The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-05-03
"a FOOL FOR LUCK"

"Nothng can be done without
money said George, pettishly; Il had
asplendid project in my head, but
nobody will listen to such q poor fellow
as "es83l5la is'sse@ @i&sat0f 2s}1ii8l
We were three friends, met together,
bewaiing the rigors of fortune. Our
lamentations, however, took the turn
they usually take among companions
whose age does not exceed twenty years.
''And |, z said Albert have hnished5
work which would credit my reputa-
ton, could publisher only be met with
wiling to undertake the expenses of
printing. gipf5B#Si ggg,S 5sFFsa5g-sa
Il have asked our principal added
]. ''to increase my salary, after four
years of assiduous service; and he
answered that of,sheh clerks he could
find as many as he wished for 5000
my dear fellows, interrupted
George, although we have neither the
one nor the other any hope of making a
fortune, could we not get the credit of
being rich?"
10 what goodP" asked /,
1T gives one positionin the world; a
large inheritance augments the con-
sideration in which we are held every
thing becomes. easy" rzfxseg ..t,
Il remember was my answer, ebay
ing heard inImy childhood of a. coasin
whowent to China and never returned" !"
THAT is justIwhat we want; we'f will
bring this cousin to life,. or rather we
will kill him. Yes; Louis Meran died
IN China leaving a fortune. valued at
$1,000 000. all toshis dear eons;n, Louis
Meran, from attachment to the name"
We laughed heartily at the joke, of
which thought no. more but my two.
reckless friends, George and Albert,
spread about the tale when we broke I'D
with all the Seriousness iniaginable.' :
The next day people came to compli-
ment me. 1tWiil, of coifFse, sbes untier
stood that | disavowed all cause; but no
one would Believe neA11ya 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 the whim of
Young man | had some time previously
ordered new froek coat in the. new
fashion, without having the means ofl
payment; the garment was out, and / |
yet owed half the bill. There had been
Tor some timea GOODNESS between nv
creditor and myself, whose opportunities
wished to avoid. The rumor of the
legacy made him hasten to find me.
such was the penalty |. paid for the |
foolish pleasantly of my friends. W isSS
"Good day. Mr. Ships, 2 said T. with
some embarrassment, as he entered.
yeo are come for thatten dollars,
Please do not imagine that | am
.alnklng of such atrihe No, it was for
The mourning"
What mourning?' lsysr. b..g. ss.fs,.s 4
NJ. The mourning for your cousin. sir!1
Without !. doubt you want complete |
SUIT 2AEHH4E.HkA q
At TINS time, Mr.. Snip, it would be
impossible
"Ihope yon do not think Of withdraw. I
ing Your fayors from me-. Coat, vestand |
pahialoons black; frock of dark bronze
iof the mourning y
oo;n. len YOU again, i have not, re-
0citeu--'7
/. ,eentreat'you not to speak of money. I
~, VIII come soon enough" added the
s";lor who had already taken out his
~. Se.ssors and passed his measure around /
..vas, iRtrdidS IL h9sg4ss gg4issass assNssbt Want 81
eTsotaes, T, an1 permitted hin to continue
inas naaooies ANasEhea gof6 than an6SliefE
fInf
began: 49,. : - - - - = Ysis 9YSs1itss'ely
f.ty My dear sir, You must do me a great
ra 'a,of. Buy my house, You are rich.
tbassl as rleh-yon want real es.ate.: Fifty
on,a ro'kahd. .aellars are nothing,fot4 you--
eals the half of your income and LAT
,ssent am in urgent want of money.
~, Apeeted HARDY to buy it: but he does
epea.a en-, aasclaesandI have some pressing
agements to settle. y
a., osy Your hoHses-what fsily!'
Af.as rs sl no folly. Its a safe Investment.
n la',es =. some repairs in two Years2it will
se g sSofth double have your word ), !
,esss,..g S as left = without giving me time to
T. = ,,i' Meltaid he propagate a report Of
wssI siIisaisaase. !, that in two hours after
b.'.s s.a Mr. Hardy came to me in a great
&, apparently pps out of humor.
M t tou have. eat the grass from under
''F' SIT. said he, on entering; Il