The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-10-24

to you to seal, and watched your after
proceeding from that window. l tho't
the temptation would prove n severe one
and it you rose superior to it | need new
ar have any fears concerning you. I
was right, the temptation Was strong
too strong for your honor Or integrity to
withstand saw you open the ettel-
u was enough | did not at all wohder
when heard of you applying tor new
situation you thought that | was acting
treacherously to you, ana that you would
outwt me- h'
Mr. Bealc ceased and looked iixeay
at Richard, whose whole counten-
ance was sutluSed with bushes as the
true nature OF his conduct was brought
thus calmly to his view In his indg>
nant feelings he had not till this moment
though Of his dereliutlon Of principle in
opening letter rot intended tor his in
spectloni now he was overwhelmed with
shame and rehorse, he was naturally up
right and Ingenious
Mi Bcale saw his confusion, and turns
ed TO his desk to pay what was due of
Richards salary. but first taking some
papers from a secret drawer. threw them
on the table before the younc man
.An th:s ~ At an ond nav, bo s,;d
.hpt von may sco how uniust vonr sus.
Melons vera 10 mo how i;orious ,o
yonrse,f os T said az hilc oco h
p;.hor1,y o,os " INA ;otor,Iv ho,t n,on :
tho nonors Ooe was in ,bo ,oercbon,,s
hondwrii,,, no,icc of Richard Wilkins
hayinc been admitted as n iu,ior mariner
,n,c his own and established business
frn. tho o,hers wars pecossarv husiuoss
papers relating thereto; Richard cop,i,u
ed q izin,t at them as il fasciuo,el till
the merchants voice broke the spell T
Wei. ychng man; do Won understand
the matter now!
oh. SIR said Richard. tnrninr h,s
eyes imploringly on him, and then unable
to repress his tortured feelings, he bent
his head on the table to conceal the fast
gushing tears.
Regret is unavailng now said Mr..
Beale, IN his clear cold tones Il had
every reason 70 pace confidence IN you.
Dnrlng 'heS' four year have observed
your conuact c'ose'y.' IL was Snth MS to
sa'iS'y m'i and resolving to reward your
s'f'ct 'megrly ana ianhfulneSs, had
decided TO 'aNe yoH INTO partnership, as
you see " tNeSe plperS, prepared nearly
'Wo w nuns ago anu o"'y a"ailir 9 'he
Signatures ara da'e' ,s
MY lr'eho' sr 'Olglethorr'had frequently
mentioned his nephew, whom he much
deSlrcd me to employ at his last visit
lagfeed to DO So II was my intention
10 give You an aS'eeaOle surprise to
morrow, ana therefore desired 70 keep
all my arrangements secret, fortunately,
as now see, for my "hlm enabled mo
to rest the strength OF your prlnc'l lles
Oh 'tyon could on'y iorglye me, Mr.
beale' eXcaimedlochard 'lhplorihg'y'lt
was my llrs' error IN tins regard lam am
sure 1t wilt be my last,
for all answer Mr.. beal quietly push
ed the money he had counted over to
R'cha'd, and picking up the papers, tore
them Into small Fragments. Ihe young
man looked sadly at them, bnt knowing
that remonstrance or entrealy was alike
unavaiipg in the stern man, he bya
strong dior, ccnorere,r His emo,on,'and |
taking up his money, bowed bis thanks
aud farewell to his late employer and :
turned to leave the room. AS ne laid
his hand on the door knob, he paused
and asked, in still faltering voice, If
Mr.. Curtis was informed of all this
NO, did not think 1t necessary TO
speak Of it, SAID NJ. Btalc, Tor l had
reason to think it was your first dcpar.