The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-01-30

few days grace; you permitted this
on my promisingtO see that the rent
was paid. You are right, sir-i
is paid; the next quarters rent wa.
also paid. At present they canno
pay. Knowing the condition of th,
! family, I cannet follow your instruc
tions."
"Well," said Mr.. Lambert, 81 hav,
rules with regard 20 my tenants
which cannot be broken. / have
rules with regard to persons in my
employ, which nothing can induce
me to break. Justice is my motto. Il
is good one; shall stand by it,
"Mercy is a better one, sometimes ,
replied Charles, softly.-Justice il
admirable in all-but mercy in al
the powerful is God like"
Thus Mr.. Lambert parted with
his faithful clerk. Another took the
place of Charles Bu:ehard, and the
latter was without situation.
About the first business Mr.. Car
roll, the new clerk, attended to, con
Cerned the poor family in No. %.
"They vacate the premises imme,
diately,n he said to Mr.. Lambert
"But there is something mysterious
about that family; they made allu.
sions to yourself which | am unable
to understand. a."
t'To met"
ayes, sir; they spoke Of your kind
ness to them"
"My kindness!"
Mr.. Lambert colored.
"The man is a fne-looking, intel.
lectual person, with thin cheeks a
broad, pale forehead, and bright, ex.
pressive eyes. He has been for a
year or two at work on some me-
chanical invention. which he believes
is to be of vast benefit to manufac.
turers."
Il have heard Mr.. Burchard speak
of that replied Mr. Lambert. aBut
what did these people say of mer'
''That they had been endebted to
you for numerous favors-"
"FavorsF
'Yes, sir-Rt work at his inven-
tion. which can afford him no income
until completed-Mr. Ward has not
been able to do much toward the sup
port of his family. Mrs. Ward, as
/ said, is an invalid. Their only
child-a daughter of about eighteen,
and a girl of some accom- plishme1t-
has done considerable towards their
support
81 have heard all this from Mr..
Burchard. What did they say of
meP"
"That in these circumstances they
have received benefits from you, tor
which their are very grateful"
sit is q mere taunt-insolent iro-
ny" muttered Mr.. Lambert.
81 assure you, sir, there we're tears
in the poor Woman's eyes when she
said it; she was sincere"
"Humph"
"They appreciated these favors so
much more,n said Carroll, ''from the
fact that as Mr.. Wards invention
is 8 secret, and as all his instruments
and eontrlvanees have been in the
house, it would have been = sore dis
advantage to be obliged to move
His invention is now on the eve O.
completion, and he is firm in the
hope Of being able to pay with in
terest all your benefits"
Mr. Lambert was perlexed by thi:
inexplicable conversation of his
clerk; but he concealed his feelings
and leaving Mr.. Carroll to believe he
was a man who did a great deal q
good in a quiet way, went himself to
make an attempt to explore the mys
terry, by visiting No. %.
He found the Wards making prep
arations to vacate the premises. To
q beautiful girl, with q handkerchief
over her head, who was carrying
small articles offurniture to the hall
he made known his wish to see Mr.
Ward.
This gentleman was engaged in
packing up his machinery, but soor
coming out of his private room and
locking the door behind him, he ap
peared before Mr.. Lambert. AS these
two individuals had never met, the
landlord was obliged to INTRODUCES
himself.
81 feel highly honored-I am thank
ful for this new Indication of kind
ness" said Mr.. Ward, with emotion
81 understand" said Mr.. Lambert
"that you have been working on an
important mechanical invention"
"Yes, sir, and am happy to in
form you it Is completed; the model
has gone to Washington. / have
used all the money I could scrspe
together to pay the expenses of the
patent right; but, sir, mSnufactur
ing company are ready to negotiate
with me for my machine, and in {
very short time / shall be able tx
pay all my debts"
Mr.. Lambert had hitherto regard
ed his tenant as q visionary. HI
did not look like one. The though
struck Mr.. Lambert that he might
after all, be able to pay his rent.
II have concluded that 1 might as
well permit you to stay here a shor
time longer-although 1 am myself
pressed for money" he said with
Thoughtful air.
"My dear SIR exclaimed Mr.
Ward, "this is favor had no righ
to expect, Notwithstanding all you
have done for us; but / am sincerely
grateful for all your kindness to me
We are going into miserable house
where we did not anticipated resid
ing more than two or three weeks
or until 1 found my funds coming
in; and if we can remain here, yoI
shall be no loser by the operation
Your debt ! considered sacred; thos'
many benfits shall never be forgotten
Benefits / am not aware that yoT
ara much indebtpd tn me"