The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-04-11
COULDN'T REST.
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though, since we discussed the matter last week 2
 "Yes, sir, responded the youth, but can come 10 no conclusion. You have convinced me that l am unsuited for journalism and politics"
 " Not 90 fast" interrupted the judge "l have merely shown you some of the darker sides of the glowing picture you made in yaur mind. merely material iIed your ideals"
 "I should like to be rich," .continued the young man after few minutes re. flecsiou.
 "Why do you wish thasp"
 "Oh, it must be a pleasure 10 have countless wealth at your disposal. If 1 were as rich as Vanderbilt. could go where pleased, do as 1 pleased, and nothing Tn the world would be impossible for me 10 perform. would lead life of luxurious ease. Every burden would be removed from my mind, and would en- joy myself the remainder of my life"
 "So thatis what you picture the pos session of unlimited wealth, is is2" ob- served the judge, as the young man stopped to take breath.
 "Yes, sir. That is what would do if 1 were rich"
 Do you see that man walking along the street ?" asked the judge.
 "What man ?" replied the youth. Do you mean that old man with the side- whiskers and the high hatp"
 "Yes le, us follow him."
 "All right; but who is he ?"
 "l will leave you to discover that after we get to his store"
 It was about eleven o'clock in the morning. Broadway was throEged with pedestrians. The streets were crowded with vehicles. Through the thickest of the crowd the old gentleman led his two followers down the busy thoroughtare to the doors of a large wholesale establish ment The front part of the room was filled with young gentlemen who sat around on dry goods boxes, apparently having very little to do and a great deal of time to do i, in. As the three entered the door several of the young gentlemen rose to their feet and walked idly up and ldowu the aisles which led between the Flows of boxes. As soon as the old gen tieman had passed to the other end of the store and the glass door of the little office had closed behind him, hey at once resumed she.E attitude of ease and took up the thread of conversation where they had left it of inside. the office were gathered half a dozen clerks and b sok- keepers hard at work over as many ponderous linen covered volumes In n revolving chair, which stood before dt six, sat a handsome, well-dressed man of middle age, whose round tece bore evident traces of good living.
 Good morning." remarked the old gentleman as he removed his hat and coat and sat down at a small desk in dark corner of tHe room.
 Good morning, sir" replied the round faced man.
 "Is there anything new to-day z" in. qured the old geutlsman.
 Nothing par'lcular.'
 "Send me the bank book"
 The book was brought to him and he eagerly scanned its pages
 Has that Brown bill been paid ye, 2' he asked.
 No, sir"
 "We1l sue him. We can't run this business for fun"
 "I. was oaiy due las, week, remarked the round. faced mAn, "and he saId he would pay |, by the first of the month" :"
 "Yes promises are cheap. Attach his stock and get our money we can't af ford to wat. Is there anything else im- portant z"
 think not. By the way, Mir. Bond, want to ask favor of you"
 "Well," replied the old gentleman, as he wheeled around chair. " What is n?"
 ! Il of (,..k night"
 "A vacation z"
 "Yes, sir My h,alth has not been very good for the past few months, and am afraid this spring weather will injure
 "Well, Jones, you have been working pretty hard this winter and guess rest will do you good. When do you wan, to start z"
 "Nex, week, think, would be as good time as any. should think a rest wouldn't hurt you any" added MT. Jones |" You don't seem to be quite as strong as 1 should like te sec you, sir"
 "True, Jones. true" replied Mir. Bond. My wife has been telling me that for the pase year, and my doctor says 1t is necessary, but bless your life l can't af- ford it. Such luxuries are only for you and men of your means. A vacation would be too expensive for me"
 "Why, 1 should think you could spare few weeks from business if you"
 "You think sc, do your" interrupted the cid gentleman. There is where you are mistaken. lf were away who would look after the bankf Who would attend to the store? Who would see tha, the railroad is properly managedf Who would see that my rents are promptly collected2 My interest paid in when il was due, and that my stocks are no. held longer than they ought to be7 No. Jones, l can't afford to rest Besides, couldn't enjoy it if did. The last vacation took was about ten years ago. was taken sick with brain fever. The physi- elan said mast have rest So 1 vent out to Long Island to my sons summer place. This was in the summer. left | Wilson in charge, Poor fellow. he killed