The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-03-20
lFrom tho New Orleans Sunday Times.
A FORTUNATE RUIN.
BY JAS. D-N. e
CHAPTER 1.

tual beauty. He was dressed in costly gar
uents, though his toilette was but in,lifferently
performed. He was an orphan, and for some
time had lived Mt the st. Charles Hotel. 1t re-
quired but single glance into his pale features
to tell that he was IN invalid. He sat with
head resting upon his hands, aud his whole
frame tremblcd as though with some powerful
emotion. Ia
AS tho youth sat thus his door opened and
an elderly gentleman entered.
"Ah, doctor, you arc moving early this morn
ing" said Bonton, as he lunguidly rose from
his seat and extended his hand.
"Oh, not early for me, George" returned
DR.. Melville with a bright smile II am an
early bird"
"Wcll, you have caught the worm this
time"
Il hope 1t viii prove valuable one.'
81 don't: know" sighed the youth 81 fear
thousand worms will inhabit this poor body
ere long"
Nonsense, you're worth half century yet, :"
cried the doctor, giving him gentle slap on
the shoulder. "But tell me, George, how is it
"Just as told you. All is gone
81 don't understand it, George"
"Neither do l, +" said the young man." sor-
rowfully. "That Charles Rowland could have
done that thing, could not have believed
Why, had an angel appeared to ME two weeks
eye $:.:l tolta ;iie that Rowland was moi trust
worthy, would not have given moments
attention to it. But only think, when my
father died he 81 lected for guardian his best
friend, and such even now believe Charles
Rowland was, aud in his hands he placed his
wealth, aud for him 20 keep until i was of,
age; laAnd whsa,l arrived ss that poyiosi IL
life, ! left ms money wi,erc it was--l had no
use for it. Several times within three or four
years, has Rowland asked mc to t.ke NV
money and invest it, but would not told
him to keep it and use i, if he wished. l on
" asked that when wanted money lie would
honor my demand. felt more safe, in fact,
than should have felt had my money been in
a bank of deposit."
How much money had he when he let p
"How much of mine Z"
"Ycs."
"llc should have had over hundred thou
sand dollars
"What do you mean ~ do?"
an, you .,ave me on the hip there"
And yet you must do something, George
Heaven knows would help you if could
shall claim tho privilege Of paying your debts
however"
mo, no, Doctor-none of that"
"But tell you, shall, shall pay your
debts, but beyond that | can only help you to
assist yourself. What do you say to going to
sea ?"
A faint smile swept over the youths pale
features ut this remark
IL should make a smart hand at sea, Doctor
| can hardly keep my legs on shore. No, no
Il must
Must what ?''
"Ah, know not. i shall die-that is all -
Nonsense, George, l say 80 to sea. Y"u
couldn't SO into store, and you would not, il
you could. You do not wish to remain here
in New Orleans, amid the scenes of your hap
pier days. Think of it; at sea you will be
free from all contact with things you loathe
Think of it,"
George Bonton started to his feet, and paced
the floor for some moments. When he stopped
new life seemed already at work within him.
"If l went to sea, what could do 7"
"Iou understand all the laws of foreign
trade ?"
"Ycs. You know had thorough school
ing at that in my fathers country.hon,c."
Then you can obtain the berth of super
cargo"
"Are you sure can get one ?"
Yes"
"Wcll, then, DIR. Melville, it's settled.
will 60"
George Bonton walked one evening to the
house of wealthy merchant. Andrew Will
ton, residing on Washington street 1t was a
palatial dwelling, and many hopeful, happy
hour had he spent beneath its roof He rang
the bell and was admitted to the parlor. In
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