Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-13
WEEKLY CHRONICLE.


One bright morning in the month #
n over1ber. some years ago, was prepar-
in . to go 10 town, when the servant told
me tha! man was waiting al the front
door to see me.
Tell him L II be down in a moment"
said J. On going TO the door a man of
tai! stature and robust appearance, calling
IN by name, asked my assistance, sayiIg
thai he had large family, a wife in deii~
cate health, and 10 means to procure food
for them
lyon appear to De strong aud healthy;
why don't you work. asked |.
:" For the reason, sir, that | cannot g t
work.
Not having any work to give him,
thought | would try his sincerity.
"It give you work, what pay do you
wanI?'
long rs | can get help for my family"
Ivory well, -" said |, Il viii give you
one shilling per hour if you will carry
bricl, on your arm round tho square for
five hours without st piping"
l found Il brio placed it On the mans
arm, started him Un his walk, and then
went to town to my business. | thought
should be back wI.bin the five hours, l
dete mined to see if he performed his
work. My business kept me away later
than | expected. SO | had 10 hurry home,
t. be back within the five hours.
As approached the corner Of the street
where ! reside und Il crowd Of persons
gathered. Upon inquring Whist had
brought the people together L Was told
that 1t was the sight of II tail man carrying
brick on his arm around the square tor
neatly five hours. The n Ugh bors were
looking at him from the windows and
doors as he passed along: some thought he
was Graz bat when spoken 10 h answer
was, Don't stop me, it's all right"
"There you can see him at the Other
@ d of the street, walking with his head
down, was The answer.
| waited till he came up to me; then,
taking him By the arm l walked with him
to the horse followed by lot of boys.
The man was thoroughly tired out when
/ too him into my hall and seated him
on ch,ir. while my servant went for
something to eat. | paid him forth with the
N ney. He informed me that. while
m king one Of mis- turns, lady csme cot
+ q house. and inquired why he was car
rying hat b lex, and on his giving her the
reasons be received half crown. AS he
| passed the houses small sums were given
| u him by different persons, and he was
well satisfied With his days work
But" said he, what shall do to
morrow
"Why," l replied, "go early in the
| morning to the houses from which you
received the money. and ask for work, and
| no doubt you will find some one who will
put you in the way of getting ii; then re-,
port TO me-
The following afternoon he informed me
that he had been sent German, who
needed Il clerk to keep his books He was
TO get II guina ii week if his work proved
satisfactory, and his cuties began on the
fntlrwi"g day. Before leaving me be ask
ii for tne brick which had brought him
! such go3 luck.
Three or four years after this | WAS rid
! ing IN tr+ ct Car. when we'll dressed
man greeted me- with smile, and asked
me- If | knew him SEEING me hesitate, be
| said, Don't you recoliect the man who
| carried the brick?'
| He then told me that be was doing a
| pr sporous business on his own account
had laid up money, and expected soon to
| build him self house
wv tat bee Inc of the brick?" [ inquired.
That brick, sir, has always had place
| on our mantel piece, m We value it rs the
most precious of our little possessions. 1t
| has made our fortune"