Sacramento daily record-union., 1882-12-23
IN.
RELATES HOW NICOLAS BRAND LIFT MASTER
FINK's EMPLOYMENT.

RELATES HOW NICOLAS BRAND LIFT MASTER
FINKs EMPLOYMENT.
arrived home little before noon on Saturday,
| and 1 took down my shutters and examined my
| stock. Nothing was missing or disturbed; every
thing was as had left it, except that noticed some
of the brooches and chains looked if they hsd
been frightened up. That was my old Annals do
ings, although she said nothing about it till
questioned her. The delight evinced
by this faithful old servant at my return
moved deeply. Her hands hovered
about me with mothers tenderness.
She trotted up and down the stairs as briskly as
if she were no older than twenty and before had
been quarter of an hour in the house she set be-
fore me meal that did the heart good only to look
at The bright knives and forks and spoons, the
snowy tablecloth and Napkins the sparkling glasses
let me tell you that there lies in these things
medicine for the soul. And when she removed the
covers-sh, then The delicious aroma floated into
my inner being, as it were, attacked my melan-
choly, vanquished it, sent it to the right about
rubbed my hands and gave Anna grateful look.
She pleased as was.
Nicholas Brand came in few minutes after had
finished my meal. His nostrls twitched he Rnuffed
the fragrance. l could not help smiling as
thought "Ghis is another wrong have done
him." He endeavored In artfu ways to extract
some Information concerning my journey, but was
match for him. kept my tongue close. had
made up my mind to the course / should adopt
towards him l intended to get rid OF him. To
have treacharous creature continually in sight,
continually peering into your face or your
shoulder would in a little time make life unbeaTa
bic. He should go he hal done mischief enough.
1t by displeased ms that he should antic;-
pate my intention.
Here the watches 20 gave to repair" he
said
l laid them aside and paid him. did not exam
inc the works, knowing l should not approve of
what had been done. He counted the money dis
coatentedly.
"This will barely pay for my weeks board and
lodging" he said. l made no remark. Then he
opened fire in real earnest 'You do not forget the
conversation we had last Saturday, Master Fink p
"Surely not" l replied alt is fixed in my
memory"
"You refused the ofer made you'
eyes, l refused it."
Do you still refuse it ?"
"once is enough. l have nothing more to say on
the subject"
Perhaps it will be for my good that you do not
admit me into partnership"
"Perhaps it will"
Ny laconic answers angered him. 81 I should be a
fool to waste the best years Of my life in such
vice"
every likely, very likely"
"You have lately frequently complained OF my
work"
"with good cause In spite of all pny endeavors
to teach you [ never raw matchmaker handle a
watch more clunsily than you do"
{" 1t proves that Twas made for higher things l am
going to better myself
"I am reioiced to hear it," said, making no at
tempt to conceal my satisfaction. ''Doyou then give
me notice to leave"
If it pIeases you, Master Fink"
at pleases me well. When is this affection to
to fall upon me"
"I am unwilling to put you to inconvenience"
"Do not consider me; consider only yourself"
GAS soon as possible then next week. or earlier
If it is acceptable"
at Is q1ite acceptable Go, Nicolas, not next
week, but this not on Monday, but to day-now,
this very hour, viii lot delay your prosperity by
the movement of a pendulum"
lie disturbed, not expecting as cheerful an
aequiescence Il is my impression he had sn idea
that / should beg him to stay.
"When pay" he whined, :" for the food have
had this week shall have nothing left'
$50 owe YOU any money? thought it was the
other way"
No, you do not strictly owe me anything. But
you surely do not wish to thrust me on the world in
state of beggaryr'
y i- I WIZ 81,
is your deliberate act, my worthy Nicolas, and
your plans to better yourself already laJ. How,
ever, your appeal shall not be made in vain. will
deal not justly, but generously by YOU" | opened
my safe, and took therefrom a packet, containing
coins. "I am gong to make ycu present ef
twenty-eight FORMS" His eyes giistened. and he
held out bis eager hand. ' al bad ones Nicolas
every one Of them, but l am not accountable for
that. 1t is your affair. Among them YOU will find
vita a date scratched upon them, two false forms
you brought to me this day four weeks IS having
been paid to you by Strauss the butcher for repair
ing his watch"
He gave them to me-" cried Nicolas, turning
very white. His limbs tremoled he was in mortal
fear. With his own hands he gave them to. me. >
Aud you gave them to me- Co to Strauss and
inform him that he deals in bad money, for you will
find in this packet three more false FORMS which
you brought to me from him more than five months
sgo-you viii see the da,e them-in payment Of
pair OF silver earrings he bought for his little
daughter. Strauss was never known to rob even
the rich, and if you succeed in convincing him
that he gave you the five bad forius, he will rivs
you nve good ones in exchange. He will do it.
Nicolas, without nurmur. There is also another
l.
ruooishing coin you brought to me from Rosenblatt
the ciothes-mender Perhaps be found it in an old
coat he was patching. Every form in this packet
Nicolas, received from you, and have kept faith
;ui record d them, You will be glad to receive