Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 September 1884 — The Reward of Merit. [ARTICLE]

The Reward of Merit.

Merchant —Hasn’t Fogg made his appearance yet this morning? Head Book-keeper—No, sir. “Strange! Have you examined his books?” . “Yes," sir; they are correct to a cent.” “What about the cash-drawer?” “Not a dollar, gone.” “This is very strange. Can you explain it?” “I have just heard that he had eloped.” “With my daughter?” “No, sir, with your wife.” “Poor wretch! Havel to pity him. Stay. You say he has no money?” “None that 1 know of.” “Make out a check for SIO,OOO and mail it to him. It shan’t be said that I failed to appreciate tbe honest endeavors of a poor yeuug man.” — Rochester Post-Express.