The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1865-12-07
JSBURG, PA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1865

other life, you provided fer their equita-
BILE distribution"
eI did"
Gas wise and prudent man. And
then, Mr.. Slocum, did not your thought
go beyond, to that state of existence which
succeeds? To that real world, where we
are to abide forever? Did you not think
of the riches divine, which are spoken of
in Gods Holy Word, as possessed by the
righteous there OF the treasure our
Lord enjoins upon US to lay up in heaven
In leaving everything of the world behind
US at death, our future becomes thing of
momentous consideration. The wealth of
this world is represented by gold and sill
ver-that of the spiritual world, into
which we rise at death, by goodness and
truth. 1t we do not possess spiritual
giEhes al death-if we have no good in
our hearts nor truth in our minds-we
shall be poor, miserable and wretched In
the other world. These things have pres
sed themselves on my consideration of
la.e, and your remark about the gain in
this fancy stock speculation being sure
as death sent them troo2ing through my
mind again. But I have occupied both
you and myself too long. Good morn
ing"
$50 you decline this opportunity ?"
said Mr. Slocum, as his friend moved off.
'I turn from it, and with shudder at
the thought that [ was for an instant
tempted. No, sir; there is last time
coming, and it may not be afar off. [ will
not burden my conscience with any trans
action that is against the law of heaven,
into which [ hope to rise when mortal
shall put on immortality. Good morn
ing"
And the two men parted-one to pom
Ger more deeply on the principles of rec
titude and the laws of heavenly life by
which man must be governed, if he would
build his house upon rock the other to
forget warning and suggestion in the sell
fish love of gain, that timpelled him to the
use of any means not in contravention of
human law, by which gold was to be won
"Have you heard from Mr. Cushing
within day or two ?" asked business
friend, addressing Mr.. Slocum, two or
three weeks subsequently.
aNo. Why doyo ask? Is he sick?"
ssVery sick. The last | heard of him,
the doctors had but small hope of his re-
covery."
"You shock me NTr. Gushing! Can
it be possible What ails him ?''
"Sqme disease of the heart, I under
stand
''And not expected to recover ?"
"No."
Mr.. SlocUm's countenance grew serious.
His thoughts REQUIRED to his last inter-
view with Mr. Cushing, and he felt
Slight chill running along his nerves. In
drawing so near to his friend and acquain-
tance, death seemed to stand most unpleas-
antly near to himself.
All day the thoughts of Mr.. Slocum
kept turning to the sick man, aad in the
evening he called at his house to make
inquiry as to his condition.
"Will you 60 up aud see him ?" asked
the sad-faced wife Of Mr.. Gushing.
Mr.. Slocum went up to the death cham
Der: for, to one Of them, that last time
had indeed come. A pale, placid face,
and clear, calm eyes methim. The An
gel of Dissolution had placed his signet
there. and none could mistake the sign.
Mr. Cushing smiled, feebly but sweetly,
as he took the hand of bis old business
friend.
'I an panied to find you SO ILL.," said
Mr.. Slocnm, in troubled voice.
The smile did not fade from the sick
mans lips, as he answered, feebly-
"The time has come sooner than [ ex-
pected, but | am not afraid. | think
there is some treasure laid up in heaven.
If the amount is not large, it is in good
securities, l trust no ':ancies, friend
Slocum No speculative stocks. Moth
ing but what is truly spiritual and sub
stantial-that is, of love to God and the
neighbor."
He shut his eyes, the smile still linger-
ing about his mouth. But it began fa-
ding slowly, and when it died away tran
quill peace rested calmly where tho light
had been. He was at rest.
eNo 'fancies' in the last time" said
Mr.. Slocum, communing with his thoughts
as he walked, in sober mood, homewards.
"Will it be SO in my hour of extremity ?
VIII there be no worthless securities in
the treasure [ have sought to lay up IN
heaven, when / 60, stripped of earthly
possessions, into the eternal world? God
help me, if my soul we're required to- day !
I thought him weak and foolish when he
would not go in and win, as have. l
am richer, to-day, through the operation,
by over five thousand 6oilars-somebody
will be poorer in the same amount before
sixty days--5ut [ am glad Mr.. Cushman
held back. He could not have died so
peaceably with that burden on his mind
sFancies' amid the securities sought to be
laid up in heaven I never thought of
that before. / must look closer to my
investments for what shall it profit a