Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-05-09
Saved by Strategy.

"Strange whatever can this mean {?
Il this stupendous fraud--a trick, or
what? ann puzzled"
And DIR. Pomeroy stared almost va
cantly ct the closely written sheet he
held in his hand. He read:
DoCroR PoMERoY Twill not apol-
ogize for an unparalleled service am
about 10 ask of You suffice il to say
that have heard your history, heard
of your struggles, and realize how hard
o task il Is for one 30 young in the pro-
fession and without friends in the great
wilderness Of houses called city. Also,
permit me TO add, r have been informed
Of the cruel blow you have received
FROM the hand OF one you loved, who
was unworthy of you and yet ! am
mot acquainted with you nor you with
me. Indeed, we have never looked up
on one another's face. Nevertheless, I
ann about to request y0u TO do me
great favor. VIII you come TO South
Church street tomorrow at eight
O'Clock? Come privately, unattended,
and never repeat Whist takes place there.
Win you give me, q stranger, q lawful
claim TO your name, and yet seek not to
know whom You marry? II you will
do &c, I will make over to you Fifty
thousand dollars, payable to your order
ct the City Bank, a. soon a. the ceramo-
ny u over. Trusting that the money
viii be Q temptation to you, shall anx-
iously await you ct the appointed hour"
That was all. There was no signature
nothing to give any clew to the
writer's address or abode. Indeed, it
was so terse and 80 unfeminine in its
details that he was tempted to think
some Of his male friends were playing a
joke ON him.
] will not go--I viii not be fooledl'
he said to himself.
He flung the .missive down, then he
picked il mp folded il carefully, and
thrust it in his pocket.
He remembered he had patient to
visit. and went ont but everywhere be
went the contents of chat strange letter
were ringing in his ears. He then went
to see his mother. She was suffering
even more than usual. and number Of
dunning bills had been left TO his con-
sideration bills which he had not the
most remote idea how he was to meet.
He threw them down and buried his
face In his hands.
Poverty is q curse, mother" he
groaned. 8 do not know which way
TO turn"
She tried 10 cheer him, but in vain.
Everywhere he turned hopeless chaos
seemed TO enyelop him to his utter con-
fusion.
I" And If chat letter we're only real, .
he thought, !" Fifty thousand dollars
would make me rich.
And 10 he fretted and worried until
the appointed hour came lone moment
determining mot TO 60 near the place,
the next strongly tempted to 60 and see
the farce out.
Eight o'clock found him stealing into
the place designated. He cav two
ladies' closely veiied, and q gentleman
standing il the upper part Of the build
ing. while the minister sat in o chair.
There was but one gas Jet lighted. and
he could just distinguish the forms. AZ
soon as be entered, the gentleman
spoke to one OF the ladies', snd then
she advanced to meet him.
Are You Doctor Pomeroy?" she
asked. in low tone.
4 am"
She led him 70 where the gentleman
stood, and he extended his hand.
How do ron do, doctor 2" he said,
and Pomeroy recognized in him the
president Of the City Bank. /. / am
here By request Of this young lady. =
pointing to the one who had NOT moved