The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-01

cuse.
Therest of the story the reader is, already
acquainted with.
Mr.. Grey, as well as his wife, was dis.
posed to believe the account of Robert
Lee. and both began to feel friendly ia
tersst in our here, which soon ripensd into
warmer attachment. Lr
"Can't you do something for him y
asked Mrs. Grey of ber husband
'"That is what have been thinking of"
was the reply. 'I should take him into
my own counting-room If there were a
vacancy, but should be obliged to create a
place for him. However, I am inclined
to think I can get him in with Hathaway
& Co."
"That would be an excellent place for
him."
"None better" "RS '''STN
1t may be said that Mr.. Grey was sue
cessful in his efforts, and Robert Lee was,
on his recommendation, received into the
counting house of the wealthy merchant
referred to.
Robert was deeply grateful, and ex-
pressed his gratitude with all the earnest
ness dictated by warm heart
We are compelled to be brief, and we
pass over several years ina summary man.
ner, saying only that when Robert was
seventeen, he went out to Shanghai to
serve as clerk in branch warehouse, and
that eight years afterward he rose to be
junior partner.
Eight years having passed away to the
commercial world it brought the panic of
1857. Dismay was painted on every face.
No one knew how long he himself should
be able to weather the storm, and felt less
impelled to assist his struggling neighbor.
Failure after failure struck terror to the
hearts of those who yet stood, but felt the
frmness of their position less strong with
each new disaster.
At length Mr.. Grey too was forced to
succulnb. He had made valiant efforts to
breast the storm, but was unable to ride
it out. On the day that decided his fate,
he rode slowly from the city to the house
which had become endeared to him as a
home.
His wife read the tidings in his face.
''Never mind, " said she, with an effort
to calm his sorrow; 1--WE are left to each
other"
"But this house-how will you bear to
20 from beneath the roof which has shell.
tered us SO long?"
"It will be hard" said his wife, turning
PALE "but God will strengthen u.s."
Mr.. Grey surrendered all to his cred.
itors. His stern integrity would be salts
fed with nothing less.
It was bleak day in January that the
house so long endeared to them was offered
for sale There was not many present
but among them was young man, with 6
handsome face, although somewhat bronzed
by exposure. To him the house was
knocked down for eight thousand dol
lars.
Mr.. Grey did not hear his name, but Oh
learning the result of the auction, intro
dueed himself to him, and requested per
mission to occupy the house until the nex
day, when he would endeavorto find lodg
ipgs for his family.
"Mr, Grey" said the young man, re
garding him with an earnest glance,
'can you tell me what day of the mont
it isl"
Certainly" said Mr.. Grey, somewha
surprised at this question. "lt is the tentl
of January"
'Do yourememher any particular even
which occurred twelve years ago to
day?"
eyes," said Mr.. Grey, after moment
reflection. '"rhere was an attempt at bur
glary made on this house"
"And you caught one OF the burglars :"
Chow do you know?" asked Mr.. Grey
astonished. II never mentioned the Incl
dent"
'FBecause I am the boy who was so deep
ly indebted to your generous forbearanct
and after assistance. l am Robert Lee
Permit the man to discharge the debt O
the boy, in presenting to you this house
upon which his first and only attempt a
burglary was made"
Mr.. Grey would have declined, bu
Robert would not permit it, convincin
him that his means were ample. Befor
many months Robert entered into part
nership with Mr.. Grey.
The ''bread cast upon the waters" ha
turned "after many days"
FAD HABaT.