The Cairo bulletin., 1905-11-13
GOOD YOUNG MAN
HAS GONE WRONG
Lived Like Bird in Gilded Cage
on Small Salary
LOOKING OVER BOOKS
OF THE OFFICE OF WHICH HE
HAD cHARGE-DlsTANT REL.
ALIVE WILL MAKE SHORT.
AGE GOOD.

| Rumors based on no unstable foun-
dation, are current effecting the hon
esty and integrity of a trusted official
In charge of the local branch office
OF a corporation engaged in interstate
commerce traffic.
The story is the same that darkens
The pages of the lives Of many young
mn that have been employed in re-
possible positions by soulless corpor-
atoms, who insist on the strictest
brand Of honesty from underpaid EN-
ployes sorely tempted TO appropriate
funds passing through their hands
sometimes by dire nesd sometimes by
bad habits such as women and gamb
ling ana oft.times by the inordinate
desire to live a champagne life on a
lager beer salary
In the present instance it was sas-
sety' that did 1.-THE desire 10 be
bird in a gilded cage ana trot the
gait set by hose who by reason Of
their incomes, can well afford to
rayeL
The young man in question came
here eeveral months ago from a town
lp the river where be bore an excel
lent reputation for honesty, capability
and extraordinary good habits His
salary as manas of the Cairo office
was $50 or sos month, not sufficient
10 keep up The pace he started and
maintained until last Friday when an
official ol the corporation arrived in
he city and proceeded to check up
the employees accounts, task at
which he was still engaged in the office
late last night
The young man shortly after coming
to Cairo entered upon his gilded ca
reer. avoiding the fast, dissipated set,
rented a luxuriously furnished room,
which cost him. il is reported a rent
al cf $50 per month. lie took his
meals down town in an exclusive high
priced restaurant II had a passion
for flowers. fruits. magazines and
books which he daily bought He did
not indulge in alcoholic yinous or malt
beverages, but he had penchant for
sweet Iemonades. drinking several
every day. He was firm believer in
cleanliness is next 10 godllness' as
ne paronized bath room every day
md not Forgetting a shave and facial
ma sage az the same time, for which
&c paid handsomely
OF course This pace could not be
maintained on his meager salary and
1t is alleged that he had recourse 10
he receipts of his office. not disturb.
ing 50 far as known any Of the pack
ages of money that passed through
us hands as that would have meant
quick and certain detection
The company for some reason $ nt
ne official here to investigate and
,h elk mp the office with the assist.
lnce of The Young man ne proceeded
with his work until yesterday when
he latter failed 10 show mp when
wanted A search was Immediately
instituted and it was not until late
hour thar he was found in the com
pany OF a relative. whom he had sum
nonod to aid him, and whom il ls
said win make good bis shortage -
he company
The comDany's agent when asked
what was the amount of the shortage.
said b. would not give out any iuf0r.
nation even If he knew anything
What viii be the outcome Of the
Investigation, Is matter Of mere con
lecture. but IT. is safe surmise that
the shortage. ID any exists. will be
made good and the matter hushed up