The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-01-07
CHAPTER XVII.
Continued.

That fellow Price" continued uncle
San, not noticing me. "was specially
trained to uphold and disseminate all
virtuous principles as well by example
as precept. In the way Of precept, I
should think he has performed his
part. but I never had the misfortune
10 hear him In circumstances where I
was not privileged to reply. As for
his example-well. he is hypocrisy.
eowardice. meanness and iugratitude
personi6ed."
Twas no match for him in argument.
and besides. II had been, this was
an inoppcrtune moment In which to
cross him. chose rather to turn the
conversation by asking my uncle II
be had In any way notified Mr.. Price
Of his displeasure.
"What do you think?" asked uncle
Sam In contemptuous tone. as II he
regarded the question as absurdly un.
necessary. Had him promptly thrown
out Of the Investors Guide Office; am
pressing him by the quickest methods
for repayment Of money advanced;
moved Rosenberg to do ditto in respect
Of the value Of q diamond he was fool
enough to let him have on credit, and
have the reverend gentleman under
surveillance Of two of Pinkerton's
smartest detectives. so that should he
attempt to leave the State before he
has given full satisfaction for the
claims upon him he will be instantly
laid by the heels"
"Where is Mr.. Price now" I in
Quired.
Staying at q boarding house some
where up town. Pinkerton's people
viii inform me tomorrow whether he
d likely to square accounts or not.
am sure I sincerely hope he may be
unable to do 30. for In that case may
perhaps succeed In fixing him here
long enough to spoil him Of that cure
Of souls your neighbor has offered
him. By.the-by, how long can the old
lady keep the job open for Price?
I confessed my complete ignorance
Or the SUBJECT
I did not Join In the laugh with
wnich uncle Gam preeted MS own
thoughts, but rose as If about to leave.
tnousn with NO nxed intention. The
unexpected aspect OF anairs In New
York had greatly disconce7ted me. and
seriously deranged my plans. Uncle
oaM pefeeu MY o's1u'e'"oe anu IL
sesoiuton' and 'somewnat unnecessa-
ey, tnouentl inquired tne cause OF IL.
saan oe ve.y ANXIOUS unth nave
sssn S1ns'anee. was 'ne only e4p'a'
".Tn ..,a , eou'u one.
n ~" ..e. you mean eolrec'eo
enc'e eam' AT psesent " seems 10
JOG tnas wnen you possess your Gear
oonn'e anu ner doAafs tnere Will De
10 oesle IN your nature ieft unsrat,-
as0. MY Gear sir' CONT aouse your M
'eusence oy oeheVine any sucn non-
ns' 4no pray oont conraaict me-
ZOE ! kno" more aoout you tnan you
eno" ABOUT yourseir. Inc only way
% escape anxiety as toavoid knowledge,
Tor toat 10 the poison OF which It is
uaaoe. Iake q SUFFOLK agricultural Ia.
ooref' VINO mas never been ten miles
trom the mover IN which ne was born;
ne Ii generaiiy the father OF ten chill
oren' and his weekly income 's rarely
more tnan ten shiiiings. and that he
mas 70 earn with his muscles. IS he
anxious? Never q bit! He whistles
and sings. or rather he makes strange
noises which he believes to be such.
which is quite aa good; for. as we
have Just seen. faith Is very useful
thing. Contentmept . compatible
only with iliiteracy and Isolation. Now
look on the other side Of the picture.
have a wife not much older than
your young lady. quite as beautiful as
she. and the possessor Of precisely as
many dollars. while as for, myself,
there are not more than seven men In
this great country whose means ex-
eeed mine. But can't escape anxiety.
On the contrary I have had rather
@rge doses or 1t the last few days."
But you would have avoided your
anxseties #
-f l had not done the things
wnieh nave incurred them. Precisely.
oat tnere are matters OF which no man
ever estimates tne consequence. and
must aiways refer the gratifying re-
..n 'N.o