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


Tftune 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 ?"
"No. am to be Advanced to the post @
head book keeper, with salary of lively
hundred dollars"
Sand is that ALPS
eyes"
"But what castle in the air, is there abcu
that"
90, that isn't the castle.'
"Tken what is the castle? Urged tn
old man playfully.h
@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, III sci
you all my interest here for City thousand
dollars"
"Ha, ha," laughed Noah Brennan, Sane
you thought he was in earnest
"No, no." quickly rsturued the young
man, 81 did not think that, though | know
that the other two partners would be willing
to have'm for an. associate"
"But it seems to me cid Osgood holds his
share in the concern at high figure"
"Oh no. 1t is 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 tie standing and good
will which goes for nothing.
"Ha, ha, ha," laughed the old man again
Then Walter laughed, and then they tin
ished their supper.
On the next evening Walter Adams came
in and sank down on the sofa without speak
ing. He was pale aud agitatcd.. and his eyes
had vacant wondering look.
"Walter!' Cried AZ ues, in terror, Z" what
has happened ?'
Hes Sick" muttered Noah Brennan, with
out looking around.
sNo, 10, MT SICK" rttlrned the young ma,
starting up! Z" But am the victim of mis-
erabe lrifiing.n
"Eh? How so?9, Asked old Noah, now
turning his chair.
"T'll tell you," said Walter, with spas.
modic effort. 81 had some long entries t.
IS, this evening, so 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 dcslz saying as he did SO,
Here Walker, hese a:e yours and then he
went out. Wien lirished my work open
ed the papers. The first was sort Of inven-
tory Of what Osgood had owned in the busi-
ness, and footed up, in square numbers, forty
nine thousand eight hunded and 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 eqraI
footsg with the other Two"
WE'LL" said the old man, humping lis
foot upon the carpet, and keeping time
with his hands, Z" don't see anything very
bad in that
"But do," replied Walter. " 1t is cruel t
tritie with me thus"
There was something in Noah's eye again,
but he managed 10 get it out, aud iii' n h
spose thus:
"Wal,er Adams, when young men, used
to hover about my child, l believe, they wc.
only after my gold and knew that in most
cases | was correct. believed the same o
you. knew nothing but the love OF money
could uuderiie human action. My heart had
become hardened by It, and my soul darlien,
cd. But it was for M sweet child TO poul
the warmth ard iigh. into NJ bosom. L
Ses fer.her to keep before me, the image o
the gentle wife whom | had 5red ard lost
bit alas who occupied place in that I've
second to my sol:l It was for my child tc
opcn gradually, but surely, iouns Of feeling
which had been for a lifetime closed up.
hear,i.ne pray for me-pray that she might
loye, ltie--iLat She IN .ht have help from GJd
to love M and tat was alerl Ead refused tt
let her be your WIFE, saw her grow pals
and sorrowiul and sill she prayed God It
help hcr-Lclp her what? Help her love
her father was killing her and she triec
to slni;e upon me-. 0ue evening [ heard yor
boil; conversng in the old hut. Ny chiis
chose misery with duty 10 her father rathcl
than break that duty in union With the NAL
she losej. A;ou prayed that might be made
penni!ess--Stop hear me through. 1ol
would then show sntercsiedrcSs. | waskec
away and pondered Could it be tha! hac
loun, man who would love an old wreck
like myself without money. If it vas SO
then t0:.t would break the last layer of Gu
f..om nv soul. l determined to test .'ou.
had ga;acd glimm,riugof light-my hear
had begun to grow warm-l prayed ierventsy
tia; iaight not be disappointed. | vent tt
tho bank. and drew out fifty thouSa!il dol
lgrs IN bills THAT nighi mi IuiSetahlc .ols
hut was set on-or itcaasht fire. shall mo-
say but will always thiak twas my candl'
dill il bu. lie old shell burnt down. aid ron
W. made for q better building, | came on
with tie wong trunk, aud tho other trunk
wa, burnt up. But the money wasn't in i
No, no. | ha,i that safely stuffed in my bosom
and deep packets, and all bultoned up; ais
,.c next day carried it ali back to the banl
and h;.:: j. put up with Il few thousand more
which [ hadn't disturbed. And so my cXper
intent commenced aud found The iul sun
shine at last. Aye. Walter. ] .Gcnd gor
the noble tue man / had prayed for. lo'
took me into your Aomc and loved when yol
thought me penuless, and you took my chile
to your boeom for just what God had made
her.
"And now, my boy, I've been doioga bit G
work in tue dark. I've paid Mr.. Oseood tilt,
thousand dollars in cash for bis share in tht
business and it is al you-s. And let me tel
you one more thin::, my boy ;if your Two part
ners can raise fifty thousand more to invest
Just tell 'em you Can put IN five and twentl
thou and more mt ;weve hours notice. Ic'
'em that old Noah amt quite ashore Yet! 4
Heart, my boy Come here Agnes, come here
Walter. God bless you both,-tless yoa as
you have blessed rie!'
Nobody pretended that they had notes ii
the eye now, for the occasion ot the weeping
was palpable.
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