The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1891-01-02
DEER LODGE, MONTANA JANUARY e. 1891.
WHOLE NO. 1921.
ma and thanked her most sincerely for her
kindness to his father and to him

In reading over her letter for the first
few times he missed the Significance of the
suggestion in Emmas postscript There
were many old college friends in New York.
He had intended looking them up after he
had become established in business. That
seemed far enough off now. ItcouId do no
harm to sec some of them at once. The next
morning he dressed himself as carefully as
his limited wardrobe permitted and went
for n tour of visits. The first fellow he called
on was clerk and n student in lawyers
office. From him he learned of the others
and continued his calls. He told each of
them that he had come to town to seek EN-.
ployment, and each of them offered to let
him know if any ything suitable was heard
of. Lnte in the afternoon he called on
William Caldwell, who had for three years
been his room mate. The last year at col
lego something had happened which had
strained, if it had not severed, the friend
ship between Hartford and Caldwell.
These young fellows had not talked over
the difference between them, and had
parted still Misunderstanding each other
Each of the fellows who had seen Jack had
asked if he had seen Caldwell, and Mt last
Jack concluded to call. lie got the ad-
dress. and found the place very easily. He
met Caldwell just at the entrance Of his
fathers large cstablishment-a commits
sion house which did most extensive
business
Hello, jack" said Caldwell, holding
out his hand as the two met. al am glad
to see you"
Il am glad Of that, for was just going
to see you. You remember We were not
very good friends when we left college two
years ago" | G@
THE bigger fools We" responded Cald-
well chcerily. Come in, old man, and tell
me about yourself"
The two young men walked back through
the great ware house to the counting room
in the rear, and Caldwell took the young
countryman into his private Office There
they talked over the college days, the diff
ference between them was explained. and
Caldwell learned of Jacks object in com
ing to town and Of his lack Of success
Well, you have come to the right shop
this time" Caldwell said, for I have Just
been made partner, and I mean to have
you here-that is, if you would like it."
Nothing would please me better,'' IIar-
ford said; "hut you don't really need me,
do you?" ~ ..@..#....
We did not know it, but am sure we
shall know it in /, little while"
Jack's opportunity had now come and he
took advantage Of it. The firm for which
he worked found him Il most valuable rs.
sistint. and from time to time his salary
was raised till in two years after he came
to New York he was getting $4,000 u year.
With young Caldwell he saw all that was
best and most novel of metropolitan life,
but his heart yearncd all the while for the
dear girl who WAS waiting for him at Near
bye, and whenever he could he spent his
Sundays at the old place.
One bright December afternoon toward
the end Of Christmas week, he took the
train for the Jersey hills and was soon at
the old farm at Nearbyc. There were
many journeys made i'll the next few days
between the old homestead in the hills and
Emma Rogers lea1 little village cottage
At this time Jack wals never reproached
for being blue, There was evidently no
need for such reproofs, as there was an
alertness in his steps and II brightness in
his eyes which showed very plainly that he
was contentcd with his lot. What was
said and done during these long, frequent
visits need not be chroniced here, Most
of us know how the old story is enacted,
md those who do not will, if they be
lucky. learn all its phases by heart, and he
better and happier for the knowledge. On
New Years morning. nfter breakfast, Jack
handed to his astnsis!ietl iat:iar the salts
fled mortgage on the old place. Tbs 5ll
man was dumfouDdcd but At length f0aAd
words to say:
s'.i-h, this is New Years present y
deed
"Yes, father, we shall all ue Aappy te,
day, and, ii you will let ne, shall brinf;
you home after church today another pres.
eiltH
Don't do anything more, NY son. the
Old man protestcd this il enough for one
day"
''1hc other present is I3ors for myself
than you, sir. wish to make you pres
ent of a daughter, for Emma Rogers has
n~omiscd to bc my wife"