Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-02-12
WR0XGx ULLY ACCUSED.

1t has been many Il long ''ay since then
YET reme,Gosr it all. just as though it hat
occurred bat yesterday
was Carpenter. the foreman Of large
establishment, and as such possessed the
entire confidence Of my employer. who,
by the Way, had been scheoimate OF
mine.
One das he called me into his Office tn
look O. some Fare coias he had jus, pur.
cha etf
Her y he said. p'a ing in my hand .
heavy gold pece lis one that is wor h
more tn.n Ill tn. res, pu. 20 e h.r. l.
great curiosity. paid two hundred
Y 'llArs for 1t, and considered it cheap al
'sat. l could easily double my money in
selling it; and so, YOU see. Harvey. i, is
'e!i!y good Investment"
IN doubt II is, >ald l, "lhoushit it seems
large sum 20 lave idle"
hrtatiiri an involuntary sigh as laid
the c'l, down on the d..k, for two hun
ared do. az would have seemed a fortune
10 me just then.
Tie severe illness Of my wife and one
o. N, Chi dten ard lhc i, 4 h If another,
had made al IN oais IN my purse, ana it
qnir q the exercise II the u,,nos, eeono-
nv t" keep myself free from debt; nay,
hal been obliged 10 vi 'hdraw frnn tic
bank The mil sums which, he-ides m,
sliay. was all possessed Of worldly
treasures. Thinking of this, laid down
tho coin with "A sigh, and turned a~ay 10
attend 10 my duties.
| The text morning | was again summon
"a INTO the flee, bul tins tn- met Hiih
10 >nch friendly greeting rs usual
Harvey, said my employer. abruptly
"ihat com we wsre 10 king AT has a.sap-
peared. II has been carried away by som-
one. iol a., s.w or knew of it and
He paused aud lock d s:snical lily int
my face. finished the sentence for him
III" hot blood dyeing my che Ks and brow
IS spoke:
You mpan, therefore, that took it.
I:'
"IEhat else can think? The com wa
here, you alone saw It. l cxnnot rec ,i
having seen il since it Was in your i,an,>
You are in need of mo ,ey; You hay told
M that yourself. 1t Was gre;, Temp u
ton. aud forgive you because Of our otd
friendship. tu' l,a.aoi ret IN you in my
employ Hrri til. s, ary due you
"tety " Il, 81 d l, WI Il forced C .l.n
ness, so ht II S,nce You have 50 poor
al opinion Of mr 1T er years "f ixahtu
ser vice shall not to defend myself
Then io,,k the mo! CIV he had laid D.
on the desk, ard went from his presence
wel'-nigh broken hearted man
But for the tender love IF my VIE, l
';oubi not tiss would have buried my
sorrows IN grave OF IA suicide.
Snpparte 10y that love. howev.r, and
he Consciousness Of my own innocence.
look fresh courage. AID set reso.u;ely to
Il q new emr!oycr.
Powerful is brca,h of SANDER; turn
aMth way M ght, ever found tina; the
story of my dismissal for III theft h ~
preceded M. and my applications for en-
,.ioi men! uniformly met with refusal
Time went on; piece by piece of furnl-
iure. and every spare article OF colthi:.e,
found its way to the paw byoktr's. until
II, length even this loor resource failed
IS, ard my cilild,cn cried in vain for
food.
I,t did not sit down in idle despair;
l csuli not afford TO do so; the lif. or
death Of ali 10, cd on earth depended on
MY exertlons, and SO, turning away with
a heavy heart, once more set out on the
way 10 search for work
All in vain! refus Il after refusal met my
ensrea'ies for employment, aud | wa
turning home with a iIstless step. when,
passing al immense church, | was attract,
I'd hy group OF men nj its base.
ImpelIcL ty some strange impulse, ap-
aud mingled with them
A workman was $ = ,iing near by, lock.
Ing up ~ the great >:eepie. which .owcle.i
si"t. some two hu"dred aud fifty fee
ABOVE them, while Il gentleman. cyldrntl.
N architect. was addressing him IN earnes
angnaee, at the same time point ng TO
. ard the golden cross .. the summit of
he spire
i 'c!l YOU he exclaimed, Is drew
rear, I'll must q ID can be done. The
ross must be taken down. or the fl S:
'eavy sae will send it down into the
treet, and lives will he lost. Coward! is
his tae way you hack out of job after
ou engage TO do i,y'
IL did ;, know the spire was so high up
here. d. iiyonrseif if you wan, i, Il me-
IL would # were able" SAID the archi-
ct. but go If you will; le, it tc NY
ohor is pledged to have it done at any
rice, and eau find a drawer man than
on to do it,"
The carpenter walked off with dogged,
onching step. and tie gentleman Vas
bout 10 move away also, when steppe
'rward
What il it YOU want dones" asked.
am carpenter; perhaps can do it,"
He turned eagerly toward me.
II vii! make II worth yonr while. Take
'wn that cross ard will ay you hun |
I'd collars You will have to ascend b, !
rse ornamental blocks, and tell you $
mildly they are not To Ire depended on Il
he must be weak and rotten for they 9
lye been there for years. q
/ oked up at The spi E; it was -Gusre r
the base, aa.l tapering 10 sharp p,in,. y
hile al'ng zach angle were nailed small |,
ded blocks uf wood. q
> Il Is u dangerous pace to work."l y
q, ''and there viii be even mpre peril in /;
than ascending. Suppose | Il
,ceca in removing the cross. and then" D
IF any accident happens to yan, ms 4,
we fellow, the money shall be paid TO b,
r. family. Ipromsc yuu that: give me ce
i address