The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-07-07

fatDer, DC met Jose hlmbfe al tue
door as he was leaving the house.
"Who is that strange-looking per-
SOM" he inquired
"0ne of my tenants replied his
father. "By the way" be continued,
"you may give me some advice. /
scarcely know how to act. This man
wishes to lease the house he lives in
for period Of FIVE years. What
would you do about itgn
Woodley asked his father the loea-
ton, and then said:
Il should imagine that property
the least remunerative Of any YOU
possess. 1t is scarcely fit for human
being to live in, and | wonder that
any ore should desire 10 make it a
home. II it were mine, l think
should consider it rare good luck to
have such an offer"
"Bad as the place is,p answered
his father, sit pays me better than
some people would imagine. The
occupant is foreigner. These fel-
lows care little how they live, and I
have found thai they pay their rent
more punctualiy than our own peo-
pie"
"Then why do youhesitate, ask
ed the son.
"Well, you see, Roberts, the black
smith, has more than once given me
to understand that he wishes to en-
large his shop, and this properly,
which joins his smithy, is what be
requires, Should | give Rimbrc a
lease, and Roberts concludes to buy,
| shall have to pay my tenant to va
cate the premises That don't cary
to do.n
"But suppose Roberts don't con-
cludc to purchase" asked Wood
ley.
That's it, replied bis father,
"tben RimbFe may move and I'll lose
a good paying tenant
"You can't have cherry and eat
it too y said Woodley with a laugh.
a don't think III let him have a
lease, at least not yet" replied the
father.
The conversation now turned TO
other topics
you have saved some money, l
suppose" said the father. what do
you propose TO follow when you be
come of age?"
Il shall remain with Mr.. Yardley, .
replied Woodley.
His father gave q short, dry cough,
and looked at him euriously. pm
afraid you'll be mistaken there" he
said, after q few moments. "Now
I'm going to tell you something, but
| do not expect you to mention it.
This morning | had business with
my agent, Somers. He's a sharp
fellow, and knows all that is occur
ring among moneyed people lie
told me confdentialIy that Mr.. Yard
ley's house was shakey, and that he
believed there was a catastrophe i'm
pending
woodiey turned pale. II did not
know that such q suspicion had be-
come public" he replied. "|Ye were
threatened with financial difficulty
but l am glad to say the trouble is
over Mr. Yardley will go along
smoothly enough now
WoodIey was mistaken; before q
fortnight had elapsed, the house O
Yardley was no more, and he was 6
young man in search of employment
Martin Joyner did not offer hi;
son home; the most he did was tC
advise him to go to work without de
lay.
Scarcely a month later, and Alartir
Joyner became involved by con
tract he had undertaken, and hi:
property was levied On and sold a
sherif's sale.
Jose Rimbre purchased the prop
erty where he lived for mere song
and Martin Joyner was wandering
about abusing fate, and quarreline
with every one who would give hin
chance.
Poor Woodley was grieved at his
fathers loss.
Come with me, father" he said
I'll share my room and bed with
you"
The offer was occepted without
thanks, and Martin even took The
money that his son had saved from
his earnings, and spent it at the ale.
house. Still Woodley did not com
plain, and haped continually for bet
ter times.
The elder Joyner, soured BY disap.
pointment, and half-crazed by misfor-
tune, became very abusive to his son.
All that Woodley coald do to prevent
his father from drinking be did but
without effect At length the poor
fellow began TO grow melancholy.
One evening, as he was going
home, he saw gronp of young men
at the corner Of the street, and beard
a cry for succor. Dashing up to the
spot, be saw a couple of men in the
act of maltFeating a man whom they
had knocked almost senseless.
His strong arm sent both the ruf-
fans headlong to the earth, and
the police appearing, they made their
escape.
The man whom Woodley had res
cued was Jose Rimbre. lie had re-
ceived some serious injuries, and
Woodley saw him to bis home. As
the old man laid himself upon the bed
be pressed his hand to his side and
complained of a pain be experienced.
Il wish you would allow me to
send for a physician" said Woodiey.
mo no, replied Rimbre, It's un-
necessary. | shall be better soon,"
and lowering his voice be added, 81
shall not forget your kindness"
Don't mention it," said Woodley
81 am glad | have been of service to
you. Can l be OF any further assls-
tance before leave! | viii call and
see you tomorrow"
The old man paused a few mo-
ments before be replied, and gazing
into Woodley's face. said, 81 think |
can trust you "-Then fumbling in
his pockets be took out greasy card,
and handing it to him continued: 'If
You call at this address, and ask for