Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1890-01-15

VINO had only received him out OF com.
passion, had reason to feel pleased with
the chance-let us rather say Providence
which had sent him such an assistant.
Thomas had an excellent education, and
more than ordinary abilities. He de-
voted himself to mastering the details
of the business and the general prin-
ciples of the law, being permitted to
make use of his employers library. and
soon outstripped the older students who
were in the Office. He had clear head
and retentive memory, and Mr.. Melton
came gradually to depend upon his as
sistance in many matters. OF course he
recompensed his services proportionate-
ly as they became more valuable, and
the young man was enabled to live com.
fortably and save money besides.
On his twenty-irst birthday. Mr.. Mel
ton said Thomas, am about to an
nounce to you a change in my business"
The young man looked attentive.
81 am about to take partner"
"Indeed, sir"
"You do not ask his name."
81 supposed you would tell me. cir, II
you were willing should know"
II think it may be necessary you
should know. His name is Thomas
Eldredge."
"Sirl" exclaimed the young man, in
gratified surprise, ''is it possible you in
tend me SO great An honor?"
''Yes, Thomas. have proved your
ability, and l know of no young man
whom would more readily associate
with myself"
'How can 1 thank you, sir? You
have done all for me-taking me from
the streets when was friendless boy.
and educating me. To you owe all
that ann
"You have repaid me abundantly.
have come to lean upon you, and could
not we'll do without YOU"
81 am proud to hear you say it, sir. I
wish my poor mother were alive to hear
it."
"You have an aunt"
II do not wish to think Of her. She
has no claim upon my regard"
Ten years passed. The young man
became more and more successful and
eminent. Clients flowed in upon the
firm, and at thirty, Thomas Eldredge
was in possession Of an independence
which promised, before many years, to
become wealth. Among his possessions
was small brick house, which he was
prepared to let to q suitable tenant.
One morning lady entered his Of
fee.
"You have house in H street, sir,
believe"
eyes, madam"
''For which you wish tenant"
"You are correctly informed"
Have you any objection to its being
employed as boardlng-house?"
''Not If it is kept in good order"
What is your rent?"
"Five hundred dollars"
81 will take it, SIR"
''Can you furnish satisfactory security
for paying the rent?"
The visitor hesitated. 81 will pledga
my furniture" she said.
May l ask your name, MADAME"
MY name is Montcalm-Mrs. Mont
calm"
The young man started.
did you formerly live in Mount YER
non street?" he asked
81 did. My circumstances have
changed sadly. little thought 1 should
ever come to this"
calm?"
81 never met you before, believer.
Il am your nephew, Thomas FL
dredge"
Mrs. Montcalm uttered an exclama-
ton.
''Time brings changes, you see. Nv
mother asked favor of you, and was
haughtily refused. You come to-day to
ask favor of me. grant it. You
shall have the house, and without secur-
ity. But 1 can not call you aunt.
shall make no claim to the relationship
which you disowned.'
THANK you," said his aunt, in an en-
barrassed manner. She could saw no
more. She accepted the favor, for she
was constrained to do so; but she felt
the bitterness of her humiliation. For
years she remained her nephew's ten.
ant; but no conversation ever passed be-
tween them except on business. As her
nephew grew in reputation she often
felt that she would like to have
acknowledged him.-Horacs Alger, jr.,
in Yankee Blade.