The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-11-21


and other safe enterprises that will arise,
and the coupons and profits will insure you
a nice income"
by disposlng of what have. in the
way specified said /, what Will be the
net annual income"
About twelve thousand dollars year
on all your investments. which might be
judiciously used in increasing it.
Twelve thousand dollars a year. |
guess can manage to live on that.
continued |. when can / receive
it,"
Tomorrow, if you confne the transae-
tons to our house,
That. Of course, was my rejoinder:
''what other idea could inspire me with so
great degree of cOnfidence!
The president of the the bank bowed
and asked me to have glass of cham
payne; y
these treasures felt a certain embarrass-
ment in asking for small amount. Of
which stood in the greatest need. ! had
{ not dollar in my pocket.
With some confusion, ! asked:
'.Can |. without indiscretion, beg you to
advance me. for the time being. a small
sum, which need in my progress through
this city,
Certainly, my very dear sir. Our safe
is at your disposal. How much do want ?
three. four, or ten thousand dollars?"
Il do not require so much just now
one thousand dollars will be sufficient"
After got the United States bonds. and
securities, and the thousand dollars want
ed so pressingly. arose to depart.
| May | beg you." said the president.
leading the way as was going out. may
| beg you to continue your favOrs to our
house,
Certainly, sir; You well deserve il.
II replied, conscious of having the
vouchers of twelve thousand dollar in
come in my breast pocket. one thousand
dollars in greenbacks in my pOcket-book.
and sufficient securities beside to secure a
lot and build upon it a residence suitable
to my tastes.
Il have another favor to ask of you.
said the president; come to tea this
evening. my wife will be so happy to meet
you.
'Iregret that other engagements just now
call my attention for the day, and will
deny me the pleasure.
''To-morrow-anyt time; my house you
may consider yours; you will always be
welcome.
Thank you. Good evening
As parted from the banker | began to
realize my wealth-my importance. Sc
curities for princely home and princely
income! had no doubt that was destin-
ed to res,Iscitate the noble house of Mac
Arone from the dark days of oblivion.
was now possessor of an income of twelve
thousand dollars year. When | landed
in st. Louis. had not where to take my
| trunk, and not much more than It's bus
hire in my possession. But now | ordered
a hack from the court house square. and
taking my trunk from the depot. put up
in a nice room at the Lindell Hotel
For several days | was tOrmented with
importunate visits. The entire stats of
solicit my subscription. Begging letters
to suppers, evening parties and sOirees,
rose around me in odoriferous pyramids.
Hungry editors came to ask me if | didn Z
want to run on the Independent ticket for
Congress, or for Mayor at the next cleo
| ton. could have their support. They
| could mold the American. German and
Irish elements in St. Louis. as the potter
molds the plaster clay.
About week after my arrival the
waiter brought me up the cards of my
| friends Smith and Robinson. | ordered
them to be shown up. They We're aston
islied at my situation.
Its the devil to be permitted to see
you. said both. nearly together.
Yes: ! am besieged by persons with all
sorts of solicitations and projects; but you
my dear friends. you will be always well
come. You are Just in time to come with
me to see site have purchased. and
| where | am about TO have erected regu-
lar medieval castle. Ii will cost about
one hundred thousand dollars"
IL suppose it must be some considerable
way from here. said Smith. with a signif-
cant nod.
Not far from the Fair Grounds" said
|. Let me take You there in my car
rage
Your CARRIAGE
MY carriage.
''YOu have a carriage
Yes. and spanking team bought two
days ago"
NV two friends retired to the window.
where they whispered to one another. look
ing all the time very lugubriOus.
MAC, said they. turning to me. do
you know that your uncle Is not dead."
Il don t know if he be dead" said |:
for am not very certain that he ever
lived"
You know that this story abont your
inheritance is a joke
Il am also persuaded that only you and
believe so. was my answer.
I'VE have done you wrong" rejoined
the twain: great wrong in what was in
tended only for fun. 1t cost us much sor
row.
The friends thought | was forced to
leave Kansas City by the pressure of credi-
itors. who expected pay on the strength Of
the joke.
On the contrary: | thank you cordially
for il. " said /.
1T is our duty to disavow it: We are
going in public to declare ourselves guilty
Il entreat you TO leave things just as
they are A few days more of credit will
prevent the necessity Of displacing my
fund"
Smith and Robinson regarded NE as
completely deranged.
Come" said. let us lose no time:
the carriage Is ready will tell you all
as 20 along. Smith. have secured you
good 'posish: and. Robinson. have
made arrangements with publisher for
the getting out Of your book.
Truth. however, always comes out.
Some were on the watch for express pack
ages from Montana for me. Well-advised
people shook their heads when speaking Of
me. The rumor 50 quickly raised. tum-
bled down with equal rapidiiy.
The best of il i. said some. he has
ended by falling into the snare he has laid
for Others. For my part never believed
it,
comprehended the situation by finding
on my table some twenty notes. They
were all nearly of this style:
Mr.. Snip presents his respectful comph-