Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-10-24
NEW SERIES, VOL. 16, NO. 81.

"Thank you FOR your Information, but
speak to no one of it at present
So the interview ended
Let us so back to our story some three
hours.
Walter and George obtained their dinners
at a restaurant close by, and were in the
habit of taking it at the same table.
That day, while at dinner, George ohscr
we'd
by the way, Walter do you know Dick
IIenieyl
"of course l do. He and 1 are warm
friends"
Il am quite intimate with him. But
did you know that he was addicted to gam
bling T.
"lmpossible
at is too sure :"
Are you sure Z"
Yes, hear it from friend, but would
hardly believe i, ; so last night, | went to
tic saloon in A street, and caught hinl
in the very act. and did my best to get him
away with me and alter IL time succeeded.
A trio of fellows were there who were de-
tcrmincd to fleece him, and were angry with
me for coaxing him away
| tried to eXhort promise from him that
he would not go there tonight hut he said
he had promised to, but this one time
should be the last. | wish Walter that yoa
would 90 there tonight, and try to prevent
his playing. l would go, but | have other
business that will not admit Of delay
Il never was inside IA gambling saloon in
my life, and do not fancy going there. l
pity Dick that's all"
so do l. and if my going kill serve to
prevent his losing money and reputation
viii 90. But keep still on this George for
should not want it 10 get around that
was seen IN such Il place
You may rely on my discretion Walter
This ended the conversation on the sub
jcct but George knew that the dictates of
his rivals generous heart would prompt him
to 20 rs he wished. And 81 bis plot came
out as hc meant 1t should.
Naltrt went but iound no friend there.
In the course of the evening MIR. Savage
looked IN the window, and, seeing Walter
moving among the rest, no longer douhtcd.
and tie result was, that George Hill was
pI"motcd To the head cicrkship. and no one
save II conradc of his. was aware OF his plot
to accomplish his ends.
Walter, though disappointed and annoyed
at the COOincss of his employers, which he
Imagined was without Il Causc, retained his
pace tor 4 few months. aud thrn vas taken
INTO partnership with an uncle. A. the
years went on, prosperity attended his ct-
forts in the city to which he had removed
About year after his leaving Savage d
Co.. an acquaintance. Who possessed the Sc
crct oi George Hin, told him of tie part his
former friend had played; but Waiter dis
daucd to rctaliatc, ;s he Was now doing
much better than he would have done mad
he gained the place he coveted in the house
of Savage x Co.
Ten years had rolled around since the first
incident of our sketch transpired. One bit
ter cold day IN December. Walter Grnntlcv
sat before the open crate in his Counting
room. lie had pruspcred well and was now
AN opulant merchant. To-day he Was
thinking of the past, wondering what had
lecomc oi his qu"ndam friend, George Hill,
for some Years past, he had been informed
that he had lett hi, place.
The door opened, and person entered
the apartment and bowed to its occupant.
He was dressed in rusty suit OF black, and
his face was wan and thin, us ii lac had felt
all the 0ighting course of poverty. lie
seemed to hesitate to speak, and at last the
merchant said
Well sir, what can do for YOU to-day ?
"Can you give me work ~
What can YOU do"
Anything about the store. Book K, cping
would prefer; but anything that will keep
my family and myself from starving
There was something in the Nnicc that
sounded very natural 10 the merchant, and
he asked
"What is your name Z"
George Hill was the reply
And am Walter Grantlcy."
George lliil started as if he received
blow.
Walter Gran,lcy. Then can have no
hope hare = and he Turned TO 20.
"Stop, George. know all about that
little plot OF yours, and have long since for
given YOU ] am in want of clerk and
you Shall have the place. What do YOU say,
will you accept ii z
Il do not deserve this of you, Walter
said the humhled man, in tremuious voice.
Never mind that but why did YOU leave
your old place =
"A confident of mine TO whom had dis
closed the secret of my plot informed them
a.! it, and they discharged me-"
"Wel never mind it is all settled and for
given now
4 better clerk than this repent enemy,
Walter Grantiey never had, and this was
his revenge.