The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-05-12

first, but he proved to be so correct that he
was soon intrusted with more important
matters. Ryan's heart was in his work and
he did his duty like the good, honest fellow
he surely was.
"Ryan is a wonderful fellow" said Mr..
Collins to his partner, about year after his
first entering the Office. "I seldom look
over his figures now, for he never passes
them to me until he feels certain that he is
correct. have only discovered one mistake
in four months, and that was an unimportant
one"
ga very valuable man" replied his part
ner che belongs to the class OF men who
are sure to make their way in the world
Some even rise to be partners in greatfirms. +"
Hum 70 said Mr.. Collins, thoughtfully ;
"there is no telling what time will do for
such a man.
Time has ticked on ten years since the
events above recorded, and we beg to intro
duce our readers TO the final scene of this
simple story-a room in well-built, sub
stantiaI villa in suburb in the south of Lon
don.
The room is well and substantially fur
nished; all that comfort could demand is
there, but no useless ornament or attempt at
display. BY the fire sits a matron dressed
in dark gray, and cap upon her head made
of excellent materials, quiet, neat and nice
A little girl about u sits by sewing a boy of
10 is busy at the table with slate full af fig
ures and a younger child, boy also, is ly-
ing upon the hearth rug, talking to a wooden
horse.
Soon footstep is heard upon the doorstep,
and latehkey ratties in the lock; then by
one impulse they all dash out into the hall,
where n hale, hearty man, with just sprink-
ling of gray hair to show that he is past his
youth, is divestine himself of his great-coat.
Hold off minute he says; ''now, then
one at a time.''
His coat being off he kisses them all round,
beginning with his wife. and then goes into
the room, where he exchanges his boots for
slippers, and sits down by the fire. There
is an evident curiosity on the part of the
mother and children to hear something he has
to impart but he is in no hurry about it, and
sits there with quiet smile upon his face.
"Why don't you tell us the news, Robert %
says the matron, ''yes or uo?''
"WeII. then, it's yes" replied Robert,
whose other name was Ryan. s'and I'm a
member of the firm of Collins & CO..
Upon this there is great commotion. the
children cheer as Justify as their little lungs
will permit and the matron gets up and fid-
gets about for a moment in an undecided
manner; then sits down and begins to cry.
"Come, Polly, this won't do" says Rob't,
''Yon ought to be pleased
''So am, Re bert. and these are the tears
of Joy. Who, ten years ago, would have be-
lieved this ?''
eff had never been made a partner
should have rested content" Robert replies.
"Collns & Co. have treated me very hand
somely for many years they have treated
me we'll; but as such good fortune has fallen
to my lot, say Goo be thankful for all his
past and present mercies.'
"Amen," responds his wife and then there
is minutes silence.
"It's rather odd" continued Robert, "that
I should tonight meet the man to whom
owe all this"
''Who is he ?'' asked his wife wonderingly.
''MorgaE--it was his attempt to ruin me
that by Gods mercifu providence was over
ruled to bring about this prosperity to u.s. L
ing close to the wall to keep off the wind and
snows He had scarcely rag to his back,
and for all the good the bits of boots upon
his feet were he might as well have been
without them. He did not know me, but 1
knew him at once, and hailed him. He could
scarcely believe that was the Ryan he once
knew, and when he did credit it he wanted
to sheer off at once, but 1 stopped him. He
was tired, hungry and penniless, so 1 took
him into coffee shop, and while he had some
bread and butter and Coffee we had long
chat together. 1 don't want to spin long
yarn about it, but the upshot was that he
confessed to me that it was his hand which
struck me down ten years ago."
cit was always my opinion that he did it, -
said the wife.
''And mine too" continued Ryan, "but
there was no proof, so held my tongue. He
was so penitent and broken down that 1
could offer him no reproof, even if had been
inclined to. He worked nobody's ruin so
surely as his own, for he never did any good
by his prating he was just clever enough to
make mischief, but had not the brains to
work himself into any position in the trade
societies, so he lost his work again and again
until he became what saw tonight. Poor
fellow ! he must have suffered much. He is
coming to the yard tomorrow"
"Will you give him work. Robert p"
'Why not Polly? I think the man is not
too bad to mend. There are the materials of
a decent man in him if he will only give up
drinking. at all events I will give him a
chance think it is only doing my duty to
do 500
just like Ryan-always thinking Of his
duty, and acting according to his notions of
what is right and this conscientious mode
of life has met its reward. Prosperous in his
business, happy in his domestic life, and
above all blessed with the peace which pass
eth all understanding, he is a man whose ex-
ample men would do well to follow.-BrisiSh
Workman.
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