The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-04-07
"A FOOL ron LUck.o

"a FOOL ron LUCK"
Nothing can be done without
money said George, pettishly; Il had
splendid project in my head, but
nobody viii listen 10 such Il poor fellow
as
We We're three friends, met together,
bewailing the figors of fortune. Our
lanientations. however, took the turn
they usually take among companions
whose age does notsexceed twenty years.
ssAnd r. said Albert. have finished
a work which would credit my reputa-
ton, could a publisher only he met with
willing to undertake. the expenses of
printing"
Il have asked our principal added
], 'aoincrease my salary, after four
wears sof assitluous' service; and he
answered that OF such clerks he could
tind as many as he wished for $500 a
year"
Only dear fellows interrupted
George, although we have neither the
one nor the other any hope OF making
fortune, could we not get the credit of
being richan EfF
10 what good?' asked /,
1T gives one aposiiion in the world; a
large inheritance augmen 5 the con
sideration in viii h we are held every
thing becomes easy.
II remember" was my answer, .'haH-
ing heard in my childhood OF cousin
who went to China and new r returned. "
That is Just what we want: we will
bring this cousin 10 HE. or rather we
will kill him. Yes; Louis Meran died
in China leaving a fortune valued at
$1,000 0o3. all TO his dear cous II, Louis
Meran, from attachment TO the name.
We laughed heartily AT the Joke. OF
which | thought no more; hut my two
reckless friends, George and Albert,
spread about Tire tall wnen We broke up
with all the ser BUSINESS imaginable.
The next day people cam to comDlt-
ment me. 1t will, OF course, be under
stood that disavowed all cause; but no
one would believe me-my two friends
had affirmed the truth of the report In
vain did assert thati- was all Joke
Many remelnbered my cousin; some had
actually seen him embark Among the
number of these visits wasone not the
most agreeable. With the whim OF q
Young man | had some time previously
or(ierad new 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 coolness between my
creditor and myself. whose opportunities
J 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.
food day, Mr.. SHIPS said /, with
some embarrassment, as he entered,
"you are come for that ten dollars
Please do not imagine that | am
thinking of such tribe. No. it was for
the mourning
''What mourning"
The mourning for your cousin, sir!
Without doubt you want a complete
suit.''g'W tHzfF
Eat this time, Mr.. snip, it would be
impossible -
.Ihope you do not think of withdraw
ing your fayors from me. Coat, vest and
pantaloons black; frock of dark bronze
for the mourning
81 tell You again, | have not re-
II entreat YOU not to speak of money.
1t will come soon enough added the
tailor, who had already taken out his
scissors and passed his measure around
my waist.
Il was, in truth, III great want of
clothes, and permitted him to continue.
No sooner was he gone than another
individual entered, who Immediately
BEGAN:
My dear sir, you must do me great
favor. Buy my house. You are rich,
very rich-you want real estate. Fifty
thousand dollars are nothing for you
only the half of your income; and at
present Lam in urgent want of money.
expected Hardy to buy it; but he does
not decide, and ] have some pressing
engagements to settle.
II buy your house?-what folly?'
1T is no folly. 1t is a safe investment.
After some repairs. in two years it will
be worth double.s i have your word"
and he left without giving me time to
reply asssskfs stsesf< sA*e
So well did he propagate a report of
my purchase, that in two hours after
ward Mr.. Hardy came to me in great
hurry, apparently out OF hunor.
'.You have cut the grass from under
my feet, SIR said he, on entering; Il
cannot do without that house, and
thought it was already mine, as | had
male an offer of $40, 900, believing that
the owner would surely come to my
terms. But there's no hope of starving
you. into an agreement; so without
flrsher preamble, / come to offer you an
advance OF $4,000 upon your bargain. y
Fifteen thousand dollars coming-I
knew not how--to me, who had SO much
trouble in earning my eight. hundred
dollars Of salary as clerk. Although but
little acquainted with business, saw the
Advantage to be derived from my posi-
ti,n. and replied:
II IA xr71,nzoihja for mo mi q