The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-01

plished. If successful. expect to be the
possessOr of an amount of wealth that will
enable me to crafty every whim. True. the
lady of my choice is in her own right an
next two years to lay the foundation OF for
tune that will greatly exceed her own, and
thus permit me to enjoy an honorable man s
Independence.
I'm my search for DR.. Livingstone dis
covered vast region that teams with
wealth. Great stores Of ivory, gums and
oils are at the present moment in the heart
of Central Africa awaiting market, and
can secure them in barter at figures that
will net marvellous profit. All these and
more can lay my hands upon in less than
year and at the same time establish q
which will be of enormous advantage to
any company that may obtain its control.
II have at my immediate command
Stanley continued, forty thousand dollars
cash, in part the result of the sales of my
several works and in part money received
services to the Herald in finding Living
stone. With sixty or one hundred thousand
dollar more can perfect this magnificent
scheme. Briefly outlining the details, my first
step will be to return to England, there build
two or three small portable steamers and a
number of transportation boats for use on
the African lakes and rivers. l shall then
select eight or ten well-equipped and rugged
young fellows as sub-lieutenants, build one
or more strong depots and store houses
fortified against attack and then proceed to
open lines of communication between the
interior and the coast, whence shipments
may be made to the markets of the world. :"
''But how and where do you expect to
raise this additional capital?" l inquired.
Through you, and right here in New
York." answered Stanley with energy, rails
ing himself on one elbow. "Take me down
to Wall street tomorrow" continued he;
"as financial editor of the Herald you will
introduce me to some of the wealthy mag
mates there and I'll do the rest. ! ought to
raise the money in an hour"
Agreeably to appointment, we went on the
following day to Wall street where Stanley
was introduced to a number of capitalists
and influential gentlemen from whom he
Stanley told his story and mapped out his
plans. The millionaires listened respect
fully. and then declined his proposition
with thanks" Not one of them seemed to
appreciate the value of the opportunity
thus presented, and since SO amply demon
strated.
Disappointed and chagrined. Stanley re-
would no longer look for cooperation in
America, for in London or Brussels he
could easily obtain ten times the amount
needed for his enterprise.
A few weeks later he babe farewell to his
American friends and sailed for England.
Now comes the climax of his romance. Six
months after his departure, the girl to whom
he was betr0thed married another.
From the moment he heard OF this act Of
the faithless woman. Stanley became a
changed man. The sequel shows that the
United States lost its charm for him from
that hour and that he was only too glad to
bury himself once more in African wilds.
If he lives, it is safe to surmise that Eng
land will reward him for the part he has re-
Gently performed in opening that country to
her commerce as generously as she has re-
warded her other public servants like Hast
ings, Napier and Gordon; and Stanley may
yet become the governor general of all her
possessions in Central Africa, territory,
which. but for the short-sightedness of q
few American capitalists, might now be
dotted with the stars end stripes floating
over hundreds of trading stations.
As for the tickle innamorata who figures
in this story, she may find consolation in
the thought that she is indirectly RESPONSE
BILE for driving her old lover to his high
achievements, and should she by chance
meet him in the near future, it is quite on
the cards that she may behold in him one
wearing the badge of knighthood-Sir
Henry Stanley; for he has earned niche in
the temple Of fame and q tomb in West
minister Abbey. F. G. DE FoxrANK.
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