Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-11-21
Family cs" Devoted Literature Local and General News
Mechancsbwn Frederick County, Maryland Thursday November H. 1885,

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that after his death he will have none
Of the money whose possession was the
sols joy of his life. Thanks to the
obligation which he has imposed upon
you, he assures to his remains the en-
joyment Of posthumous fortune. Even
when dead be will have q portion OF the
money which was the delight of his ca
ger eyes and avarlcious fingers. or
course he will only have half; but if
he had demanded the whole he could
not have found an heir who would be
an accomplice, obliged for self protect.
ion to carry out the wish OF the tesla
tor. 1t is to this reason alone, you
may be sure, sir, that you owe the for
tune which has been left to you. Other
Wlse--'
Oh interrupted Solomon, that is
plain enough
well, sir, do you accept?
4 should say 70. Half Is better than
nothng.'
"Well reasoned. Be so kind as to
sign this paper. Now let US attend
to Il few details at once. There are
some bills which must be paid to-mor-
row, especially the funeral expenses.
Have you plenty of money:
81? l have dollar and seventy.
fiye cents
"That is not enough; bat the matter
can easily be arranged. \ week be-
fore his death, your uncle, distrus,lng
everybody, deposited all his money in
the bank. Here is a check book which
you can use. Please draw o check for
two hundred dollars; that will be
enough for the funeral and for your
immediate needs
What, said the surprised artist,
will they give me two hundred dollars
on my simple signature?
Yes, and twenty thousand whenever
you like
why this ls admirable, sir
Solomon Lyon, the landscape painter,
after returning to the hotel, passed the
night in state of agreeable lnsomnla,
swelling with pride at the idea that his
name written on piece of paper was
worth more than the names Of & dozen
members of the Academy signed upon
hundred feet Of canvass, even when
the latter where embellished By gilded
frames. One thought, nevertheless,
troubled his pleasure; the necessity Of
depositing in his uncle's coffin half the
| toutune which he had received so un-
eXpectingly. And as be lay between
dreaming and waking he wondered
| whether the recent events were realities
or hallucinations.
The next morning he sprang out Of
bed, continuing his reflections, and al-
ter washing himself in tub of water,
prepared to complete the painful ser
vice. Taking seat, he drew the check.
book from his pocket, and made ready
to write the check for the money which
he was to draw from the bank for the
purpose, alas of placing his uncle =
resting place. EIe reflected a moment
before putting pen to paper, and sud
denly his eyes Frightened and a smile
appeared upon his lips.
'Ha, my boy, said he, our uncle did
not think of that.
Two hours later, lawyer Potter, sur
priscd at not receiving visit from his
client, entered the room, found the
young gentlemen in company with " fat
fowl properly cooked, and was welcom-
Ell with an air Of beatitude, free from
clouds.
4 have found the weak spot cried
the heir, as soon as the man of law ap-
peared upon the Threshold of the
chamber.
What weak spot.
Here. look for yourself.
The lawyer took the blue paper
which his client handed to him.
1t was a check in proper form as fol
lows:
"Pay to Joseph Grasper, or order.
Twenty one thousand six hundred and
eighty. three GO 100 dollars.
| $2l, ,6S3.G9. SoLoaoN LYONS.
Now. Mr.. Potter. wnat say you to
that?' asked the heir, with a wink. is
the amount correct!' =
Perfectly correct
Very we'll, whenever Uncle Grasper
wants the money, he need only so and
draw It,
The argument was unanswerabie (;
and when Solomon Lyon had piously
, deposited the check IN Uncle Grasper' S
coffin, in the presence Of the lawyer, the
l,4tor u-,s nhl;uol 70 no,tifv IN 3na