Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-07-26


that at the end of ten years will be
the richer OF the two
whats four hundred dOllarspn ex-
claimed james, contemptuously.
mot much, grant. but it is nest
egg, and as may fairly count on an
increase of salary, 1t will steadily in
crease.
"Verv we'll. YOU NAV go your way
and / will go mine. BY the way. why
don'tyou drop in of an EVENING" l
generally have little company"
ITO be frank, am afraid shouldn't
enjoy it, James. usually spend my
evenings in reading. It is all the time
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 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 late hour, and the effects were
plainly perceptible in his haggard face
as he leaned negligently against the
mantel, smoking a 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 request from you to adj
vance a portion of the money you
were to receive at the end of the year.
He is surprised at such a request. He
supposed your income ample to defray
your expenses.
WELL" said the young man. 81
have been at considerable expense to
fit up these rooms"
mot over thousand dollars.
should say" said the old gentleman
looking about him.
THAT is about the figure"
''And the other thousand l 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
l not to exceed your income"
81 don't want any advice" said
James, haughtily.
o 81 am afraid it will do you littl,
g good. May inquire the amount o
o your salary before this inheritance
u came to you?"
r Il starved on a salary OF six hundre,
dollars"
e do you know how much your cousi
l. roceives?"
''Seven hundred now. He did re
" ceive the same with me last year"
a 'How much are you in debit"
about two thousand dollars"
so you have spent four thousand
Is or your entire years income in 81
monthsP"
L. $50 it appears" said James, non
chalantly.
l. What am to think of thatp"
y ''Really, old gentleman, for haven
d. the pleasure of knowing your name
you appear to concern yourself consit
e, erably in my affairs. May | sugge
g. that don't see any necessity for it."
to Perhaps you will when you kno
I'd my name."
tn "All right. Let me know it."
or II am Anthony Wallace"
"What" exclaimed the young ma
Id starting as if he had been shot. IN
IN uncle! Are you not dead then?"
81 am as much alive as ever | was
n II don't understand it," said Il
ed nephew. pale with alright.
''Then | will explain. l have l
b. others to inherit my property exec
at you and your Cousin John. Not wis
lr- ing my money to be wasted in extra
nd agance, and being able to think of
his other ordeal. | took the course | di
it. To my modification, | find that y,
ID. have run a career of extravaganza al
al dissipation. | recall the inheritanc
to and shall make John, of whom | he
he excellent reports, my heir. As for you
asst will pay your debts and will all,
eut twelve dollars week for three month
81. During that time, / advise you to {
lly tain situation. After obtaining il
ny shall watch your course, and if
ay. meets my approval ! will give you
lch income of fifty dollars month. IT
,ck is the utmost you need expect. II
things been different, you should ha
for received the fifty thousand doll,
his which is but one-half of my prs
the erty."
enl James Wallace's modification "
wv extreme, but he had no one to bla
ing but himself. His cousin received I
OBJ inheritance. of which he made
worthy and noble use. and has sill
ing Inherited tia balance of his emit
il property. James is still clerk o
avi- small salary. -Horacio Alger, Jr.,
no Yankee Blade.