Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-16

shameful one you have made your fam
lily follow. 1t was only little subter-
fuge on John Warbeck's part. His
fortune is intact, and he only wished to
test us. Eccentric wealthy people do
these sort of things every day.
BLESS me! Do they?" calculated the
old gentleman in real wonderment.
"Well, let us make amends as quickly as
possible. He is not gone yet, luckily. :"
ut will be difficult, fear, to repair
the harm done, but shall try, for our
dear Fannies sake He is very fond of
her; that is evident from his giving her
that handsome present. And who
else can he leave his money to? con-
slider it settled upon her already; and SO,
by the way, that young Mallory had
better cease his visit here. He keeps
more eligible people away; and now that
Fannie is such a distinguished heiress, :"
continued Mrs. Archibald, rather san
guinely, ''she must make most brill
liant match"
"But, timidly suggested Mr.. Arch
bald, ''hadn't you better find out if your
brother really contemplates leaving her
all his fortune? Nothing like being on
the safe side, you know"
81 shall attend to that, Mr.. Archibald
as l do to everything else that concerns
the interest of this family" answered
the lady, with gloomy sarcasm.
Thus it happened that John Warbeck
was sent for that evening by his sister,
and pressed to pass an hour or so in the
parlor listening to "dear Fannie's mu-
sic. She plays so beautifully, John, and
l think it so unkind that you have never
expressed wish to hear her."
Poor Uncle John had never had the
audacity to even dream of entering such
sacred spot as the parlor. However,
he accepted the present invitation CRATE
fully, and Fannie played all the lively
airs she knew-he liked simple and cheer
full music-for an hour, and then mamma
contrived to get the man alone near the
window, where they could not be over
heard, and diplomatic proceedings be-
gan.
my dear girl will be treasure to the
man she marries; don't you think so,
John?'
Deed do l, Clara; and fancy can
guess who'll be the lucky fellow that'll
get her." answered Uncle John, making
free somewhat on the prompting of re-
cent events.
"You surely don't mean young NAL
lory?"
81 do, indeed; and he's worthy of her.
He's a treasure, that young man is,
Clara, honest and industrious; and if he
marries Fannie he'll become rich man,
mark me-"
'What does he mean by that?" thought
mamma. 'But he is too poor at pres
ent, John; nothing but trifing salary
$50 he may be-" laughed her brother;
"but he amt dead yet, nor is he aged.
They're suited for each other, sister, and
somebody ought to help 'em to come to-
gether."
Mrs. Archibald became radiant. She
laid her hand gently on Johns arm, and
leaning toward his shoulder said, with
ever SO sly an emphasis, "And would
you help them, John?"
"Td be proud to do it, Clara. tell
y
leave 'em everything l have. Now.
what would you do for 'em, sister,"
He looked her rather defantly in the
eyes, smiling, and yet sharply, too, and
it was as if he were playing his favorite
game of "poker" and had just bet on a
good hand.
Mrs. Archibald often said she was a
h11ci 1n% oI,
justice.
She answered: John, if you promise
me to make your will in Fannie's favor,
leaving her at your-in fact, at your de-
cease-everything, will not only con-
sent to her marriage with Lucius NAL
lory, but will see that Mr.. Archibald
shall settle upon them $50, 900 ON the day
the wedding takes place"
"Done!" cried John Warbeck 81
want the use Of my money during my
lifetime; but at my death every penny l
leave shall go to them"
And so two months afterward Lucius
and Fannie were made man and wife,
and began their matrimonial experience
upon handsome capital. The greater
portion of this Lucius invested directly
in accordance with the advice of John
Warbeck, who carried on branch bust
ness in Colorado, whittier he had re-
turned. A great deal of money was
made, and things were going smoothly
as could be wished, when poor Uncle
John died. His will was eagerly opened,
and it was found true to his word, that
he had left Fannie everything.
The fortune amounted to several hun
dred dollars, which he had accumulated
first by working as clerk while he lived
in New York with his affectionate sister,
which was what occupied him all day so
mysteriously, and second by acting as
Lucius Mallory's agent in Colorado after
ward. Mrs. Archibald was naturally
very indignant. She felt that she had
been imposed upon but this was not the
case, for John Warbeck had fully car
ried out his bargain.
Several hundred dollars you will find
very respectable sum of money if you
happen to be in need, and the amount is
not accessible, but, after all, it is really
not quite so magnificent thing to con-
template as "a Cool Million. New
York World.
A Recommendation.
HAVING in tbe ba,