The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-10-03
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pher pretty fair thoughtful l got o
chance I might learn to keep books. You
see I've got good education for coun.
try boy" n
\" BY Jove p said Alaska, g how for
tunate Do you know want just such
a fellow as you myself l want an Office
"No."
eyes. The bcytI've got now amt fit
to keep the place. He's never in when
l want him and pays no attention tc
business But then (thoughtfully)
always require Recommendation OF
character. You see my boy has the
handling Of large sums Of money, and /
have to secure myself. Have you any
references ?"
"No," said Grecny at don't know
nobody in New York. Father does,
though. He gave me this check" inno-
Gently producing the document, "and
told me to see the president of the bank
and he would help me-"
Alaska took the check. 1t was
drawn on the Eighth National Bank,
for 500, payable to G, T. Charles, or
bearer, and signed in an awkward hand
Josiah Charles. Apparently all was reg
ular, and he seemed 10th to let the prec-
ious document leave his hands He re-
turned it, however after careful scruti-
ny, saying: Wt p0H
Well, Charley, you look honest, and
your father did me good turn once. |
never forget favor, III engage you, and
run the risk Wait here moment till |
go and see what that boy is doing"
They ha d reached Nassau Street, and
were standing in front of the Scientific
american Office directly opposite the
Park hotel The entrance from Nassau
street extends through to Park row, at
the " World" office. Greeny stood medi-
tating whether on the generous qualities
of his new friend or on other and more
worldly thoughts it matters not. Sud
denly Alaska came bounding down the
stairs again at break-neck pace. He
reached the bottom and exclaimed in an
indignant tone u ..U.
That ID boy is off again, and |
cant get into my Office. He knows I've
got to pay fifty dollars at 8 o'clock, and
all my greenbacks are locked in my safe
might give this gold. (taking large
handful of coins from his pocket, but !
hate to part with it. say Charley just
lend me $50 for an hour will you, you
can hold this as security"
Here he rendered handful of the
gold to the dazzled eyes of Greeny.
WALL" quoth Verdant, 81 ain't
got nothing but my check, and I've got
to pay for my room in advance as soon as
the clerk gets up. promised him
would last night"
"Let me take the check" +" said Alaska
in an insinuating tone. | can get it
cashed." Dbl rrla9 ..v.g '.f
" But what will do for my rent?
must leave my check as security. If you
can give me five dollars, so l can pay
that, III lend you the check"
You can give the clerk one of those
ten-dollar gold pieces till | come back"
Greeny was indignant, Did his friend
who was going to help him to a place
think he was unwilling to trust him He
wouldn't touch piece of the gold. His
friend was welcome to the check if he
would only give him the means to re-
deem his word at the hotel.
Alaska meditated. The check was
regular and good for hundred dollars
I" How much is your room ?" he said
Four dollars" said Greeny. Alaska
produced the four dollars received as
change in the cigar store.
Said Verdant--I shall want some
change for breakfast, you know; let me
have the 10 cents ...;, ,..... ..,.,,i I..,,
1t was fast becoming evident that
Alaska could deny his friend nothing
The streets were beginning to fill, and il
he got the check at all, he must do it al
once.
Greeny pocketed the 70 cents, and
handed over the check Alaska dashed
up the stairs, and has been seen by Yer.
dant no more. Imagination pictures his
crest-fallen face as he is informed at the
bank that no such name as Josiah Charles
is to be found on their books of deposit
and he realizes the fact that instead OF
selling a greeny he has been badly sold
himself ..gFto.n q. pert
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