Milford chronicle., 1888-08-03

Zone deeply interested in your welfare.
Can you not guess whol' I replied
"a ladyfn he asked, much agitated.
'No,n / answered, and taking the cue, l
added: "Miss -, OF - avenue, so far IS
know, is not aware Of my employment, and
I 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 a startled and puzzled expression resting
upon it. "What do you know about that
lady, and why did you mention her when
asked if your principal was a ladyF he
asked, hastily.
Il know that you visited her at her home
this evening, and have reason to know your
feelings toward the lady, was my response.
1 had been right in my conjecturss, and
now knew that had sent shaft to a tender
! spot and felt assured that this hit would
prove valuable, though silent, adjunct to
the successful execution Of my hastily formed
/ plan.
With a deep sigh Of relief he said: 81 am
/ glad Of it;n and then, after a pause, asked
/ again. "Who sent your
"NFho else can be so deeply interested in
i you!" said |. Il viii tell you who author
] lied me to follow your movements while
4 away from the Office, but l will precede the
information by the statement that my en-
/ ployer is prompted by the deepest concern in
your behalf Mr.. b is the individual,n
/ said, but the young mans alarmed cOunte-
| nance urged me to add: ''Yet he does not
suspect what have discovered; he is espe-
cially alarmed about the great change noted
in your appearance, and commissioned me to
adopt my own method and time in making
the investigation To execute this commits
sion determined TO keep you dnder my sur
veillance, though scarcely expected devel-
opments so soon"
81 presume you will report your discovery
to Mr.. B. at oncei" he interrogated, with
apparent alarm.
"Not necessarily" f." replied, briefly.
"Can my exposure be preventedP he
quickly asked.
THAT depends answered. The cashier
impusively thrust his hand into the breast
pocket Of his coat and drew forth a roll Of
bills Turning to me, with extending arm,
the money grasped in his hand, he said, ex-
citedly; "You are welcome to this, but, for
Gods sake, don't expose me; it will ruin me
foreverl"
Restraining my indignation as much as
possible. said: ''Your proposition is as un-
worthy of you as it would be unworthy in me
to accept it." My words stunned him, and
an expression Of detection and lost hope over
cast his countenAnce Seeing the effect my
speech had, added, earnestly: ~ viii be |
your friend and save you If you will comply |
fully with my demands" "
A CLEAN Of hope instantly shone on his |
countenance and he added, rather demurely; |
''What do you demandn
Looking him earnestly in the eyes | an /,
swered, THAT you tell me truthfully how
you came to visit faro bank; how long the
visits have been indulged 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 night out of curiosity; that the
game was fascinating; that he commenced by
buying IS worth of checks; he won $40; Wis
tied the place again few nights after, and
tried his luck, but this time lost $25 He re-
peated his visit two nights following with
like result, then the fascination and de
termination to recover his small loss i'm
PEELED him to go 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 all of his cash bal
ance in the office, besides having hypothecat-
l. I
loss caused him much regret, but he had
spent many sleepless nights because of re-
morse when it fully dawned upon him that
be 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, of
course, disgrace He had used his OWL
money; he had not gone far enough in his
to ilch.
Are you satisfied now to cut short this
I asked.
"Yes," he answered, determinedly.
"Pledge me your word that you will never
Igain enter a gambling house or gamble, and
will agree to make report that will not
ixpose your recklessness. feel assured that .
otherwise you are reliable. believe there
S ample chance for you if you will be wise
IS well as correct in your character; but ]
will warn you that you will yet be watched,
nd if you prove unfaithful to your pledge v
will see to it that you do not escape the logi-
al consequences
He extended his hand, which grasped,
nd his moistened eyes, full of gratitude, told
ne that he was in earnest when he said: 81
ledge my word to never again enter a
ambling house or gamble. l thank you for
our moro than friendship Your generosity a.,
Till make me better and stronger man. a
We parted on State and Madison streets. the
asher going home and to my lodgings. l
ut a shadow after him His conduct proved h
l so reported from time to time al
uring the month following the above cpl =,
ode, and finally reported to my client that -
eieved the young man made a temporary
)an to a friend who was in trouble; that he
ad rescued his friend, and that his friend
ad paid him back the loan. To confirm my
eport the cashier had deposited the money
! the office and credited his account with
be amount, the haggard expression had van IN
he'd, and the old genial smile was again
lthroned in its place. My report was
ccepted / was thanked for my services, and
ell paid for the effort
On the 1st Of January following the cashier 4
as admitted to junior copartnership inter. 81
It in Mr.. BIS extensive business, and in
ctober Of the same year he led Miss - to
10 altar, and happier couple never as
lmed the responsibilities Of wedlocl than
ID this one
meet the cashier occasionally. We greet
lch other cordially, but never allude to his ~
arrow escape from disgrace. Blackstone in N
hicago Times.
One Way 10 Tell.
''Ef a gentleman say; Come hyar, you
ack scamp. en- blacs mer boots an do hit | .