The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-01-06

:GG.g Inc widow Dreamed 4lOHt 1Of. mo-
=ment; aud then, g the thought Of Ill the
good she might do il she onfy had : lit
tie more, and Of the respect that would
be paid to Bait when ho sh0uld come
back, and Of the magnificent white marble
house she would like to build on Murray
hill. of the charitable institutions she
would endow, Of the dinner parties she
would give, and of the diamonds she
might purchases the thought of these
things flashed upon her mind, she had .
feeling Of unhappiness which she had
never experienced before.
"You are still unsatisAed," said the
stranger, impatiently. sWhy did you
not say at first what you wished9 Why
detain me all this while, when I have 90
many other calls to make this morning2
Let me know ut once the limit of your
wishes, that | may crafty them and be
done With it,"
well, them" said the widow, growing
holder as he spoke, II do not think it
would be at all eyond the bounds of q
moderate ambition If should say that
I will be entirely content with hundred
millions. Properly invested, with the
advice Of my brokers in Exchange place,
l think it would yield me an income Of
ten millions 4 year; and with that sum
Bait and I. could manage to rub along
without help from anybody"
"The demand is prepeste1ous, madam.
But l cannot deny you'll said the strang-
or, with graver expression than he had
yet shown. And instantly the whole
roomiwas filled with greenbacks. They
were stacked up against the walls and
under the tables, and hesped upon the
floor in every direction. And the
widow looked aaound upon the
treasure with q proud and lofty feeling,
in which there was hardly tinge of sell
fishness, for she thought only of the bene-
fit Mat her darling son would derive
from it. Don't call it sel6shness. She
was purely womanly.
II must now mention the condition
upon which this vast sum shall be
yours said the stranger.
THE conditionl'' exclaimed the Wild
ow, looking at him reproachfully. ~
imagined it was all niue already"
"Wealth has its responsibilities" said
the stranger, "and you surely could not
expect to have hundred millions OF dol.
lars and do nothing for it. But tho con
dition on which this great treasure shall
be left with you 10 very light. It is only
that you shall commit murder.
"Horrorl Can never do it!' exclaimed
the widew.
livery we'll, then,'' said the stranger;
Il have nothing more to say" And he
commenced putting the greenbacks into
his bosom. And as the widow watched
the lessening heaps she cried out, "Stop!
stop"
The stranger stayed his hand, and the
bundles of greenbacks were as numerous
as before. They fell around her like big
flakes OF snow.
chow can sully my hand and con-
science by committing murder2" said
the widow.
"Why, my dear madam said the
stranger, "your squeamishness is absurd.
Do you not know that wealth of all kinds
represents toll, and suffering, and agony
and murdera The jewels that sparkle in
your ears were only obtained by the sac
riice of many lives, and you do not enjoy
q luxury but at the cost of somebody 3
existence. 1t is a frivolous mistake to
feel lepugnance at committing muir
der yourself, when you feel none while
enjoying the results OF murder committed
by other"
but whom do you wish me to MUIR
der?"
81 do not ask you to murder anyone in
particular" said the stranger. ''All that
I would have you do is to throw q dart
into croVd. Whoever it may hit will
he long way of, and you may acquit
yourself Of any evil design or i'll natured
feeling against any one in especial. Here
is the little arrow. It has 4 very sharp
point. Take it and throw it with all your
force; 1t will take a long flight, but it
will strike somebody"
"a long way OFF, said she, aud she
took it in her trembling hand.
"a long way off," said the stranger.
"Now, then, throw" And she lifted her
arm and threw the arrow with all her
might. As she did 80 the stranger
glanced at her with fearful grin. The
wall Of the apartment suddenly fell away
like mist, and she saw the PROSTATE
form Of a young man lying beneath a
palm tree, with the arrow lodged in his
breast. And she heard him exclaim in
faint accents, as the life blood flowed
from his wound: "Oh! mother, muth-
er!"
She shrieked: VI have murdered my
dear Halt!''
There was loud crash. The terrible
vision disappeared. The stranger was
gone. There was not scrap Of green.
back to be seen, while Budget rushed in
to the parlor, exclaimlng: "For dear
sakes! What in the world is the mat
ter2''
ibid anybody 60 out, just now9" said
said Mrs. Van Dusenbery, rubbing her
eyes.
"Not asoul has been inside the house, -
said Bridget.
ibid you see any bundles of green.
backs lying about9'' asked the widow.
mot rag" said Bridget.
"And don't you smell any brimstones''
asked the widow.
"Not ha'porth," replied Bridget, tex
cept the parlor matches. But who did
this2" she asked, a. she pointed at the
little japanned table, that was overturned,
while the glasses were broken and the
flask of Chsrheuse was pouring itself out
in golden stream upon the Moquette
carpet.
"Itwas the personal D.. HIMSELF"
said the widow, putting her hand upon
her heart, which beat violently. ~ see
it ALL Obi have had such an expert
ence."
THE RESULT.
"Didn't yon say there was a beegar
boy who came to the door, just now,
Bridget9" asked the widow.
II did, marm," replied Bridget; "and
he is standing on the sidewalk, now, cry
ing"
''Poer little tellow!" SAID the widow,
as she vi ped tear from her eyes. Go
call him i'm
"Cail in beggar r. exclaimed Bridget,
lifting mp her hands in amazement. "Call
in beggar 5oyp
Eyes. Call him in. What If he is a
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