Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-30
DELAWARE, OHIO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER so, 1866.

does noA come from the heart. We
must look further. E"
! The strangers walked on for nearly
half a mile IN silence, when one of
/ them pointed to an humble sign, with
/ a picture of a locomotive engine with
/ a train of cars underneath It over
/ topped a small building not more than
/ ten feet II height. communicating with
a yard and workshop. Look" sal d
/ the observer Here Is a machinist
/ whose name is not On cur list.
Probably It was thought too small
a concern for our purpose" said his
{ companion.
Wolf.
They entered and found at the desk
a middle-aged man, whose somewhat
grimy aspect and apron around his
waist showed that he divided his la
bors between the workshop and the
counting room.
We want to look over your works,
II you have no objections, said Mr..
Wolf.
1t viii give me great pleasure to
show you all that Is to be seen, said
the mechanic with a pleased alacrity,
ringing a bell, telling the boy who en-
tered TO take charge of the Office.
He then led the way, and explained
to the strangers the whole process Of
constructing a locomotive engine. He
showed them how the various parts of
the machinery we're manufactured and
patiently answe~sd all their questions
He told them Of an improved mode of
tubing boilers, By which the power of
generating steam was increased, and
showed with what care he provided
for security from bursting.
Two hours passed rapidly away. The
strangers were delighted with the in
telligence displayed by the mechanic,
and with his frank, attentive, and un-
suspicious manners
Here Is a man who loves his pro-
fession so well, that he takes pleasure
IN explaining its mysteries to all who
can understand them. said Mr.. Wolf |
am afraid that We have given you
a great deal of trouble, said the other
stranger.
Indeed, gentlemen, I have enjoyed |
your visit, said the mechanic, " and I |
shall be glad to see you again.
Perhaps you may" said Mr.. Wolf, |
and the strangers departed.
Five months afterwards as the me-
ehanic, whose means were quite limit /
ed, sat in his Office meditating how /
hard it was to get business by the side /
Of such large ablishments as were |
his competitors, the two strangers en-
tered. He gave them a hearty well
come, handed chairs, and all sat down.
We come, said Mr.. Volt with
a proposition to you from the Emper-
or of Russia, to visit st. Petersburg "
From the Emperor? Impossible p
Here are your credentials" "
But. gentlemen" said the now ag-
itated mechanic, what does this
mean 4? How have I earned such an
honor p
Simply by your straightforward
courage and frankness, combined with
professional intelligence, said Mr..
Wolf " Because we were strangers
you did not think it necessary to treat
rs with coldness or distrust. You saw
that we were already interested in ac-
luainting ourselves with your works,
and you did not ask US, before extend
Dg to US your civilities, what letters
1f Introduction we brought. You
US by the spirit we showed
md not by the dignities we might have
exhibited
The mechanic visited st. Peters,
burg, and soon afterwards removed his
whole establishments there. He had
imperial orders there for as many loco
motive engines as he could construct. ]
He has lately returned to his own coun-
~, and is still receiving large turns
rom his Russian workshop. And all :
his prosperity grew out of unselfsh
.iviGty to TIVE strangers, one of whom {
vas the secret agent of the Czar of
Russia. s