The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-11-30


mineral treasures are brought within the
reach Of Thinning industry,
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EDGAR AsHCRoF10s nan Luck.
Edgar Ashcroft hurried through the
streets at an unusually early hour in the
morning; for IN general he was given to
late evening hours, and getting up in the
morning whenever he felt like H. lie did
not pause until he reached plain brick
house IN quiet street Ringing the bell
rather excitedly, he inquired Of the SER
want who answered his summons 49,
Is your master ins
Yes, sir.
Hand him my card, and ask him If he
will not see me.
The servant quickly returned with the
request that Edgar would follow her into
her masters presence.
Edgar was ushered into a pleasant sit
ting room where his friend, Charles Hol
den, sedate man, at least ten years older
than himself, was seated at table on
which rested n small trunk Of business
documents, which he had brought home
for examination, his business being that
of lawyer
What brings YOU here at this early hour
Ashcroft? asked the lawyer in surprise.
Bad news, said Edgar, thrusting his
hands into his waistcoat and speaking in
an excited tone.
Bad news! am sorry to hear that.
But what is it?
You remember / consulted you three
months ago abont investing my money in
copper mine somewhere in the Lake
Superior region.
! remember il perfectly, | advised YOU
to have nothing to do with 1t.
| wish had taken your advice; but
was fool enough to be dazzled by the brill
liant promises Of the directors; and the
long and short of il Is, invested my
whole fortune in the concern.
Is il possible?
wish it wasn't but 1t Is.
Well how has il turned outl
The shares are selling for five dollars
where paid hundred.
Five hundred. That is invested fifty
thousand dollars, and could only sell out
for twenty-five hundred to-day,
Sell out, said Holden laconcally.
What and sacrqGce nineteen TWEEN
tieths of my fortunel
Better that than the whole.
But don't YOU thing II worth anything2
Not cent.
There are some good mines there.
True, true, but this was got up by
swindlers to cheat a confiding public out
of their money. 1t will 20 down to moth
ing.
But twenty-five hundred dollars wont
support me, said Ashcroft In dismay.
Do as DO, then.
What?
Earn your living by yoar own oxer-
tions.
But, said Edgar, have never been
brought up TO work.
Everybody ought to do something.
But consider my delicate health, Ny
constitution is very weak can assure
you.
should think il might be. You turn
night into day, aud day into night. Late
hours at palties, soirees, and thcalers are
enough to undermine any constitution,
when carried TO the excess you are carry
ing them.
DO you really think that;
Yes do.
Ineyer thought Of that, Perhaps you
may be right; bat If / were able, what
could do! Who would engage me as a
clerk?
How would you Ike to follow my pro-
fession?
As a lawyer
Yes.
Isn't 1t hard Wofkf
OF feourse il h. Anybody that expects
to succeed IN any profession must look
forward TO hard work.
Win you recommend il5
would recommend yon 70 try IL. l'n
tell You what ~ do I'm engage you a.
my Office clerk, al i pay you fity dollars
a month. That viii be 30 sou viii earn
the first year perhaps more, but I'H
give II. Then sou can sell out y0ur shares
and get one hundred and Gdy annual To-
terest on what Is left That viii make
you seven hundred aud iifiy dollars
year income
liow can | live On that, asked Edgar
10 dismay ! can assure lon my tailors
bills amount b nearly that
( Then you mu.i change your tailor, In
fact you must change your Whole mode u
life You must drop the mau oi fashion
aud become steady going clerk
/ Il will BE- bard. said tic Young man,
+. bic expression, indicating meAtal arug.
gle.
Bot Il Is necessary. Then sgsiu con-
slider that L 4 Only ~ time You vii
soon command good Income. ! am viii.
Ing 10 extend every assistance II ny