Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-30


T1Srtunc in the business, and will live now f,
comfort and health alone. He has not bee
very we'll Of late years"
"Aud is that all 2"
"No. | am to he advanced to the post G
head book keeper, with a salary of lively
hundred dollars"
"And is that liz"
Yes"
"But what castle in the air, is there abcu
that"
90, that isn't the CASTLE
"Then what is the castle? Urged tn
old man playfully."
"Why, simply this, said Walter, laughing
but yet almost ashamed to tell it: This nool
Mr.. Osgood patted me on the shoulder ant
said he-in bis playful way-Walter, I'll sci
you all my interest here for fifty thousand
dollars"
"Ha, ha," laughed Noah Brennan, "ant
you thought he was in earnest"
"No, no." quickly returned the young
man, I" did not think that, though know
that the other two partners would be willing
to have-me for an. associate"
"But it seems to me cid Osgood holds bis
share in the concern OF high figure"
son no. It is q very low one. There j.
clear capital of one hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars in the business at this moment
and then think of all the standing and good
will which goes for nothing.
'Ha, ha. ha,"' laughed the old man again
Then Walter laughed, and then they fia
ished their supper.
On the next evening Walter Adams came
in and sank down on the sofa without speak
ing. He was pale and agitated, and his eyes
had vacant wondering look.
"Watcr!7 Cried Agnes, in terror, "whai
has happened ?"
Hes sick," muttered Noah Brennan, with
out looking around.
"No. 10, MT sick" /. tlrned the young II 3,
starting up! "But am the victim of a mis-
erabe trifing.''
"Eh? How so?, Asked old Noah, now
turning his chair
"I'll tell you," said Walter, with spas.
rnodic effort. 81 had some long entries to
p IS, this evening" SO l remained in the count
ing room after the rest had gone. Twas still
at work when Osgood came in and placed
some pap rs on my desk, saying as he did SO,
Z" Here Walker, 'hcse are yours and then he
wsnt out. Wien finished my work open
ed the papers. The first was a sort Of invcn-
tory OF what Osgood had owned in the busi-
ness, and footed up, in square numbers, forty
nine thousand eigh. hunded end seventy five
dollars. The next paper was deed convey
ing the whole vast provcrty to me, and MAX
ing me partner in the concern upon eqCaI
fooiifg with the other two"
"Wcll," said the old man, humping lis
foot upan the carpet. and keeping time
with his hands, 81 don't see anything very
bad in that"
"But do," replied Walter. at is cruel
trife with me thus"
There was something in Noah's eye again,
he managed 10 get it out, AID ii'n h
spoee thus:
"Walter Adams, when young men, used
to hover about my chile, believe, they wc-
only after my gold on! | knew that in most
cases l was correct. believed the same ol
YOU. knew nothing but the love OF money
could uudcriie human action. My heart had
become hardened by.i and ,ny soul darl;en-
ed. But it was for NY sweet child 10 pour
the warmth AID !;sh. into my bosom. l.
was- for-her to keep before nc, the image OF
the gcn,le wife whom I had loved ard los,
bit alas who occnp;ed place in that I've
second to NY goll! Il WAS for my child to
open gradually, but surely, iOunls Of feeling
which h;.l been for Il liictim closed up.
Leard.rcr pray fer me--pray tha, she uish'
loyc, lue--ih,I she might have help from God
to lore M and at was ailetl l;ad refused II
let her be your wife. saw her grow pals
aud sorrowiul, and sill she prayed God IL
help hcr-Lelp her what? Help her love
her father. was killing her and she irier
to snie upon me-. 0ac evening heard you
Io;h c2nversng in the Old hat. Ny child
chose misery Hith duty 10 her father rathci
than break that duty in union with the MAJ,
sho loyel. 1;ou prayed that might be nla!ie
pennies Stop hear me through. You
woulG then show sintercsiedrcSs. | walked
away and p1ndered. Could it DC tha! had
found man who would love an old wreck
like myself, vi;hnut money. If it was SO
then to..t would break the last layer of Ct us'
tom my soul. determined to test you.
had sa:acd glimmcring of ligit-my hear
had otsun to grow warm--l prayed feryentIy
that ciight not be disappointed. | went ,o
tho bank. and irew out fifty thousaJil dol
l::rS In bills. lhar nishi ms: lnisc,ahlc old
hut vas set on--or itcaagh; fire. shall not
say bat will always thisk twas nv caHdl'
dill il bu. lie old shcl! burnt down. ard r on,
W in..de for . better hnil!iag. | came gu;
with tie wrong trunk, aud 'Ao other trunk
va, burnt up. But the money wasn't IN i
No, no | had that safely stuffed in ny bosom
and deep pock It's, aud all bu!toned up; all.
the next day l carried it ali back to the bank
and hai it put up with u few thousand NOR.
whlch hadn't disturbed. And so my cxpcr
inlent commenced aud | found the tull sun
shine at last. Aye. Walter, ! ..G;.nd sou
the noble, tue man l. had prayed lor lol
took me- into your hcmc and loved when you
thought rne penulesa, and you took my chile
TO your boeom for nst what God had made
her.
"And now, my boy, I've been doioga bit q
work in tue dark. I've paid Mr.. Osgood fifty
thousand doilars in cash for his share in The
business and it is all you:s. And let ME tel
you one more thing, my boy ;ifyour two part
ners eau raise fifty Thousand more to invest,
Just tell 'em you can put IN five and twenry
thou and more ut twelve hours notice. Ie
em that old Noah amt quite ashore Yet! a
IIeari, my boy Come here Agnes, come here
Walter. God bless you both,-blcss you as
you have blessed me! u
Nobody pretended that they had notes il
the eye now. for the occasion Of the weeping
was palpable.
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