4 oraxAx STORY wl1a a xu1 TO r.

towards the shore. = The elder Of the Two
had already resched tue strand, aud was
preparing to make leap, the design Of
which was not TO be mistaken; but at
that instant, tho younger seizeo him by
the arm, ~xclaiming: - ss.t IS 81 :
Sir, believe you want to drown your.
selfr ..l.. s..
You have guessed it. What is that to
your -'-i ~. 1855" sl
/ This was the answer, spoken in the most
angry tone a. Gs5 l5am sfiI f.
Nothing. know. / would simply re-
quest you to wait a couple Of minutes
when, ii you like, We viii make the jour
ney together. Arm in arn-the best way
OF dying 80 za. 20. g. 1aa si-.- tall Z
With these words the younger extended
his hand to the elder, whose was not
withheld The former continued, in q
tone Of seeming enthusiasm,
/ 81 So telit Arm in aru,l Truly diduo
dream Sthxt q human, heard would beat
with sIfine IN this last hour. | will not
seek to know who you are-au honest man
or u villain-come, let US begin the jour.
ney together. aiasls se -.
i The cider held the young man back,
I and, fixing his dim. half .x,lnguishcd
T eyes searchingly npon the countenance
OF his compan Oh. exclaimed: DIS n-3ai
Hold You seen, 10 me too young to
end you lie by suicide A u,an OF your
years has yet q brilliant, slluring future
in his grasp
! Brilliant : answered the young man,
/ scorniully What have to hope IN the
midst OF world full of wickedDess false
hood. tieachery and unl:appiness? Come,
quick ?
You are still yuong You must have
had very sorrowtui experiences to make
life ALREADY thus insuppoIiatle TO you
i dr-ri,e mankind -.-.-.-- -. Il
Without exception
There /, no exception
! . Well. then. you have now, perhaps,
found a Inau whom YOU will not necessa
rily des pi-e ! have, believe me, during
my vino lie life. lived an honorable uIan.
'keaIly7 That is highly Interesting
Its pity | had not earlier made our
acquaintance .t.r
Leave u.e TO die alone. young man
Live on Believe me, time heals all
wound, and there are men Of honor yet
TO be- iou ound'
Now. ii you take this view, why are
you hu, rying 80 fast 10 say Vale 10 the
world J.? ....-l
Oh, ! am an old sickly man, unable TO
max. a livelihood; n man who caunot.
will not, longer zee his only child, his
daughter, bii=hting her youth. and labor
ins day and night To support hiul. No,
would he an uu.eeiing father, | would be
bni Lsrous. if | lived on thus!
How, sir, you have daughter who
does this for you asked the young man
surprise
Aud with wha. endurance, with what
leve, does She sacrifice herself for me! !
Size wofks for uie, she goes hungry for /
me, and has only the tendeIest words 0.
] v--a sncei smile tor me always
Aud you waht TO conimi, suicide : Are
you mad
Si,ai ,nurd.s my daugh,er7 Tie
lii. hich she is now leading. is her GER
tain death, answered the old c,an. in o
ct,sraiting voice
Good sir come 20 with sne 10 the near /
est inn shat Is Yet open aId let Us di!Lk
q: bottle of wine together YOU will relate
to me yhur history, and, If you like, | Will
let YOU hear mine. SO much, however,
will | say To YOU beforehand. Chase all
tnuurhis OF self murder out of your head
am rich, aud, NJ thing be Us YOU say.
from lIcnc-I"itiI you aud your daughter
sh all lead a pleasant lie
ne old n,srn followed the younger
wi,hou, Opposition. A few minutes later,
over i,li gias,-s, the elder began
J1N Ol>tpFN IL sOoiI tOt's- " ~ aHei
chants cl-l X. tut always unluoky. As !
bad not hing i,y Inheritance, and the young
girl married WAS poor. was never abie
10 com m-nce business on my own account,
and remained on to old aye in Il depend
ent, sul.n dinaie position. Finally, was
discharged on account OF my years. and
then began the struggle for u subsistence.
Nv wife died Of ,Ioub Die, and now my poor
child wearies TO gain my support. can
not tear TO see her working herself to
death for me-tberefore it is better, go
N. you Know all! .- .H.sr
Friend, exclaimed the young man,
you are the most fortunate man ever
encountered in my lite. II is insane 10
call that misfortune. Nobody is easier to |
help than you. Tomorrow will make
my will, and you shsli be-no resistance
my heir The coming night is my last |
Before this, however, must see yeur
daughter. out of pure curiosity. would |
for Ouce SIZE how one looks who really
deserves the name OF woman.
But. young man, what can It be THAT
so early has nr,de you SD unhappy? ques-
toned the elder much moved.
-. believe il was the wealth which my
father lett me- / was the only son OF the
richest banker OF this city. My father
died five years since, leaving me-more
than was good for me. Since that time
have been deceived and betrayed by every
one, without exception, with whom nave
had any connect on Some have pretend.
ed friendship Tor the on account OF my
money Others have pretended to love
me-again, for my moLey; and SO it went
on | often mingled, in the garb OF
simple workman, with the masses. and
thus one day became acquainted with a
charming being, young girl to whom my
whole heart soon went out IN love. dis |
clo- ed TO ber ne. ghbor my name not my |
position ! longed to be loved Tor myself
plone. and for time it appeared as ii ]
wcie going to be happy-at last, at last. !
The young girl and ]. whom she yet re,
"a, ded as n simple work kman,. met every |
afternoon in the Marcusplatz, where we
walked up and dnxn together, passing |
many Lal,py hours. One day my dear |
girl appearrd with red eyes-she had
been we41,iug-and told me that we must
part; confessing that her life belonged to
With these words she tore herself from
me, ant; disappeared in the crowd. Her
faitiiless ness decided my destiny Vainiy |
did rush into the pleasures which so
called good so. isty has to offer. but found
nv lost peace OF soul never, neverl ] then
determined to bring my ioyless existence
to a ci,we.' '- siitA -t
= Unhappy young man., said the elder;
/; wipng his eyes from my whole heart !
pity YOU. must sck nowledge tha. was
more fortunate ithan you; for J, at least,
was, by two women my wife and daugh-
ter-tendeily loved.
will YOU give me your address, good
sir, thai l may convince myself OF the
truth Of your story? II is not exactly
nistrust but must see to believe. To
! morrow ] will arrange my affairs as have
alreasly told YOU. You will remain in this
inn to night, and tomorrow ] will return.