The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-09-01

you know about that lady, and why did
you mention her when | asked if the
principal was lady ?"he asked hastily
Il know that you visited her at hel
home this evening, and have reason tC
know your feelings toward the lady,
was my response.
| had been right in my conjectures
and now knew that | had sent a shaft
to tender spot and felt assured thai
this hit would prove valuable, though
silent, adjunct to successful execution
of my hastily formed plan.
With deep sigh of relief he said
81 am glad of it," and then, after q
pause, asked again, "Who sent you p
.'Who else can be SO deeply interest
ed in you ?" said |. 81 will tell you
who authorizes me to follow your move,
ments while away from the office, but
will precede the information by the
statement that my employer is prompt
ed by the deepest concern i'll your be-
half. Mr.. Brown is the individual
| said, but e young mans alarmed
countenance urged me to add: "Iei
he does not suspect what | have dis
covered; he is especially alarmed about
the great change noted in your appear
ance, and commissioned me to adopt
my own methC 1 and thee in making
the Investigation. To execute this
commission L determined TO keep you
under my surveillance, though | scarce
ly expected development so soon."
81 presume you will report your dis
covery to Mr.. Brown at once ?' he In
terrogated, with apparent alarm.
Not necessarily" | replied briefly.
"Can my exposure be prevented ?"
That depends" | answered.
The cashier impulsively thrust his
hand into the pocket o! his coat and
drew forth a roll of bills. Turning to
me with extended arm, the money
grasped in his hand, he said eXcitedly:
You are welcome to this, but for Gods
sake don't expose me. 1t will ruin me
forever ~
Restraining my Indignation as much
as possible | said: "Your proposition
is as unworthy of you as it would be I'M
worthy of me to accept it"
My words stunned him and an ex-
preston of detection and lost hope
overcast his cOuntenance. Seeing the
effect my speech had, added earnestly:
Il will be your friend and save you il
you will comply fully with i-Iy de-
mands %
A gleam of hope instantly shown on
his countenance, and be added rather
demurely: "What do you demand pa
Looking him earnestly in the eyes
answered.: THAT you tell me truthful
ly how you came to visit faro bank,
how long the visits have been INDUCED
in, how often and with what result"
To sum up his statement briefly, but
which he gave in detail, he said that he
went with a friend one ght out OF
10 tas 70 mo-
and that he commenced by buying s.
worth of checks; he won 80; visited
the place again few nights after and
tried his luck, but this time lost S25
He repeated his visit two nights follow
ing with a like result, then the fascina-
ton and the determination to recover
his small loss impelled him to 90 again,
each time meeting with loss, and each
succeeding loss being greater than the
last, until he visited the place almost
nightly, and finally realized that he had
drawn out nearly al of his cash balance
in the office, besides having hypothe.
Gated some shares of stock owned by
him. The loss caused him much re.
greet, but he had spent many sleepless
nights because OF remorse when it fully
dawned upon him that he was living a
lie, and that the confidence reposed in
him by Mr.. b. and Miss - would
be instantly withdrawn, and summary
dismissal from both follow, meaning, o.
course. disgrace He had used his owl
money; he had not gone far enough il
his recklessness to tilch.
''Are you satisfied now to cut shor
this recklessness ?'' | asked.
yes" he answered determinedly.
pledge me your word that you viii
never again enter Il gambling house o.
gamble, and | will agree to make a re
port that will not expose your reckless
! ness. | believe there is ample chance
for you if you will be wise as well a,
correct in your character; but | war;
you that you will vet be watched, ant
if you prove unfaithful to your pledge
| will see to it that you do not escap,
the logical consequences"
He extended his hand which
grasped, and his moistened eyes, full o
gratitude, told me that be was in earn
est when he said: II pledge my wore
never again to enter gambling house
nor to gamble. l thank you for you
more than friendship. Your generosi
ty will make me better and stronger
man"
We parted on State and Madison
Streets, the cashier going home and t.
my lodgings. | put shadow aftel
him. His conduct proved exemplary
| SO reported from time to time durin,
the month following the above episode
and finally reported to my client that
believed the young man made a tenn
porary loan to friend, and that hi
friend had paid back the loan. To con
firm my report the cashier had de
posted the money in the Office anC
credited his account with the amount
the haggard expression had vanished
and the old smile was again enthroneC
in its place. My report was accepted;
was thanked for my services, and wei
paid for the effort.
On January | following the cashie
was admitted TO a junior co-partner
| nership interest IN Mr.. Browns exten
sive business, and in October of tn,
same year he led Miss -- to the al
tar, and happier couple never as
sumed the responsibilities of wedlocl
than did this one.
| meet the cashier occasionally. W.
greet each other cordially, but never al
Jude 10 his narrow escape from dis
grace.
In An Old Flemish City.