Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-13
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Il am not sure Jnat IL rebounds much to
orr credit. will tell it, however, as warn
ing"
So our guest answered an inquiry made bv
young and, it must be confessed, somewhat
conceted member of the little party gathered
together one winter evening around our din
ing table.
Hang the credit" that person replied.
He was rather uplifted, for he thought he had
that evening won distinction in the sight of a
lovely pair OF eyes, then wasting their sweet
ness in a drawing room. The owner of the
lovely eyes had been a widow for some years
she was rich, elegant and clever There was
a humorous wrinkle about the mouth Of our
middle-aged guest, as he answered.
Hang the credit! So can say now with a
light heart. Then the credit was of more i'm
portance to me. However you shall Judge.
You have heard" he went on, turning to the
gentleman who headed the table, ssthat in the
Large fortunes had been made by the fist set
tiers; and it got abroad at home gold was to
be had simply for the asking. Adventures
poured in. The native war brought in adven-
turers OF another kind-men whose lives had
been played ont in the old country, and who
were ready for any kind of deyeitry. O! I
can assure you there was at times a sin
gular collection in the settlement could tell
you one or two tales that would surprise you.
This, however''-turDing to the person whose
remark had provoked his tale-ais not of so
desperate q character"
You must understood that at the time of
which speak-things are much changed now
we had neither library, nor theatre, nor con-
cert room, and were driven now and then to
queer devices for killing time. Some few of
us took up with practical jests, but after a
time these palled. Every one in our commu-
nifty became SO wide awake that the most art
fully constructed scheme broke down. If it
did succeed, on the other hand, the vengence
taken was SO dire as to be alarming We
were sorely in need of patient putt.
1t happened that, at this time, young
solicitor whom fortune had not favored at
home, taking it into his head that competition
was Staying his talent, determined to try his
fortune among us. He was ccrtain-and he
was not far wrong-that IN such a community
causes for litigation would abound.
He was slightly acquainted with one of my
friends, and wrote to him Of his intentions,
asking him at the same time to be so kind as
in the poor fellows own words-"just to let
people know, you know, that am coming"
The letter was shown about, and that same
evening my friend and ], with two or three
others whom we had let into our secret, went
out together, armed with large pieces of
chalk. In the morning there was much ques-
tioning in the community, for on every tit of
boarding, every blank wall and gate, was post
ed up in gigantic letters, "He is coming.''
Again aud again were the notices expunged
by indignant householders Again and again
were they imposingly reproduced The police
were set on the watch; we either brow-beat
or bribed them. People began to think there
was something mysterious in the business.
We, OF course, kept our own counsel, and at
last one fine morning second advertisement
appeared. 1t was to this effect; HE has
come"
In the interval our friend had heard again
II shall arrive by steamship Benares," our So
licitor wrote; Il hope you have let people
know" We had let people know to some
purpose. 1t Began to be rumored abroad that
ajoke was on foot, and the whole community
focked to the landing place.
To preserve the deIusion, we had paved the
jetty with scarlet cloth, and decorated it with
flowers. AS soon as the steamer dropped
anchor, my friend and put off in small
boat to receive and bring to shore our dis
tinguished guest.
He was a small delicate looking man, with
a face as refined as that of a woman. I had
met him. He was so delightfully."- frank and
continuing. ST say" he said to his friend, as
we neared the decorated landing place, edo
they expect any swell?'
They expect you, my dear fellow" was the
reply. Il let people know, you know"
You must be jolly hospitable set. But
what am / to say them all?'
"No necessity Of saying anything. Just
bow as you pass through"
20! scarcely like"
you must, my dear fellow, you mnst. Not
to acknowledge this brilliant reception would
stamp you at once as a churl''
The young fellows color rose. he was as
shy and sensitive as . girl, but rather than