The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-07-27
" rttcu Tor The AbetN Ait
THE CARPENTER AND TINE ARTIST,
The Fortunes of Brother and Sister.
BY MRS. wNNKpnP

Mr. Shirley and the doctor questioned
John Robbins concerning Charles, an,
drew from him all he knew about him
John WAS as much surprised As they hac
been, to learn that kate Gordon was hI,
sister, and wondered within himself, Why
he should have chosen the carpenter trade
when 50 many higher and more remunera
tive avocations must have been open t,
him But" said he to himself - !
will ask hlm, what induced hln take ul
that trade, when he is well enough l" con
verse
Ii was decided that a detailed account ni
the intended murder Of Charles, and his
subsequent sickness, should he sent t,
William Langham, who could inform Mr.
Gordons family. without unnecessarily y
alarming them, and would und"ubt-
edly. give them as favorable version OF
the affair possible.
Kate had now resumed her visits to the
studio, and one bright morning Is Nate
walked from her residence there, every
thing looked t. her exceedingly lovely and
beautiful All she looked upon Was tinted
with the bright and beautiful hues uf ac-
cepted and fully requited love.
Was she not going 10 spend some tm<
ia the dear old studio on that lovely pant
my, which she had almost completed, and
" William, dear William would correct its
faults and give 10 Ii 'he finishing touches.
She never Was So careful If her work ~
nov She never desired fame So much is
At present. She wanted 1t nov for vii
llam's sake He had been proud Of her
talents he should be prouder still She
would reach the highest pinnacle "t fame
She would make herself worthy II William.
oh love, true, pure love what an
incentive thou art. All good, all noble.
all truly heroic deeds are born oI thee
CHAPTER VIII
Nate had been III the studio hall an
hour, when the letter-carrIer entered and
left letters for William. He took them,
looked at the address If each, and saw
that one Was from Chicago. He opened
that first and read it, While he was
reading it, Kate turned t. ask
him a question relative to her picture she
saw that his hands trembled as they held
the letter and his face was very pale
When lie had finished it, he lo"ked al
Kate, and as he saw her eyes fixed upon
him, he started and became, if possible,
still paler
"Your letter contained bad news Vii
liam = she said questiuningly.
Yes Kate, 1t contains dlsagreeablc
news, and its affects You as much As II
does me.
What is it. William
DO you know where the letter rs from 4
II do not did not see the envelope.
Here it is, look at IT,
= 1t is post-marked Chicago
. 1t is from that city.
d" Is it from Charles 2
- Not from HIM, but of hun.
- He is not dead - exclaimed Kate Al
dismay.
No, Katie dear, he is not dead but
sick. "
= Is he very sick II
= He has been dangerously i'll, but ac-
cording to this letter, he has been among
friends and well cared for, and IS now III a
fair way Of recovery | am requested t.
inform his parents. Let us go now Katie,
and leave the telling Of this news to- me,
dearest
shall he very glad to do So, replied
Kate.
They went together to Mr.. GOrdon's,
and arrived there just vt their dinner hour.
William thought it best to say nothing
about the letter until after dinner. They
sat down to the table, and Mr. and Mrs
Gordon partook Of that repast, and enjoy
ed it as much as if no letter bearing bad
news lay quietly in Mr.. LanghAms pocket.
After the meal was concluded and they
had withdrawn from the table, William
said " | received a letter from Chicago
this morning"
Prom Charles r. asked Mrs. Gordon.
Not directly from him, but from a
friend of mine with whom he is staying.
~ am glad he il among friends" 70
marked Mr. Gordon.
" He has needed them, for he has LeeI
sick" I"
Charles sick, and among strangers,
exclaimed Mrs Gordon.
Ny letter states that he has received a'
good attention as he could have done hao
he been at home
Is he very sick r
He has been, but is recovering.
Why were we not informed before 7
asked Mrs. Gordon.
He was unconscious during the tirst
part Of his sickness, and not able to giv'
your address, but learning that ] was !
friend Of the family, they wrote to ne.
must 90 to him without delay, SAID
Mrs. Gordon rising hastily.
1t is not necessary that you should go,
said William. He is now recovering
and will soon be well again. shall star
for Chicago this evening, . I'd will telegNpE
TO you A. soon a. ! reach there. If he il
worse, you can then come"
What is his sickness !" asked Mr.
Gordon.
He met with an accident /; some tim
bes or bricks, or something Of the kind
fell upon him"
+" wish he would be anything else rath
er than a carpenter hate the name o
the trade. Slipping from = roof, falling
from q scafOld, timbers giving way an'
killing the wOrkmsn, are common occur
rences in the carpenters line, cried Mis-
Gordon vehemently.
81 have known many carpenters VII
lived to green cid age, my dear, " replies