Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-11

"fou're right l never do n losing
business, If did / wouldn't be able to
trouble the assessors as much rs do"
The twain had now arrived at the
Franklin House, where Mr.. Osborn regis
tered, after which he invited the young
man to accompany him to his room, from
where he ordered liquid refreshments,
saying II want to talk with you John,
I about business too-but private business
John I've retired!"
The old gentleman announced this fact
as II he expected to greatly startle his
young companion.
He said simply:
"You are rich enough to have retired
years ago, Mr.. Osborn; but the Mill will
lose good customer"
"Never mind the Mill now, john" said
the old gentleman, slipping his glass of
! iced punch. "Pm here on q bit OF bust
ness that's entirely out of my line, and
want bit of advice about it. just light
that cigar, and I'll tell We what it is"
"You see john" said the old gentleman,
settling himself back in his chair, '1'm
searching for next Of kim rs the law
yers say. I'm looking after sister born
and bred in New Hampshire. She mar
ried second time. and with her husband
moved down to this place. The husbands
name was Bendon, or some such thing-I
can't find out what, but. he was II caIpen-
ter, and on coming here got work in one
of the mills. His wife. my sister, died
here, leaving one child. n girl. that much
i have learned--now l want to find that
girl. She has worked in the Mills and is
probably working there now. You see
John, i haven't been 10 Hampshire till
the other day for years, and have lost
track of my sister and her little girl. OF
course my sister Is dead. know that for
parties in New Hampshire bad letters in
forming them of that fact, which letters L
have. Now John, am an old fellow, and
can't live forever, and have no living
creature to leave the few dollars I've got.
except this little girl. I've given up bust
ness now, and am going to settle down in
my old age, and l must find that GIRL
John must have little woman round
the house-something to love you know,
and if she is anything like her mother
she's sure to make my old days happy.
"There, John, is the whole business in n
nutshell-that's what brought me here
You know l amt much acquainted in this
town, and want your advice and assist
ance. Now what had better dol" and
old Mr.. Osborn pulled the bell and order
ed more punch, for, he declared, that he
belonged to the old school "you know"
and didn't give n snap Of his fingers for
all the prohibitory laws i'll creation.
II hardly know how to advise you in a
matter of that kind-it's rather u delicate
subject. 1t appears to me Mr.. Osborn,
that you should be first sure of the name,
then call at the Mills and ascertain wheth-
Ell such Il man rs Bendon, if that was his
name, ever worked there. on if there is n
girl of that name employed there-then
of course the rest will be easy
"Well, that's Just where / am bothered
i don't know that Tint is the girls name
the name isn't mentioned in the letters
l have got-notbing is mcn;ic ned except
that my sister was married and moved
down here. and that she died here. Her
little daughter is the only relation have
got in the world, and l don't intend to
leave my money TO build hospitals and
asylums for broken down peanut ven
ders-not by II long chalk-I must find
the little girl and make her happy, and
myself too for that matter. Why John,
can make that gal one of the richest
ladies in the land. and no mistaken Here
the good old fellow slapped John on the
back with u great deal Of JUNCTION and
rubbed his hands together repeatedly, II
must find that gal or won't be happy, /
assure We"
IL have suggested the only way that
can think of Mr.. Osborn. and if we thought
it over forever. we could not find surer
method of getting at what we want. But
after all it strikes me that the most bust
ness like way of going about it would be
to place the whole matter in the hands of
a lawyer. and by George, know just the
very man" cried John with the faintest
touch of excitement.
Il never thought of that" said Mr.. Os-
born rehcctivcly. ayes, that is the proper
way. Who is the man You refer tot
'.Sam Burr! One of the smartest young
lawyers in town. He has just leisure
enough TO give the matter his 1ciols atten-
tom Johns eyes twinkled rs he dwelt
ON the word whole, and the old gentleman
caught his humor, for lie said dryly:
"Yes-these young lawyers generally
have leisure enough to give their 'rIois at
tention to cases-but never mind that
john. your recommendation is enough for
me. When can we see him'
Il will he here tomorrow at ten, and
then we will call upon him. Now, Mr..
Osborn / must leave you--for / have to
report at the Mill"
When John left the Franklin he hurried
immediately to Sam Bui1'a Office, where
he found that young gentleman with his
heels up rs usual and smoking his meer-
schaum.
''Sam. 1 have got Il case for YOU" he cx-
claimed upon entering the Office.
"a case, en-" said Sam, dIyly. what
kind of case is ito marry another Mill
gal, ELI r.
mot bit of it. Something entirely
different. There's millions in it, my boyr
md Sanboin told him the story of Mr. Os-
born.
THAT sounds good-that looks like le-
Ultimate business John-when / become
Attorney General, you will have the sat-
isfaction of knowing that you had the
honor of bringing me my first ease-when
will the venerable Osborn call-for must
fumigate the Office and DC prepared for
himg'
'At ten to-morrow--so al rer0ir!'
To be Continued.