New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-08-04
MRS. WARMERS PURCHASE.

Mary Warner was therichest woman
IN California, if not, indeed, the richest
woman in the world. Her husband
had accumulated his fortune in rail
road ventures, and had died before he
had time to lose it again. Possessed
oof sound sense, and blessed with
.judicious advisers, Mrs. Warner di-
Vlded her investments between I'M
proved real estate and government Sc
scurities, and devoted herself to the
improvement of her leisure. Two
years after her husbands death she
celebrated her fftieth birthday. Her
house on California street was one
of the most magnificent in San Fran
cisco, but during the protracted inter-
val of her mourning it had not been
the scene OF any such festivities as it's
generous size and costly garniture be-
fitted.
Mrs. Warner acceded to her friends
wishes and left her quiet home at
Menlo park to entertain all San Fran.
cisco. at the "Warner Palace without
great reluctance, but certainly with
out enthusiasm. The music, the flow
.ers and the supper were the best that
could behad. Nine. Luque, a woman
who had subsidized from the brief pros.
:perity of the Ranch Luque Mines int o
q position of decent independence up
on Mrs. Warmers bounty, made all
the arrangements and relieved her
friend Of oven the task of entertaining
,her guests.
Mrs. Warner ensconced herself in a
<cosy corner of the conservatory, &C
scompanied by Mr.. Richard Headly,
the managing editor Of the San Fran
cisco Journal. Mr.. Headly was only
80 years old-ayoung man to control
the most important daily in San Fran
cisco-Dut his discretion and ability
had more than justified his advance
yment
A<Well, Dick" said Mrs. Warner,
*'and why haven't you been down to
Menlo lately? You are not going to
forget your old friends now that you
are becoming great man, surely?'
mo, indeed, dear Mrs. Warner"
fsaid Headley, "but the responsible,
tiles OF my position, as what you call
"a great man keep me pretty busy.
You see, every man on the staff, from
: the city editor to the sporting report
, er, thinks that he would have filled
poor Duncan's berth infinitely better
than l do, and l have to work with
both hands to keep out of trouble.
81 always knew you had it in GU,
and I'm as proud and happy as can
be- But what is this [ hear about the
journal changing hands?'
"Im afraid it's true. eastman
wants to 60 abroad and loaf the rest
eof his life, and I don't blame him.
He's made more than enough money,
and he may as we'll enjoy it. think
lit will be bought by asyndicate, head
:. ed by the Flynns."
HAnd how will that affect you?"
s'Throw me oat in short order. The
Flynns have never forgiven me for at
ttacking them when I was on the Her
laid, and they would give my chair to
.old Parsons, anyway. There's no use
pretending | don't feel badly about it,
because do. I shall have to start
fresh somewhere else, and shall hardly
Hane such luck again.
Mrs. Warner looked at him kindly,
and put her hand on his arm. It was
not a pretty hand; as a girls hand it
had been almost too round and dim.
pied, and it had lost all of it's shapli-
ness since then.
1'Dick, how much does the journal
maker"
Gritty thousand a year in round
numbers. Sometimes there are biz
subsidies that run it over that, but
fifty thousand is fair estimate"
''And how much does Mr.. eastman
sexpect to get from this syndicate fo1
the paper?"
''They talk about capitalizing it at
10000 shares at $3.50 each, but
think about 100000 will come tc
eastman. The paper is worth that
aairly enough"
"And what are your plans, Dick:
You talk about making a fresh start
but where will you make it,"
81 think I shall go east. Reece, the
man who writes the column ofcausene
every Sunday, you know, wants to &c
back to England, and he is anxious tc
have me 90 with him. But / don't
fancy making such change. | have
written SO much .Americanese that ]
don't think could get into the swing
of the formal English style; and ther
1T seems like running. away, too"
"Dick, I'm going to be a great socie
,ty woman now. Mime. Luque wants
lnhe to go abroad and live at Nice-but
I'm like you, fond Of my own country
and I mean olive here and make the
house pleasant for young people. That
IS what rich old woman ought to dc
isn't it2"
cold woman, indeed! You're a,
young as any ofus snow, Mrs. Warner!'
Indeed Tmnot. Tn developing {
taste for buttered toast and that
settles the matter, Mr.. Duffon says
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