Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-11-19

E"HeS h;sia. nigsardly fellow, and yos
cant make ssything else Of IT," said Jsme'
Pesrcs. addresslng half-s>dozen eompan.
Ions. and speaking vefy enphstIsaliy.
go lie r." echoed another.
AYE, . regular skInfiint," added the
third.
Il wouldn't ssk such sellew TO 70 ssy.
where" sxclsimed fourth. III wsuldn''
hsvs hfa 1t tny rate"
"fSA pisy sh.s Such . good hearted fell
low should b 70 nsan," fNsned Pssfee.
II supposed he would Le on hand for any
kind OF fun"
TNse were ysung men, ranging from
twexry 70 shirsy yesrs sf age. all fond si
whss they dsncnlnAied nfe. They lived
in large Suburbsn village, where spor'
vas plenty, and the means Of carrying Il
On abundant They we're zone Of them
really bad youths. but they lived fast.
"whss 10 all ,hist- asked . young man
who came up just as the last remark WAS
made, Ind whose name was Lantcn Mer>
rits
I'VE were talking about Tom Thornley,,
replied ssmes Pesrce.
"And what about himi"
I'VE were speaking about his mean
ness.''
"Hhss do Jos And mean 10 Ton Thorn
lsyf'
"why-eSshythfag. Here Ae is, right
among us. just In the prime ofysuth, mon'
ey enough. sad yet he won't pay 6 cen,
towards aay OF our fun. Only this morn.
ing went 70 him and ssked him TO sub
scrihe fewards our club. and what do you
suppose he said, lie juss very eoolly told
me he couid'st frsrd Il. Now what dc
you think Of thaty'
"wsli, I don't kno%, answered Merritt
II think he could afford u II he wished.
"Of course he could. -iGord ~ Why
he no, only has salary of . clear shous,
and . yesr, bat I know ihss he lies ten
thousand al Interest, besides the splendid
house his father iefs him. Hes . mean
chap. anyway."
"Ifow much did you ask him 10 ru,
down."
'fesdft name any sum. bps told him
had put down nfiy dollars for the year
aud most Of the others bad done the same
But be couldn't Afford u. Bah, he's mi.
ser-s regular young skInflins. Why,
supposed - soon - he got back from col.
iege, he'd make glorious companion fo'
us. I meant he shonrd % to our races
Join orr boat club. put up shilling at 20
ker ence In . while. and make himself
happy generally. But now 'osk .. him.
There be IL. at home every evening. and
afraid 70 come out lest he should lose 9
eeat."
"WhoS WAT, yarness" ssked vcfcc cloee
M hard.
The party tArred and saw TEon,a.
Thornley -hinseif, who had tass come
round the corner Of the building before
which they stood. lie was q young man,
het over nvessadSiwsnty. and wearing the
appearance OF tiae and intelligent mon.
"whas Is i,' Who is 1t that has thus
meri.ed your disappro,Aly'
All hands were silent for . few moments
bot Pearce saw ,ha; hIs compauiens ex.
pected him to speat, and he did %.
"I1l tell you. Tom," be said. I'VE
we're talking about you. I won't say q
thing behind . mans hs~k that would o,
say to his face. I was saying that was
disappointed In you.''
"Ah. how, sor" asked Thornley, with Q
smile. rl..f
why. In you mol joining with ms In our
sports. and bearing your share cf the tax.
But mind, We are net anxious for you t.
do 90, II you don't wish It,
"Aad I suppose Il 10 my wish not to do
90. that you csndrmAi"
Yes, Ithought for . chap who had %
much money - you have. Il looked rather
smali 70 he boarding II away like IN old
miser."
"Bu,, ray aeAs ftiehd, yon ktsc. iha,
every man naturally follows that which hs
thinks Yields him the most pleasure. II
you Aud the most pleasure In .pcndih,
yost time and money IA b-sslhE. horse-ra
cling, card p'ay yins. and Ii wine suppcfs,
shall not nhd fault with yeu. though hin,
cerely believe you could spsna Nm. Ant
meney to better sdssntAge."
That's yuaf cpihion."
"Is TO-"
"weii. 'tis'.s mihe. After sticking te
busiuess eli day. I think We have som,
right to bls OF recreation II. the evening
And "nce IN . while, Of . pleasant day
we'll tros horse. or saIl boat, and hur
nobody"
"And you 40 90. 40 you no.i'
"Of couE,s We, do =
"Thes whv nnd faui, with mes"
because you keep us from that com
panIosship we have 4 right 10 expect.
ron were . regular Jsek, We shouid'n
care; bot you're TOO sood . ieilow TO snesl
away from 10 In that fashion. You Low,
fun as well - any Of us, only speai
plainly"
Certainly; % oa.''
you're toe miserly TO pay fof II; ant
that don't look we'll for st,e who has d
much money - you have:"
For some moments Thornley, was silent
A single Instant there appeared flush up
on his cheek, bot meaning sniic sooi
took its place.
Boys he said at length, you do no
fully uDdefstahd me. Bet come with m,
TO nv home, and I viii eapsais. Come.
cannot Offer you vins. bus you shall hav'
% nice fruit a. this section cen afford; sn<
II I do not satisfy you that sn fight
viii give you hundred dollars ~ yeu
club. Gene, I win not dssair yS1 long.
A the young man spoke. Et turned bacl