The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-02-14

Rcdburn's establishment-with all its fix
lures and furniture, was for sale, and re-
fering parties wishing to purchase to Wal
ter leighton, Esq, attorney, in the Office
lately occupied by Judge Molthrop. The
announcement caused many prominent cit
liens to drop into the saloon, from curiosity
and other motives. In the mines at that
time no disgrace was attached to Rodburn's S
profession, and no one was ashamed to en-
ter a gambling or drinking saloon
"Well," said portly woll-dressed man,
from whose waist dangled a massive seal
cut from auriferous quartz, "wonders will
never cease Now, if thought that Wal
ter Leighton would keep straight, I'd give
him the suit our ditch company's going to
commence against the Great American
Water Company. i used to think he was
match for the Oldest of them. But this is
a mighty big thing, and don't like to risk
him on so short probation"
"I'n guarantee him." said Tom Red
burn.
"Wel," said the other, "if you say so
I'll do it. never knew you to be mistaken
in man."
Again that day Tom Redburn's guarantee
sent Walter client with a liberal fee.
Business flowed in upon him. Some Of
Judge Mothrop's clients declined to trust
him, but many of them, by the judges adj
vice, left their business in his hands. He
seemed at a single bound to have regained
the respect and most of the confidence of
his fellow-citizens His extraordinary
"turn of luck" as it was called, did not
fail to excite envy and jealousy. One day
n pettifogger, who spent most Of his income
at the Magnolia, yet managed to preserve
his physical and mental balance, accosted
Tom Redburn in crowd, with some
warmth
! "Tom, why do you take so much pains
to send business to Walter Leighton? I've
been better customer to you than he has
been, and don't get drunk. You'll get
in trouble by recommending such a man as
he is, that can't take care of himself"
"My friend" replied Tom, curtly, "if
you had half his brains you wouldn't have
any occasion to be jealous of him."
The crowd laughed immoderately, and
the pettifogger retreated.
Tom was on good terms with the editors
of the two local papers. As soon as he had
got Walter fairly under way, he called upon
them, bearing presents of various appetizing
cordials refreshing beverages, and induced
them to publish divers paragraphs, an
nouncing Walters succession to Judge
Molthrop's office and business, and the
commencement Of important suits in which
he had been retained as counsel These
paragraphs were couched in complimentary
terms, and produced an excellent effect.
On the tenth day after Tom Redburn's
interview with Mr.. Goldbrook and his
daughter, the latter were sitting in the par
lor of Wilson's Exchange, silent and anx-
ious. The time had passed very tediously
to them the novelties of the Golden City
had grown wearisome, and they had more
than onco regretted having committed
themselvs to Redburn's direction. What
if he should fail them? Hisinterestin in them
would fleet as quickly as it came. And
then, what meant those strange phrases
and mysterious illusions (they were igno-
rant of the dialect of the green cloth) which
they had once or twice heard in connection
with Redburn's name? However the ap-
pointed time had nearly expired, and if he
did noe redeem his promise they would be
free TO act as they thought best.
"Do you think we will hear from Mr.
Redburn to-day, father?" asked Alice.
81 hope so, mydear, said Mr.. Goldbrook
"but yet l can't help doubling"
Is Mr.. Redbun relative of yours ?''
inquired young man who had been fel-
low passenger with them on the steamer,
and who appeared to be deeply sensible of
Alice's attractions and his own worthness.
Not that we know OF, ;" she replied.
"Did you ever know him before?" he
asked.
"Never."
"Do you know what business he fol-
lows?"
81 do not--I never inquired"
"Then | will tell you he is one Of the
most notorious gamblers in California. He
has large gambling-house at Morrison
Flat, and is worth great deal of money
won by cards. Is it not so sirP'' said he to
gentleman who sat opposite.
" 1t is true" replied the person appealed