The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-11-18
Z IE TRIBUNE,
THE TWOCLERKS.

In Market Square, IN the pleasant cit,
OF Merryport, was crockery ware store
over the door of which was big blacl
syn. bearing in gilt letters the name o
benjamin Hudson. For many years thi.
crockeru ware store had been there. will
the great pitcher hanging in front for {
sign, indeed when Mr.. Hudson frs
opened the store, some forty years pre-
vlonsly he was quite young man anc
the sign oyer the door was very brigh
and handsome; but now his eyes ha1
grown dim, and the owner was caleo
"Old Hudson" by all the boys and girl.
In the city,
The windows of This store had grea
attractions for all the children that way.
There were beautiful vases. handsome
China mugs, with Ellen Fanny,
Willie Eddie, and lots of other names
inscribed on them there were also plates
with pictures representing Franklin S
maxims; and funny clocks, shaped like
dogs that would roll their eyeballs to and
fro every time the clock licked and many
other things curious and ornamental.
Mr. BENJAMIN Hudson had grown rich
in his business, for he had conducted it all
himself and taken care that nothing
should be wasted or lost by neglect. He
had made his mistakes to be sure. as
every man will make some blunders in a
lite time. but by his skillful management
he quickly recovered from them. Sixty
five years had begun to bend Mr.. Hud-
SON shoulders and dim the brightness of
his eyes, and he found business more irk
some than it formerly had been.
Il must have partner, said he to
himself,as he sat before a cheerful fire.
Il must have one who is interested in the
business, who is young and active, and
who will take the care from off my shout
ders for I cannot do as used to. y
Now in Mr. Hudson's employ were
two young men-Hubert Bond and
Charles Seymour They had been with
him an equal length of time, and had per
formed their duty faithfully and well.
Charles did his work quickly an had a
smart way about him that made people
think he was greatly superior to Hubert
who had more quiet demeanor, and ac-
complished quite as much without max
ing such stir about it
II must have either Charles or Hubert
for partner soliloquised Mr. Hudson
which one | cannot decide. They both
do very well in the store, and there is one
point | have never paid proper attention
to. My clerks come here In the morning
and go away at night what becomes
of them over night know not; and yet
I ought to know. Neither of them have
parents in the city they live in some of
the numerous boarding houses, and |
hope are steady and well behaved. must
see them at their homes and then decide
which shall be nv partner.
The next day Mr. Hudson ascertain
ed the boarding places of his two clerks
without letting them know for what pur-
pose, and after supper that evening, his
wife and daughters were some hat aston
Ished see him go to the hall and put
on his coat and hat.
''Where are you going, papa?' asked
Lily, the youngest daughter, who could
hardly remember the evening her father
had not remained a. home.
L am goieg to make call, Lily, on
two young men of my acquaintance L
shall not be long" replied Mr. Hudson.
And bidding them good night, he went
out.
Hubert's boarding house was the near
est of the two, and here Mr.. Hudson
stopped first.
It was a neat looking house in a very
pleasant street. NrS Buntin the land
lady opened he doof when Gr. Hudson
rang.
''Does yonng man named Hubert
Bond board here p
He does, walk in sir, [ will call him, >
replied the woman.
4 will go to his room If YOU will show
me where it is. answered Hr Hudson.
Il presume he is in il =
L think 80; ne is seldom ont in the
evening. You eau step up there If you
like, sir, go up two flights and the first
dor on the right Is the one, repile
Mrs. Buntin.
i.r. Hudson pulled up stairs, and knock
ed at the door with his cane 1t wa
opened by Hubert who looked very ma il
ainaz Il when he saw his employer, az
said:
why Mr. Hudson. is anything the
matter at the store? Nothing happened
out of the way, hope?'
No nothing nothing at all, y said
Mr.. Hudson, walking in and taking a
chair i took notion to walk around
this evening
Bond expressed himself as being very
Ridi W SCt HIS tii'NCI anu a. up bpfh
his hat and cane, Mr.. Hudson glanced
around the chamber. 1t wa an attic
room, with two dormer windows; and
book rack filed with books, adorned one
floor was occupied by table, ON which
were writing materials.
You look very cosy here, Hubert;
but why do you have an attic room? Are
there none you can have below stairs?
ooh yes sir, but this room is dollar
cheaper, and have all the more money
20 send TO my father.
Isn't your father well off !" inquired
Mr.. Hubs n.
Not very, sir he used to be pretty
rich, but his business was disastrous and
he lost a great deal of money, answered
b md
''What 10 vou find to do evening"
D. time hang heavy
-'Oh no. sir have books to read. and
letters to write Tonight I am writing
home. They want me to make them a
visit; but write it is pretty busy time
Just now, but when it is over shall ask
you for q few day absence, said HUI
bert
You shall have it willingly" said VI.
Hudson: and then he added: Does
Charles ever call upon you -
"No, sir. | have asked him to 10 so
several times, but he has never as yet
called
Are you contentod here in this board
ing house p asked Mr. Hudson.
1T is very good boarding house, and
Mrs. Buntin, my landlady, treats me very
kindly; but [ often wish that | could
live at home with my father and moth
or - ancvorad Huhart