The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-06-09

his pocket. Three things now remained for him to do to see his late employers and obtain settlement: to call upon his bctrothed and tell her all that had hap pered and all that might happen; and then to leave Johnsport and go he knew not where. On visiting the office of Dodge & Co, he found but one member of the firm in. a son of the man with whom he talked in the morning, not present at that time.
 Paul, he said, as he handed him a check, am confoundedly sorry about this thing. It's wretched business from beginning to end, and if could have had my way about 1t, old boy, it would not have happened. As soon as learned the steps the governor had taken, wired a friend up in Wisconsin, who wrote me sometime since tha. he wanted good book-keeper, that if the place was not already filled could ind a capital man for him. have just received an answer which says: Let him come at once.' So if you wan, to go l you are not out all around. What say yeu!'
 Il will go at once. tonight" i" was the prompt reply. During tie nex, hour the two men sat and talked over the particulars of the place in question. young Dodge imparing to his friend tha, the mans name was Readc, that he was native of Pennsylvania, " a royal fellow. and deucedly successful business man." After which Paul Gordznte arose. and grasping his friends hand, thanked him in husky voice for the kind turn he had given him when he most needed 1 friends
 Don't mention it; that's nothing, old fellow. ust brace up and face the music. and all will come out right. Keep stiff upper lip, and let me hear from you now and then"
 l Paul Gordante's hardest task still lay be- fore him, to see his intended wife. and to tell her all he fcl, the humiliation deeply. but itwas with much of the heavy load of an hour before lifted from his mind that he rang the door-bell of her home. The young man told his story openly and frankly, confessing all of his faults in the past, emitting nothing and concealng nothing. He told her of the opportuni- ties that lay before him and of the sacri- fees he was determined 10 make until he had paid every cent; bu, there would be a stain upon his name, and if she wished she was free to break the engagement between them al once But if he had thought that she would take such step he was destined to be happily disap- pointed, for her reply was:
 :" Paul. although have feared for long tune that something like this was going Ia | mt lA.. you. because-beoause love you Go away, do the best you can. and come what may. know that there Is one who trusts you and IS waiting for yor." When the evening train for the west pulled out of Johnspou it was with ming lei feelings of sorrow, remorse and hope tha, Paul Gordantc ga1eG upon the lights of the town as they steadily faded from sight. The events of the day had followed each other SO swiftly that II seemed ;.ll a dream from which he would soon awaken. As the iron horse put mile after mile behind him the consequences which were certain to follow his hasiy departure came up blackly before him and he half regretted that he had not remained Bye and bye, however, his spirits began to revive, his plans for the future took dis tinct form in his mind. and 1t was with a comparatively light hear, that he stepped into the streets ot the young and growing town of the northwest. Much to his surprise he found his future employer, NIT. Reade.waiting at the depo, ,o welcome him, as he srasped the hand extended him, and looking into the frank. open face. he felt tha, he was to have dealings with a man.
 Dodge ,elcsraphed me when to ex- pect you, said Mir. keade. noting the young mans embarrassment. My busi- ness Is such that l will want you to make your home with ne. and both my wife and will do all Tn our power to make you welcome.
 The next morning with q determination ,o please and to speedily win the conf- dence of his employer, Paul Gordante en- tered upon his new duties. His fears in re- gard to those of his creditors whom he had not been able to satisfy. proved we'll founded; for two days after he left Johns port. the Dd,iy Ch,on.ele of that city con tained the following item:
 SKIPPED OUr.-Paul Gordante. who for the past four years has been book keeper for Dodge X Go, was. on account i of ofookedness, bounced from his posi- ton by the head of the firm on Wednes- 1 day. During the afternoon he drew deposit of some four hundred dollars ! from the Second National bank, and left l the city in the evening. 1, has since been discovered that a number of busi- | ness firms are out some four hun dred dollars by his disappearance. Cor dante is young man of about twenty five. tall, ligh; complexioned, rather good l looking. and always dresses with the ut most neatness. He was quite favoritc. | and the disreputable course he has taken | occasions general surprise and regret | IL Is said iha, he was engaged 10 a lady | we'll known in social circles. and if such i is ihe case she should have the sympathy | of all Ii is thought that Gordan,e has ! gone vest
 Here's lohnsport paper" said Mir ! Reade, Il few mornings later. as he handed i, unopened 10 his clerk. Bu, the ! lumberman was too busy 10 notice the |