The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-04-23
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river in h,s'youthful days, as natural as
duck takes to water" and having run away
from school when fifteen years of age, was
ton OF barkeeper's boy, on q packet plying be-
tween Cincinnati and st. Louis Aftef tn,s ne
was " Mud Clerk" on the coast packet trade OF
New Orleans, and then for several years; was
first clerk on some of the most popular boats
that piled between New Orleans and Louis
Vile or st. Louis. When twenty-one years old,
Dick married Miss Susan Andrew ana Two
years later took up his residence In the Cres-
cent City, having accepted the position OF
book-keeper and cashier in the wealthy ana
influential commission house of Cane, Plant
and Cotton. His extensive acquaintance,
thorough business qualifications, and honor
able character, made his services almost lu-
valuable to the firm. His salary of four, vas
gradually increased to six thousand collars
Der annum, but he was one of those men who
could never allow o wish of his family to re-
main ungratihed, and they having had no les
ne of money; add to this the fact that every
hard-up stsamboat-nan, out ot-place CLERK
and broken down country man, went sttalSu.-
way to Dick for "a little loan ioa ia ahat the
twenty-five, fifty, hundred or more doiiars,
which he was sure to lend, after hearing tnelr
tale Of WOO in nine Ca, cases oai he el .v put
money in his purse" to stay there. will be easily
accounted for. Mr.. Thomas Cane. was an
elderly gentleman who had seen much 81 n had
! made his fortune by steady, perseverlng lnaus
| try, and knew just exactly how many cents II
takes to make . dollar. But he was KIND
hearted man, indulgent to his clerks, whom he
| treated as members of his family, and knew
how to be charitable and generous when nc
believed the object deserving one. MI; Iia ian.
was a tall thin man, who prided himself mucn
on his learning and business qualities. ny
some strange chance he had gained the entire
confidence and esteem of Mr.. Cane and was
| admitted to the firm without q dollar OF capi-
| tai, at a time whom the standing of the house
had been established and success rendered
certain. He lived high, was familiar with
q leader at the club, visited the watering
places, and INDUCED every whim or passion
that crossed his mind. All this he carried I'M
der an austere department., was ostentatiousiy
honest and great lecturer on other meu's fol-
| lies. For many years his expenses were more
than his income, although his snare IN tne
profits was the same as Mr. Canes. BY forth,
! nate outside transactions. at which he piaye
| high, and the failure OF which would have for
ever swamped the whole concern, he made
| some large amounts of money, which being
| placed to his credit, suddenly brought his ac-
count with the firm up to an equality with
/ that of MIR. Cane. He was bachelor, and
sneered at domestic affections and family ties.
He looked upon poor men as necessary eviis'
tunate, he was often known to answer, poor
indeed, what's that to me, the d-fellow ough,
to be ashamed to beg" Never having kno n
adversely, selfish, conceited and pedantic, his
God, his world, his ell, might be named IN
two words-"Alfred Plant
Il Mr.. David Cotton was @ hard working, quiet
man, whose extensive acquaintance and thor
, ough knowledge of business, had gained him
subordinate place in the house, with small
share of the profits. :,
Dicks account with the house was general!
over-drawn four five hundred dollars, ex
| cept at the end of the commercial year, whe'
, by extra pinchipg and some "shinning" III
managed to sanars 1t up IN time nof the ann"a
a Orchard, Richard" old Mr.. Cane woul
say in half reproving, half sorrowfnl voice
o "tbis won't do, there's your account hve nun
, dred dollars over-drawn."
. eff you want the money, Ill hand it in to
o morrow" Dick would reply.
"It's not that, Richard, it's not that" tn
old gentleman, would continue, but really 20
Q ought to save your money"
n az am going to do So" and .quizical loo
would cross Dicks face.
= "tGang to die neire filled the kirk yard,
b the Scotc say" would be Mr.. Canes answer
d you're getting old enough to look before 20
q and should prepare for a stormy day."
v whats the use of borrowing trouble" Die
u would reply, tits hard enough to get what
n fellow wants without hunting aP.disagreeab
It things" o. 49,
IS laugh, or a dubious shake of the head from Il
l. old gentleman. !,
le Amongst the passengers assembled on Il
t, Western Wave, there Vas Eentleman WI
to seemed to measure his steps aud walk with
il, much precision, as first sergeant drilling
" green squad and calling out, left, left, left
~ He wore a fierce moustache, with bashy s
): whiskers in English st. lie, his hair was blac
D. and long, and conbed with much attention,
a diamond pin sparkled in his ,cambric shl
IN front, aud heavy gold cham, with MAJ
IL charms aud trinkets attached, Indicated Tn
elk he wore u watch. AS the boat was backi'
or out to commence her downward trip,-this pc
Id son approached Dick, aud giving him y look
recognition said:
Ter Mr.. Cheerful-I believe"
~ eyes, sir" replied Dick, with a look IL
III said "who are you" --
a had the pleasure OF meetI"9 W" al,
IA Delta Club laat spring" said the other. "Ii
lly New Orleans man mysvlf-Spades ID my nan
he Colonel Spades, at your SERVICE"