The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-10-28
knowledge TIA. our rivals suffered even

q IeTsonhly spared no pains. wa!
not by nature business man. prcierrint
the professions to manufactures, but cir
: cumstances having led me to embark il
business T determined TO make the best o
It ut all events. li saf55
Naturally WAS dissatisfied With the re
cent course OF things, and cast my eye.
round In every direction for n fresh 6elt
OF activity At the same time 1t behooveG
us to DO careful; moro than one firm hat
recently come to grief, driven into dan
gerous specnlations by the necessity O.
doing something. }'.. ~
was In the refreshmentroom at Eustor
one day. taking n hasty lunch on my re-
turn from 4 journey to Birmingham, when
was conscious OF some one looking q,
me. 'Hg;.s -,l, EIN El
turned round and faced a man who
seemed familiar to me. A moments re.
Election md l recognized him-Maciar.
lane.
| lie hesitatel 4 moment and then lifted
his hat to me. Almost unconsciously |
gave him sign of recognition. He at
once came forward.
"ltow DO you, Sir?" he asked. " was
afraid you would not care 10 recognize
me-" 'l rsUO.
~ am scarcely sure DO" was my reply.
| wanted TO let him SEQ that | wus not
anxious to renew our acquaintance. At
the same time the meeting had taken me
so by surprise that had not made III, INV
mind to cut him dead.
"Ion've every excuse for not rccosniz.
ing me-" he said. "My face is little al.
tered, isn't it?" Ia
1t certainly was. Efe wore beard and
mustache instead OF being clean shaved.
His hair was differently arranged, his
whole dress and appearance were quieter
and more gentlemanly than formerly. lie
had immensely improved in every respect.
ut Is some time since we met" he con-
tinued. .f
"fcs, 1suppose it is" replied, wishing
he had avoided tho topic, for felt very
uncomfortable.
at is nearly four years." be said. "Fonr
years make good deal OF difference TO u
man, especially when two OF them have
been spent in prison." Is.n.
What could 1 say2 It would have been
insulting, even cruel, to say that was
sorry. b,l--
"You don't mind talking to jailbirl,
l hope2' he snid with smile. You
need not DO afraid OF my being recognized;
no one but you has recognized me, yet
don't think YOU would have done 10 ii
hadn't Used my eyes on you." ID.
u should have thought shat it would
have been you who would have been the
first to object to our meeting" said.
THE sight OF me can't be very pleasant to
YOU, I'm atraid.l
He almost laughed.
YOU'RE mistaken, I'm glad to say" he
replied "lly one hope lately has been
to meet you. We can't talk quietly here"
he added; there is such crew. Could
you spare me half an hour? think can
promise you you won't regret it."
i wanted to get back. to my work, but
Maciarlane interested me. / had been
severe perhaps with him in old days. r
might at all events grant him the small
favor OF am interview now.
We took cab to his hotel-a quic. one
III street off the Strand. lie had
private room, and he ordered I'D some
coffee. Evidently he was in ditgeront cir
cumstanccs than when julior clerk and
traveller in our firm.
Try one OF these" lie said
He produced some cigars. I took one
it was in the green condition that Ameri.
cans love. &
mot dry enough Tor you?" he asked.
" will suit me admirably" l replied.
Didn't you get these in Anerica?"
Yes only crossed week ago, I've
been there for the lust two years or So
ever since-you know what" -.a-
ola tN !,
been so utterly ruined as yolantic;pated,"
said, conscious that the remark was in
bad taste. But was in ialse position,
and everything said must be either stu
pld or awkward. ,g.r ts
"Do YOU remember" he asked, "the day
when YOU had me up in your roon?"
| remembered it as well rs he probably.
"Do you remember what said when
you wouldn't let me off?
! nodded. Was he going to spring some
mine OF me? Was all this preparation
Tor Il deadly revenge? Impossible; he was
rs harmless looking companion us one
could wish ior ~
II said that I'd be revengcd on you ii l
had to wait years. Well, have waited
years, and here is my revenge. l am
treatln! YOU to coffee and cigars, and talk
ing to you Just as ii were the senior part
ner, and you clerk. That's better re-
yenge than trying to put bullet into vo,,
and then getting hanged Tor it, isn't it ?
Upon my word though, Sir, when made
that threat meant doing YOU mischief,
ii ever got the chance"
al am very. glad You have thought better
OF it." remarked, truthinlly enough.
$50 am II he said. $50 lar from want.
ing to serve you ont for the part you took
in that wretchrd business, am thankful
to the last degree Tor what you did. I was
on the way to ruin when you stopped me;
YOU cut me adritt from oil my old tenpta.
tons AMI companions, and when left
prison was free in more senses than one.
l went to America, and there I got on.
You know have certain sort of talent
even you must acknowledge that?'
81 know you were the best man in the
place" said, "and We were sorry to lose
your services"
II think it was fortunate Tor you that
you did" he said with Il laugh, sor in a
few years l should have appropriated a
good proportion OF your profits. l saw
where the chances lay. However, I've
| lately been turning my energies into a
more legitimate channel, and find it pays
better, as we'll rs being more comfortable
to my conscience. I've no longer CON
slant dread OF 4 policeman, and can look
every man in the face"
Wecontinued talking some time longer;
tic was IN amusing companion, and re-
CALLED me with the most entertaining
stories OF life in America. At last nv
business compelled me to leave him. so I
rose and excused my unwilling departure.
ODE concluded to-morrom.)