Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-04-22
MY BURGLARY.

The bugle was placed in the holder
the horses made a graceful turn and we
checked up in front of "The Nugget, "
the leading hotel of Godtown, mining
camp at an altitude of some seven thous-
and feet in the heart of the Rockies, and
seventy miles by the nearest stage route
from railroad.
After a supper of mountain trout and
game felt rested. had come to Gold
town in response to Mr.. Furber, the pro-
prietor of the general store of the camp.
Tie wanted a bookkeeper and | had an
swered his advertisement. My references
4keased him; he said "come,n and | did
so. MIR. Furber called the evening of
nav arrival. | found him a thorough
business man and gentleman, and to
this writing, now more than seventeen
years later, | have never had occasion to
change my impression. He briefly out
lined my responsibilities and placed a
comfortably furnished room over the
store ct my disposal; thus | was a room
ahead, and the store had night guard.
The dag following my arrival | began
active duty The work was abundant,
but the associations were pleasant and
the mountain air celebrating; so on the
whole | was coutented. January the
first soon cameo and with it handsome
increase of salary Other Januarys fol-
lowed with greater cares and liberal re-
enumeration. | made friends, was trusted
and was saving money. Mr., Furber con-
suited me regarding various ventures,
aud seemed to value my opinions.
More than four years Of devotion to
my employers interests had passed, when
I was informed that | should take entire
charge OF the financial affairs of the
house, involving the managership. II
have been on the lookout for some time, y
said Mr.. Furber to me, 'for some invest.
ment for you, William, that would be
safe aud net large returns. think
can recommend the Turkey point
mine. was under the ground yester-
day and find good showings for won
derful future; they are on a vein now
that will assay fully twenty ounces Of
silver and four and fraction ounces oil
gold There is some book stock yet
will take all that is left unless yor
want some of it.
had implicit confidence in the bust
aess sagacity and honor of my employer
aud on his recommendation | placed
s6y000-all my savings-in the Turkey
point Two or three dividends wer
paid. then the mine event blind !" tn
vein was only pocket of ore that wa
soon exhausted.
As was making up the cash one nigh
several thousand dollars, mostly il
gold dust, but some coin-the wealth
before me called to mind report haC
read that morning of an express messen
Ger who took some $50 900 from Wells
Fargo & Co
weighed the gold dust counted the
cpin and placed it in the safe, thinking
all the while about the express messen
ger, tracing him to remote parts and i'm
l2ining him living in luxury. As | wal
closing the yault-door mine-owne
came IN. "Wnit o minute said he
here is some gold | want 10 deposit"
= weighed it. "lll make YOU re
yaip,n said
4 don't want your receipt. William.
aud he was away Ills mtuucr aud CON,
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