Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-09
ployment and accept anything offered to

ployment and accept anything offered to
him.
He heard that a certain rich merchant
wanted a man to take charge Of II dray.
With a sad heart and with much ditfidence
he called and was reioiced to hear the
gentleman say to his business manager
try him and see what he is made Of"
Warren went at the work with ell his en-
ergy and enterprise which had character
ICED hfs early manhood. 1t was not long
before his employers notice was called to
the intelligent and industrious drayman.
He was SO reliable and so prompt in the
discharge of his duties that on the occasion
of a vacancy in the store he was, trans
ferred to it. At first in a subordinate
place, he continued to rise until he was
placed in charge of the entire business
and soon thereafter taken in as a partner
of the concern. Times were prosperous
and the firm did the largest businesses on
the island. Having been engaged in this
house twenty two years, the death of the
senior partner dissolved the co-partner-
ship which was closed up, leaving War
ren's interest, over and above all liabili-
ties of the firm two millions of dollars.
The death of him who had been a friend
indeed to Warren preyed upon his mind
and he resolved to leave the island for
America and if possible fud all that was
left of his dear family. In furtherapce of
his resolution he converted his assets into
money, and in a few weeks sailed home
ward with his treasure. He arrived in
New York on the 10th day of Nov. 1879,
and proceeded to his once happy home,
but he found strangers occupying it and
could get 10 information from them as to
the whereabouts Of his family. Every day
ne searched the city, and at night would
plan for the coming day. Mouths passed
by and no trace could be found OF those
near and dear to him. At last he had tbs
following notice inserted in one of the
daily papers.
about twenty-three years ago, James
NJ. Warren disappeared from this city.
He has returned and now desires informa-
ton in regard to the whereabouts of his
wife, Mrs. Lizzie E.. Warren. Any lnforma-
ton will be thankfully received at the st,
Nicholas Hotel"
On the following morning he received
the following note.
DEAR JAMEs:-Can you forgive ms?
was your wife, but supposing you dead
again married and am now Mrs. Chas.
Merton. residing in an humble cottage al
No.-146th street, where 1 shall await
your call. Good heavens! can it be thai
my dear, dear husband is still alive?
Mr.. Warren now an old man wended hit
way to the place designated as soon e!
possible where he found his former wife
and the dear little boy be had left behinG
him low a young man about 81 years old
There were also il this one room hous'
Mr.. Merton and four of his children. Tbi
entire family was supported by the lsbol
Of young Warren who was in the employ
of g. large wholesale dry goods house on on,
OF the busiest streets IN New York.
The circumstances attending this c2se
were certainly very extraordinary. Hi
wife to whom he expected TO return IN
make as happy as money could make he
was no longer his wife; she had secured
divorce and marrlea again, and old ma
Warren no longer had & wife With whom
he could confer and IA whom he coulc
c~oufde. He secCrad a half interest in thu
store in which his son was employed ant
gave it to him and in addition ne pur
chased a fine house in a fashionable par
of New York. and presented it, we'll fur
nished, to Mrs. Merton, giving her $50,
600 IL her own right and the income 0
100000 upon which to live the balance o
her life. At her death The house is to be
come the property of Merton's children
By his friendly advice Merton has been re
claimed, old friends have rallied to hin
and e. happy home is the home of Chas
Merton at whose table Mr.. Warren is eve.
u welcome guest. Truth is stranger thar
fiction.
OCCASIONAL.