The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-12-05


clerk. That's better revenge than
trying to put bullet through you, and
then hanged for it, isn't it Upon ms
word though sir, when | made that
threat l meant doing you a mischief, il
ever / got the chance"
II am very glad you have thought
better of it," remarked, truthfully
enough.
$50 am l." he said $50 far from
wanting to serve you out for the part
you took in that wretched business,
am thankful to the last degree for
what you did. / was on the way to
ruin when you stopped me you cut
me adrift from all my old temptations
and companions, and when | left prison
| was free in more senses than one. !
went to America, and there / got on.
You know | have a certain sort of tai.
ent-- even you must acknowledge
that ?"
81 know you were the best man in
the place" l said, "and we were sorry
to lose your services"
81 think it was fortunate for you
that you did he said with laugh,
cor in few years should have appro-
priated good proportion of your
profits. saw where the chances lay.
However, I've lately been turning my
energies into more legitimate chan
mel, and find it pays better, as well as
being more comfortable to my con-
science I've no longer a constant
dread of policeman, and can look
every man in the face.
We continued talking some time
longer; he was an amusing companion
and regaled me with the most enter
tanning stories of his life in America.
AT last my business compelled me to
leave him, so rose aud excused my
unwilling departure.
He held out his hand as l went and
| shook it. did so with considerable
satisfaction. | felt an immense relief
in finding that the man whom |
feared had irreparably injured had
become a changed character, and had
actually prohted through the very ex-
pericnce that might have been expect
ed to ruin him.
"rm glad you'll shake hands with
me, he said warmly; sit shows that
you, at all events, no longer despise
me
Every one must respect man who
has done a. You have,' | said.
nE, oil I
don't mean to risk it. If you should
happen ever to talk of me to anyone at
your place, | wish you would not men.
tion that you have seen me-
II am sure no one would wish to
rake mp the past. | said.
perhaps not, but | don't want any
one to be reminded If it. | don't OBJ
ject to your speaking about it, but no
one else shall. I've even changed my
name here il my card"
took it-Mr Charles Farebrother.
IF / can be of any assistance to you
| hope you will say So" remarked az
| put on my hat, II should be glad of
an opportunity Of making you forget,
ao ia' 40 pooo'DIt, IiItG we OHCe were
on bad terms
"You are very good; l should
scarcely have yentured to ask you to
do me favor. You are in hurry
now | see wtil you honor me by din
ing with me some night this week? |
should very much like talk with you
perhaps it might result in advantage to
both Of us.
l consented, partly through curiosi-
ty. y few minutes afterward | was on
my way to the Office.
| was careful not to mention that |
had seen Macfarlane; his wishes were
entitled to respect
AT the appointed hour l met him at
his hotel. He gave me an admirable
little dinner, and supplemented it with
some of his choice cigars. Not word
did ne say which could have reference
to our past connection he was simply
an agreeable host.
| was curious to learn how it was he
had changed so maryelously in his cir
cumstances, but he seemed in no hurry
to enlighten me. However, as we sat
after dessert, ne gradually led
the talk up to the reason of his invita-
tiOn.
To condense his story, it appeared
that on leaving prison he msnaged to
scrape together fifty pounds, which
took him to Amerca. He obtained
in small jewelers. store
or shop, but soon managed to find
better position. Instrumental in saw
ing the place from burglary, he was
handsomely rewarded-a timely invest
ment of his gift turned out successful
ly, and he found himself in possession.
cG ten thousand dollars.
All this time he had been on the
lookout, and he thought he saw an
opening for making money The
knowledge whiah he had acquired as
traveller for our firm showed him that
the goldsmth's art was not in high |
state of perfection in America, espec.
Ially in the Western States. He con
oeived the idea of buying the raw ma
.erial and sending it across to England |
FOR manufacture--the smaller cost and |
greater finish of Workmanship in this
amply replying the compare.
lively small charges for freight and |
duty.
The business prospered; he took |
TWO partners, who brought considera-
Die capital into the firm, and he was
now the head of fourishiug concern.
OF course, all this was intensely an |
.eresting TO me. There was evidently |
\ field for further enterprise, of which |
knew but little. / had made inquiries
about the American market, but had |
tailed to secure an opening.
SIN over about it now,' said Mac
farlane, land one of my partners,
will be over next week.
Now, what we want to find is a firm
over here who will do the manufacture
ny for us at fixed and moderate rates
"A firm we can trust for good work
aud so save the cost of a
london agent and place of business.
recommended Jackson's,
'ut they have served us rather badly,
md we have come over to make fresh
My mouth watered. If only our