The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-31

Fran the French.
HOW TO GROW RICH.

Nothing can be done without money
said George pcevishly. Il had a splendid
project in my head, but nobody will listen to
such poor fellow as !.
We were three friends, net together be-
wailing the rigors of fortune.
Our lamentations, however, took the turn
they usually take among companions whose
aye does not exceed twenty years. ..,.
Aud |, said Albert 'haye finished a
work which would create my reputation,
could publisher only be met with, will
ing to undertake the expense of printing.
Il have asked our principal, added /,
Ito increase my salary, after four years Of
a!siduos service, and he answered. that of
such clerks he could find as n:ailya he wish
ed for six hundred francs y year.
My dear fellow" interrupted George,
although VIC have mother one or the other
any hopes Of making a fortune, could we
not get the credit of being rich. y ....
10 what good?' asked l. ....
""lt gives one position in the world a
large inheritance, augnientS tn, consideration
in which We are held-1ycwthng becomes
EASY.
Il remember" was my answer, "having
heard in my childhood of cousin who
went to Jamaica or Martinique, and never
returned.
That is just what we want; we will bring
this cousin to life, or rather We will kill him.
Ye>,-Jaques Meran died at Martinique,
leaving sugar plantation, fifty slaveS-in
short, n fortune valued at two million flames
all to his dear cousin Louis Mcran, from
attachment to the name. ~
We laughed heartily at the joke, of
which thought no more, but my two leck
less friends, George and Albert. spread IA
broad the tale when We broke up, with all
the SERIOUSNESS imaginable.
The next day people came in to compli-
mcnt me 1t will of course be understood
denied all cause: but no one would believe
of the report. In vain did | assert that it
was II joke. Many remembered cousin Ja-
ques some had actually seen him embark
at Nantes, in 1889. Among the number Of
these visits was one Of the most agreeable.
With the whin Of young man. ] had some
time previously ordered frock coat in the
new fashion, without having the means of
payment the garment was worn out. and |
yet owed half the bill. There had been
some time GOODNESS between my creditor
and myself, whose opportunities ! wished
to avoid The rumor of the legacy made
him hasten to find me. Such was the pen
atty paid to the foolish pleasantly Of my
friends.
Good day, Monster Matthew, said |
with some embarrassment AS he entered !;
''you ARE come for the fifty franc 81
''Ho Monsieur imagine that am think
ing Of such trife? No; it was for the
mourning.
'What moulning?"
"The mourning for your cousin, monsieur
the mourning Of an heir-at-aw. Without
doubt you want complete suit?'
At this time, Monsieur Matthew, it wo'd
be impossible. "
IL hope Monsieur does not think of with
drawing his favors from me. Coat vest
and pantaloons back-frock of dark bronze
for the mourning.
II tell you again have not received
II entreat Monsieurnot to speak of mon
cy; it will come soon enough, added the
tailor who had already taken out his scis-
sura, and passed his measure round my
waist.
] was, in truth, in great want of clothes,
and permitted him to continue. No sooner
was he gone than another individual entered
who Immediately began
MY dear Monsieur you must do me a
great service. Buy my house. You are
rich, very rich, want real estate. Fifty
thousand francs are nothing for you-only
the half of your income; and at present !
am in urgent want af money / expected
Monsieur Felix to buy it; but he does not
decide, and | have some pressing engage
ments to settle.
II buy your house? what folly!''
"lt's no folly. 1t is safe investment. -
After some repairs, in two years it will be
worth double. have your word;' and he
left without giving me time to reply.
So well did he propagate report of my
purchase. that in two hours afterwards,
Monsieur Felix came to me in great hurry
apparently out Of humor.
''You have cut the grass from under my
feet, monsienr," said he on entering; II
cannot do without that house, and thought
that it was already mine as 1 had made an
offer of fortytnine thoufand francs, believ-
ing that the owner would surely come to my
terms But there ID no hope of starving