The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-05-11

| well knew that to his wife, as well a
himself. his cousin would not be
welcome guest.
''Of course, we must move into
new house. said Mrs. Seymour
What is the use of having money un
less you let people know it?''
Every true. A house renting at fou
hundred dollars will hardly suit the
possessor of fifty thousand"
''Of course, too, we shall need new
| furniture"
"All in good time. This quarter ha,
yet two months to run. This will Civ,
time for me to look about. In the mean
time, there is one thing that EN-
harnesses me-"
What is that?"
"My uncle's will cnjoins me to de
something for my cousin"
1T doesn't require you to do it,
''True; but you know how people
would talk if l didn't. | must, In
decency, do something. Luckily, the
amount is left to my option"
"How much do you mean to give?'
THAT is the thing that puzzles me-
OF course, | don't want TO give any
more than is absolutely necessary.
expect old Blount meant that should
give him half"
Half! That would be preposter.
ous."
''Of course it would; and l think you
know me we'll enough, Maria, to know
that l am incapable of such an absurd
ity. Fortunately, the will don't say
sO."
"You won't give him anything like
that?"
Certainly not Ibelieve will give
him two thousand dollars That will
be quite fortune to one in his circum-
stances"
at is too much, said his wife, decis-
lively. 'One thousand is full enough.
1t is more than the man ever had in
his life."
''If thought it would do" said Sey-
mour, irresolutely.
do? OF course it will. You know
the extra thousand will go good ways
toward furnishing our parlors. 1t will
procure grand piano.
$50 it will. A thousand dollars let
it be, then. / really think, under the
circumstances, it is all we can afford.
Was it not the truest wisdom that
dictated the prayer to be delivered
from the temptation of riches?
1t was evening at the house of Ed
ward Gates. His wife sat as the table,
sewing. He had drawn off his boots,
and, in dressing gown and slippers,
was reading aloud from an entertain
ing book, when he was suddenly in
terrupted by a knock at the door, he
saw an old man. poorly attired, and
leaning upon cane.
"Will you permit me to come in
and warm by your fire?" was the petit
tion of the wayfarer.
with pleasure" was the reply.
This way, sir. 1t is cold Storm"
He ushered the unexpected guest
intol the comfortable room where his
wife was seated.
Martha" said he, ''this old gentle
man is cold. i have invited him in to
share our comfortable room"
Il am glad of it. Let me take yous
hat, sir.
mo, l thank you. l shall be going
Immediately"
mot tonight, sir, unless you have
some more comfortable place to go to"
That have not said the ola man,
hesitatingly. but / should intrude
upon YOU"
Not at all. We always have a spare
bed, and arc glad to have if used"
'Rut you do not know me-"
'.Why should that matter?"
81 may get up in the night and rob
YOU"
You don't look like it. At all
events, would rather lose little than
wholly distrust my fellow-men.
''You don't-pardon me. | should
judge that you we are not rich"
I'VE are not"
Perhaps you have expeditions from
some rich relative"
IAN uncle died, recently, who left
me something"
"A large sum. hope"
That | can't tel" He left the
to my cousin recommending
him to provide for me-"
..How much did he leave?"
Fifty thousand dollars"
''Ard this cousin of yours-will
he prove worthy of his uncle's conf
dence?n
a think so. | am expecting to hear
from him soon."
IF / were in your place, | woSld
sell out my chance cheap" said inc
old may, in a significant tone.
IL do not trouble myself on that score.
| think my cousin will do what is
right"
At that moment knock was heard.
1t proved to be the post boy.
IL really believe this is my cousins
hand writing. We can soon tell
how he is disposed to act. will read
It aloud:
amy DEAR CoUsIN:-It gives me a great
deal of pleasure to comply with the recon-
Of my Uncle Jacob, by making
q provision for you. have thought, under
The circumstances, that / could do no less
han allow you one thousand dollars,
for which amount, please find enclosed
check upon the Merchants Bank. Your
cousin, HENRY SEYMOUR"
lone thousand out of fiftym said
the stranger, sarcastically. THAT is
truly liberal!'
at is hardly as much as expected"
said Edward, calmly. "Still, it was
eft at my cousins opinion, and / sup
pose it Is natural that we should think
differently upon this point"
"Why didn't your uncle divide
equally between YOUR
II cannot tell. Doubtless, he had
very good reasons"
1T was unjust"
.Sirr said Edward, a little warmly;
while you are my guest, | trust you
will not indulge in reflections upon my
lncle's character. accept gratefully
what have received, and am not SO
as to grumble because it
was not more"
IL beg your pardon" said the man.
u was wrong, perhaps"
The next morning the stranger de-
parted, though pressed to stay longer.
lie had given no name, and Edward
thought it would be indicate to ask
(.
A week later, and excitement was at
. fever heat in Chester. The strangest |
hing had transpired. 1t was not less