The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-10-18
A Bro MISTAKE

6ce d the bach end Of bis store
Mr.. Dyson was . pleasant iookios ms'
OF about a5 OF s0.snd bis feliow tosnsne
frsqusnily pointed 10 him With pride ss
isslf made basinsss msn.
Bot While everybody bad good wore
for Henry Dyson. very isv people spok'
veil Of bis brother Tom.
os The night our story opens the mer-
chsnt vas waiting Tor bis graceless broth
er. and 80 the hours rolled on The frowt
on his face grew deeper.
can do nothing ~iih Tom. be sad. ~
be paced The floor impaiiently.
have given him every possible claace,
but be grows more idle aud dissipated
every day. Perhaps ought not to ws
for him. but be WAS 30 urgent in his re
quest for sn interview tonight that could
no. refuse. Poor iellow! What new troub
10 can be BE- mixed up ins
The front door opened and syouns man
entered quietly. and after fnr.ive glance
around the store. proceeded TO the Office
II Well. Tom? said Henry Dyson.
lam here, you see, replied Tom.
| / suppose. said Henry. that it is use
less TO ssk why you are so late, or where
you have been during the last two days.
Tom looked little nervous and his eye
fell.
That 10 neither here nor there. be an
swersd 10 = staggering way. have bad
some bushes OF my own 10 look after. and
l knew that you we're not short Of help in
tbs store.
/ Well, what is in asked Henry,
abruptly.
Brother, Tom broke out hurriedly and
10 . faltering voice. l must bave some
money, s20O OF So
wonder where you will get II, Henry
rejoined. You will not get another cent
from me that is certain. Why should l
toll here and economize 10 order 10 furnish
you with funds to be lost at the gaming
table?
II do not get this money, said Tom,
turning pale, shall have to leave tue
country.
A good thing for the country then.
snapped Henry. Don't let me interfere
with your travelling plans.
Tom seemed to fall all 10 pieces at this
reply He made one more effort
l hope you are not hard up. yourself,
he said
was never getting along better, respon.
ded the merchant, but that has nothing
to do wi b the case.
He pulled open the door OF the iron safe
and pointed to little tin box.
Do yon see that? he asked. Well, that
box contains twenty crisp one thousand
dollar bank notes. drew the money from
the back to-day for su investment. No,
Tom, l am prospering, but am tired of
your endleSs drain upon my purse. 1t
must stop and now is the time
Henry rose from his chair and went 10
to little closet for his overcoat
In an instant, before man could count
three seconds, Tom bad drawn the fiat
box from the safe and slipped it into the
breast Of bis heavy overcoat
His brother slowly emerged from the
closet and put on his wrappings.
Then be closed the door OF the safe with /
/ click.
lam ready TO go, be said. You have |
20 further business with me, presume?
No. sir, Tom responded, with . pale. I
face Neither now, nor later. I
goodbye. a
Good. bye, old fellow, said Henry, with s
ysvn. ,
Tom walked out OF the store without
mother word. banging the door after him.
know him. soliloquised the merchant. a
de will not leave here. He will be around o
omorow with new proposition, Per- o
,sp.. after oil. better LOOK into his affairs Il
nd give him another chance. II
He walked slowly out OF the building al
nd locked the door. A glance up and il
own the street showed him that Tom was b
ot 10 sight. and be then quietly made his n
Iay to his hotel, where he straightwsy
rent 10 bed. v
After leaving the store Tom hugged the II
10 box 10 his breast and walked at rapid D.
,ce "
1t was an awful thing 10 do, he mutter
!, but had TO have money. and l work 81
| TO make some OFF
The young man sped onward through
10 deserted streets until he reached the h'
yer. He crossed the river and started 81
D the bill on the other side. Ia
His plan was plain enoug. He was 60 Us
q 10 . suburban railway station to take
10 train Tor the west. ID
Suddenly be pulled up with jerk. nj
He took the tin box from under his coat.
The devil he exclaimed. must have ry
zen mad. ! sm no thief. and will Gu, 20
J throat before becoming one. will
he the box back TO my brother, confess III
y folly. and then leave him. hi
He turned and reirsced his steps
When be reached the bridge he paus,d or
moment and looked over Into tho dark th
,ters below. be
| may tind peace there. he ssid, gloom tsl
/.
He leaned over the railing and listened