The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-06-14

nothing and concealing nothing. He
told her Of the opportunities that lay
before him and OF the sacrifices he
was determined to make until he had
paid every cent but there would be q
stain upon his name, and il she wished
she was free to break the engagement
between them nt once. But il he had
thought that she would take such n
step he was destined to be happily dis.
appointed, for her reply was:
"Paul, although I have feared for n
long time tha' something like this was
going to happen, I don't want TO be
free from you, because--because j
love you. Go away, do the best you
can. and come what may, know that
there is one who trusts you and is
waiting for you
When the evening train for the West
pulled out of Johnsport il was with
mingled feelings of sorrow, remorse
and hope that Paul gazed upon the
lights of the town as they steadily
faded from sight. The events of the
day had followed each other 80 swiftly
that il all seemed a dream. As the
iron horse put mile after mile behind
him the consequences which were
certain TO follower his hasty departure
came up blackly before him, and he
half regretted that he had not re-
mained. BY and by, however, his
spirits began TO revive, his plans for
the future took distinct form in his
mind, and it was with comparatively
light heart that he stepped into the
streets of the young and growing
town of the Northwest. Much to his
surprise he found his future employer,
Mr.. Rea,le, waiting at the depot tc
welcome him, and us he grasped the
hand extended him, and looking into
the frank, open face, he felt that he
was to have dealings with just and
generous man.
dodge telegrsphed me when to ex'
pect you" said Mr.. Readc, noting the
young mans embarrassment. ''My
business is such that will want you
to make your home with me, and both
my wife and will do all in our power
to make you welcome. "
The next morning, with deter.
mination to please and to speedily win
the confidence of his employer, Paul
entered upon his new duties.
In few days there came letter
from Annie Hummel, urging him 10
persevere In the course he had under
taken, and not to mind what Others
said. He did persevere, and ina short
time won the respect and confidence
of his employer. His salary was not
as large as it had been formerly, but
every month nearly all of it went to
pay the debts he had left behind hin
in the East. When year had passed
he had paid everything and was be-
ginning to save. Besides, he haC
dropped all of his foppish airs ant
habits, and become in every way more
manly and independent. One day
near the close of his second year the
young bookkeeper and his employer
were talking together, when the latter
said:
Un..-, 49,. ---.
-. y business is grown
fast that il needs two to attend to il
and want some one that thoroughly
understands it. Have you been abl,
to save much since you came out here
You must, for you haven't any expen
sive habits.
At first the young man blushed ant
seemed slightly confused, but recover
ing himself he told his employer in {
few words how he had come to leav,
Johnsport, and III what way the most
of his money had been spent since that
time.
This is a surprise to me-" was the
reply; yet am not sorry to hear it,
for it shows that you have the right
stuff in you"
A long talk followed, at the end o
which the two men had come to {
better understanding and were stronger
friends than before. Not long after
it was made known that Mr. Readt
had found partner, and the new firm
bore the name OF Reade Il Williams
During the next two years they wer,
strikingly successful, and this fact, a
the end of the time mentioned, led tht
junior member of the firm to take q
flying trip to JohnspoIt, where tn,
object of his visit was made evident
by the announcement OF his mar
riage.
Paul Williams is now the master Of
n pleasant home and far on the road
to wealth; but he has not forgotten
the bitter experience of the past, anl
often atlirms that never, never again
will he be the debtor Of any one.
An Accommodating Justice.
'There was an old justice of tht
peace, in Maine, who administered