The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-06-04
OLD RULLIoN'S MONEY.

OLD BULLIoN'S MONEY.
He was a fussy little old man, and
they called him Old Bullion. AS sue
cessful speoulator l believe he had no
equal; he seemed to know when to buy
and when to sell. In such matters he
never took advice, and the instances OF
parsimonious to a proverbial degree; but
he loved good cigar and never refused
one az the hands of a friend.
His walk resembled the waddle OF a
duck, and his gold spectacles presented
a comical appearance over the pug nose
that did not in the least add TO the
beauty of his fat oval face.
You would not have taken him for a
man feared alike by the bulls and bears
Of the great money marts OF S.. He
often stood in the gold room with his
fingers moving restlessly in his pockets,
and the eyes, beneath The spectacles OF
gold, knew no rest.
The report that Old Bullion was about
| to leave s. created a furore among
the money monarchs of the city. Some
were glad that he was going to HE to
pastures new-away from their own
booklets; while others who thought they
saw chance Of entrapping him, de-
clared that he would not act the role OF
the true financial man IL he left at the
certain time.
He declared his intention to take up
| hi, future residence i'll the town OF
L, fixed, and Az once prepared to re-
move.
His family consisted of wife and
daughter-Amelia-th In her seyen-
teenlh wear. The young lady was hand
some and accomplished, and the pet of
the family. She was not crossed in any
| of her whims until the discovery that she
was in love WAS Unexpectedly made by
her mother.
She did not deny the soft impeach-
ment, aud when the news was borne to
Old Bullion's ears he marched into her
Ipresence luming and red in The face.
: HHe's beneath the tamily!" he cried.
.slf you marry the despicable railroader
pll cut YOU off without a dollar, and
erect "a stone to you before you are
dead"
HIs manner and threats for a moment
:territied the girl, and drove her 10 her
b,udoir weeping, and decidedly i'll at
ease.
sIf he had moneyw said Od Bullion,
as he lett the room. What does the
girl mean by falling in love with an ex-
Dress messenger? Why, the fellow is
AFTER nv money; that is all he wants.
He doesn't care the snap Of my finger
for Amelia"
Thal same day the d getty body of Old
Bullion appeared in the express office
of the G eat Southern Depot.
4 He held a private interview with the
master genius Of the place concerning
the shipment of his money.
"rhere is DANGER" said the agent. Il
will he plain with you, Mr.. Goldbrick,
for the company Will bear no misl epre-
sentations. We have not had trouble
Tor several months, and If your money is
shipped in profound secrecy l will guar.
antee its sale delivery III L. 10 as.
sure this end l will send with it oul
trus test agent, MIR. Sankey."
At mention Of the name the little
money king started and removed his
spectacles.
sankey was the name of Amelia't
lover.
what! intrust his thousands to the
ca"e OF this man?
For o moment Old Bullion remained
silent, then he said:
Gle is your trustieSt messenger, yor
sayp
"Our best: he has never lost "copper"
was the reply, and there was a merry
twinkle in The merchants eye which The
miser did not catch.
..Could l ride in the express car witt
my-my goods!
i. ertainly. L was about to sugges
such course Of procedure" salu the
aren't. 81 think il GOOD idea. You
Foods will be under your eye all The
lime, and your presence, 1T seems u
me, would douDly insure their sale car
riage."
The idea of riding to T. with hi
money pleased OLD Bullion, and before
he lett the office he opened his pocke
aud his heart as well, and the agent IN
:. dulged in cigar.
Ii was decided that he would consigr
his money to the ageut on the folio wini
i day, and would present himself at the
! depot in time to board the lightning ex
press.
Punctual in all his affairs. he appeared
and when the express stopped befort
the station Old Bulli0n's wealth, valued
at almost million, was consigned to th
iron sales OF the strong car.
Ned Sankey, the handsome young mes
senger, assisted in placing il satel,
\ away under the eye OF Old Bullion.
"fhere, Mr.. Goldbrick," he said, witt
smile, IL think we'll land this Cal
safely in z about dawn. fear NJ
difficulty, as jacques assures me tina
the matter OF shipment, etc., has beel
i. carried on secretly. Morley has prom
lsed to ride with US the entire run, ant
j.. his presence almost guarantees safety
Old Bullion looked inqui!ingly int
Ned Sankey's eyes, but dld not speak
"Ohl Morley is the conductor," tu
) Young messenger hasteued TO explain
a l9'We call him the Goiiah OF the s., T.
lZ, Why, he could almost lift that heavy
, SAFE"
Just then, as tue bell was ringing
Ned stepped to the side door OF the car
where he encountered the humorous
!, lace OF jacques.
"Does the old codger suspect?' ask et
the Office agent.
M; he sits in blissful ignorance
8 looking at the iron doors that hide hi
e wealth from his sight,"
1 "Goodl You saw the boysH
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