The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-04-03

has chance To go INTO partnership with
his brother out west SOmeW here, and
he'n sell for thousand" "
Yes, some people do. But the ques-
ton is will they like me better than the
other man who buys DR.. Langworthy
out? If were that man | should com
mand both practices. 1t Is chance
don't you see But a new man coming
in has a chance to cut me, out
- 1 see. What can be done
Nothing with a rueful glance.
That's the worst Of il. | can only keep
on and hope for the best But 1t IS hard,
when with this miserable thousand dol
lars could double my chances and make
a nice home Tor you. she, darling. don
cry"
She had laid her cheek down ON his arm,
but she wasn't crying, only looking sadly
into the fire.
- ii we sold every thing, all this which
aunty left us-the house, everything
couldn't we get the thousand dollars p L
asked, desperately.
John shook his head q couldn't let
You do that Cree, in any case. You'll
want your share some day yourself; IL
mustn't go into buying a practice for me.
But, apart from that, houses sell so badly
now that this wouldn't realize much over
the value of the mortgage at forced sale.
And the furniture, though worth good
deal TO keep, would go for nothing at an
auction. This plan wouldn't do at all for
any of us"
"Sdn, there's no harm in thinking about
II, and seeing what we have and what il is
worth p" urged, loath to ogiveu mp any ghost
OF a chance. I'VE may do that, mayn't
we john"
"Of course That is a thing you must
do sooner or later. Look over the house,
and make a list carefully, and we'll CON
suit and fix on approximate values. Don't
hurry about it. though. Next week is
time enough, and know you need rest"
Rest is the very thing don't need and
can't take, F" | cried, imDetuously. some
thing to fill up the long days and keep us
from thinking and getting blue is what
want Wen make the list tomorrow,
John"
A little more talk and he rose to 90
Did you stop at the postOffice, .John2"
Yes There was nothing for You
Not even the IntclitgcnccrT' asked She
languidly.
Il forgot to tell you. There has been
great fire in New York, and the IEtCIli-
qcnccr is burned out. Abncr brought the
news over it was telegraphd to the june
ton. They say the building is a total
loss, so l suppose there won't be any pub
LEGATION for while-some days at least. y
Poor auntyi how sorry she would be!'
sighed Sue. "Aunty took the paper ever
since II began, fOrty-fiye years ago. She
never missed a number. There it all is mp
stairs-stacks and stacks of it, She was 50
proud of her file. It's no use at all now, |
suppose, IL it, Johu2'
ne rdgman VIII give penny pound
for 1t, | suggested. that's something
Wen weigh the lot one Of these days,
and see what we can realize, said John,
Good night. children" ."
1t was a ghostlv ask which we set out
to do next day. The past itself the faint
JI,tElnc!l larE past, -eeIuS TO be wrapped up
and Incl0scd nthOsa bundles Of time-worn
aftlc!eS with which elderly TcOr &c encum-
Der their StOrerOOnS and closet shelves
Some air of antiquity eXhales as vou open
them and mingling with our modern air.
pfOduCeS an lmpT SSiOu half laughable,
halt sad Aunt Priscilla had been a born
collector She loved old things because
they were old, apart from used and value.
ana instinct and principle combined, had
Kept her from ever throwing away any
thing IN her life. Our list was a very short
one \ few chairs and table, a dozen tin
spoons and a small teapot in silver the
hHEh newspaper heap which | had ap-
praised at penny the pound these seemed
the only salab.e hiugs and We looked
comlcaiiy and grimly into each others
faces as we sat them down
o.. wish il were possible TO eat TBtCllj-
gcncIrS,' said !.
"They say newspapers make excellent
counterpanes, replied Sue-'warmer
than blankets" "
John came rs usual in the evening
Here's enterprise he called as he came
"What is enterprise ?"
The bltcUigcHCCr Behold it. large as
life, and looking just as usual, only forty
eight hours after the fire That's what
call pluck"
Isn't it - cried Sue admiringly. As
she drew the paper from its wrapper, and
familiar page. Meanwhile took from my
pocket our melancholy little list
" You were right, John. Sue and |
have searched the house over 10 dav. and
this IS all there Is Of any value-the furni-
ture, little silver. and those wretched
IHtCHigCHcCrS.'
I was interrupted by a startling cry.
sue was gazing at the newspaper in her
hand with large, dilated eyes. Her cheeks
had flushed pink.
What is it What is the matter ?"
both of us cried in a breath
q just read this Oh John | don't be
Geve it Read. "
She thrust he paper into his hand, and
he read
Ol,QUU. been destroyed by fire on the even
ing o. the 18th inst, offer the above price
for complete and perfect set of the Inteli-
gencer from iIs hIsI number march 4th, 1880,
to present date. Any person able to supply a
the publisher. p. o. Box 2>}5l. New York
" A thousand dollars On. Sue, oh
John what piece of good fortune Dear
aunt-think Of her file turning out such a
treasure 1t is too wonderful to be true
! feel as though it were dream ;" and |
danced up and down the kitchen floor.
John and Sue were equally excited
Only" permised the former, we
mustn't forget that some one else may
have file of the Inteitgcnccr, and get
ahead of us"
This wet blanket of suggestion kept
me awake all night Ny thoughts kept
which we had written, and john posted
overnight for the early stage. If it should
be lost in the mails When morning
came | was too weary and tCO fidgety TO
employ myself in any way. But about
noon John walked in, comfort in his
Why, John, how funny to see you here
at this hour Why do you look so You
haven't heard yet you can t, for the let
ter is only half way there"
But l have heard / got ahead Of the
letter-drove over to the junction tele-
graphed, paid for the answer, and here
il is"
Blessed John This was the telegram:
"Send file at once. Check ready to your
ORDER p. HALLIFkx
How we cried and laughed and kissed
each other How much that message
meant To John and Sue, the satisfac-
tion of their love, life spent tOgeth her the
fruition of deferred hope; to me, tn lift
ing of heavy weight, home, security, the
shelter of my sister, s wing, the added
riches OF a brother who was UrOtherly in
very deed. And all this for a Thousand
dollars Oh, how much money can 10
sometimes and at at other times, how
little We had grown somewhat caImer
though sue still kept her sweet, wet
face hidden on Johns shoulder and
quivered and sobbed now and then when
/ turned emotion into a new channel by
sezing tumbler OF water and proposing
this toast To the memory of the late
Samuel F. Morse,
John seized another and added q The
IHtcjigCacCT-may 1t rise like phoenix
from its ashes i"
leave you to guess if we did not drink
this heartily HdrpCr's BGzdr.
He was at breakfast wrestling with "a
piece of remarkably tough veal His wife