The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-04

how he had gone into business for himself
in 1884, forty years ago, when oranges were
in luxury, and bananas were almost I'M
known. At that time two cargoes of oranges
would glut the market. "Now," said the
merchant, with justfable pride, "you see
that am doing in these two buildings, and
you can Judge how the business has grown"
The firm of Bedeau, Lockwood & Co., is
one of the largest in the city. Yet within
the last week the pride ofthis honored house
has been humbled, but not by the fault OF
either of its partners. Yet one ofthem had
fault which the hard of heart are no
ready to forgive. He was generous and
trustful. Before he had become rich he
had bosom friend named Bailey, who af-
forwards died poor and left a son. When
the New York merchant learned of these
facts he provided home for the widow and
the means of earning her livelihood, and
took the youth into his employ. The boy,
frederick, grew up into n shrewd, active
man, whose business capacity pleased all the
members of the firm. As time went on he
was advanced from one position of trust to
another until, five years ago, he was made
chief book-keeper of the concern. His ben
eiactor was pleased, and hoped her decin
ing years would be happily passed amid
pleasant surroundings, and cheered by the
love of the son who was her stay and pride.
To all outward seeing the young man led
u correct life. He appeared to live within
his means, had no vice that showed upon
the surface, and no evil associates. The
only drawback to his mothers happiness
was the fact that he was often out until late
in the night, and looked weary and haggard
in the morning. BY way of excuse he
pleaded that he had to remain late at the
Office. Thus the young man lived, at home,
at church, in the presence of his employers,
life Of reclitude. But there was another
current, deep and black, running beneath
this outward calm of existence, and it was
rapidly sweeping him away to destruction
The young man has lived the life of n
thief and dcbauchee for three years past
| In his midnight rcvolries n the company
of abandoned beauty and at the gambling
table. he squandercd $1,000 that be-
| longed to his bencfactor and the firm.
BY day his skill doctored the books of the
| firm so they should betray no secret, and
his smiling face was made to mask the viii
| famous ingratitude. He had wife at home,
but her love did not suffice to keep him from
sin. He was tempted and he fell. Into
| evil course and companiUnship, deeper and
deeper in the mire of vice he stepped down,
| until cOnccaIm MT was no longer possible.
But he had covered his wandcrings well
during the three long years in which he had
| lived his double life. 1t could not have
been very happy life. With every morn
| ing's dawn he must have looked into the
face Of a ftlon and hated him as the furtive
eyes met his own. The praise Of his en-
ployers turned to gall at his taste.
1t last there came II day when this dou-
Bile lite became uncomfortable. He fled 1t
was only Friday Of last week that his flight
was discovered. Then slowly the truth
came ont, to shame the hearts Of mother
ana wife, cmbitcr the life of his bcneiactor,
| and brina cloud over an old and honored
! firm. Whether he took companion in his
! flight, and how much money went with
him, is not kno"n. To-day Frederick Bal
| ley is an outlaw, and must remain a fugi-
| tive, unless he is brought back to spend the
best years of his life fcon's stripes.
The worst of such an example is that it
hardens mems hearts and teaches them dis
trust. They will make it an excuse for re-
fusing 10 help the needy, point & to the
black ingratitudc of the man who robbed
his benefactOr. But the one lesson taught
above all others is, the man that leads two
lives may be sure that his sin will find him
out.