The Osceola times., 1877-08-11

Not all their efforts could now gather
together their numerous lines of enter
prise, and they found 1t equally impossi-
bic TO curtail them, and 80, after few
months of desperate, anxious struggle,
the firm became bankrupt.
Old David had long ioreseen and reso>
A coolness had therefore grown up
between uncle and nephew, and when
the end came David was not among those
who offered Robert and Aleck advice
and sympathy. The young man behaved
well. They surrendered everything, but
creditors did not fail to stigmatize as
dishonorable and unbusiness. like and
speculative and risky the nature of the
trade done by the broken firm. Aleck
at once rallied for Sidney, where he had a
brother, and Robert took his wife and
children TO her fathers, while he endeav-
orsd to find a situation. But week after
week passed, another winter was ap.
preaching, and nothing had been done.
Once again David was interrupted.
This time it was his pretty neice Jessie.
His face soitened wonderfully when he
met her large, fearful eyes,"
ooh, uncle" she said, "we have sore
need Of you"
my pure little woman, sit down and
tell Davle what he can do for you"
Jessie's tale was soon told-her tears
told it best.
Roberts heart had quite failed him ;
they were almost penniless, and they
had worn their welcome out at her
fathers.
"Then you'll come here, you and
wei II see what your man is fit for. II he
Gamma find his feet wi wife like you,
I'm sorry for him."
SO the next day the family moved with
their small belongings, to David's house,
very much TO the annoyance Of Mistress
Janet, David's housekeeper. This lady,
indeed, soon made things 30 unpleasant
that II was evident to all parties there
could be no delay ip decision, and Robert,
almost in desperation, resolved in trying
his fortune in the new world. David,
pressed by his housekeeper's grumbling
and by his affection for his nephew, knew
only Of one other way-he could advance
Robert money for new effort.
But it would be the ruin o the lad"
he said, thoughtfully. "Pm doubling il
he's learned his lesson yet; he should
cen 90 to school again"
So he praised Roberts suggestion, and
offered TO pay the passage Of the whole
family and give him flO0 to start life
with. The offer was accepted, and in a
few days they were on the ocean, not one
of them aware of the real interest and
affection which followed them.
But they'll write to me" said David
to himself.
They'll write, for they ken l haze
plenty o siller."
Once on new track, all Roberts en-.
ergy returned. Provided with letter
to the proprietor of the Mattatook carpet
mills, he found his way there, and readily
obtained work. A part of his hundred
pounds was used in furnishing a little
cottage, and Robert enjoyed degree OF
peace and comfort to which he had long
been a stranger. The next spring q
lucky event gave him special promi.
nence. A large mill in the neighborhood
imported some machinery for weaving a
peculiar kind of rug, and no one could
be found in the locality able to make it
run smoothly.
Robert heard Of the dilemma and Of
fered his help. The loom was familiar tc
him, his success easy. He had found hi,
place, and he knew IT, Day by day ht
made his skill and energy felt. He ros,
To be overseer-business manager-part
ner. Still he varied very little the quie
simplicity Of his home. Jessie and h,
had found how little they really needed
for happiness, and no, year by year, what
ever they saved they invested in lant
which grew in value while they slept an,
worked at other things, and ten year
after Roberts first investment he fount
himself, by the simple growth of the vii
lage, a very rich man. just about thi
time David sent them very urgen
request to come and zee him, and, as h,
offered to pay all expenses, it was &C
cepted. The old man was now nearing
eighty. yet he was wonderfully hale an,
bright, and met them at the steamer
apparently little older for the ten year
that had elapsed since he babe then
"good by" on the very same spot. HI
liked Roberts way al the very frs
glance.
He has the look of man wi siller
an he bears himself WE'LL"
Another thing made still more favor
able impression on David Robert wa
not anxious to speak on business.
Indeed, David had at last to ash
bluntly:
you'll has done weel, suppose p
"Very WELL"
"You'll no be needing only hell
nowY have money lying idle"
"Thank you, uncle; but have el0, ,OO(
lying idle myself. Thought of invest
ing It here, If ! can md just the machin
cry want.
You're gone to manufacturing
againY"
"Yes; know all the ins and outs o
the trade-there il good opening in oul
town. Yes, am thinking about it,"
"You'll not be wanting partner, eh?'
"lfI can get the right kind"
"Would | dog'
"You, uncle?"
"Well, yes, laddie; an medina scorn a
me. I'll put hundred thousand to YOU
fifty, an we'll ca the firm Rae 4
Speers.'"
"You could not leave Scotland, un
cle."
"Was thinking o. sic daft thing
I'll trust my interests i your hands. III
haze my full rights, mind; sn you shal
haze fair allowance for doing my warl
as well as your ain. Well put every
thing on paper, and Use hold you strictly
To the bargain"