Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-06

in case you do not change you course
that at the end of ten years will be
the richer of the two"
What's four hundred dollars?' ex
claimed James, CONTEMPORARY.
mot much, grant, but it is a nest
egg, and as may fairly count on az
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 l shouldn't
enjoy it, James. I usually spend my
| evenings in reading. 1t is all the time
| / have. and don't like to lose it"
At the end of six months James
annual income, but as much more, SO
that he was now two thousand dollars
in debt. This did not trouble him
much, however. He thought of the
fifty thousand dollars. and had al
ready formed plans for disposing of it.
One morning about this time-or
afternoon rather-for it was one o'clock
james Wallace was told that gen.
tleman was below who wished to see
him.
SHOW him up" said the young man.
An old gentleman, apparently about
sixty-fve, in an old-fashioned costume,
was ushered in by the servant.
James Wallace had given an enter
tainment the evening before, lasting
till a late hour, and the effects were
plainly perceptible in his haggard face
as he leaned negligently against the
mantel, smoking cigar.
just behind him was an ornamental
French clock, and the entire apart
ment was elegantly furnished.
Il come from Mr.. Podd," said the
old gentleman, very quietly. HE has
received a request from you to ad-
vance portion of the money you
were to receive at the end of the year.
He is surprised at such request. He
supposed your income ample to defray
your expenses"
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 I 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 it costs to support young
man in style"
Probably not; but it is good rule
not to exceed your income"
81 don't want any advice" said
James, haughtily.
II am afraid it will do you little
good. May l inquire the amount of
your salary before this Inheritance
came to you?''
II starved on salary of six hundred
dollars"
'Do you know how much your cousin
receives?'
''Seven hundred now. He did re-
ceive the same with me last year."
''How much are you in debt?"
''AbOut two thousand dollars"
so you have spent four thousand,
Or your entire years income in six
months?"
$50 it appears" said James, non
chalantly.
what am l to think of that?''
''Really, old gentleman, for haven't
the pleasure of knowing your name,
you appear to concern yourself consid-
erably in my affairs. May l suggest
of
Perhaps you will when you know
my name"
"All right Let me know it.
Il am Anthony Wallace"
''Whatr' exclaimed the young man,
starting as if he had been shot. '.My
uncle! Are you not dead then?"
| 81 am as much alive as ever I was. -
| II don't understand it," said the
nephew. pale with alright.
''Then 1 will explain. 1 have nc
others to inherit my property except
you and your Cousin John. Not wish.
ing my money to be wasted in extrav.
agance, and being able to think of nc
other ordeal, took the course l did
To my modification, l find that you
have run a career of extravaganza anG
dissipation. / recall the inheritance,
and shall make John, of whom 1 hear
excellent reports, my heir. AS for you.
will pay your debts and will allow
twelve dollars week for three months.
During that time, / advise you to OBJ.
tain situation. After obtaining it
shall watch your course, and if il
meets my approval I will give you an
income of fifty dollars a month. That
is the utmost you need expect. Had
things been different. you should have
received the fifty thousand dollars
which is but one-half of my prop.
erty."
James Wallace's modification was
extreme, but he had no one to blame
but himself. His cousin received the
Inheritance. of which he made a
worthy and noble use, and has since
inherited the balance of his entire
property. James is still a clerk on 9
small salary.-Horatio Alger, Jr.. ir
| Yankee Blade.
A Doubie-Shotted Conundrum.
Bromley. whose pate is rather bald,
was at the mirror in the cOuiugal