The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-10-29
ACALCULATED REVENGE,
Continual from yssterday.1

| " Continued from yes.erday.]
tle held out his hand as went and
shook It. I did so with considerable sd
isiac.ion. l felt an immense relief |
finding that the man whom feared he
irreparably injured had become a change
character, and had actually prolific
through tho very experience that nigh
have been expected to ruin him.
I'm glad You'll shake hands with me,
he said warmly; at shows that you, at al
events, ITO longer despise me-"
Livery one must respect man who ha
done as you. have" said. ~
''l'm afraid not-at all events, I dom
mean to risk it. Ii you sAolll harper
ever to talk OF me TO any one at your place
| wish you would not mention that vol
| have seen me"
u am sure no one would wish to lak,
up the past" l said. .
Perhaps not, but | don't want any on,
to be reminded OF it. | don't object t
your speaking about it, but no one clst
shall. I've even changed my name; her.
is my card"
took it-Mr. Charles Farebrother.
III | can be OF any assistance TO you
hope you will say So" | remarked as
put on my hat. 81 should be glad OF ar
opportunity ofmaking you forget, as far III
possible, TINT we once were on bad terms.
"iou are very good; | should scarcel,
have ventuied 10 ask YOU to do me favor
You are in hurry now see; will you
honor me by dining with me some nigh
this week? should very much like .
talk with YOU; perhaps it might result il,
advantage to both OF us"
/ consented, partly through curiosity
4 few minutes aiterward l was on my way
to the office.
Twas careful not 10 mention that had
seen Maciar|aae; his wishes were entitled
to respect.
At the appointed hour met him at his
hotel. lie gave me an admirable little
dinner, anu supplemented it with some oil
his choicest rl.a y. Not a word did he
say which could have reference to our
past connection; he was simply an agree
able host.
l was curious to learn howit was he had
changed so marvelously in his circum.
STANCES, but he seemed IN no hurry to en-.
tighten me. However, as we sat chatting
after dessert, he gradually led the talk up
to the reason OF his invitation.
10 condense the story, it appeared that
on leaving prison he managed to scrape to.
gether fifty pounds, which took him to
America. Hc obtained empio, ment in 4
small jewelers. stole or shop, but coon
managed to find better situation. In.
s!ramental in saving the place from bur.
rlary he was handsomely rewardcd-a
timely investment OF his git turned out
successfully, and he found himself in pos
session OF ten thousand dollars.
All this time he had been ON the look
out. and he thou9ht he sawan opening for
making money. The knowledge which he
had acquired US traveller for our firm
showed him that tho goldsmith's art was
not in high state Of perfection in .Ameri-
ca, especially in the Western States. lie
conceived the idea Of buying the raw ma
terial and sending 1t ucross to England for
lnanuiacture-tlie smaller cost and great.
er finish OF workmanship in this county
repayins the comparatively small charges
for freight and duty.
The business piospeecd; he look two
partners, who brought considerable ':apj-
tai into tho firm, and he was now the head
Of n hourl>hing concern. )
OF course, att this was intensely inter-
esting TO me. There was e, identity q field
ior further enterprise, Of which knew
but little. l once had made inquiries
about the American market, but had fail
ed to secure an opening.
I'm over about 1t now" said Maciar-
lane, "and one Of my partners, Rich ,rd-
son, will be over next week. Now, what
We want to find is n firm over here who
will do the manufacturing for us at fixed
anu moderate ratcs-a firm We can trust
for good workmanship, and so save the
cost OF London agent and place OF bust
! ness. Richardson recommended Jackson's,
but shey hive served US rather badly, and
We have come over to make fresh ar
rlnsc.melts."
My mouth watcrcd. II only our firm
could get hold OF such splendid job it
would go lar 10 revive our sinking nros-
perity. My business energy got the upper
hand OF inc, aud l dropped hint that
possibly we might come to some arrange.
ment.
"lconies that isjust what should like
he said, shut was afraid to propose it.
You are not likely to want TO do business
with me, considering what has happened
| in the past" ~
| did not know what to say, so kept
silent.
However, you would keep yonr eyes
open this time, 10 doubt" he continued
with laugh. Seriously, though, nothing
would please me more than to have you as
our manufacturers; l know your style OF
work, and am sdre you would treat us
generously. Only must insist on one
thing should we come to any under
standing. There are to be no running &c.
counts between us; we pay on the nail fCl
all done, not in bill or checks, bat in cash
Unless you consent to that proyiso
decline to carry the matter step fur.
ther."
l protested against his want Of belief in
my change Of convictions regarding him
But he WIS firm he would not feel com
Portable unless he put all possibility o.
doubt on our part out Of question.
After all, the advantage was on my side
The upshot OF it was that it appcalet
there was an immediate demand for Ger
tain work-a demand so pressing thai
there was no time to manufacture to NEE
tit must be supplied from stock. This
Of course agreed to. Raw gold was to b.
supplied at varying intervals to be made
up as directed, and when the metal wa!
not forthcoming orders wece to be executed
in the ust1al manner from metal in stock
| The only proviso oiimportancc was tina
neither firm was to deal with another a.
regarded the American agency. To this
had no objection. 9t'7y'5s..
About II o'clock We sailed forth to
gether; he offered to walk with me part o
the way. Happening to pass an America,
bar, he said he would show me wha
American drinks were like. We had tw,
Of three, for which he paid. T. q
We then had cab to padiinston, from
which station l had to start for home. Fl,
wanted some fresh mir. so came with mo Il