The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18

trayagance, is not pleasant reflection.
And Morris Seymour sighed, but
could blame none but himself.
He was an American, we'll educated,
% years of age, asturdy, good-looking
Young man, whose chief fault was too
much generosity, which his London
acuuaintances took every advantage
of Us long as his money lasted. After
a light breakfast Morris proceeded to
newspaper office.
One of the clerks with whom he
was slightly acquainteN advised try
ing advertising. This suggestion was
not only acceptable, butput to the test,
and it did not take Morris long to
write out the following:
'Situation Wanted - By capable
newspaper clerk, whose many qualih-
cations include honesty of purpose and
strict attention to business where en-
ployer's interests are concerned.
Apply -"
The clerk affixed the number L 03O.
Principally at noon the next day
Morris presented his ticket at the
newspaper office, receiving one answer.
Judge of his establishment when ne
read the following:
"XYZ: Meet me tonight at 8
o'clock at the entrance to St. Gather
ines docks. Fail at your peril. This
is to our mutual advantage"
Examining the envelope he discov-
cred that it was addressed ct $780,"
but the figure looked more like an 8.
So it was mistake; he had been
given some one else's letter. Out OF
mere curiosity he made copy and,
procuring an envelope, correctly re.
addressed it, putting it in the basket
on the counter.
Looking through the personal col
umns of the paper, he came across the
following:
z.-Where can I see you? Answer
ct once to T 800.
So here was the solution. Morris
had been so preoccupied reading this
communication that he had not no.
ticed young lady standing by the
counter, who was visibly surprised
when she noticed the envelope he had
placed in the basket; she then pro-
duced ticket and this same letter
was safely placed in her pocket, while
now, standing unobserved in an is
olated part Of the office, she was watch
ing him In peculiar and expressive
manner.
He was too much disappointed to
notice anyone and felt like giving way
to despair, so tried to walk off his de-
preston and must have gone con-
Siderable distance, for, looking around,
he found himself in the vicinity OF
Russell square. While meditating
whether to return, a young lady who
was passing gave faint cry and half
sunk to the footpath, evidently over
taken by illness. Morris fastened to
her assistance.
"Would you help me home?" she
said. in o weak voice, indicating one Of
the largest houses.
Certainly" and, taking hold of her
arm, he half carried, half led her
across the square to the palatial man
sion indicated, giving vigorous pull
to the bell. The door was Immediate
ly opened by a footman, who called to
q trim maid, requesting Morris to
wait few moments, ushering him
into small apartment. The room
was magnifcently furnished, there
being an abundance of old china, val
liable curios and beautiful oil paint
ings.
He was not left long in suspense.
An old gentlemen entered quietly, care
fully closing the door. He was trem-
bling with excitement and, holding
up q warning finger, exclaimed:
"Morris, why have you caused me
all this trouble? I'm perfectly inno-
cent. A few more weeks of this worry
will kill me. No explanation now.
When l die you will not be forgotten.
1 never thought Ebenezer's only son
would have threatened me.
''Two questions only for Che pres
emit: When did you leave New York?
And what steamer did you come by?"
To say that he was astonished at
being called by his Christian name
would be poor way Of describing his
feelings, but his reply was straightfor-
ward.
II left New York, sir, three weeks
ago today on board the B; but I
fear you are laboring under some un-
fortunate mistake.'
''Hush; not another word," said
the old gentleman, producing roll of
banknotes, which he thrust into his
hands. "Put these in your pocket
quickly. Some Of the servants might
overhear rs. All, here comes Alice, :"
and the young lady entered the room,
looking none the worse for her slight
faintness.
"Alice, my dear, kiss Cousin Morris;
he is coming back this evening to
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