Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-08-16

Guy. MI. AOISTDsS ullRuO nave Deen secret
ly elated at the honor of this visit, but he
rose with tranquil face and calmly babe
Mr.. Buglehead good morning.
"My young friend" began the great man.
II am happy to see you looking so well this
morning / have not come TO put any new
burdens on your patient shoulders; we all
know your services and your sacrifice. This
time we have little reconpsnse, if indeed
acts of benefcence are not their own reward
| The board are to have a social meeting at my
house tonight to make arrangements for the
anniversary; and we think a frugal collation.
will not be amiss for those who have worked
for the society so freely and faithfully"
Mr.. Norcross softly rubbed his white
hands and bowed with a depreciatory smile
~ know your modesty," said MIR Bugle-
head, "and will spare you further compli-
ment. Your accounts are ready, l presumed
/ intend 70 propose TO the board, that as we
| have surplus, you shall receive a substantial
sum for your disinterested Services
They were standing near together, leaning
ON tall mahogany desk, and the look of
| benevolent interest on one side, and Of grace
| full humility on the other was touching to
see MIR. Norcross laid his hand softly on
bis distinguished friends shoulder and beg
ged him not to insist upon payment for ser
vices he had been only too happy to render
ave won't talk about that now, and
must not detain you any longer from bust
ness Good morningr And with the state
Hest Of bows and most gracious smile, the
Honorable Mr. Buglehead retreated thr ough
TIE glass door.
| When Mr.. Norcross had bowed his visitor
out, he returned to Jameson with an express
sion of uneasiness on his handsome face. $50
many affairs TO think of SO many people to
seel Really, It is becoming vexatious
believe / shall turn hunks, and get reputa-
ton for downright stinginess."
@But your visitors are pleasant people,
said Jameson, "and the last, certainly was
man whom most men think it an honor to
know"
"You mean Buglehead Oh, yes, Bugle-
head is a good fellow; a little prosy some
times, but means well We endure the Dons,
you know, if they are slow"
Jameson thought his friend hardly respect
full to the head Of the Buglehead family, but
set il down as an awkward attempt at being
facetious.
"N ell, about that money of yours" said
Norcross.
II left it as a loan on call, at Cash mans.
But how do you propose TO invest it!"
81 haven't fully made up my mind. Per-
| haps it is best you should not know.
l will guarantee you per cent, and agree to
return the principal on thirty days notice.
So you can try meanwhile and see if you can
do better"
Jameson agreed TO the proposal and drew
check on the broker for the amount, for
which Norcross signed a note, payable thirty
days after presentation. The friends now
/ 81 nd 70 nc
house.
/ Stockholders began to come to look over
the morning papers, and chat about the
news, the stocks. and the degeneracy of the
times. What a club Is to an idle man of
fashion, what a sewing -society is to a scan
dal-oving man,--what billiard room is
to a man about town, that is the insurance
office to the retired merchant, baled and
specialized, who wanders like ghost among
the scenes of his former activity. The COM
| Portable chair, and in winter the social fires
in open CRATES, the slowgoing and respect
able newspaper, the busy view Of Wall
street, and, above all, the authoritative dis
position of public affairs upon the. soundest
mercantile principles Of profit and loss, all
these constitute an attraction which no we'll
brought-up Gothamite, who has money to buy
shares cares to resist, at least until the in
creasing size of his shoes renders locomo-
ton difficult.
To all these solid men Mr. Norcross gave a
hearty good morning, and frank, cheerful
smile. They took up the journals and looked
over the Geographic dispatches, thinking as
they were won't, that the old Summit was
lucky, above all companies, in its honest, af-
fable and intelligent secretary.
Mr. Norcross retired to his private room
and looked hastily at his morning letters, but
his mind did not seem to be occupied with
the business before him. He rang the bell
for the office boy. "Tom," said he, ego and
ask Mr.. Trainor to step down here minute. :"
He unused after the boy left, tapping his
fingers on the table to the time of a familiar
air.
III 1 can keep Trainor from dabbling in
stocks / shall make good thing of this |
shall keep close watch on him. To man
age men there is nothing like knowing how
to so to work at them. All the fools are
iack-a-dandies, and one has only to find
where the string hangs to make them dance
as he will. l have Trainor fast. | heard a
fellow talk about tanning a man, Rarey-
fashion, by holding out pole TO him with a
bunch of flowers. Poohl The best thing is
a bit of paper with court seal at the corner,
/
Mr. Trainor entered presently, the Office
where he was employed being only a few
doors Off. He was a slender young man,
with strikingly regular features and delicate
complexion; his mobile mouth was
covered by a fringy mustache, and
his small keen eyes were restless
to a painful degree. The sudden summons
appeared to have fustered him; for his eyes
danced more than usual, giving him the
startled and perplexed look of a hunted
animal at bay. He was speedily treasured by
Norcross' bland voice and encouraging smile
"A new opening, Trainor. Is there any
chance to operated just look about | have
the funds ready, Something safe and fat,
too"
"Plenty'of chances for those who look for
Them" replied Trainor The men who
arc hard up are the best Gus
toners; they will stand good
slice off; and if man is sharp, he can
deal as safely with them as with the A is,
who turn up their noses at per cent"
"You understand, l see."
Il think l ought Lightfoob was asking
me, only yesterday, if anything could be
done for him, about fifteen hundred offers
Goldstone's note with only thirty days to
run. The note was of no use to him, because
the banks require two names, and his own
isn't worth a straw But Goldstone is good. I"
"Well take it--about hundred off,"
Trainor nodded.
"I've plenty more TO invest, Trainor. Let
me know if you see any paper worth buy
ingn
Trainor nodded again, but looked expect
ant, much like dog mot wishing to degrade
him by the comparison waiting with longing
eyes while his master eats his morning NUT
ton chop.
@Trainor," said Norcross, an make this an
object to you don't mind giving you s.,
as soon as we have Lightfoot's indorse-
ment on the note, and, speaking OF the in
dorsement. let him sign his name, and then
bring me the note. / wish to put on the
name of the person to whose order it is made
payable
sThen it is on the account
! eOf whom it NAV CONCERN broke in Nor