The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-05-05

"Idont deny it, I" said the young lady,
intrepidly, "but it has already passed
out Of our possession"
81 don't believe it, said the Captain,
looking very much disappointed.
"Then you may search the house, :"
said Jennie, outwardly bold, but inward
ly trembling, lest the money should be
discovered.
81 will" said Capt. Jones. "Of
course, where such large amount is
concerned, we cannot trust the word of
any one"
Every well, sir. proceed. Chloe, go
with these gentlemen.
She slipped away to inform her mother
Of what she had done, and put her on
her guard,
In the course of the search they came
TO Pats room.
Who sleeps here ?" asked the leader.
"a poor Irish boy, who asked for o
lodging"
!" Let me see him."
The door was thrown open, and Pat
stared at his new visitor.
whats your name, boy?" asked
Jones.
" Pat Roach"
"Do you live here ?"
Z" No, sir; the ladies let me sleep here
tonight. They gave me good supper
beside"
" Where are you traveling2"
" I'm seeking my fortune"
Are those your clothes ?"
"Yes, sir.
To Chloe's great alarm, Capt. Jones
took up Pats poor garments, and thrust
his hands into the pockets. But she
need not have been alarmed. Pat
had taken out the bills and put them
under the sheet upon which he was
lyiug. Onl y cent was found in the
pockets.
"You are not very rich," said Jones.
Pat laughed.
"If / was, what would ] be seeking
my fortune for?" he answered.
There's nothing here" said Jones,
unsuspiciously.
Tue search continued, and few ar
t1cles of small value were discovered, but
the great prize was not to be found.
Capt. Jones concluded that Miss Stanton
was right after all, and contented him
self with what he had found.
About o'clock in the morning Pat
was called by Chloe, who gave him
some provisions in paper, and let him
out.
"You'll come back?"
Never fear" said Pat.
About o'clock Jones and his party.
after an ample breakfast. left the house
Still Mrs. Stanton felt nervous and any
loGs about the money.
"Jennie, she said, 'fthat boy will
never come back"
II think he will, mother.
I" 1t was crazy idea trusting q poor
Irish boy, whom we had never seen be-
fore last night, with so large a sum-
" 1t was the only thing we could do,
mother. If we lose it, it will be no
worse than having Capt. Jones take
it."
"Two thousand dollars will be great
temptation to boy like that"
!" Mother, I like tho boys face, and
viii stake great deal on his honesty"
"When you have lived as long as
have, Jennie, you won't be so ready to
trust a stranger. Why, the boy is only
G tramp"
even tramp may be honest"
Mrs. Stanton sighed.
depend upon it, she said, "wo
shall never see the money again.
Two hours passed. It was after IL,
aud still nothing was to be seen of Pat.
The young lady herself grew nervous.
After all, perhaps her mother was right.
But at half-past IL there was knock
at the door. 1t was opened, and there
stood Pat.
Have you got the money!" asked
Chloe, breathlessly.
every dollar Of it" said Pat prompt
".
" What made you stay so long?"
Pat explained that he had met Can't.
Jones and his men, who made him black
all their boots, and thus detained him
an hour. Fol this service they gave
him IS Confederate note, which was
far from being an extravaganza remuner-
alton for his labor, deprecated as it wag.
=" He didn't think ] had such pile of
money in my pocket" chuckled Pat. 81
could have paid him better for blacking
my boots.
odd you come here directly after you
left him ?"
"No, Miss. I didn't dare, for fear he
would suspect something. I came as soon
as could. Here's the money, and I'll
bid you good-by."
Jennie said q few words to her mother.
Then she turned to Pat.
How would you like to live with us ?"
she asked.
"Tip top !" answered Pat promptly.
"rhen you shall do so. You shall not
be wholly a servant, but we will see that
you are educated and prepared for q
good position hereafter. You have shown
yourself worthy Of confidence. and will
find us not dngrateful."
So Pat found home and friends He
had sought his fortune and found it. He
is now prosperous and thriving man,
and has been able to provide for his
parents and help along his younger
brothers and sisters. Had he abused the
confidence reposed in him and carried
off the $4,000, it is hardly likely that his
future would have been as bright.