Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-03

tuOurhHu upAihtH, ttht haNN HaNrN |
only four hundred. | viii guarantee.
IN case you do not change you course,
that at the end Of ten years will DO
the richer OF the two
Whats four hundred dollarspn ex-
claimed james, contemptuously.
mot much, grant but II is nest
egg, and ms | may fairly count on an
increase Of salary, it will steadily In
crease"
Very well. you may go your way
and will go mine, BY the way. why
don't you drop In OF an EVENING"
generally have little company
ITO be frank. am afraid shouldn't |
enjoy II. james. / usually spend my |
evenings in reading. II Is all the time
/ have, and don't like to lose it,"
Al the end OF six months James
Wallace had not only spent his semi
annual income. but ms much more, SO
that he wss now two thousand dollars
In debt. This did not trouble him
much, however. lie thought OF the
ffty thousand dollars. aud had al
ready formed plans for disposing OF IL
One morning about this time-or
afternoon rather--for II was one o'clock
james Wallace was told that a gem
| tlemnn was below who wished 10 see
him.
SHOW him up" said the young man.
An old gentleman, apparently about
sixty five, in an oid-fashioned costume,
was ushered in by the servant
James Wallace had given an enter
tainment the evening before. lasting
till late hour. and the effects were
plainly perceptible in his haggard face
ms he leaned negligently against the
mantel. smoking cigar.
just behind him was an ornamental
French clock. and the entire apart
ment was elegantly furnished.
II come from Mr.. Podd." said the
old gentleman, very quietly. HE has
received request from you TO ad-
vance a portion OF the money you
were to receive mt the end Of the year.
He Is surprised ut such request He
supposed your income ample to defray
|, your expenses"
WtAis sdtu tiio yOuuh man. 4
have been at considerable expense TO
fit up these rooms"
mot over a thousand dollars.
should say" said the old gentleman
looking about him.
THAT is about the figure"
, "And the other thousand should
suppose would have been sufficient to
maintain you during six months"
, Then you supposed wrong. The
fact is, old gentleman. you don't know
how much II costs 10 support a young
man la style"
Probably not; but 1t Is good rule
not TO exceed your income"
II don's Ssat any advice" said
james. haughtily.
, II am afraid 1t will do you little
, good. May inquire the amount Of
, your salary before this inheritance
came 10 youP"
II starved on a salary OF six hundred
dcllars."
do you know how much your cousin
rcceivesP"
"Seven hundred now. He did re
ceive the same with me last year"
Il '.How much are you In debtpn
| about two thousand dollars"
so you have spent four thousand
J or your entire years income In 81
monthsp"
so 1t appears" said james. non
chalantly.
What am to think OF thate''
, REALLY. old gentleman. for haven
the pleasure OF knowing your name
you appear TO concern yourself consid
erably In my affairs. May | sugges
that don't see any necessity for It."
n Perhaps you will when you knos
4 my name"
I IAN right Let me know It."
: Il am Anthony Wallace
..Whatr' exclaimed the young mar
A starting as II he had been shot IN
\ unclel Are you not dead thenan
81 am as much alive as ever was.
~ don't understand It," said th
4 nephew. pale with alright
Then | will explain. have n
others TO inherit my property exceE
a you anu your N0ualu JOnh Nub Nibt
ing my money 10 be wasted in extra,
a agance. and being able to think Of n
/. other ordeal. | took the course | did
, To my modification. find that 20
/, have run a career of extravaganza an
dissipation. recall the inheritanc,
= and shall make John. OF whom l hea
= excellent reports. my heir. As for you.
I, will pay your debts and will allo
!, twelve dollars week for three months
!, During that time. advise you to oil
4. tain situation. After obtaining II
!. shall watch your course. and II
= meets my approval will give you a
q iacome of fifty dollars month. Ths
= Is the utmost you need expect Ha
things been different you should hav
received the fifty Thousand dollar
I, which Is but one-half OF my prof.
ertyn
!. james Wallace's modification wa
extreme. but he had no one TO blam
but himself. His cousin received th
Z inheritance. OF which he made
worthy and noble use. and has sine
inherited 's~ balance af hia sntir
II property. James Is still n clerk on
4. small salary. -Horatio klger. Jr..
!, Yankee Blade.