Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-12-23

hiinseh fer their reunion And such an
angell-9hauncey Gibbs,
he won't write to old Silargr Then
will said ChauHcey, half loud. when
George had left him s'lIe won't Ein his
uncie--an old fool? Then | will" He
opened the long blade Of his penknifa
trimmed q quill which he found on
Georges desk.
mere were paper and ink. as may be
supposed, and there was also the ready
writer, Chauncey, who began.
st. CHATS, Dec. 90. 49,.
DEAR SIR-As my friend, Mr.
George Poynter, Is unfortunately suffer-
ing AT this time from severe blow in
ms chest--t'Ihat's perfectly true')--I
have placed myself at his service: and
although shall not express myself as he
would have done on the subiect--(sThat's
true again, | fancv'}-I hone Won will
take the viii for the deed. News has
reached us here, dear sir-.He1E
like that dear sir'-that after many
years OF deliberate calculation--tsN No.
not calculation reconsideration, YOU
nave discovered that man was not made
TO I'VE alone. and therefore. with a wise
regard for your own happiness, you have
sought connuhial felicity at the altar Of
p. Mary Axe. every goodt muttered
, Chauncey; the name of the church will
snow that ili9 secret is known to us.D
know not whether it is your wish that
your blissful union should be made gen
orally known; but | cannot hesitate Ton
the part OF my friend, | mean to offer
you my slncerest congratulations. and to
wish you all the happiness you deserve
cIhats true: and | should ike to add,
all you are likely to finl0 | am aware
that what you have done must neces-
sarily Interfere largely. if not entirely,
with those expectations which you once
or twice. Shall say promised Mo-
encouraged me to ntertain-t'What
would old George say to that and
though | descend from the clouds
Good figure that'}-to the substratum
Of daily toll and permanent anxiety, |
shall know that you are sitting happy at
your domestic hearth, smoking the pipe
OF peace-t'lt wants something else to
round of the sentence )-and-and-
cob, blow itrl-rocking the cradle.
May request--if not asking too much
at this blissful period Of your life-a line,
to tell me that | may add to my Affection
ate remeIubrancas an Aunt Cheeseman?
Il remain. dear sir,
Your ahcctionate nephew,
Il OF tTEOIIfE POINT -
Chaunccy paused. 1T won't do to sign
my name. or Hrs. c. Will remember it.
Ies-l have it-they never heard the
name Of c. GIBBs.'
Having sealed and directed his letter
Ihauncey proceeded to post it.
In travelling down from London
Chauncey had learned that a projected
branch railway from st. Gnats was in
high favor with all the moneyed interest
of the place; and when he suggested the
propriety of killing old Silas he had this
railway in his mind. as on the following
day the allotment of shares was to take
place. Chluncey knew-as he knew
everybody-Mr Golding, the banker and
chairman pro tom. of the projected COM
pany. Without the least misgiving or
hesitation he called upon that highly re-
spectacle gentleman, and. after a few
minutes interview, gave the converse
ton an extraordinary twist, Or p rs
thus:
You've heard of the great 70
our townsmcn, George Poru. i sup
pose, said Chauncey. No? We'll, per
k1ps it was hardly to be expected, seeing
what d retiring fellow he is
what is IT, a. i,ed Mr.. GolGing. lie
is a young man for whom | have the
greatest respect shall be glad to hear
OF any Co9i fortune to him"
And it is good fortune! His uncle,
you know. was immensely rich" said
Chauncey. The old bachelor is no more
went oil three days aeo-and my friend
George was long ago his appointed heir.
"SIlIs Chceseman genet. remarked
Mr.. Golding. with a shrug: "a very
money getting man; and must have died
very riCh-Ycry rich.
"E-nor-moualy rich. Single man many
years; no expenses, you know" said
Ch2unccy. II witnessed the last moments
of the old bachelor 1T St. Mary Axe.
Went of quite cOmposeGly after his will
was accomplished BY the bye. it strikes
mc you hi ht secure the interest of young
George.
How. my dear sir" asked 1Ir. Gold
ing; 1--WE are always glad to secure a good
client -
And with such wealth." said Chaun-
cev. You allot shares in the st. Gnats
junction tomorrow, do you not;'
YES, rep. - the banker; and the
appiicatiCnaC,-ca anything | ever knew;
the shares viii be five or six premium
before tomorrow is over"
Tint your plan, thenl Secure him a
thousand"
A thousandr' exclaimed Mr.. Golding.
"Well, half a thousand-sav five hun
dred-for George Poynrer; I'll let him
know whose influence he has to thank
for them. You'll be the banker of lis
Immense wealth-his friond-adviser.
But he has not applied, said MIR.
Golding.
But you have What's a paltry five
hundred to you in comparison to after
gain-or to him? He won't care for the
money, but the friendtiness Of the thing,
said Chaunccv, with q flourish of the
hand, as thouCh he We're proposing the
merest tribe of a sacrifice.
And you. my dear sir?" asked Mr..
Golding.
"Oh, nothing; I want nothing; and
you may rely upon my secrecy.
Mr.. Golding pressed Chauncey's hand,
and thanked him for the friendly sug-
ton.
Mr.. Golding had but one confdant,
Mr.. Baxter who at that moment entered
the bank, and was announced as being
there.
DO YOU object to my naming the mat
ter to my friend E2StCr.-great influence
at the board said Golding.
Not in the laast perhaps he may help
you to make the allotment thousand,
replied Chauncey.
f'Oh. impossible. my good friend, said
the banker. ''Show III Mr.. Baxter"
Chalmcev's communication having
hpen roDp1tpd to MFR. Baxter, the diDlO-