The Bearer of Burdens
When John Strong, chief clerk of a great mercantile house, weds Helen Foster, her sudden rise from poverty to affluence quite turns her head. Meanwhile, John has given employment to her neve... Read allWhen John Strong, chief clerk of a great mercantile house, weds Helen Foster, her sudden rise from poverty to affluence quite turns her head. Meanwhile, John has given employment to her never-do-well brother Tom, whose gambling passion has been his ruin, and who repays this kindn... Read allWhen John Strong, chief clerk of a great mercantile house, weds Helen Foster, her sudden rise from poverty to affluence quite turns her head. Meanwhile, John has given employment to her never-do-well brother Tom, whose gambling passion has been his ruin, and who repays this kindness by a theft from the firm which circumstances enable him to fasten upon John. To protec... Read all