l)c imc0, New Bloomftclir, ftcu
THE CiniEIl DISPATCH.
ONE MORNING nftor breakfast tho
front bell rang violently nnd imme
diately nftcrward a servant uiado his np
pearanco at tho door of tny private npart
1 mcnt, and announced that a visitor wished
to SCO 1110.
11 Who is it, Thomas?" I asked.
" I don't know who is, replied tho
servant. " IIo's dressed fashionable, nnd
didn't say his nanio, sir, nnd is a young
clinp. 1 think ns maybe it's n young toi
ler for the clerkship as you wanted.
Hows'cver ho didn't say, sir."
" Very well, Thomas," paid I. " You
may show him into the parlor, and I will
bo down presently."
The servant according withdrew, nnd
soon after I descended into the sitting
room, where sat a fine-looking young
man, nged 23 or thereabouts, who imme
diately nroso upon my entrance and stood
by his chair in an attitude of the most
profound respect,
" Good morning, sir,
said I, " You
wished to see me, I believe."
" Yes sir," said ho, becoming seated
again as I took a chair ; " I owo an apol
ogy for tho inconvenience to which 1
have subjected you by so early an intru
sion." " Tho inconvenience is fio light as not
to require au apology," said I. " Pray
proceed."
" I saw your advertisement for a book
keeper, and wishing to engage myself in
that capacity, called to see about it," he
said. " I can give unexceptionable refer
enco as to my ability, and with mo a
largo salary is not so much desired as a
straightforward situation."
It came over mo as ho sat there with
his eyes roving all over the room, talking
in the same even, unchanging voice as he
did, that this man had learned his speech
by heart, and was delivering himself
of a certain prescribed form (without
any idea what it meant), while his mind
was busy with an inspection of tho con
tents of the apartment or that he was
like Bomo wooden-talking niachino with
no feeling in what ho said, and ho hinisJlf
entirely disconnected irom it.
" Who arc your references?" I asked
" Lindsay, Weed, Storms & Co.," he
said, giving his handkerchief another
turn. " I was their assistant bookkeeper
for six months, and during that time
fullfillcd tho position with ability and to
tho credit of those concerned."
" Very well," said I, rising ; " you may
call around to my ollicc at niuo o'clock,
nnd perhaps wo may effect some arrange
ment." With a parting glanco all over tho
room, which included everything but my
self, ho bowed himself backward out of
tho door and vanished.
That morning on my way to my place
of business, I called on tho importing es
tablishment of Lindsay, Weed, Storms &
Co., and ascertained that what tho young
had said iu reference to himself was
strictly true; therefore, when ho mado
his appearance at my office promptly at
nine o'clock, I engaged him immediately
and ho entered upon his duties forth
with. He was, I confess, the best penman I
had ever seen, and being thoroughly ac
quainted with tho art of double-entry
book-keeping, iulfilled tho position for
which I had employed him with entire
satisfaction to myself. Asido from this
work, there was something about tho
young man I did not exactly like a pe
culiar, reserved way with him that, dur
ing his Btny with me, I never understood
and I Eupposo I might always have re
mained in mnoranco concerning its mean-
in cr hud not tho circuinstanco I am about
to relate thrown some light upon his truo
character.
Ono forenoon about two weeks after
the encaKcnient of my new clerk I had oc
casion, whilo ho was absent, to tro to his
desk and saw, lying on tho floor just be
neath it, a half sheet of foolscap paper on
which wore inscribed, in my book-keepers
handwriting the following characters,
which nnnearcd to constitute a key to
some secret record or correspondence :
U 15 1 2 16 17 3 4 18 19 5 6 20
11 7
abcdefcrhiiklnino
8 22 23 9 10 24 25 11 12 20 27 13
pqrstuvwxy&
On what slight incidents are great
events based 1 I carelessly put the piece
of paper into my pocket, where it lay for
months, torgotton by myself, to bo
brought forth at last as the instrument
wherewith two villianu were brought to
justice, and as tho moans by which I was
saved tho loss ot a large sum ot money.
One day, after the banks bad closed
was paid tho sum of three thousaud dol
lars which I placed within a drawer
in my small office ftafo, intending it
should remain there over niht, and the
next day I would put on deposit.
(iumnett (my new clerk) was present
and nppearod very observant ot what 1
was doing following my every motion
with an eager, norvous, excited glance,
which although it attracted my attention
at the time, did not impress mo as a mut
ter of importance, and was soon out of my
mind ; though afterward 1 had cause to
remember it very distinctly.
" Gumnctt," said I, as I swung too the
safo door, locked it carefully, and put the
koy in my pocket. By tho way as well
state here that I was the ouly ouo who
had a key. "Gamnctt, you know, of
course, about tho money, and to insure
its safety I wish you would do mo a fa
vor." "I nm ready to oblige at any moment
tho present nono tho loss," said he.
" Well, then," said I, "I would like
to havo you sleep in tho office nil night,
nnd guard against burglars. You can
sleep on tho couch, and keep tho firo
burning so you will bo warm and comfort
able. Of courso I shall pay you extra for
tho trouble."
" It will bo a happiness to do so," said
Gamnctt, somewhat eagerly I afterwards
thought. " I caro not for extra pay."
" I am sorry to havo to cause you so
much trouble and inconvenience," said I
gratified at tho readiness with which he
aequicsed, " and I hope it will not often
occur. By tho way, Gamnctt," I added
putting on my over coat, " I shall not be
back at the office to-night, for lam going
to tho city on the five o'clock train. You
and Wilson see to things whilo I am
gone though I shall probably return to
morrow. Good-night."
"Goodnight, Mr. Parker. You can
depend upon my faithfully carrying out
your directions."
The unusual cordiality with which
ho spoke, combined with tho fact that he
made use of my name for the first time
of my rcniembcrancc, occasioned mo
some surprise; however, I soon loft him
at tho desk, and wrapping my overcoat
closely around me, went out into the cold
wintry air, and wended my way home
ward. , After partaking of a hearty meal I
proceeded to the depot, nnd took tho five
o'clock train for the city, at which I ar
rived two hours later. j
In my younger days I had been em
ployed in a telegraph office, and bad be- l
como a competent operator, though for !
various reasons I did not like the busi-
ness, and, after having worked at it for
a lew years, resigned my position to en
gage in (something more congenial to my
taste. Among tho many acquaintances I
had formed at that time was that of a
young fellow by the namo of Taylor, who
was also an operator, and, at the timo of
which I write, was employed by the tele
graph company in their down-town office,
where for old acquaintance sake, I called
without delay and found him seated by his
instrument engaged in tlio persual ot the
evening papers, with Ii is loot comlortauly
resting on the top ot an adjoining chair.
" Taylor, said I, ndvancing toward him,
" how are you?"
" Halloo, Parker, is that you !" ho ex
claimed, rising lrom his scat. "Uivo us
your fin, old fellow and how goes it?"
"1'irst rate, 1 replied shaking hands;
" you still keep at tho old trade, I sec."
" l es, and probably always shall. Hero
is the paper; sit down and bo comforta
ble, l'vo got to reccivo this messago
that's coming. " No pcaco for the wick
ed," and certainly not for telegraph oper
ators." I took tho seat ho offered, and spread
ing tho paper out before mo, begun to
read my friond in tho mcantimo tuking
down tho dispatch nnd otherwise busying
himself about tho instrument, which had
commenced clicking in a very lively and
animated manner.
" It's from your place," ho said, pre
sently, "Is it?' said I folding tho paper to
get at tho inside.
" It's in cipher too," ho added, soon
afterward.
" Prom my placo and in cipher 1" I
repeated, throwing asido tho paper.
" Who is it from ?"
" Haven't como to that yet."
I had beoomo strangely interested, I
scurely knew why, and waited patiently
for tho complete transmission of tho mes
sage. Tho instrument weut on clicking, at a
great rate, and presently Taylor began to
spell aloud, os fast as it canio over the
wires, tho name apptndod to tho dis
patch. " G a m n e t t. Gamnctt,"
said ho.
" Gamnctt !" I exclaimed, starting up.
"Why, he's my clerk! Taylor let mo
sco that dispatch."
Although tho proceedings were some
what irregular it not being usual for
telegraph officials to allow third particB to
become acquainted with tho contents of
other people's messages, my friend, un
der the present circumstances which
were considered a partial justification for
the act, handed me tho paper on which
ho had transcribed the message, and
glancing over it eagerly, I saw what fol
lows :
"To Wui. Jackson. 119 Coppice
street :
10-4-23-10-16 4-7.24 9-14-21-2 2-7 0-6-14-23-9-18-21-10-4-10-9-14-17-15-13-8-44-23
5-10-23-U-7 21
10- 10-18-6 6-10-7-::0-7-23-23-7-ll-l-7-20- 16-2-7-
1 1- 21 11-1 8-10.4-1 0-1 0-7-7-5-9-1 8-2O-20-10-2-1 8-14-10-16-0-0-18-14-10-7-21-1015-10-lH-10-10-4-10
7-17-17-18-1-10-13-18-11-18-0-0-5-10-10-207-2418
21-18U-0-10-10-8-10-4-14-13-17
Gamnette."
" Who is this Jackson tho man to
whom tho dispatch is addressed or don't
you know ?" I asked.
" Runs a sort of blacksmith shop and
makes tools," said Taylor. " I don t like
his looks ho's vinogur-visaged."
I hardly know why it was J but tho
fact of my clork having sent a telegraph
dispatch in cipher looked very suspicious
to me, and I instinctively thought of the
pnpor I had found under his desk, and
which was still in my pocket.
" Taylor," said I, " I wish you would
nllow mo to keep a copy of this dispatch.
It may affect my interests more than you
thinkfor."
"Well, if you think it docs, go ahead,"
said Taylor. " Only don't get me into
hot water that's all."
" I'll take caro of that, Taylor," said
I going to desk and sitting down before
it. " Now, leavo mo nlono a few minutes
nnd I'll sec if I can solvo this mystery."
Although I nm not naturally of a pry
ing or inquisitive disposition, nnd detest
as much as any ono the spirit that actu
ates a person to pry iuto tho affairs of
others and become a party to that which
docs not concern him, yet in tho present
caso I felt justified in the courso I was
pursuing, and did not hesitate to do all
in my power to decipher tho mysterious
figures and ascertain, if possible, what
was engaging tho attention of my clerk
to such nn extent that bo required the
medium of n secret alphabet through
which to comiiiunicato with his friends.
y tho aid of tho pioco of paper I have
heretofore mentioned I soon obtained the
following translation :
"To Wm. Jackson, llOCopplco Ft. s Three
thousand dollars in the sate, and l'arker jrnno
till to-morrow. Como down with the tools im
mediately and nt one be at the olilco nnd I will
let you In.
Gamnf.tt."
I could deduce from this dispatch only
one conclusion, which was, that my clerk
was taking advantage, of tho confidence I
reposed in him, and of my absence from
home, to enter into a conspiracy with
some villian to burglarize my safe, nnd
carry oil" the three thousand dollars con
tained therein.
In a perfect thrill of excitement I bade
my friend a hasty good-by, and telling
li mi 1 would more lully explain at sonic
other time, ran back to the depot and
took tho night train for home.
As wo whirled onward in tho darkness,
I resolved the whole matter over in my
mind, and caui to a jdecision as to what
plan I should pursue which will bo bet
ter illustrated by tho actual facts us they
occurred.
Going directly to tho polico office, I
communicated my discovery to the chief,
who set a trap by means of which the
burglars were caught in their nefarious
schemes.
Tho depot was watched, nud a stranger
carrying in his hand a largo satchel, was
observed to get off from tho half-past elev
en o'clock train from tho city, who, af
ter loitering about in by-ways and alleys
lor nearly two hours, dually took his way
to my office, on tho door of which ho
gavo a peculiar knock and was at onco
admitted by Gamnctt.
Tho officers waited on tho outside a
sufficient length of timo for them to get
fairly nt work, and then, breaking into
the store, found ono man engaged in blow
ing powder into tho key-holo of the safo,
and tho other my clerk looking over
tho burglar's tools that tho satchel con
tained. Roth Gamnctt and his bosom friend
Jackson were provided fur by the author
ities of tho otato ot New York.
Hurt Ills Feelings.
T
'MIEIIH aro few married men who
nre uot averse to seem;; their wives
kissed, but an exchango relates tho par
ticulars of a caso iu which a newly-wedded
Benedict felt himself insulted be
cause his wife wasn't kissed. The bride
groom in question was a stalwart young
rustic, who was known ns a formidable
operator in a "free fight." His brido
was a blooming and beautiful country
girl, only sixteen years of age, and the
twain were at n party where a number of
young folks ot both sexes were enjoying
themselves in the good old-lashioned
stylo. Every girl in tho room was called
out nnd kissed, except 11., the beautiful
young brido aforesaid, and although thero
was not a youngster who was not dying
to tasto her lips, they were restrained by
tho prcscuco of her hereulanean husband,
who stood regarding the party with a
look of sullen dissatisfaction. They mis
took the cause, for suddenly he expressed
himself.
Hulling up his sleeves ho stepped into
tho middle of the room, and in a tone of
voice that secured marked attention,
said :
"(Gentlemen, I have been noticing how
tilings liavo been working hero lor some
time, nud I ain t satisfied. I don t want
to raise a fuss, but "
"What's the matter, John'!1" inquired
half a dozeu voices. "Havo wo done
anything to hurt your feelings 1"
" Yes, you have ; all of you have hurt
my feelings, and I have just got this to
sny ubout it Here's every girl in the
room has been kissed near a dozen tunes
apiece, and there's tny wife, who I con
sider as likely as any of 'em, has not hud
a single one to night; und 1 just tell you
now, if she don't get as ninny kisses tho
rest of tho night ns any girl in tho room,
the mun who slights her has got me to
fight that'll nil. Now go on with your
plays.
KJ-Jjilo is a book ot which wo can
havo but one edition. Let each day's nc-
tions, ns they add their pa'os to tho inde
structible volume, be such as we shall be
willing to leave au assembled world read
SUNDAY BE AD I IT ff.
Fur The Bloomfldd Times.
Thsro's Not a Cloud Eotween mo and
my Saviour.
During ono of tho battles In our Into war, a
soldier lay dying, nnd when nuked If ho was
prepared, he said, " There's not a cloud be
tween mo nnd my Snviour.
" There's not a cloud," Oh I precious words
to fall from dying lips!
" Between the Saviour's fuco nnd mine, there
rcsleth no eclipse."
" There's not a cloud I" Then there's no fear,
no shirking, trembling feet j
No wavering faith, no lingering doubt, but
trust nnd lovo complete.
"No cloud I" Thank God! no shadow steals
athwart tho Jasper walls j
No mist obscures tho pearly gates calm sun
light on tliem fulls ,
No (limning veil, with folds of gloom, shuts
from thy longing sight;
The waving palms, the golden streets, the crys
tal waters bright.
No darkness hides tho Shepherd's hand that
lends thee safe along ;
No sullen roar breaks on thy car, to drown tho
nngelie song ;
No whelming waves dash o'er thy bark; serene
ly doth it glide
Adown the rtrcam, to anchor Bafe, beyond the
swelling tide.
" There's not n cloud!" Oh! yu who mourn
for tiiat brave soldier slain j
Ivjwords like these, bring healing balm to
coothc your bitter pain j
Infinite love now shelters him ; nil mortal strife
is o'er ;
Sickness or sorrow, grief or woe can trouble
him no more.
No fiery shot, no rending shell, no sickening
clash of steel j
No heavy roll of beating drum, nor cannon's
awful pe;l ;
No stern array In battles' front, of flVrco nnd
vengeful foes
Can break the ho'y peace that marks the sol
dier's last repose.
" There's not a cloud !" Oh! blessed words,
when nil of life is given j
When earth recedes, nnd nearer draw the bliss
ful shores of heaven i
Then may theso words In triumph tones fall
from my dying lips :
" Between the Saviour's face nnd mine, thcro
resteth no eclipse."
Anonymous.
Utinrd Against Vulgnril y.
Wo especially commend tho follow ing ex
tract to the thoughtful study of theyoung.
Nothing is so disgusting and repugnant
to tho feelings of tho noblo and good as
to hear the young, or even tho old, uso
profano, low or vulgar language. Tho
young of our towns aro particularly guil
ty of profanity. In our day it seems tho
" boy" docs not feel himself a " man" un
less lie can excel in this great sin. " Wo
would guard tho young against tho uso
of every word that is not strictly proper.
Use uo profane expression allude to no
sentence that will put to blush the most
sensitive. You know not the tendency
of habitually using indecent and profano
language. It may never bo obliterated
from your heart. When you grow up
you will find at your tongue's cud some
expression which you would not uso for
any money, which was used when quite
young. 15y usiug care you will save
yourself a great deal of mortification and
sorrow. Good men havo been taken sick
und become delirious. In these moments
they used the most vile and indecent lan
guage imaginable. When informed of it
uf'tcr restoration to health, they had no
idea of tho paiu they caused ; they had
learned and repeated the expressions in
childhood, and though years hud passed
since they had been indelibly stamped
upon the heart. Think of this, you who
are tempted to uso improper language,
and never disgrace yourselves."
Secret Happiness,
A n Italian bishop, who hud struggled
through many dillieultics without repin
ing, and been much opposed without
manifesting impatience, being asked by a
friend to communicate the secret of his
being always so happy, replied, " It con
sists iu a single thing, and that is, making
a right uso of my eyes." His frieud, in
surprise, begged him to explain his mean
ing. " Most willingly," replied tho bish
op. " In whatsoever stale I am, I first
of'ull look up to heaven, and remember
that my great business is to get thero.
I than look down upon earth, and call to
my mind how small a rpuco shall soon
fill iu it. I then look look abroad in tho
world, and seo what multitudes are, in
all respects, less hnppy than myself.
And thuH I learn whore true, hnppiness is
placed, whero nil my cures must end, und
how little reason I ever had to murmcr
or to bo otberwino than thankful. And
to live in this spirit is to be alwuys hap
py." BfiyTrust men, they will bo truo to you;
treat them urcatly, and they will show
themselves great, though they mako an
exception in your favor, to all their rules
of trude.
IsiJ Every evil to n hiih we do not suc
cumb, is a benefactor.
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