The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-09-01

lorn is the condition of him who hath
no loving woman for counsellor in the
dark hour of trial.
/ went the next morning cheerfully
to my duty. The superintendent spoke
to me as if nothing had happened.
even thought he felt sorry for words
spoken in anger. | certainly had no
ill-will toward him, yet | considered
that to respect our own dignity as men
was perfectly reconcilable with our
duty as Christians. | therefore spoke
to him respectfully, but without cring-
ing.
The thirtieth of the mouth, my last
day on the road, came. We reached
our depot at the usual hour. 1t was
dark, and, after the passengers had
landed, | took up a lantern to look for
memorandum. book had left in one
of the cars.
On going through the first car, ]
struck something soft with my foot. |
looked down, and lifted up large wal.
let. opened tit was full of bank
notes God forgive me | looked
furtively around to see if anybody saw
me!
Hastily as | counted the contents,
was sure there could be no less than
four thousand dollars-but nothing to
denote the owner!
do not think have ever been a
wicked man, yet / do believe that had
| found this money ere became a
Christian, all the principles of morality,
chivalry, and that brilliant bauble, hon
or, would not have forced it out of my
grasp; for it is astonishing how full of
sophistry are the mere moral doctrines
with what ease men of honor, who will
shoot you from respectable, gentle
manly distance of twelve PAGES, are apt
TO forget their tailor's or washerwoman's
bill.
Now, with the exception of mo-
ment's wicked thought alluded TO, |
did not hesitate. | rushed into the
nearest hotel, where | expected stran-
gers from our train the most likely to
stop.
Any of you gentlemen lost anything7"
said |, as entered the bar-room.
Twenty hands were in an instant
thrust into as many pockets; but of
these only one was found empty. This
pocket belonged to muscular, ath-
letic, bearded man, with a massive fore
head and fiery eye.
He looked at me for a moment with
an air of astonishment, a smile played
on his beautifully chiseled mouth.
Why, young man." said he, :" have
lost a trifle of between four or five
thousand dollars. What then p |
handed him the wallet.
II L
his eyes, and murmured, as if to him
self:
Yes, it must be he
There was a short silence, which to
me became embarrassing and, fearing
to stay any longer lest | should be sus-
pected of waiting for reward, | bowed
and left the room.
The stranger followed me.
II have seen you before said he
Where did we meet? Do you not
remember having ever seen me ~
Not to my recollection" was my
reply:
What is your name p
Augustus Reginald"
| dropped entirely my family sur
name with the full consent of my wife.
Reginald what?" inquired my inter-
locutCr, with visible agitation. 'You
have another name. For Gods sake, do
not trihe with my feelings
told him.
He grasped my hand-tears started
TO his eyes. He made gesture as if
about to speak. Then, perceiving that
a group had gathered around us, he
checked himself-only desiring the
waiter to show us to private parlor,
whittier he led the way, desiring me to
follow.
As soon as we were left alone, my
strange. new acquaintance. after giving
me another long stare. inquired
Are you the son of the late John
William B of New York ?''
Il am"
Have you a sister?'
Il had one but have not heard of
her for many years, nor do | know
whether she is dead or alive
"She married beneath her station in
society" said the stranger, with a slight
irony in his voice" did she not p
II was told So replied /. scarcely
able to suppress a laugh, as | looked
upon the word Conductor on my cap.
Dul, SIT, 4 duueu, y IL would not De-
seem me to make this charge against
her."
There is pride of humiliation with a
vengeance answered my companion.
laughing, with that hearty laugh which
is the exclusive attribute of whole
souled men. Just wait moment,
brother Reginald" added he, and left
me puzzled and not able to make any.
thing out of it.
In few minutes my new acquaint-
ance returned, leading a matronly, but
still handsome, lady. The next moment
my long-lost sister sobbed tears Of Joy
on my bosom.
Need | tell more? My new found
brother.in law was n specimen of that
race of men, of purely American stamp,
who make themselves-who know no
patronage than their own industry, per-
severance and indomitable will.
Mr.. Mason, for that is my brother-in-
laws name, after his marriage and repu-
1iotion nv NV fot bop Soilad with b;-