The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-04-26
CO. -r~- EBENsBURG, Pa FRIDAY. APRIL 26. 1885,

drink till it has at least five years
from a different bin"
These servants are so careless,
he exclaimed; "but she must take
care not 10 serve me such a trick
again" .ss-zzz.
Tim marveled at the superior de-
licacy of taste which found that dis
gusting, which, TO his own untutored
taste, seemed delicious
.'However. thought he, and q
spice of envy was in the thought, 81
suppose these rich folks arc different
" constituted from what we are
Well, only wish / was sure of getting
every day as good wine as this How
ever, it's no use wishing. There's
some folks that's born TO be rich, and
can have pictures and fine houses and
all sorts OF beautiful furniture, and
can pass their lives without doing any
thing; and there's others, we, for ex-
ample, that have to work hard all
our lives and put up with the plain
est food, and the toughest accommo-
6ations, and don't have any time to
rest Well, L suppose it's all right,
but it does seem to me as II things
weren't ordered so justly as they
might be-" ----
So it was that the demons of envy
and discomfort took possession of the
hitherto contented and happy black
smith. While in this discontented
frame Of mind he did not observe an
individual with dark complexion and
hair OF raven blackness, who appeared
20 be following him At length the
latter overlook him, and accOsted him
with Il familiar: '.Good-morning.
''Good-morning," responded Tim,
too discontented TO be curious.
ut appears 20 me-" said the stran-
ger. ''that you are in trouble You
look sober" .s----=s'. 49,.
II suppose 1 have q right to look
So" said Tim, with an absence of his
usual politeness. ..sEzzsSsS+s-, ~ s,->2.
Il do not mean any 'impertinence,
be assured" said the other. 81
thought might possibly be OF service"
81 don't lhind telling you what
troubled me-" said Tim. after q mo-
ment's pause 1--WE just been up TO
the house OF Squire Norcross, and
when l saw his handsome house and
costly furniture, and thought Of my
own humble home"
You felt that fortune was unjust In
giving him so much and you so little
That is Ii, is it notP" ---,--.-
"You are right" said the black
smith Ser --..-.,z s.-5--.s--..- -..
you felt, perhaps. that you would
be a good deal happier in his place
than in your own" :sSr-ss-
"Of course l should He has moth
ing to do but 20 anioy himself"
Perhaps you wouldlike 20 make the
exchango," - cs
"It's no use wishing that"
''On the contrary. I can affect the
change for you" ..i -
''Your exclaimed Tim, looking at
his companion in astonishment ~.
Z Yes" said the other. composedlys
: "And give me the fine house and
all the wealth Of Squire Norcross2' 4
Yes but only on condition that
| you actually renounce your identity
and become Squire Norcross himself
"And what will become Of himp" :.
''.Oh. he will be changed into Tim.
| the Blacksmith -" -.
Well" said Tim. his eyes gleam-
! Ing with delight at the prospects Of
becoming millionaire straightway,
II agree" s-..s5.--... ~.
But TO affect the change, let me
say one thing. 1t is to continue for a
week. II. at tho end Of that time, you
wish 1t TO DO made permanent, it shall
be so. II not, You have only to say
Presto, changed and you viii at once
become Tim, the Blacksmith, again, :"
mo fear o; that said Tim >.
That we shall see," said the
stranger .r--.1',..~~- 49, ~
| Thereupon he waved his hand, and
Tim Immediately found himself sitting
in the arm chair OF Squire Norcross,
in the splendid apartment which had
kindled his admiration and discon-
tent. ..3@-.-- .-.-~, :, =. -. =
=" And l am master of ian his
wealth. thought Tim, exultingly
He looked about him, with COM
| placency 49, z-r---7ZF-sf~ z--zzs. C[sis,7,
His exultation was s little dashed
when he happened to catch his own
1 Ne 80 - ASA-@NlCN IA IAAS OpDOS4Io,
for be 1t known that Tim, in his own
| person, was quito comely, while Squire
Norcross was at least fifteen years
older, and not at all prepossessing in
appearance He was, besides. of a
| much smaller make. and Tim was
somewhat dismayed, when, IN place Of
his stout and muscular arm, he reco1-
nized the thin and shrunken member
which he had inherited with the
| Squire property. - - ~ ~
! However" thought no, recovering
himself, lit doesn't mako much dif-
ference about being stout and yigor-
Gus. as long as shan't have to work
any mora" --~ss.Sssss. - -.
The table containing the wine and
refreshments had not yet been re-
moved Remembering the delicious
taste OF the latter. Tim poured out a
glass and quaffed it 1t was very
singular, but it did not taste nearly a.
good as before ,S..--.sysss -S.i-szs>.S..s, p
l. "Ihey must have changed the
wine" thought he. leSS.,., s.,ys;z-3eI
lie was mistaken; X was only his
taste that had changed. 1T struck him
that he would like TO walk around and
survey his new property and its extent
de accordingly put his foot upon the
carpet and essayed to step on it, when
terrible twinge seized him. He
thought at first he had been bitten by
snake. or something OF this kind,
and roared with pain a servant came
running into the room in great alarm.
What's the matter with my foot?''
exclaimed Tim, querulously. 1T feels
as if pins Were being stuck in it.
Isn't 1t tire gout?'' asked the.serv-
ant, respectfully. z2es~ yTzsos-,.s:s