The National tribune., 1883-03-08
did not wish to appear too much the novice,

/ did not wish to appear too much the novice,
and replied:
That is we'll You spoke also of a bank ?"
"Yes: the establishment of this bank has
met with some difficulties; but the affair is
not the less good. We are on the eve of ter
minating it, and the scrip is we'll up"
Gould that also be sold2" | inquired.
"You hold fifty shares" replied the banker,
(which have advanced four hundred and fifty
dollars making altogether nearly sixty thous-
and dollars"
Although as Yet I have paid nothing2"
"Without doubt" was the answer.
That is singular: but since YOU say 50 |
submit. | should like 10 make q safe invest
m2nt of the whole; will you be SO kind as to
specify one?"
"Our four per cents. sir-our four per cents
! know Of nothing safer. ! can easily under
stand that all these little matters worry you,
You will soon have to deal with much larger
sums"
BY placing all that 1 hold. except this
draft, in four per cents, l should have an in
come Of ---"
About $4,000"
How soon can this investment be made and
the bonds purchased for me?"
"Oh. tomorrow, if you conide the trans
action to orr house.
That, of course" was my reioinder. What
other could inspire me with SO great degree
of coItideuce?'
The banker bowed.
VIII il be believed? In the midst Of all these
treasures, | felt "a certain embarrassment in
asking for a snail sum, of which stood in the
greatest need; for | had in my pocket but one
dollar and some silver. Such, however. was
the force Of habit, that | could scarcely believe
myself possessed Of more than my little an
nuity which not yet due.
Dare | ask" | inquired with n blush al
most Of shame on my cheell-"can /, with dis
cretion, beg You to advance me for a moment
small sum-"
En- my dear sir my safe is entirely at your
disposal. How much do You want-thrce,
four-tcn thousand dollars?"
a do not ask SO much; a thousand will be
sufficient"
"Will YOU have it in gold or notes? Call the
cashier. May ! beg you,' siid the banker,
leading the way as | rose to depart, "may
beg you TO continue your goodwill TO our
hGu;c?'
Certainly. sir--you we'll deserve it." l re-
piled with a confidence which the certainty
of possessing ali income Of $4,000 began to
give me. :
Truth, however, always comes out. Some
that were on the watch were surprised that
nothing arrived from China, wel!-advised peo-
pie shook their heads when speaking of me.
The cdifice so quickly raised tumbled down
with equal rapidity.
THE best Of it is said some. "hc has end
ed by falling into the snare which he laid for
others For my part never believed III IT."
! comprehcnded that the storm had broken
ont, on finding one day dozen notes on my
table. They were nearly all in the style of the
first one | opened.
Mr. GTigg presents his respectful compli-
ments 10 Mr. Ncraa, and having an urgent
need Of money, begS that he Will be so good
n to pay, in the course of the day, the little
account which he has the honor TO inclOse.'
My answers were all alike.
Nr. Mcran thanks Mr. Grigg for the bill
which has been so long asked for and sends
the amount.
One letter only contained no request for
money; il was from n friend whom had almost
forgotten. Fearing that had been duped he
wrote to lend me five hundred dollars should i
wish TO remove from place where so many
rumOrs were circulated prcjudicial to my char
acter. Ny reply gave the necessary cXpiana-
nation, which | thus concluded: q" am rich,
not by an inheritance IN which never believed,
bat bacau=, it was determined, in spite Of my
prOteStations that | should be rich-l scarcely
know how That is what ] wish you 70 say TO
those who talk Of me. / owe more than fortune
TO my singular situation, since it has secured
me friend upon whom | may count in adver-
sity, ShoI!d ii ever visit me-
quietly took my place in society rs posses
sor of an income Of $4,000 and still keep it.