Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-08

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listen to such a poor fellow a,
l."
We were three friends, met together
bewailing the rigors of fortune. On,
lamentations, however, took the turr
they usually take among companions
whose age does not exceed twenty
years.
And /" said Albert, "haye finished 8
work which would credit my reputation
could publisher be met willing tc
undertake the expenses of printing
u have asked oar principal added
l. ITO increase my salary, after foul
years assiduous service; and he an.
swered that of such clerks he could
ind as many as he wished for 5000 q
year."
"My dear fellows, /" interrupted G gorge
'alfhough we have neither the one nor
the other any hope Of making fortune
could we not get the credit of being
rich?"
ITO what good?" asked l.
1T gives one position in the world
large inheritance augments the con
neN-ntprL
thing becomes easy"
81 remember" was my answer, "hay-
ing heard in my childhood of cousin
VINO no. Went to China and never returned.' -
That is just what we want; we will
bring this cousin to life. or rather we we
will Kill him. Yes; Louis Meran died
IN China leaving a fortune valued at
100000, all to his dear cousin, Louis
Meran, from attachment to the name,o
we laughed heartily at the Joke, of
winch | thought no more; but my two
reckless friends, George and Albert,
spread about the tale when we broke up
with all the seriousness imaginable.
The next day people came to compi-
ment me.
1t will, Of course, be understood that |
dlsaVowed all cause: but no one would
pelleTe me--my two friends had affirmed
the truth of the report
In vain did assert that it was all a
Joke. Many remembered my cousin;
some had actually seen him embark.
Among the number of these visits was
one not the most agreeable.
With ,he whim Of a Young man had
sometime previously ordered anew frock
coat in the new fashion, without having
the means of payment; the garment,
was out and | yet owed half the bill.
There had been for some time cool
ness between my creditor and myself,
whose opportunities | wished to avoid.
The Tunor of the legacy made him has
ten 10 find me. Such was the penalty |
paid for the foolish pleasantly of my
friends.
GOOD day." Mr.. Snips," said 1, with
some embarrassment, as he entered.
You are come for that ten dollars?"
Please do not imagine that l am
thinking of such a triAe No, it was for
the mourning"
What mourning?"
"The mourning for your cousin, sir.
Without doubt you want complete
suit
"At this time, Mr.. Ships, it would be
impossible"
81 hope you do not think ofwithdraw-
ing your favors from me. Coat, vest
and pantaloons black; frosk of dark
bronze for the mourning"
II tell you again, l have not re-
II entreat you not to speak Of money.
1t will come soon enough" added the
tailor, having already taken out his scis-
sors and passed his measure around
me.
| was in truth, in great want of
clothes, and permitted him to continue.
No sooner was he gone than another
individual entered, who began:
"My dear sir, You must do me favor.
Buy my house. You are rich, very rich
you want real estate. Fifty thousand
dollars are nothing for you-only the
half ofyour income, and at present ]
am in urgent need of money. | expect
Hardy to buy it; but he does not decide
and l have some pressing engagements
to settle"
II buy your house? What folly?"
s'It is no folly. 1t is safe investment
will be worth double. l have your
word,n and he left without giving me
time to reply.
so well cid he propagate rep ort OF
my purchase, that in two hours after
ward Mr.. Hardy came to me in great
hurry, apparently out Of humor.
sYou have cut the grass from under
my feet, SIR" said he, on entering; II
cannot do without that house, and
thought it was already mine. as I had
made an offer of $40 900, believing that
the owner would surely come to my
terms. But there is no hope of starving
you into an agreement; so, without fur
ther preamble, come to offer you an
duNduCe VI Slo,uOO upon your bargain.
Fifteen thousand dollars coming-I
know not how--to me, who had SO much
trouble earning my 5000 of salary as
clerk. Although but little acquainted
with business, saw the advantage to be
derived from my position, and replied:
cit is impossible, sir, for me to give
you an answer at this moment; return at
five o'clock; meantime l will consider
the matter?"
At quarter before the appointed hour
Mr.. Hardy was again at my door.
Sir" said !, 81 had no wish for that
house, and did not even think about it,
when the proprietor came to beg me to
purchase it; and it appears that The
house is mine. AS it suits you and any
other will do as well for me, | accept
your Offer"
"You shall be paid in a fortnight, ex-
claimed the purchaser, delighted by my
pronotitude in business.
was so delighted wrote to Mcssra.
Hughes and Bergeret that, having Ger.
tain funds to invest, / begged their ad-
vice as to the safest mode. 1t appeared
that the words certain funds have
very neutrality-suspicious. in comme1ce,
according to the name and position Of
him who uses them. Certain funds, sit
uated as l was, was a modest way OF
specifying considerable sum-%at least
I supposed so on receiving an ansWe.