Weekly Chillicothe crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1878-19??, 1880-12-02

"0f course he would, and of Bella
and the whole tribe if you want. But
he is tired and hungry, and you had
better give him something to eat be-
fore you ask any more of him."
81 will gladly do that. am sure
IS likeness of you, John, is worth
lu dinners" Ht. 500
"Giye him one, anyhow, and we
will talk about the rest. 1t won't do
to he too liberal at the start. Please
to follow my wife yomg--fellow-aud
| have no doubt that you will feel bet
ter when she gets through with you"
When theyoung stranger was washed
and cOmbed, and had been fed, his
personal appearance was improved, and
he had gained in ease and grace of
manner. lie was anxious to make
picture of baby Lulu, and was per-
mitted to do so, producing a likeness
which sent the young mother INTO
ecstasics.
This production, having been suf-
Iiciently admired, Mr. Horton dismissed
the "female rabble," as lie chose to call
them, corraled his artistic tramp fot
a conversation, asking him who he was
and all about himself. t3
His name was Abel Kentridge, and
he was the son of miller at Queens
port, Md, who had died suddenly,
leaving an estate so incumbered as to
be worth less than nothing. Abel had
gone to Philadelphia to seek his fortune
and had found nothing but disappoint-
ments and poverty. He knew some
thing about milling and gardening, but
could find no employment in the city,
and went into the country to look for
work, but his tramp-like appearance
told against him and he was on the
verge of despair when he encountered
Mr.. Horton.
"There is no milling TO do here"
said that gentleman; "but | have no
doubt that my wife, since you made
that sketch Of Lulu, will allow you
to straighten up those grounds. If
you turn out as well as | think you
will, ] may find something else for you
to do"
So it was settled that Abel Kent
ridge was TO remain at Mr. Horizons
a room was prepared for him, and
some of his employers partly worn
garments were fitted TO him, and he
acquitted himself generally as to gaia
the confidence and respect of all in the
house. Besides the work on the
grounds, other odds and ends OF en-
ployment were found for him about
the place, but nothing was said to him
about his compensation.
Thus he was kept busy for week,
at the end Of which time Mr.. HWtOn
gave him written order. and directad
him to 60 to the village and select for
himself suitable clothing to an amount
named in the order.
"But have not earned so much az
this he suggested.
"If you hayen't you will earn it," re-
piled Mr.. Horton.
When Abel returned from the vii
lage he carried his head somewhat
higher than when he had set out, and
appeared to be, what nature and educa.
tion had made him, a young gentleman
of attractive person and manners.
lie was ushered into the room in
which the family were seated, and Mr.
Horton corrale1 him for what he-called
a business talk.
"What do You know about milling?''
| he asked.
81 was never regularly employed by
my father" answered Abel, "but |
picked up many points Of the business
while I was about his place. Shortly
before he died invented, Or Ibelieye
| had invented, IN improvement on the
turbine water wheel, by which create,
speed could he got with the use OF lesc
water, and father said it was a good
thing, After his death l gave my
model to a patent agent, for the pur.
pose of applying for patent; but The
agent finally told me that he had been
unable to procure patent, because the
examiners had decided there was no,h.
ing new in the invention. That dis
couraged me more than any Of the
rest of my disappomtments."
"What was the agents nlpeY'
"Silas NorLhwick."
"And your name is Abel KentlidGey
"l'es, sir."
= THAT agent lied to yOu, Abel" sale
Mr.. Horton. "lle procured the patent
: which is Il very valuable one, ant
meant to swindle You out Of it. HI
would probably have succeeded in do
ing so if you had not come to IN,
house" ....
"Ilow do you know this?" eagerl,
3 asked Abel.
Il am sort of speculator and oc
casionally dabble in such matters
Northwick offered the patent for sal
J to me before | met you, aud perceiv
e ed that il was in the name of Abe
1 Kentridge. He assured me he coul,
procure an assignment from the pat
entee, who desired to sell, and | toll
Il himif lie could do SO | would lnegc
tiate with him. lie is to meet me tc
i morrow and bring the assignment. an
+; of course you can't have signed you
p name in Philadelphia while you wer
at my house"
e al should think notY indignantly ex
|, claimed Abel. fE Is y
h "Thereiore .Northwick's assignmen
II will be a forgery. and [ shall bring hir
here. and confront him'with you"
| Mr. Horton was as good as his wore
It and met the 1ascally agent at the tim
It and place appointed. Northwick di
not have tile assignment, although h
professetl his ability to produce it a
o soon dsthe negotiations Should be col
cluded, and Mr.. Horton brought him
I the house for the purpose of windin
o up the transaction. There he was col
IS fronted, greatly to his astohishner
s. and dismay with Abel Kentridge, an
a it was made evident to him that hi
d Hswipdling scheme was discovered.
I. The upshot Of the interview was tha
r Abel gained possession Of his preciou
d patent, and Horthwick was glad to 9
clear of criminal proceedings. &
n "Now, my boy" said Mr.. Hortol
l "if you will take me as a partner
d this business, | will furnish the needle
h capital and push it, and have II