The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-07-13

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foreman of one of the mills. That
was the first of the successes which
afterwards made him one of the
"iron princes" of Pennsylvania.
But with the first money he saved
he took Little Sis' to Philadelphia.
and l was proud and happy to go.
The day after we arrived. Will
came to the hotel. He was thin and
looked worn /; his clothes were miser-
ably cheap, yet fiashy.
81 saw your name among the
arrivals to dav," he said, land I
came to tell you that 1 have succeed
ed. AT last !"
"You have found the money 2"
said Joe. incredulously.
"No. not yet; but at last I haye
found the house-after-six years +! six
years :" His eyes glittered feyerish-
ly. he drew Jbng breath. Tread on
his face how hard those years had
been,
"You remember there was said to
be plough carved on the side wall
of the old stone house? That was
my clue. There is not" a house in
Delaware county which 1 have not
examined; but no plough hate
been able to find. Yesterday man
accidentally described the very house
and the spot where it stood. for it
was pulled down years ago. I went
there and found the remains of the
smoke-house! In the cellar ex.
pected to find the money ~
"Why did you not dig for it at
once ?" l asked.
"There was some workmen en-
ployed on the grounds. The tenants
of the new house are in Europe. But
to-day the men will be gone. and my
opportunity has come"
"Let me 60 with you," said Joe.
saw that he thought the poor
wretch was mad, and wished to
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ITO claim your share Oh no, Joe
Payne! have not worked for six
years for this thing that you should
profit by it,"
81 will give you surrender of my
claim on all you find." said Joe,
writing rapidly at the table. "There
it is. Now let me go with you."
He consented reluctantly.
An hour later we went out on the
Media railway to quiet station
among low hills. Will led the way
for couple of miles through the VAL
ley. AT last he CAME to thick wood
beyond which he saw large coun.
try-seat which was closed. He stop
ped.
"There at the edge of that field Is
the cellar of the old smoke. house,
You must stay here 1 will 60 alone.
At last at last r'
He was pale and trembled with
excitement. From thicket he took
spade which he had hidden there,
and hurrying across the field, began
to dig.
Nearly an hour had passed. The
sun was low behind the hills. Sud-
denly we saw him start forward and
dig with hurry of energy. and then,
throwing himself upon his knees, he
tore up the ground with his fingers.
AT last he rose and came toward us,
staggering. carrying box green with
mould. He laid it down and kneeled
beside it.
"1t's mine. all mine !" he mutter.
ed. as he pried off the lid. Joe helped
him, scarcely less excited.
The lid came off at last, and inside
lay not gold or silver coins, but
heap of Continental notes !"
Will stared at them. "They are
worth-nothing !" he said quietly.
Joe took the poor fellow home with
us. ALI that care and affection could
do to restore him to health of body
and mind was done, but in vain. He
remained with us for few weeks
and then wandered away to the far
West to dig for gold, hopeless VIC
tim to the worship of chance.