The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-08-10
"who sent You to watch me,,,

"A LADY," he asked, much agitated
No, l answered, and taking the cue,
i added:
Miss -, OF = avenue, so far as /
know, Is not aware of my employment,
and presume she does not even suspect
that there is cause for it; indeed, would
deeply regret it If she did"
He turned his face full upon me and
there was startled and puzzled express
sion resting upon it.
What do you know about that lady.
and why did you mention her when |
asked IL Your principal was a lady!'' he
asked, hastily.
Il knew that you visited her at her
home this evening, and have reason to
know your feelings towards the lady"
WAS my response.
had been right in my conjectures, and
now knew that I had sent a shaft To a
tender spot and felt assured that this hit
would prove n valuable, though silent.
adjunct to the successful execution of my
hastily formed plan.
With deep sigh of relief he said: ''I
am glad of it, and then, after u pause
asked again, Who sent your
Who else can be so deeply interested
In you?" said /. II will tell you who
authorized me TO follow your movements
while away from the Office, but / will
precede the information by the statement
that my employer is prompted by the
deepest concern in your behalf Mr. b.
Is the individual" said, but the young
mans alarmed countenance urged me to
add: Yet he does not suspect what |
have discovered; he is especially alarmed
about the great change noted in your ap-
pearance, and commissioned ME TO ado;7t
my own met hod and time in making the in
vestigation. To execute this commission
determined to keep you under my sur
veillance, though l scarcely expected de-
yelopments 20 soon"
1 presume you will report your dis
covery to Mr.. b. at Cnce,'' he inuerro-
gated, with apparent alarm.
Not necessarily" replied briefly.
Can my exposure be preventeGG'' he
quickly asked.
THAT depends - I answered
The cashier impulsively thrust his hand
into the breast pocket OF his coat and
drew forth roll of bills. Turning to me
with extending arm, the money grasped
in his hand, he said, excitedly, ''You are
welcome to this, but for Gods sake DON'T
expose me; it viii ruin me foreverP'
Restraining my indignation as much as
possible, said:
Your proposition is as unworthy of
you rs it would be unworthy Of me TO ac-
cept it, ---s-s-
Ny words stunned him, and an express
sion OF detection and lost hope overcast
his countenance. Seeing the effect my
speech had, / added earnestly:
Il viii Be your friend and save you if
you viii comply fully with my demands
a Sleam Of hope instantly shone on his
countenance, and he added, rather de-
murely:
What do Won dernaudsv
Looking him earnestly in the eyes I
answered:
That yol tell me truthfully how Won
came to visit a faro bank. how long the
visits have been irdulged il, how often
and with what result"
To sum mp his statement briefly, but
which he gave IN detail, he said that he
went with friend one night out of curl
osity' that the game was fascinating;
that he commenced by buying So worth OF
checks; he won $40; visited the place
again a few nights after and tried his
luck, but this time lost SIS.
He repeated his visit two nights follow
ing with like result, then the fascina-
tion and determination to recover his
small less impelled him to go again, each
time meeting with a loss and each sue
cce:linG loss being greater than the last,
until lac visited the place almost nightly,
a2d finally realized that he had drawn out
nearly all OF his cash balance ia the Office,
besides having hypot hecated some shares
OF stock owned 10y him.
The loss caused him much regret, but
he had spent many sleepless nights be-
cause OF remorse when il fully dawned
upon him that he was living 4 lie and that
the confidence reposed in him by Mr.. B.
and Miss - would be instantly with
Il
follow, meaning of course, disgrace. He
had used his own money; he had not gons
far enough in his recklessness TO filch
''Arc you satisfied now TO cut short this
recklessnesss" asked.
Yes he answered determinedly
pledge me your word that you will
never again enter a gambling house or
gamble, and | will agree to MAKE a report
that will not expose your recklessness. l
believe there Is ample chance for YOU il
you will be wise as well as correct in your
character; but warn you that you will
vet be watched. and If you prove uufaith-
ful to your pledge / will see to IL that YOU
do not escape the logical consequences"
lie extended has hand, which l grasped,
and his moistcned eyes, fnl of gratitude,
told me he was in earnest when he said:
Il pledge nay word TO never again enter
you for your more than friendship. Your
generosity viii make me a better and "a
stronger mar"
put shadow after him. His conduct
proved exemplary. l finally reported to
my client that believed the young man
made 4 temporary loan TO a friend who
was in trouble; that he had rescued his
friend. and that his friend had paid him
back the loan. Ny report was accepted;
j was thanked for my services, and well
paid for the effort.
On the lst of January following the
cashier was admitted 10 a junior copart-
nership interest in Mr.. b. IS extensive
business, and in October of the same year
ne led Miss-to the altar, and a happier
compile never assumed the responsibilities
of wcdlOck than did this one
| meet the cashier occasionally. We
greet each other cordially, but never
allude To his narrow escape from dis
grace