The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1889-06-15

money.
Il am glad if you have plenty of
money. suppose you might be ex-
ceeding your income.
''Well, suppose have. Shan't 1
have pile coming in at the end of the
year?"
Il am afraid that will only lead to
fresh extravaganza on your part
81 think it will be some time before
l am a candidate for the poor house. !"
'It ought to be; but I'll tell you
what James, though you have fifty
thousand dollars, and [ have saved
only four hundred, will guarantee,
in case you do not change you course,
that at theend of ten years | will be
the richer of the two"
whats four hundred dollars?" eX-
claimed James, contemptuously.
mot much, l grant, but it is nest
egg, and as 1 may fairly count on an
increase of salary, it will steadily in
crease"
Very well, you may go your way
and4 will go mine. By the way, why
don't you drop in of an evening? l
generally have little company"
ITO be frank, am afraid l shouldn't
enjoy it, James. usually spend my
evenings in reading. 1t is all the time
1 have. and don't like to lose it."
At the end of six months James
Wallace had not only spent his semi
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 a gen.
tleman was below who wished to see
him.
Show him up" said the young man.
An old gentleman, apparently about
sixty-five, 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 a 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"
We'll" said the young man, 81
have been at considerable expense to
fit up these rooms"
Not over thousand dollars.
should say" said the old gentleman
looking about him.
THAT is about the figure"
''And the other thousand l should |
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 a good rule
not to exceed your income"
81 don't want any advice" said
James, haughtily.
al of 4 l.
good. May l inquire the amount of
your salary before this inheritance
came to you?"
Il starved on a salary of six hundred
dollars"
'Do you know how much your cousin
''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
so it appears" said James, non
,halantly.
What am l to think of that?''
Really, old gentleman, for haven't
he pleasure of knowing your name,
you appear to concern yourself consid-
9rably in my affairs. May 1 suggest
hat L don't see any necessity for it.''
Perhaps you will when you know
ny name"
''All right Let me know it."
81 am Anthony Wallace"
'What?' exclaimed the young man,
starting as if he had been shot. 'My
lncle! Are you not dead then?''
81 am as much alive as ever 1 was"
81 don't understand it." said the
lephew, pale with alright.
''Then l will explain. have no
'thers to inherit my property except
-Ou and your Cousin John Not wish
ng my money to be wasted in extrav-
gance, and being able to think of no
ther ordeal, took the course l did.
o my modification, | find that YOU
ave run a career of extravaganza and
dissipation. | recall the inheritance,
nd shall make John, of whom | hear
xcelent reports, my heir. As for you,
will pay your debts and will allow
welve dollars week for three months.
|urlng that time, | advise you to OBJ
ain situation. After obtaining it [
hall watch your course, and if it
meets my approval l will give you an