The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-05-17

best class II, the city, ana the only class
I care to do business with-Who know
that they are always sure Of getting their
moneys worth at nay counter. All my
goods are genuine, and they know 1t. ! II
there are defects in goods, always point
them out, and state simply and plainly
just what piece sof goods is; BUT stop
there" nl-s "a -. ~ =
ST didn't suppose I was going beyond
your instructions with Mrs. WALL" said
Reuben, in tone: of admirable frank.
ness; s'for I know your principles sof
business, and,I-S -, ~axrs ts<.
care yousnre yon. know them 2" said
Mr.. Linwood, with searching glance.
ss:What are theyw. @ :l;i .s.
'The foundation principle is honesty,
replied Reuben. 81 have heard you say
that if a business prospect can not be
built up on the corner stones Of integrity
and goodwill, you, for one, preferred to
be poor all your days"
sWery good" said the old merchant,
reaching forward and laying his large,
warm hand, with slight tremor in it, on
Reuben's wrist. "And are you Of the
same way of thinking?"
! 4s4~-yes--snbstantially ,n.'saidrRe Reuben;
blushing, and slightly embarrassed.
"Reuben, look me in the eye" said the
old man, with earnest nemotions Have
I hot beena hiehd tosyon28 sS s
MMYou have Always been aag. friend-.a
father to me, "said Reuben, deeply moved.
rAndrdo youlbelieye that ,ifs ypu were
in trouble and disgrace, IHwould still be
your fiend?"
tThen,n said the old man, quietly, but
with q look that went straight to the
young mans soul, "tell me all about
those little speeula = Fl ggsF~?
Reuben turned pale, and the arm on
which Mr.. Linwood's hand still rested,
shook.
aasWhat speculations ~ stammered he.
"Don't-don't preyaricatel" entreated
the old sjman, in sorrowfhli tones. jgs'sl
knew all about it. You didn't import
the lace, and you didn't sell it to Mr..
Wilkes for less than half it cost at|the
makers, because it was smuggled through
the custom houseI Reuben, you'd better
tell me all. Let me still be your friend,
as I have always been. / cannot bear
that you should be lostr 'sse s.
The old merchants gentle, entreating
words, and his grief, which, gushing into
tears, soyercame, hin as he, finished,
touched the heart Of Reuben. Feraa
moment the wretehea Young man could
not stammer & sWotd.. Pale and tremb.
ling, he wrifhed in, despair and terror,
At length he gasped out: Y. :
xsMy mother-it would Kill her to
kqsE alsanz zbreassl i L, Ind psr.
haps your mother may meyer know. II
viii not be through hmy telling !her, ,iflshe
does. I do not believe that if 9, young
man has fallen into temptation once in
his life, he, should be blamed forever,
No. But there is only one way out Of
thisitrouble, Reuben perfect, truthful
ness with me now. sIt lis necessary fol
your soul. Yon must begin. q new life,
and on tie right foundation" y -'-.'1 -
fRenben,s teeth chartered as if he had
had an ague fit. He seemed to have
shhyeledi in his chair. AT last ~ith5an
effort, he said: L ~ sol ga ~
aIwill tell you everything. TWAS too
great "a temp ton for ME. to resist:
Thought I could take the lace and sell it,
and nobody would ever hoWsef j. il
did not seem5to be wronging You Gut Of
SO very. .mneh, for yen were rich enough
without the lace OF. its value ID money"
aO,iRe1ben, diidn 'tts gou think you
might be Rronging yourself Did you
think money got that way could bring
you happiness ?,s sss ~ ~
"Indeed, sir;p sobbed Renben, tsI have
been miserable in my mind ever since. !
have taken only one piece of lace, and
once I took piece of silk that is all
aBut you might have gone on taking
more, Reuben" ss s
Mknow I might-Ithink I should-if
I hadn't been found out. Now / know
you will discharge me, and I know I de-
serve it, but don't let my mother know
that T stolesfrem you. ',ssa -.
| MReuben,p said the old manS IL belieye
ySuare telling me the truth. q cannot
tell you now what I viii do, but we viii
both think over the matter until to-mor-
row. Now calm yourself. Come to me
in the morning"
Poor Reuben passed Q terribleAight
For The first time, he>wreng'he had done
appeared to him in all its enormity. The
next morning he again met his employer,
and poured Sout his heart to him in con.
fession and sorrow. 1t convinced the old
merchant of his clerks repentance.
"Reuben," said Mr.. Linwood, with
tears Of joy. .'it shall all be right. ]
think Yons VII never forget thu. lesson.
Go back to your place now, and keep
right on as if this thing had; never hap
penedReI ! III enc faS Hsf!j 1agsaii0
"And you trust me still?"
assMore than ever, Reuben. I; s.
20, STRIP And clasping the good old
mans hand, Reuben sobbed out upon il
his joy and thankso4aoo I>anEns,
For a year longer he remained in Mr.
Linwood's service. AT its expiration he
was offered a business position in grow.
ing Western town, which Mr.. Linwood
advised him toaccept. They parted, and
for many years did not meet again.
One day last summer Mr.. Linwood
now very old man, was crossing Iaks
George on. q steamboat, when + gentle:
man, travelling with "a young aid inter.
esting family, accosted him, and drsN
him aslde.s ed Iiiw doIi2, ,.gzb .si.s ,sr.:,..
| -tHYon doinot know me, Mr. Linwoodp
Have seen .you somewhere, but
caHt just II ls where" replied the III!
Old malsiirff- f-as,tgfN 77,.ciffiM .,st:t
| "I think youviA remember mt" said
the stranger. At was once in your en-
ploy. Tcommitted a crime, which you
discovered. You might hare ruined me
Many man In your rplgce nWould have
crushed me IN the dust might havf
been driven Into q life ,bf. wrong doing
Your kindness, yoNr great goodness saYed
me. I am now prosperous and happy
man-yes, and an honest one! Tha
| lady is my wife; aid those are our chill
dren.I ! hold lpositionp 0D.honor, and
trust.a and usir,aI owe # all e:to you.s ms
| name is Reuben Williams. "-'Y YoaR
! Compdnion. y = ~. E. d,4rl.