The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-05-03

surprised. "Didne say anything morey7
''No, he was unable to; but he pointed
to the floor. am afraid he was out Of
his head and meant nothing"
"stopi have an idea, " said the no.
tary suddenly. "Can you leave for a
few minutes and go with me to the cot
tage2'
Eyes, can be spared for half an
hour" said Sister Theodosia.
Together they went to the cottage,
which chanced 10 be close by.
Now" said the notary, when they
were once inside, ''to what part of the
floor did NJ. Moritz point? Can you re-
member2"
"There, said the sister.
Every well; we will soon see whether
there is anything in my idea"
The notary procured a hatchet, and
succeeded after a time in raising plank
Of the floor, Sister Theodosia looking on
meanwhile, with surprise.
But her surprise was increased when,
on the plank being raised, a box was dis
covered underneath.
"Help me lift it," said the notary.
With the aid of the hatcher he removed
the cover of the box, and the two uttered
an exclamation of surprise when under
meath they found large collection of
gold coins. On the top was placed a
sheet Of note paper, on which were writ
ten these words, in the handwriting Of
the deceased:
/
many years. It Is for my daughter, Alice. For
her sake have lived frugally and hope it may
save her from want when am gone
HEcroR MoR1Tz
Chow much is thereT' asked Sister
Theodosia.
"There are two hundred and fifty
napoleons. These make five thousand
francs. Truly, NJ. Moritz must have been
frugal to save 80 much"
"Then little Alice is an heiress," said
Sister Theodosia.
''It is as you say"
"I am very glad. Now she can pay
her board to that poor NJ. Corbet, and he
will lose nothing by his kindness"
II will go tonight and tell him."
The poor shoemaker was still sick, and
his money had wholly given out, so that
the family had had no supper.
II am sorry you are sick, my friend.
said the notary.
"Yes, said the poor shoemaker, sigh
ing; ''it is unfortunate"
II think you were not wise in taking
an additional burden when you had sc
many children already"
81 am not sorry. Alice is always wei
come to all that we can give her."
"Then you are not sorry you have
taken her?'
"No; but am sorry fell sick The
poor child has had no supper"
Nor any of you, SUPPOSE?
"Nor any of us"
''M. Corbet, you are good man anC
truly charitable But have good new
for you"
"Good newsP Well, it could never
come at better time"
"You thought Alice was poor"
Sand is she not?"
"On the contrary, she is an heiress."
"What do you mean?"
"Her father left 5000 francs for hei
fortune"
SIS that true?" asked the shoemaker
and his wife, bewildered.
"Yes; and therefore it is only fittinl
that she should pay her board, How
long has she been here?"
-Four months"
Seventeen weeks. Now, as her fath
er's executor, am going to allow yoi
eight francs week and you shall under
take to provide her with home anC
clothing. For seventeen weeks, then
that she has been here owe you 12l
francs. l pay it to you at once"
"But it is too much, said NJ. Corbet
surveying the gold with stupefaction, TO
he had never seen as much before.
''It is right"
"We are savedI' said his wife thank
fully. II will go out and buy SOM
bread. Children, you shall have SOM
supper"
AT this there was shout of joy from
the children, and tears of gratitude fiowe,
down the cheeks of the poor shoemaker
who pointed to Alice, and said
"She has brought me good fortune"
Before the money was half expende,
the shoemaker had recovered, and wen
, to work again. The eight francs a weel
he received for Alice proved great he'll
TO him, small as it may seem TO my read
ers, and enabled him to afford more com
} forts than before.
From that time M. Corbet prospered
: and was even able to saveup money, an,
all through his unselfish kindness to tn
little Alice, through whom he believe
: good fortune has come to him and his
Horatio Alger, Jr., in Yankee Blade.
One Opinion of the Cruller.