Bisbee daily review., 1912-01-14

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 m investigations had been justified by the results--if my antici pations had been fulfilled people would have paid tribute 10 my eY- ceptional merits instead of condemn ing me for faults due 10 the intiu- ence and instigation Of others. lt may be | am weak and visionary in some ways, but an eagle forever deprived of the opportunity to stretch it's wings would not be an object Of ad- miration. or an example of lofty. un- tiring aerial locomotion.
 The virtues and imperfections of an cratic parent are doubtless trans mitted to pOsterity to some extent and how is posterity 10 blame for that? Why cannot people ba reason able instead Of censoriOus? My fath- CT was some kind of pOlitiCian-had a great gift of language and could in- duce more people to let him owe them money than any other man in the ward. Such superior gifts demanded and compelled recognition. When we" were in. my father inspected something in the neighborhood oi ho- tel bars al $l00 per month When we" were out he reposed With head at the foot of the bed and his feet on the pillows. 10 illustrate the fact that the world was topsy-tutvy.
 On these latter occasions my fath- CT was generally Respondent and one day confided to me that he did not desire me 10 follow the profession Of politics, but to acquire some more useful vocation In order to assist me toward this end he sent me to business college 10 learn bookkeep- ing. and then began to look around to find me a position.
 At the corner Of the block in which We lived was large house built by the late Cen. Delbridge. The general had been dead nearly ten years and tn, residence was now occupied by his daughter Madeline and Mrs. Gun ming her aunt. Madeline was 20 years Of age, and, according to report until she became of age the property she inherited from her father was managed by Robert Delbridge, real estate agent. who collected and paid her the half yearly dividends. Report also asserted that this property was in the shape of a gold mine in Call fornia
 This Robert Delbridge was a sec ond cousin to Madeline, a frequent visitor at the house and suspected of being desirous of efIecting a still closer alliance with his fair and eligi- ble client.
 One day my father bade me dress myself in my best attire and then took me to the Delbridge residence. We were ushered into a large, well furnished room where l was intro duced to Mrs Cunning. She was a large, important looking woman, all fuss and feathers" as the saying Is. At every movement she rustled like row of trees in the wind, and al- though she only occupied one chair she somehow seemed to fill the whole room. "A fine woman,' my father said to me afterwards, but ten Of her would crowd the auditorium
 Mrs. Cunning looked me over with a kind of disappointed interest.
 "Is it necessary 10 tell him all about it?" she asked.
 He is very intelligent" my father replied.
 very well. said Mrs Cunning re. signedly
 Now Perry, give carenll atten- tion. said my father. Mrs. Gun ming will kindly correct me if l have any of the particulars wrong.
 Mrs. Cunning rustled.
 Mrs. Cunning has kindly obtained for you a position in the office ol Robert Delbridge, real estate anc loans, rooms 42 and 43 Lincoln build ing. Mir. Delbridge has the manage ment of the estate of the late Gen DeIbridge until his daughter Made line attains her twenty-first year nex Christmas eve. The property consist of S1OO.OOO of stock in the Delbridg' Gold Mining company, San Francisco
 Ever since the generals death Ro bert Delbridge has represented Una he has collected and turned over C Mrs. Cunning dividends at the rate O ] per cent per annum. Mrs. Gunnin has reliable information that tn mine has been paying 10 per cent q vidends for some years and believe that Delbridge has been unlawful diverting 5,0O1 a year to his own us' As confirmation of her suspicious NIT Cunning informs me that Robert De bridge is anxious to marry Miss De bridge. the immediate consequence ( which would be that his yillainy woul be condoned.'
 The rascally thief" interjecte Mrs Cunning.
 Mrs. Cunning desires to obtain e' act information as to the condition affairs" continued my father. "an has, therefore, secured for you tn position to assist DelbTidge with h books. You will observe everythin make a note of everything on or O the books pertaining to the DelDrldi estate, and then report your findini to Mrs. Cunning. When VIII PerS commence his duties, ma'am?'
 Immediately" replied Mrs. Gu ming with emphasis, 'I have prepare this letter of introduction for hiI There is not much time to lose and want information as soon as l cs get it. Can I rely upon your secre' young man?"
 ITO be sure" said l, and so th interview ended.