The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-06-21

breath was nearly taken away when ne
found it amounted to twenty-eight thou
sand dollarsl Still, it had been in O
manner forced upon him. He asked nc
questions, but every now and then the
old gentleman said; "All going well!
Stock advancing rapidly"
With that he was content Indeed. he
was so carried away by love of Mary
Brooks that he gave little thought to
any other subject.
One day Mr.. Brooks came up. his face
beaming with JOY.
Wish you joy, Eames," he said.
"Wimbledon's gone up like rocket to
par. Give Inc authority and I'll sell out
for you"
The artist did so, hardly realizing what
it meant till, three days after, he re-
ceiyed little note to this effect:
DEAR EAHEs-Have sold out your FIVE hundred
shares Of Wimbledon at 101 SO you bought at 30
This gives you a clear profit of $40 per share or
S2s,5Ol You had better take the ride aud rein
vest your surplus. Call at my office at once
Yours very truly, EzrKrEr. BRooKs
Charles Eames read this letter three
times before he could realize its mean
ing. Could it be that without investing
cent he had made over $4,000? It
must be dream, he thought.
But when he called at the old gentle
mans Office he found it was really true
"Mr. Eames, how about this money!
Shall | reinyest it for your
'Ihank you, sir / wish you would.
should like little in hand, however"
Certainly. Will that answer" and
the old gentleman wrote check for
$500 and placed it in the young mans
hand.
1t was more money than he had ever
before possessed at one time. This was
convincing proof of the reality of his
good fortune.
The next day he went to the city and
ordered a handsome suit Of clothes at
fashionable tailor's. The fact was his
old coat was getting threadbare and his
overcoat decidedly seedy. While he was
about it he bought new coat and boots,
as well as other needed articles, and still
returned with money enough in his
pocket to make him feel rich. He
changed his boarding house, engaging a
handsome room at much nicer place.
''It seems to me you are dashing out.
Eames," said his friend the editor.
you know I've had legacy" said
Eames, laughing.
Il begin to think you have" said the
editor.
When Eames appeared on the street in
his new suit it'was a confirmation of the
news of his inheritance. His removal to
fashionable boarding house was addi-
tional confirmation. 1t was wonderful
how he rose in the estimation of people
who had before looked upon him as a
shiftless artist.
All at once it occurred to him, "Why
shouldn't propose for Mary Brooks?
With twenty thousand dollars | could
certainly support her comfortably.
There was a very pretty cottage, and
tasteful grounds, for sale at five thou,
sand dollars. This would make charm
ing home"
One morning, with considerable trepi
dation, young Eames broached the sub
ject to Mr.. Brooks,
mo one should like better for SON
in-law, if Mary is willing" was the
prompt answer.
Mary was willing, and as there seemed
no good reason for waiting, the marriage
took place within few weeks.
"Charles, said his father-in-law, after
the young people returned from their
wedding journey, ''it is time for me to
render you an account of your money af-
fairs. have been lucky in my invest
ments, and have $3l 900 to your credit
or, deducting the amount paid for your
house, $4,000. BY the way, have you
received your aunts bequestg
Il received it yesterday" said Charles
'Indeedl"
Here it is, said the young man, and
he produced battered silver watch.
"Do you mean to say that is all she
left your" asked his father-in-law, stupe-
fed.
Eyes, sir"
Ezekiel Brooks whistled in sheer
amazement; and his countenance fell.
For moment he regretted his daugh-
ter's marriage, but then came the thought
that his son-in-law, through lucky mis-
take, was really the possessor of quite
comfortable property, which, under his
management, might be increased. So he
submitted with good grace, and is on
tie best of terms with his daughters
husband, who is now in Italy with his
wife, pursuing a course of artistic study
He treasures carefully the old watch,
which he regards as the foundation of
his prosperity. Yankee Blade.