Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-11
ONLY JUST SAVED.

ONLY JUST SAVED.
Willie Stansfield was clerk in Lon
don and Indian bank. He was an orphan
and had but one or two distant relatives.
Not very many friends either could he
boast of, but he had, both sincere and one
powerful. Mr.. Manlcy, Il lifelong friend
Of his father, had procured him his pres
ent appointment in the bank, Of which he,
Mr. Manley, was Director: and Mr.. Tur-
ner had known him from boyhood, and
counseled him on all important matters
"Willie,' said the latter, ''what is this
whisper which reaches me that something
more than kind feeling has risen up be-
tween you and Laura Manley!"
A question Of this character put to
Youngsters of three and-twenty generally
disconcerts them little, but Willie re-
piled, pretty readily:
''There may be people in the world so
clever that they have penetrated both in
to Miss Manley's heart and my heart, and
there discovered a secret" he answered
'but that one single person ever saw the
smallest outward manifestation of affec-
ton between us, l most positively deny.
''Iou will see in q moment, Mr.. Tur-
ner, how awkwardly have been placed.
I confess it at once, am strongly attached
to Miss Manley, and I do not think am
uncared for by her; but what an outrage
Gus thing for me to entertain the smallest
hope Of any useful result! Here is Mr..
Manley, who was my fathers friend and
has been mine, no doubt. He is a man of
great wealth, and Of high position and in
huence. He has only one child Laura
How do you think he is likely to view
any advances towards her by his humble
portege-the clerk in the bank at $50 Ii
year? You will yourself say, Mr.. Tur-
ner-'
THAT you had better speak less ex,
citedly, Willie. That vehement temper OF
yours does not show signs of mending."
1T never will, Mr.. Turner" continued
the young gentleman, land, what is more
do not much care about its mending;
would always rather speak out, and to the
mark. Well, you are quite right" he
added, in a softened tone; Il have no wish
to conceal anything from you; but this
feeling between Laura Manley and my.
self is a thing I do not venture to think
Of The moment my thoughts turn tina
way ! wrench them in another direction
Every feeling Of duty toward Mr.. Manley
requires me not to see Laura hanley, no
to think Of her. not to 90 where she is
never to let any association recall her
but, O. Mr.. Turner
"Wcll, Willlc?'
II love her with all my heart
''Rather an unfortunate ending to your
long speech, and not suggestive OF mucl
hope Of your carrying out your good de
sign. Do you imagine Mr.. Manley ha
any suspicion Of this matter?'
"No He cannot have the slightest
81 fancy he has
'WhatI Mr.. Turner, forgive my bein!
so warm-tempered-I will be as calm a
possible. IT any despicable person, ma
or woman-but no, no, | am wrong-d
tell me, my kind, good friend, why d
you surmisc-'
"Thcre, pray let it rest. 1quite under
stand. You will not, on any accoun
seek to deepen the present mischief &c
mischief it is you know, Willie-but wi
do your utmost to eHaCe it,
''Mr. Turner, look here; this is tn
principal reason why lam doing all l ca
to induce the bank to give me an appoin
ment Just vacant in India. My applies
ton is to come before the Directors t
morrow. Mr.. Mauley, as you know, hi
been in the country for months. I ha,
written to him, begging him to suppo
my request; if he does, it is sure to /
granted, but
"WcIl, why do you hesitate?"
"Why, though Manley is my very kin
friend, he is such an odd-tempered, in
pulsive man, that / never can rely upC
him in any particular matter. If
should refuse me in this. shall not hes
tate to tell him frankly that it will be
proceedings SO inconsiderate, showing SUI
thorough want Of real interest in II
"Mercy on me, Willie-spare II
another outburst! Let us await events
These soon revealed themselves. tt
speakers were in Willie Stansfelc
lodgings when the above conversati(
took place, and Mr.. Turner was leavin
when the postnan brought lettt
Stansfeld read it, and then flung it in
the corner Of the room.
81 thought as much!' he exclaimed
fury. "Of course he refuses. Read
Mr.. Turner. Just tell me what V,
think Of that. Mr.. Manly pretends to
my friend. He once told me that
assured my father, when he was dyin
that he would never lose sight of n
And what does he do? He gets me
trumpery berth in a bank, and invit
me now and then to his house; but
moment I ask him real favor, viii
would cost him nothing, but viii
would give me something like chan
in life he turns AWAY Oh 7 hate su
hypocrites l will write and tell HI
500
~ wish it mad been otherwise" So
Mr.. Turner; land I own l do not al
gethcr understand it, he added,
though some special thought perplex
him; "bur, Willie, I cannot hear
your writing Mr.. Marley, as you propt
it would be both foolish and wrons
''Maybe, but shall do it,
"Then you quarrel with me also, Sta1
feld'
81 shall be very sorry, but my mind
made up"
$50 is mine, and if you send this let
you will not see me again for 10
time"
And Mr.. Turner left. Then the let
was written, and a vastly stupid letter
was, of course. In fact, Willie Stansfit
was slightly demented at this time. T
love-affair, his desire to act honorably
his patron, and even to go abroad as
help to himself to do so; then Mr.. NJ,
ley throwing him back, as it were, il
the meshes from which he desired to
cape; and, finally, his general discont,
at his present life and the prospects of