The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-10-02

6SSAaa a4ikdt SOuSClNc uo llul Itel
robbed, and John might find himsel
suspected and accused. A SILVER passet
over bin ms he thought OF these things
and he hastily changed his seat to tnt
opposite side Of the car. A poor ant
hungry looking woman, who was sittips
on the other side OF the old gentleman
and had been eagerly watching hin
count his wealth, Immediately followed
John Cady.
When the old gentleman finished
counting his notes, he took n small
memorandum book from his pocket ant
made note Of something, probably the
sum total. Then he put the book bacl
in its place, and few minutes later ht
crammed the pocketbook in his pockot
and called in haste for tho chr to stop, rs
he had passed his street. He left the
car, followed by the hungry looking
woman, aud John Cady WIS tho only pas
sengcr left. He watched the old man
across the street until he was lost tc
view, amid tho crowded pavement, and
then settled himself for another effort al
castle building, when his eyes were at
tractcd by something lying in tho straw
beneath where tho old gentleman had
been sitting.
Johns heart almost leaped into his
mouth; he trembled from head to fool
with agitation, and he felt momentary
faintnesS. 1t was tho old gsntleman't
pockotbook. John Cady give a quick
look at the conductor. He was gazing
in another direction, and, with o rapid
snatch the precious wallet was in Johns
possession. A hundred thoughts passed
through his mind in rapid succession
What should he do with it Z Should he
give it up to the conductori Should ht
call policeman Should he keep ii and
advertise it, or wait until ii was alver
tised, and then obtain therewartl! While
these thoughts passed through his mind
q sudden impulse seized him to get out,
and he sprung from tho car.
perhaps can find tho old gentle.
man," ho thought, and he forthwith
dashed along the street. Pedestrians
looked at hin. rs he flew on his way,
and no doubt thought he was crazy OF
in hurry. Far and wide his eyes wan
dered to discover the owner OF the
pocketbook, but the old man was no.
where in sight. After n half-hour's
fruitless search he happened to cast his
eyes across tho street, and perceived
the old gentleman standing on the pave.
ment examining his pockets, while bis
face exhibited much dismay. He had
discovered his loss.
"t found i'll found it'll" cried John.
rs he dashed up to the old man and ex-
tended his treasure.
For q moment neither spoke. It was
a strange picture, tho old man holding
his recovered pocketbook, and John
Cady, all cagerpess md ont ot breath,
from the haste III which he Ind been
cunning. The old fellow at leugtl,
opened his arms, and John fell plump
into them. The embrace wns shcrt,
however. for the old gentleman immcdi-
,ltely began TO count his notes. When
he had satisfied himself they were all
correct, lie spoke:
"Worthy young man |" he exclaimed.
"Honest yonth-permit me"-and he
grlsped handful Of notes. Then he
paused, as il q new idea Ind struck
him. "No," he calculated, I. honesty
like this can never bn rewarded by few
dollars. can never repay you. Such
conduct as yours is not to be measured
by money. l shall nsver forget you.
Here, and hc presented his card, 'come
and SEQ mo tomorrow at three o'clock.
Sharp three, remember-1'm precise.
Adien, noble youth, adieu;' and the old
fellow turned away to hidc the emotion
which was choking his utterance.
John Cady gazed at the card. 1t was
inscribed Phineas Parsons, N street,
c. town.
1t was quite clear to John Cady that
his fortune was made. Hcro wAs m old
gentleman evidently Of great wealth. to
whom he has restored large amount OF
money. Tho old man was grateful,
there was no mistake about that, for was
he not on the point OF giving him a
haudful OF notes by way OF reward? He
was going to do better, no Doubt. He
had given him his card and invited him
to his house. "Come and SEQ me to.
morrow" these words rang in Johns
ears, and he could think OF nothing else.
He didn't 20 and see his aunt that day
he couldn't. His heart was too full OF
unutterable joy for commonplace visit
to a relative. He turned back to the
city, and went TO cheap restaurant to
get his dinner. He hadn't much Nppe'
tite. however, and he soon was at his
castle building again. No, it wasn't
castle building this time, it was some
thing tangible. The card Of Phineas
Parsons told him it was tangible.
"He means to make friend OF me,
murmured John. "He'll introduce me
to his iamily--to his daughtor-ah
that's it. I'm sure that's what he
meant. He wishes mo for a on.in'lnw.
His daughter must be eautiiul-and
her namo-her name-is May. have
no doubt OF it. always lovCd the name
OF May. AIay Parsons What charm
ing name. Tue old gentleman will join
our hands together and say: "Take
her, Oh, noble youth She is thinel"
John Cady went straight to his home
md took twelve dollars from the spot
where he had hidden it. He then went
to clothing store and purchased him
self q new coat and vest. All the even,
ing he paraded before bis little cracked
looking glasS, and wondered how May
Parsons would like his appearance. HC
slept poorly that night, and awoke o.
least n dozen times and wondered il II
was morning.
He dreamed Tint he owned larg;
manuiactory; had hundreds Of hands il
his employ; that he lived in n nsplendiC