Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-05-15
VOL. TX, NO. II.

remain Not day beyond the time il
took the South to organize a great army
and navy. English and French dock
yards would be strained to their utmost
capacity to create this navy, and cottor
would pay the price. And what then
Shall We accept peace now in the face Of
such pcricus future ?'
Peace now, say" was his answer
II will accept peace in the present, fol
the present only is ours. Let the future
take care of itself-manage its own con.
Germs After me the Deluge You
have my doctrine p
There was no use in arguing with this
man. 1t was but a waste OF words. Iii.
interest lay all in himself. There was in
his mind no ground into which you could
SOW the seed Of patriotism. So we left
him.
After the thrilling event of Fort Sum.
ter, which did something more than "fire
the Southern heart" this Soon Gilbert
began casting about in his mind as to how
his own advantage. He had Southern
correspondents who appreciated the man.
One day he received, by private hand-a
stranger's--a letter from an old customer
in Richmond, named Fisher. Judge of
his surprise, on opening the letter, to find
therein u remittance of six hundred dol
lars, the amount due him by this custom
er. He could hardly believe his eyes.
" Others may rcpu late, but [ am not
of that number" wrote the merchant
Enclosed, | send you by the hand of Il
confidential friend, the full sum Of your
claim against me. | should still like to
obtain goods, if you can devise means to
deliver them to parties in Baltimore with
out attracting attention. | will not OBJ
ject to an advance in price ana you shall
have cash down
Mr. Gilbert became excited. \ second
time the letter was read ; and now with
kindling gov of pleased anticipation.
Light came breaking through the clouds
that hung SO darkly over him. lie sat
mu,ing. Now it occurred to him that
the letter containing this remittance OF
six hundred dollars, was an open letter.
He glanced, Cor assurance, at the cnYeI-
one. 1t had not been sealed Mr.. Gil
bert arose and shut the coQating-room
door.
s." You know Mr. Fisher he remarked
to the stranger, on resnming his seat
IIe is one Of my most intimate
friend" was answered.
AaI has shown himself 10 be an
honorable man, in the milst Of a thous-
ani temptations 10 be ii honer4bIe.'
3" He !, the s,ul Of integrity regiel
the stranger.
gu Na5w the coaterts Of this let
ter
. do.
lie wants more goods ?"
Yes. Anl will pay the cash Cor
them. In fact, Mr.. Gd5e.ta-ths mn
dropped h;s voice ami leaned eloser-"I
am in luals, and ready to foot his bill to
almost any amount" His eyes We're
reading every caange in NJ. tiiibert'a
llee anl he saw that he WAS ready to
become an instrument.
What goods are wanted? The usual
articles in my hue p
The agent boxed steadily, with shut
lips and haii-mystcrious eyes, al Mr..
Gilbert, and then slowly shook his head.
What ~
The asea; bent nearer, aal whispered,
Pereussion-cip+ -
Gilbert did not change countenance,-
lie only said "Ah ~
Surgical Instruments qaninc re-
yolycrs rifles -
The nan paused Gilbert moved his
head little doubttully and looked sober
What do you say y
Risky &"
Bat the profits will be large. We
shall not cayil over the bills. We hold
the money and must have the goods
Fisher said TO me, on the day | left
Richmond, Gilbert is cur man. shrewd,
cautious, and enterpri.ing, He'll see
through the whole business at g anee,
and organize the ways ana means. Sc
cure him to our interests, if possible, and
two fortunes will be made-one at Rich
mond, and one in Philadelphia. The
true merchant is always superior to the
time, Mr.. Gilbert, and coins his gold even
in the midst Of business disaster. You
and Mr.. Fisher belong to this class
Surgical instruments, percussion-caps,
aaininc, revovers, rifles, Gilbert looked
down at the floor.
"And a hundred per cent. profit" said
the tempter.
"possibly arrest, Imprisonment, and
confscaton.
The merchants countenance ieil-hls
voice was gloomy.
Not particle of danger" was re-
Joined. "llundreds OF thousands Of dol
lars worth of goods are passing South
every day, Express and freight ears are
crowded between here aud Baltimore. l
could name half dozen parties in your
city who are rcaping the rich harvest OF
thousand dollars daily out Of this trade
Now is the harvest time; and you can,
II you will, make yourself independent
for lie.n
Z" My will is good enough, YOU may be
sure of that. | am no friend of this mad
attempt u coerce your people, and would
rather hei p than hinder them. But there
are dangers il the way you suggest that
a prudent man will grarely consider; and
am prudent man.
You will be silent % said the agent.
A. the grave. Whether | make an