The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15

was not in but met Herbert. lie was
a magnificent specimen and could not
but admire the evidence of strength
pervadng his entire person. He im-
pressed me as giant in mind and body,
and his bearded face appeared familiar
to me. His whole manner invited frank
ness and / told him, without reserve,
what was there for lie sat for full
minute without saying a word, APP
parently weighing some important mat
ter in his mind.
"rll tell YOU" he began abruptly,
you're on the wrong scent. The young
man you're after wouldn't steal a for
tune if he knew the theft would never
be discovered. knew him in England,
although he has no knowledge of the
fact. lie was bred right. he has lived
right, and you couldn't force him into
Cishonorab bile action. Look somewhere
else for your thief"
"You knew him in England?" ! said,
while it came TO me that, with his
beard off, Herbert, the successful man
OF business, would be the Herbert
Meredith whose picture lay in my desk.
YES. But do not care TO go into
that beyond what | have said in the
way OF indicating him. He IS trying
to make his way single-handed, just
AZ have done, and purpose helping
him. If you bring him into any
trouble, let me know at once. What
, ever money can do for him will be pro-
vided Immediately. lie is younger
son and has been wild. but he is above
n N q
, that make his interests very dear to
me. He MAS it in him TO grow, and
I'm not going to have his career spoiled.
7 have employed him with fixed pur-
: pose OF advancing him as rapidly as it
can be done without arousing his sus-
picion that he is being patronized'
"You say that you are self-made
man?"
"In your best American sense of the
T. term. I landed here without enough
u money TO pay weeks board. What
do YOU think was my first engagement?
+ Supe in a theater. Yes. sir, il was that
or starve. for I'm as set against going
q wrong as the young man you came here
&c looking for. Shortly / became conduc-
, tor on street ear. but q collision threw
q me out OF the Job. ! must live. and soon
'e found myself "A coal HEAVIER. There was
Ii n strike while we were unloading one
! vessel, and asserted my right to work,
D. as felt it necessary to eat. Tiers were
v few Others who took the same stand
I and that made us 'scabs.' In the In
/ evitable row that followed must have
rs displayed good deal of prowess. fol-
: | nj n
IS great admiration for me. The latter
was pleased to say that | was evident
is ly meant for something better than
IL roustabout. and it was his own sug
pestion that he would trust me for
n cargo of coal. il I'd start little yaro
II and account for proceeds to him. ac
f. cepted, and that was the foundation o
ID the present business. He is the Co
g. can dispose of my jewelry case b,
IN saving that | found the thief in th'
D. foreman, who is still doing time.
"a did not pretend to Mr.. Hubert that
de knew him. but cabled my information
as 70 his tilted father and told him 4
IT. lombard the coal merchant with tn
TO right kind of letters. The old gentle
in man was wise and evidently knew tn
"A blood with which he had 10 deal. I'll
m letter was heart-breaking in IFS humi
ity and its pleading for return of hi
re. hoy. He could never die content I'll
ne they were together and reconciled.
a. And there was another letter. II wa
he the outpouring Of woman's love,
warming TO see him. the story OF HOY
IA she had searched and longed for hin
nd faithful through all the years OF thei
10. separation.
e, | made it convenient to he at Hr
y, bcrt's office about the time he opene
~, this mail. lis face paled and his hand
!, .rembled as he read. but his huslS
voice and the soft look in his eyes fol
me more than anything he could sa.
y" "I'm suddenly called 10 England b
~ informed he. IT is imperative. I'm e
~ ing to leave the business in charge
!" the young Fnglishman, and want hi
- to consult you every day until he ma
"u tcrs this thing The man in the yart
au- knows all detail. and is to be depende
an upon, but I want you to see that II
IAN sharks don't get young Chester. /
me has vet to learn the ways OF yo'
'e, shrewd Yankee dealers.
II guessed as mucn, ldubntu -
on bert. when l started at the name
INN Chester. 81 began TO suspect yt
were after me. and no one is more d
be lighted at your success. II was iarg
ing lv a matter OF stubborn pride. fs
pom that's Chester. her brother. He's
md right in the grain. I've cabled her
hat Get her trousseau ready. and told q
her good old pater to kill the fatted ca
lille As soon as we touch Mt Liverpool l
ich he Hubert Meredith again, but III
les. tain an interest in this business hel
kcd because il will be a constant remind
lest of the possibilities open to man
ew- this glorious country of yours
so There were great doings when
, at Young man returned home. The te
me antry were out in full force, canno
les. doomed, bonfires blazed, speeches we
ere made, and I learned through lett
had 10 Young Chester that the old gent
G to man danced every set. niue la
my