Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-02-12

ther that it Is a pretty busy time just
now, but when IL Ia over shall ask
you for n few days abscence," ans
wered Herbert.
"You shall have it willingly" said
Mr.. Hudson; aud then lie added:
Does Charles ever call upon you?"
mo sir, have asked him to do so
several times, but he has never
called"
Are you contented here in this
boarding Eouse?" inquired Mr.. Hud-
son.
1T is a very good boarding house,
and Mrs. Buntin treats me very
kindly; but l only wish | could live
at home with my father aud mother"
answered Herbert.
"And why can't you? How far Is
1t from here ?" asked his employer.
1t Is twenty five miles, sir; rather
too far to travel every day and then
cannot afford the expense" was
Herbert's reply. .. .... ..
"What time should you reach the
store I'm the morning?
AT half past eight, sir"
"And you would have to leave at
what time in the afternoon" ".
About half past five, sir" ..
"Not very bad hours for business.
Perhaps 1t can be arranged so that
you can live at home, Herbert"
"Oh, should like IL so much il
could! / am 40 homesick here in
the city," was the clerks reply.
Well, I'll look to the matter, Her.
bert. 1t seems n pity that one who
is so fond OF his home can { live there,
ia these times of railways aud fast
travelling" said Mr.. Hudson; and he
rose to depart. Herbert thanked him
for Ills visit, and said IL would please
him to see Mr.. Hudson again.
The old gentleman descended the
stairs, well satisfied with the call,
and said to himself: "Now for
Charles Sehmour's. hope | shall
find him as well occupied as Herbert
Bond.n
On the way to the house, which
was three or four streets distant, Mr..
Hudson's attention was attracted to
three young men, who were talking
very loudly, and acting in u rowdy
manner, pushing each other against
the passers-by, and making rude, in.
sulting remarks to them. 1t 40 hap
pened that Mr.. Hudson wore white
hat. SO when these fellows passed
him, they louked behind and said
"Oh p! what a hatw Who stole the
d0nkeyw 1.-The man with the
white hat!' and similar impolite oh.
servations. As they walked much
faster than he did, they were soon
out of sight. ..-~...-..... -....-
The boarding house was reached,
the bell rung, and AIR. Hudson adj.
mitted. The servant said that Sch.
mour was In, and ushered him To his
chamber door. Mr.. Hudson knock.
ed, and the door was Immediately
ilung wide open, and voice cxclaim.
ed:
"Well, old fellow, got along at last
have you? We're all ready for you
have you got the Charles Sch.
mour stopped here, and his face
turned deadly pale at seeing, instead
Of one his boon companions, his ven
erable employer. II was several sec
onds before he could recover his
speech. / beg your pardon, Mr.
Hudson you must excuse me; ex
pccted q friend ;his evening, and IL
the dim light Of the entry. thought
you were he. Walk in sir, and si
down. e-a
Mr.. Hudson entered the room, and
was surprised to see there the identi
cal three young men who insulted
) him i'm the street; They were smok
ing cigars, and had their feet eleva
ted on TIE bureau, maDtel piece. ant
bedstead. Mr.. Hudson saw ut ono,
; that he was very unwelcome guest
The room was In confusion, and Sch
iuour's actions were painfully awk
ward. Nevertheless. his employee
started q conversation, and had beer
there about ten minutes, when q foot
step was heard on the stairs: ant
then the door opened little way
. and a bottle of champagne cam,
rolling across the floor. followed i'm
mediateiy by a round Dutch cheese
: bunch of cigars, and two more bot
tles-Sehinou looked dreadfully dis
lressed, but could do nothing. I
was fourth friend who had bee,
] out for refreshments, and took thi
facetious mode of introducing then
into the chamber. Mr.. Hudso,
, thought 10 was time for him 10 20
Q SO he took his leave and returne,
!, home. 1t IL almost needless to sa.
e that Charles Sehmour's enjoymel,
OF the evening was decidedly marre'
!, by this unexpected visit. He an
e his friends had arranged for joll,
Y good time.
} Mr.. Hudson was not long in NAL,
r ing up bis mind as to which Of hi
clerks would make the most faithful
8 aud efficient partner; and In les
Z than week it was announced in th
, papers that Herbert Bond was
? member of the firm OF '.Benjanii
4 Hudson & Co." 1t was q happy da
0 for Herbert. for he could live at HON
y again. amid the scenes Of his child
hood /; and 1t WAS not many year
3 before he managed the whole busl
] ness himself, and became wealth.
!. man.
II Charles Sehuour knew very wei