St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-29

more distinct as we sailed rapidly
toward it, while l smoked cigar.
which, after long journey. was eXpir-
ing within sight of its native land. |
did not feel at all like talking.
what do you mean, captain?" /
asked the master of the ship, who stood
at my side.
"Do you remember" he replied.
'when came across you in Calcutta.
asked you to tell me your story-whO
you are and what's the matter, and all
that? took a fancy to you somehow
and you promised to tell me all about it
some time Oh the voyage if would take
you.'
"Well," said 1, ''let me see. might
as we'll go back to the beginning. My
father used to be very rich man-one
Of the richest in New York. He WIS a
WidOWer for many years and | was his
only child. OF course l always had my
ewn way.
''Until L was Twenty-Five" l contin-
ued, sail went we'll, but then my fathers
affairs became involved. He had spec
ulated in real estate, prices fell, and in
short he was suddenly left poor man.
He did not survive the shock long. Two
months after the crash he died"
''Poor fellow" murmured the cap
tam.
~ found myself with few thousands
of dollars, expensive habits, complete
ignorance of business and a decided
diSinclination to work."
"How many dollars?'' the captain
asked, taking his cigar from his lips.
81 forget: not enough to produce over
$500 year." | responded. II had to
work. There was no help for it. A
rich uncle of mine, my mothers
brother, offered to let me live with him.
There was plenty of room in the house
for me, for his wife was dead and he
had but one child, my cousin Henry.
who was in business with him."
what is your uncle's name?" said
my listener.
''Richard Lee" l answered. ale
took me into his banking office as a
clerk"
"Why didn't you follow the sea?" said
the captain.
81 don't suppose that I thought of
1t, to tell the truth" | answered, smil-
ing. 81 should certainly have liked it
better. AS it was l lived like drudge,
and yet l never succeeded in doing any
thing well. l hated business. In fact, l
liked other things very much better.
I was rather too fond of balls and par
and when had taken off mourning for
:hem than to my work"
81 don't wonder at it," said my guest.
81 wouldn't sit in all Office for 500 a
day." and he blew forth tremendous
cloud of smoke.
"Of course, my uncle did not like my
behavior. He used to compare me with
his son Henry, who thought of nothing
but making money. l think that he
might have stood it all, though, if l had
Loo l,N, ,,.1I
"YOu don't say" said the captain.
out a good deal-that is, to parties, you
know-I saw no end of people, and, as
might have been expected, l fell in
love. My fault was that did not fall
In love with an heiress, that was all.
"Well,"I proceeded, tive were en-
gagged for year, and my business suf-
fered more than ever. was very much
IN love. My mind would wander from
my work, and l used to go up town
early in the afternoon to walk with her.
However, was taken by surprise when
private Office and reprimanded me Sc
verely. l answered him with spirit,
and before l realized what was happen
ing l was discharged. and it was az
ranged that should leave my uncle's
house in two days. l could not COM
9ose myself sufficiently that day
20 see my fiancee, but l deter
mined to tell her everything the next
morning. In the evening, however,
received note from her father, in
which he said that my uncle had in
poets and of my conduct; that his
daughter could not become the wife of
i good-for-nothing beggar, and so on.
My first impulse was to go to her at
once and insist on marrying her at all
hazards, but my wounded pride inter
fcred, and between the two l thought
the matter out. My better judgment
prevailed, think. l knew that could
not support her. and tina I I never
would be able to do SO. felt that ii
would be a crime for me to permit the
marriage would be impossible. NV
,pirit was broken. l was sure that
never would be able to earn another
ent. If saw her once more l might
re unable to carry out the bitter resolu
lion which l had formed. l made VI
NY mind not to see her again, and tC
give up all ideas of marriage forever
''That is where you made mistake, u
remarked the captain.
81 saw no other course open to me, ,
said, "but, perhaps, was cowardly
it was fearful Selt-Sacrlnce. went
iown to Wall street, sold the bonds
which formed the remnant of my estate
for $4,000 or $1,000, and procured for
eign letter of credit for the amount.
sailed for Liverpool next day, leaving
no clue to my whereabouts; and JUS
before going abroad sent long letter
10 her explaining my conduct and saying
farewell forever. L had no plans; and
although l was only twenty-nine, l fel
that1 was wreck. intended to traye