The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1867-05-30

And now said Charles, I should feel
obliged if you would have the goodness
TO advance me a few hundreds, as I am
rather short of cash. -
My dear sir, as much as you require is
at your service.
How much do you want-one, two, or
four thousand p
Thank you five hundred will be quite
sufficient.
May | hope, added the broker, when
Charles rose to take leave, that our firm
may be favored with the continuance of
your patronage?'
Certainly.
No period of Charles Denim S life af-
tords pleasanter reflections than this brief
lnterview with Mr.. Spelter. He then
began to realize for the first time that he
was truly a rich man. The $500 cash in
hand settled the question.
In the meantime, Plea and Ginseng,
We're shocked at the success Of their sto-
rs and Were not a little alarmed at Char
ieys sudden journey to Boston; which
was attributed by others to legal business
respecting his uncle estate They be-
gaa tofear that they had gone too far;
that he had come to regard the joke as a
reality
When he returned from Boston they
went to. HIM with solemn faces. @
sMyadear Charles, said Ginseng, you
know your uncle is not dead +,
-yd1 scannot be sure of that said Charles
stOr1I am by no means convinced of his
existence.
| We'll, sbut you know that this inherit
ance. is only hoax?' s
To tell you the truth, [ think we are
the only people who are of that opinion
We have been very wrong to originate
such Il foolish invention, for which we are
sincerely sorry
On the contrary, / am much obliged
to you. ,-s8
But it is our duty to contradict il, land
to confess how foolish we have been
~ Truth cannot remain long concealed, O,
reports of this kind stand long in these
days OF telegraphic dispatches people
began to wonder, as time rolled on, that
no news came from Mexico; the wise and
prudent shook their heads ominously
when DENNIS name was mentioned.
Charles, however had settled with his
broker, and was possessed of a good solo
Investment III fve-twenties.
The most ludicrous feature of the case
is said one that he has ended by beliey.
ing in the truth of his own invention.
For my part. l must say that [ was al
ways rather skeptical about that inherit
ance. sa s---st tr
And [ alsn. said Mr. How,unter.
though 1t has cost me FIVE thousand dol
lars
GIN seeing dozen letters on the table
one morning, Charles guessed that the
bubble had finally burst. Their contents
were much alike for instance:
Mr. Schneider respects to Mr.. Denim
an having heavy demands to meet, will
feel obliged by check for the amount OF
the enclosed -. -.
Charles replies disarmed all doubts Of
his solvency. 3
Dir. Denim thanks Mr. Schneider fol
having at last sent in his account, and en-
closes check for the amount'
This cool and uhconcerned de,neano,
kept curiosity alive for few days long
er. .o
What lucky fellow !. said one.
Luck has had nothing to do with it.
rejoined another; he has played his
cards we'll, and has won
Once or twice Charles's conscience
troubled him; but moments reflection
convinced him that his own exertions had
no share in his good fortune, and that he
owed II all to a universal public worship
of the golden calf. and TO the truth OF
Plea axiom. the next best thing to ca p
ltal is credit. . t-f.E e.,