The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-06-28
STORY FOR YOUNG MEN.

Knows the tfuIn Is. IL we WOOlu.
A STORY FOR YOUNG MEN.
Ishall not soon forget the family of Israel
Day who lived ueighbor to my father when
was boy. Mr.. Day was working as a
hborer, and as he had large family de-
seudsnt upon bis earnings for support, and
spmetimes in our neighborhood it was poor,
ihe strictest economy had to be practiced
10 furnish the necessaries of life.
often wondered how it happened that
such man as Mr.. Day should be so poor.
BE bad no Incorporate or extravagant hab-
ts and was a man of more than common
Education, and there was an air of intelli-
fence aud refinement about the entire fam
ly that commanded the respect of their
seighbOrs. Mr.. Day was industrious, but
slways seemed to be man who had no
smbition in life, and who expected and de-
bred no more than a mere subsistence for
Bis family. No one in The neighborhood
knew anything of bis history. The family
had come from another State a few years
treviOus, anu while polite and friendly they
Fere very uncOmmunicativea as TO their for
ner life, and there was something about
them that forbade inquisitiveness.
| was at this time sixteen years old and
Cn very intimate terms with Mr.. Days
Family. At the time of my story be was
helpUg my father on the farm for few
BAYS and was boarding with us. One day
Rhen We came in from our afternoon work
ne found. Squire Black was to sake dinuer
Nith US, and as he was Teputed to be the
FealthIest man in the township, we felt
butte honOred. He was q very genial man
end an excellent talker, and had ali adroit
Fsy Of latteriDg and making one feel easy
~ bis company.
On this occasion he made himself very
agreeable be praised the neat appearance
of the farm and buildings; complimented
mother on her good cooking called me a
fne, manly fellow; gave some small change
% the children, aud by the time dinner was
Dver had gained the good will of the entire
Family.
After dinner Mr.. Black asked to see the
ktOCk aud examine the arrangement Of the
barn aud outbuildings, and as father took
pride i'll having good, we'll fed stock and
pHe OF the most conveniently arranged
barns in the country, he vas glad to show
bin around and was much pleased with the
hearty commeudation which Mr.. Black be-
Slowed upon them.
lie finally made known the object of his
visit; be had found a piece of very desira
8 bic property for sale low, so that there was
no question that within less than year he
cOud clear several thousand dollars on it,
but he aust pay all cash down, and he lack.
led two thousand dollars of having enough
money to pay for it. He wished father to
become security for him for one year, as he
bad found party who was willing TO lend
rl The money if his signature could be had
% the note.
lie did not give father time to think ol
scarcely to answer his questions, but tooI
out hls pocket book and handed him papel
SuppOsiug it to be the note which he haC
drawn up, and signed by himself, all ready
iUrfaIher's signature. / verify believe thai
The paper had been what Squire Black
thought it to be, father could not have re
used 10 sign it but it so happened thai
ne ba0 made mistake and left the note
~ nome and had substituted for it another
paper.
shade of vexatian passed over the
squire face when he discovered the mis-
axe, but he at once recovered his gooc
hlmor and said, "NeveI mind l will cal
again this evening""
rather looked troubled, and turning e
ne said, 81 do not like ~ indorse for an,
one but Squire Black will be insulted if
SHOULD refuse, and as he is so rich | suppose
mere can be no risk about it. 1t is ONLY
implying with legal form and suppose
SIsu be obliged to do iJ; but | wish ht
lad not asked me to do so.''
before | could reply the barn door open
81 and Mr.. Day came out he was pale anC
lsePy agltated, and when he spoke should
ivy .o. nave recognized his voice. Calling my
.A'usr by name he said 81 believe that yol
1'e ~ danger, and if you will listen 70 m'
viii give you chapter from my own his
iy mat had never intended should b'
-"g"n u 70 any in this neighborhooG.
amer motioned for me TO leave, think
~ mat Mr.. Day wished to speak to hin
i .lye' lie noticed il, however, and said
-Noi let BIN stay, for one cannot learn too
oou wnat my experience teaches. l would
wiling that it should be published to thl
world il thereby some could be saved from
. 'er experience. | overheard, as yol
11ooW, what Squire Black said to you.-
1eu 10 my story aud then decide as Z,
note. P"' S0u' ""'"o oN ni
ifteen years ago, when was married
nv vas not the poor man that you now know
J;s 70 De Ny father gave as my share o
Ia property two thousand dollars, whicl
c,iau eau increased to three, and my wife re
a15 r,,e1 y as her wedding portion one thous
IN IN tonars, We were both strong and will
~ work, and ambitious to succeed il
world, and we bought a good farm
T-Hulg IN debt few hundred dollars =
"a several years we were greatly prosper
a. we had good health, aud the season
an5 i,avo'a6le, so that we grew heavy crop
Votalned fair prices for them.
On, a. the end of five years we had paid oi
v. t.S. eot and had nearly 81, 900 in bank, an,
bo,.." that 1t would be safe to build a ne'
tbsn athough we expected to put NOR
o. 'he amount of money on hand into il
Ii. - tne meantime there had come int
'ghoorhoOd one Of the most compau