Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-10-12

l vas eae day q ny desk, When Mr.
Stoecr, or employef. came II ssd It'd
10 ke Wished b spsak vith ne. I lid
dsss ny pes aad' fol16Wei hin Into NJ
psiv.se e0ce. voadss.sg vtss sscet ofssn-
munic1tioa he hsd % 1ake. essi
'.Slt dowS, be aid /; II have sumstiisg
% ssy 70 yoa."
Then be picked up letter and Looked
over Z for fsw monsnass whea hs eoa-
siased
, ....aalph :. and yossssK roo. sessther. I
I'VE Do. A." : .srlisds !: =. :
l. :sslge = 90 : espa deGl q afk10p
g lsa. ysss ks b, s;r; tst be sssses
hone geaersliy in good season. (" fTsplied.
"Yes." be continued. ''all that may Be
%. but still he is out almost II noe quite
nightly r
"Yes. sir. I rcpi;sd. for I saw that
Mr.. Storer was In earnest abost some.
thing.
"bo you know where be goes r" he
asked abruptly, laying down the letter
which he had been holding in his hand.
II do not. sir" I replied.
"He never tells you. eh I"
s'No. sir," answered I'VE rarely
talk upon such matters."
why mott Young men geuefaily do.
I understand (and here his faee grew
stcrn). that Mr.. Moulton spends . great
deal Of money among bis friends. too much
for young man Of correct habits. Do
you know where he obtains III Will you
tell me r
"Mr. s.orer,"' I replied. '-you aston
ish me very much I was not aware Of
the fact to- tell you the truth, Ralph and
myself don't 60 out much together now.
We did SO once that il when we first
came to the city. I don't know why Il is.
but We have different ways now, though
we are as good friends as ever"
IL believe all this" he replied curtly,
"but what wish % know IS, where he
obtains the money he spends 20 lavishly !
You can't tell me-"
Upon my honor. SIR" answered, ..I
have no more idea than Yourself"
THAT will do. SIR" he replied, with q
save Of bis hand to signify the interview
vas terminated.
arose and weutto ny desk with many
rnisgivings as 70 the lie Ralph Moulton was
leading.
Contrary to his custom. Ralph remaiu-
ed home the evening succeeding my inter.
view with Mr.. Stcfer. I. therefore, em-
braced the occasion 10 relate 10 him the
conversation Of our employer. He became
quite angry at hearing il. 80.
"what business kas be to ;medale him.
self in my Affairs" he exclaimed, !" 90
lcng as I don't steal from him =? Let him
ask me for an explanation I'll have re-
ply ready for him that win more than sat-
isfy his Penurious disposition. Money r.
he laughed. ''precions little We would
have If We lived on the beggarly amount
he allows us. I'll tell you what II is.
don't intend remaining with the maguau-
imous house Of Storer very much longer.
I hate meanness. and old Storer is rs mean
a. they usually make Dovn-Eaeters
"Be careful, Ralph" I interposed,
"dsn't speak in that style. 'Ti true. ve
get but small salary. but then remem-
ber We are acquiring . knowledge that
viii benefit NJ hereafter. and yos know
that Mr.. Storer stands high IN the CON-
muuity as merchant"
"Oh. know all that. be replied ''it'a
mere elap-sTsp. OF course he stands
high, but I fancy there are cahefs equal
/. " reputable rs himself, and dare say
more generous to those who do their hcavy y
work"
"You must act ~ yon deem best"
rejoined; /; Il can only advise you. though
1 FEAR my adnonisions viii 60 for little
with you"
Don't preach. he sneered. Il hatc il;
Fits too much like your patron saint Stor.
er. Stick 70 him ssd much thanks you
win. get"
I'm not working for thanks. Ralph, .
I replied. "snd ! don't expect Mr.. Siores
to feel indebted to nc for doing that which
fair honesty requires me 10 peTfsrn."
Hush, hush. !" he cried, '.youM drive
me erssy, with your can't" and be walk.
led to his closet. aud taking the key fFc1l
his pocket. unlocked the door. md draw.
] ing out . bottle. filed tumbler hsff FIJI
Of brandy. which he empsied u . sissls
gulph. r--5ys- %,,sl f
I stood aghast. Never had / Known
Ralph Moutsoa 10 be guilty a such - aol
from my earliest remsuhrance. t.E
He notiesd the eeasteruafioa e. ny
face. and remarked, FL ssvPxe is - IN.
teeesssry - offer you any !" I II ~
I waved ny hand and sbcuk ~ had
''Don't b esalarned." be said. Il Devel
lee4 drunk. ,srs s,.sr.
/ l had nGuords whesevith ossply q
ses was. I'ssuld scarcely media uhas
thad witnessed. e.. - - .-4.i
The aext night Rslpl vas Z ss.st
ftad passed the evening clone at. hone
i There wss clesk IN esr hcsss by o.
name Of Joe Thorn. He wss . rood. -
tared, happy fellov. He. nesesSes, sev
er appeared to be pePular with Mr.. Sser
ier. It vas. therekoss, With souc surpri.,
that I noticed him enc day siosessi visl
the head Of the house, is tks psivsas q
fce. -r-.,'rs : -
| During the day, Jss e.ns. b. - ~
said "l wish yea sosld g. 81 vit
ne this evening 1 shall sos kesp 20
long. I've herd spmeshing shsl sale
NE feel badly ) IT'D sAsss kalpA. Oli
Storer has beea trying = psnn - n
! % ! know nsekiAg s1ssps y .runss. I &,
noe say isebg1aeioa - su1c&solb 49,
!, Yea. If vhat I hesr u RsltAs ds;aes .
J, ts~e, he syssss he leaves tAis plses. q
better Scs hin. >. WIN yo1 70 vidA ~ (
rs ''CertaiAly. / replied. "if is.rsGsu 1
n.lth bss that 3 il yes.fuill yss =