The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-05-04

Joe's struggle. Wha, would have besa a
simple act Of JUSTICE 10 such a oss was per-
feet hernism in Joe. t..J
Through the long mOfaieg he worked.
steadily, and before noon had earned enough
10 bay a lo1foibreai aud meat ; with these
he slipped into his little bedroom safely hid
his treasure though not before be bad dis.
covered that II Vas we'll filed with bank
notes, and Va one side was a letter addressed
10 simon Archer, No. = West Forty second
street. There. chat mus: bs the mans
Mans thought Joe. III ask my teacher
wbat 10 do
Full o! this idea he started of down The
street. slowly for him, for he was thinking
What to do next, when soma one clapped
him on the shoulder. aEd q pleasant voice
said: 'iIow are you getting on, SIR?
joe looked Up; it was his teacher.
! Oh I'm so elai 20 see you, | want to ask
you what TO DO; and be tod all about his
finding the pocket book, and thu name in it,
lie did not keep back any thing, not even
his temptation TO keep it.
We'll, my boy, you've done nob,y; now l
would advise you 20 take it TO the man, and
see il II bs'ong'to him, AMI il noi | will adj
yertise j. lor you. Here is my address, il
you wish ID see the a. aay time, So good bye
for now
IL was late it the afternoon when Joe
started tor Mr.. Archer's, as be knew most
business men were not at home until then .
lie was not long in fading the place, a hand
some brown stone front, and he Ielt a little
tinid as he rang the the bell. Gao | see
Sir. ArcherP he asked Of the servant.
What can you a with HIM I'D like to
know? said the g,rl Grossly, giancing down
. his patched clothes.
i want to speak with him, il you please,
replied Joe with some spirit.
Well, III see.'
Joe waited on the steps, and in a mo
ment u pleasant looking elderly man came
and inquired his errand.
Have yeu lost anything, sir? asked Joe
cautiously. ri5. r7
Welt, 1 should rather think l had; but
what do you know about it, boy =? have
you found a pocket book2'
Yes, sir, have, will you please describe
yours; l think this must be it, said Joe,
grasping it tightly IN his pocket.
'Come III, and we'll see aoout this when
did you find III | want 10 know all about
it,
Joe told his story 10 a s%traighttorw ard
manly way. and Mr.. Archer listened 10 SIS
lence.
Now, my boy what sent you here? was
there a letter in it directed to Simon Arcre or
and five hundred dollars in bank bilis?'
Yes, sir, its all right and Joe handed
il over. .. I '
Mr.. Archer counted over the money,
not q dollar gone. then he glanced at joe 5
torn cap aud patched clothes. F.
well, sir, | am glad to see that you
are an honest boy, and if you will conn to
my counting room, No. - Broadway | can
give you a place where you can do better
than you seem to be doing now; and here is
something Tor present want (handlng him
twenty dollars;l now don't forget the place ;
Thank you, sir; | didn't expect any re
ward, / only did what | thought was right,
That's it; always stick to that, and you
will be sure to prosper said MIR. Archer,
briskly; now, my lad, | shall look for you
in a day or two.'
Joe carried a light heart home that night,
and when be told the story to his aunt and
Elsie, they could scarcely credit it; twenty
dollars was quite a little fortune to them.
Well, the result of it all was. Joe got a
good situation; and is now in a lair way to
make an active, upright business man.-
Aunt Hannah and Elsie are seeing brighter
days, and all are learning 10 pat their trust
in the giver OF the mercieS; while Dick Dun,
can is spending a lew months now in the
House OF Correction.