Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-10-13
BARTON VERMONT TUESDAY. OCTOBER 13. 1868.

irreparable wrong? Such questions
troubled him, and he could not put
them aside. He would have felt more
uncomfortable if he had known that.
for the past year, Mr.. Byram had
been in the employment Of Mr.. Lyon.
81 had rather heard of the loss of a
ship" said Mr.. Lyon, to himself, as he
walked on. Il would have trusted
Byram, with uncounted gold. All,
mel If a man trips once, who can
have faith in him ?" After a pause,
he added, II wonder what takes him
into this neighborhood? I've met him
just about here three or four times in
the last few weeks"
Suspicion was already beginning to
creep into his mind. Az accident, to
which he had not before given sec
ond thought, now had a questionable
look.
II must get down to the bottom of
this" he said, a certain hardness of
feeling toward his clerk gaining
Judgement in his mind. There is
too much at stake"
Now Mr.. Lyon was rather a hasty
man, and inclined to take things for
granted beyond the simple record of
facts. Ten minutes after he reached
his store, Byram came in.
"Too late, sir-too late;" he said
to the clerk, speaking with even more
hardness of tone than he had design
ed.
"Only few minutes later than usu-
AL Mr.. Lyon" replied the clerk.
Zone minute, or forty-I said it
was too late !" Mr.. Lyon spoke in a
testy voice, and turned from Byram.
The clerk was hurt by his employ
er's rude manner, and went to his
desk with a troubled air. Three
months before, he had been advanced
to highly responsible position, with
an increase Of salary.
"What does this mean ?" he asked
OF himself What has come over Mr..
Lyon ?"
There was coldness, restraint, and
evident suspicion toward his clerk, on
the part of Mr.. Lyon all that day
Byram was not only troubled, but an
noyed at this. Annoyance became ir-
ritation. Such being the state of
mind with employer and clerk, it only
needed some slight cause to produce
rupture. The cause was not far off.
Sharp words, under light provoca-
tion, passed from lip to lip, and the
result was separation.
Only twenty dollars of the young
mans salary remained in Mr.. Lyons
hand. He took this, and went away
with a heavy heart and feeling Of
What a relief" said Mr.. Lyon to
himself, as the clerk retired. "I should
not have had a moments peace if he
had remained. I'm sorry for him, but
can't help it. When a man trips
once, all faith in him is gone
One day, two or three weeks after
ward, Mr.. Ellis said to his wife,
what has become of Mrs. Estell ?
| haven't seen her at the window for
some time"
"Oh! | forgot TO tell you about
her." answered Mrs Ellis, shade of
pity coming over her face. .'She left
Mrs. Kingsley's on last Thursday.
She was only boarder there"
"Why did she leave ?"
"Her means suddenly gave out, or
became so much reduced, that she
could no longer afford to pay Mrs,
Kingsley's charges. feel very sorry
for her. She was so comfortable
over there; and BOW, l hear, she is in
a poor, forlorn sort Of place, in a
miserable little street down town.
She can't live very long; and it is
really hard that her last days are to
90 out in neglect and privation."
"Some friend or friends on whom
she leaned have failed her." said Mr..
Ellis.
eyes. That is the truth | believe. u
"Did you ask Mrs. Kingsley about
her ?"
eyes. There was a gentleman
named Byram-"
Mr.. Ellis started.
"Byram! What of him?' Mr.
Ellis could not, in his surprise at hear
ing this name help interrupting his
wife.
''He paid her board"
"Byram paid her board ?"
; Eyes. Why, do you know him
How surprised you lookT
II used to know a young man by
that name, and have seen him sever
al times in this neighborhood," re
) piled Mr.. Ellis. But he seemed
disinclined to pursue tn e subject
farther, and fell into a sober mood
On the next day he called on Mr.. Lyon
"You remember" he said, "wha
f passed between US, few weeks ago
. about a young man named Byram p
eyes sir" was replied, with empha
sis.
! Il trust you have not repeated it tt
any person"
WASN'T it true ?" demanded Mr.
Lyon. He was man of quick feel
t ings.
t ''True, as far as my statement went
s But | should have said more in simpl
y fairness. Though Byram lost hi
: place, and his name went under ;
e cloud, a great many persons believed
: him innocent. And | ought also, t.
n have said, that, year afterwards,
t clerk, who had been for long time il