Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-06-13

CHATTER X.

gradually frightened and grew red Ia the
coming day, n young man looked out upon
the busy world around him with that
feeling of utter loneliness which one 40
often feels In great city whore all IL
new aud strange 10 him, Scarcely -four
weeks bad passed since the notes Of
telling bell had fallen sadly upon his ear,
aud he had locked into grave where
they laid his mother 20 her lust dream.
less rest, 4 prevailing fever had effect
I'd what the faneied ailments Of years
had failed To do. and BILLY Bender was
now an orphan and alone In the wide
world. lie knew that he had his own
fortune 10 make, and after settling his
mothers affairs aud finding there was
nothing left FOR him, he had come TO the
city. aud on this morning went forth
alone to look for employment, With no
other recommendation than the frank,
honest expression Of his handsome face.
ut was foolish In me 10 attempt IT,"
thought he, NJ he stopped In front Of a
large wholesale establishment. His eye
caught the sign on which was lcttered
"R. j. Scldcn Il Co" The name sound.
cd familiar. and something whispered %
him to enter. Ie did so, and meeting In
the doorway lail, elegant looking young
man. he asked for Mr.. Selden.
MY uncle" returned the gentleman.
who was none other than George More
land. has not yet come down. but per-
haps can answer your purpose just as
well. DO you wish TO purchase goodsT"
Billy, thinking that everyone must
4 hta n.
something satirical In the question. but
he was mistaken; the manuer was nat.
nral to the speaker. who, as Billy made
no direct reply, again asked: What
would you like, slry'
Something TO do; for | have neither
money nor home" was Billy's prompt an
Bwer.
'Will you give me your nameI' asked
George.
Billy complied. and when he spoke OF
his native town George repeated 1t after
him. saying: Il have some acquaintances
who spend the summer in Chicopec: but
you probably have never known thcm.'
Immediately Billy thought OF the Lin.
coins, and now knew why the name OF
Selden seemed so familiar. lie had heard
Jenny speak Of Ida, and felt eertalnfh that
II, J. Selden was her father.
For moment George regarded him In.
tcntly. and then said: Eve seldom EN-.
ploy strangers without recommenda-
tlon; still. ! do not believe you need any
My uncle Is wanting a young man, but
the work may hardly suit YOU" he added.
naming the duties he would be expected
10 perform, which certainly were rather
menial Still. as the wages were liberal,
Billy for want OF better, accepted the
situation. and was Immediately introduc.
ed to his business. For some time he
only saw George at distance, but was
told by one OF the clerks that he was
just graduated at Yale, and was now
junior partner In his uncle's establish
ment.
I'VE all like him very much" said the
clerk, che Is so pleasant and kind, though
n little proud, | guess"
This was all that Billy knew of him un.
Ill he had been In Mr.. Selden's employ
ment nearly three weeks; then. as he was
one day poring over volume of Horace
which he had brought with him, George,
who chanced to pass by. looked over his
shoulder. exclaimlng. why. Bender can
you read Latlnp Really, this is a nov
city. Are yon fond OF books?"
"Yes, very" said Billy, Though have
but few of my own"
Fortunately, then, can accommodate
you." returned George, ''for have toll
erably good library. to which you can at
any time have access. Suppose you come
round to my unele's tonight. Never
mind about thanking me-" he added, as
he saw Billy about to speak; II hate to
be thanked, so tonight, at eight o'clock,
shall expect you."
Accordingly, that evening Billy started
for Mr.. Selden's. George, who wished to
save him from any embarrassment, an
swered his ring himself, and Immediately
conducted him to his room, where for an
hour or so they discussed their favorite
books and authors. At last, George, as
tonished at Billy's general knowledge of
men and things, exclaimed, 'Why, Ben
der, l do believe you are almost as good
a scholar as |, who have been through
college. Pray, how does It happen?"
In few words Billy explained that he
had been In the habit OF working sum-
mers and going to school at Wibraham
winters; and then, as 1t was nearly ten,
he hastily gathered up the books which
George had kindly loaned him and took
his leave. As he was, descending the
broad stairway he met young girl fash
iOnably dressed, who stared at him in
some surprise. In the upper hall she en-
ceuntered George, and asked him who the
stranger was.
"His name Is Bender and he came from
Chicopee," answered George.
Bender from Chicopee!" repeated Ida.
"Why, wonder IL 1t isn't the Billy BEN
der about whom Jenny Lincoln has gone
almost mad"
II think not" returned her cousin, "for
Mrs Lincoln would hardly suffer her
daughter to mention a poor boys name,
much less to go mad about him."
Bat" answered Ida, ''he worked on
Mr.. Lincoln's farm when Jenny was a
little girl; and now that she Is older she
talks OF him nearly all the time, and
Rose says II would not surprise her IL she
should some day run of with him."
Possibly 1t is the same" returned
George. Anyway, he Is very fine look
ing, and fine fellow, too, besides being
an excellent scholar"
The next day, when Billy chanced to be
alone, George approached him. and after
making some casual remarks about the
books he had borrowed ETC., he said,
"Did you ever see Jenny Lincoln in Chic
opee?"
"Oh, yes" answered Billy, Frightening
up, for Jenny had alwiys been, and still
was, great favorite with him; "Oh,
yes I know Jenny veg well. worked