The Van Buren press., 1871-12-05

Bennott had work on hand when he
was arrested lie fastened to finish ii.
He did it so well, 50 promptly and 50
reasonably, that the trm continued to
employ him In spite Of their bad opinion
! of him.
| He arose two hours earlier than usual
every morning, and retired later, he la
bored diligently, so as to hire fewer
workmen, and be able to work cheaper,
although he furnished the best material
and workmanship. Thus be not only
kept his old customers but acquired new
ones.
| He knew people thought i'll of him,
and were often alrsid TO trust him alone
in room, but he took no notice, and
| quietly smiled to himself But if any
one spoke rudely to him IN the street
while passing along, he gave such alook
that the insult was never repeated. lie
saw too, how his accounts were examin
ed but he took care to make them so
clear, So detailed, supported them with
such proofs, that hls customers come
times finished by saying
You take more pains than you need
to take
+" No, said he, /" know your opin-
ion of me. 1t is necessary that you
should see clearly that do not deceive
YOU
About this time house took fire and
threatened the one next to It, Several
workmen tried TO prevent the fire from
reaching it, but soon desisted on account
Of the dagger Bennott arrived at the
door OF the threatened house The ser
wants dared not allow him to enter with
ont leave from their master whom they
could not find He rushed through them
and entered the door, saying:
If happen to save the house You
can see atterward II have stolen ANY
thing, F"
He mounted alone to the top OF the
house where no one Jared 20 follow
him Passing through = ehanhor, he
saw watch lying on ,he mantlepiece.
He put it in his pocket to prevent its be
ing stolen, then thinking If he we're TO
perish in the flames, and this watch
found on him, it would prove him rob
Der, he concealed it in vase near by,
climbed to the spot nearest the fire,
stood where the flames had already
reached, and, with few blows Of his
hatchet, cat Off all communications be-
tween the two houses.
Coming down, he met the master Of
the house He showed him the watch
81 put it there" he said, because !
thought if it Was stolen, you would think
that | took 1t
The upright conduct OF Bonnott, con
stantly seen 10y the bubble, began to make
a favorable impression
A rich man came to the province to
build q largo mandatory He inquired
for the best carpenter in Marnoate. Il
was impossible NOT 80 point put Bennou
He employed BIN, and WAS SO pleased
with his zenI intelligence and upright
ness, that he at olct pronounced him an
honest man AS lie was person of i'm
portance ais produced great effect
The rlpWatiu4 Of Bsunott IS a work
man soon extended throughout the prov
ince he was put IN charge OF great en-.
lClpl tiH WAS even dulc ~ uuuei
take smaller ones on his own account
This brought him in contact with men
of all classes, and every one spoke high
" Of him. He was watched no longer
People still wondered how his window
and door came TO be open on the night
Of the robbery, and many believed he
could have told The rich msn who had
him to build his mandatory, |
and who was very much interested IN
him, told him lie ought to explain the
circumstances.
"Why should II" asked Bennett.
" Ny reputation for honesty is establish !
ed "
The adventure was almost forgotten, !
when robber PANIED Trappe was ar
rested in neighboring province, who
confessed that he committed the deed
which had partly ruined poor Bennott
"WSl, said Bennott quietly, when
the town people came to congratulate
him, Il was sure an honest man could
not always pass for knsvc y