The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-21

And How 1t Won Friends and
Love for a Plucky
Artist.

Charles Eames stepped into the Office
of his friend Bowles, editor Of The Glen.
vile Courant.
"How are you. EatnesS" asked the
editor.
4 ought to feel happy, ] suppose
said the young man. . little ruefully.
"for I've just received notice of legacy"
Indeed, | congratulate you"
"Wait till you hear what it is"
We'll, what is it,"
my Aunt Martha has Just died, 1eav-
ing fifty thousand dollars"
ITO you? congratulate you heartily. "
No; she leaves it to a public institu-
ton. She leaves me only her silver
watch, which she has carried for forty
years.
How is that??"
She didn't approve of my becoming
an artist. She wished me to be a mer-
chant. Ii had consulted her wishes l
should, doubtless, have been her sole
heir. This small legacy is meant more
as an ~aggravation than anything else"
But you a make your own way"
81 can earn u scanty living at present.
! hope to do better by and by. But you
know my admiration for Mary Brooks
IF | had been Aunt Martha's sol heir
| could have gained her fathers consent
to our marriage. Now it is hopeless"
II am not SO sure Of that. This legacy
may help YOU"
IAN old watch? You are joking.
mot if you viii strictly observe my
directions"
What are they7"
Simply this: Agree for one calendar
month not to mention or convey the least
idea of the nature of your aunt's bequest.
l will manage the rest"
Il don't at all know what you mean,
Bowles," said the young artist; ''but I
am in your hands,"
"That is all / wish. Now, remember
to express surprise at nothing; but let
matters take their course"
Every WELL
In the next issue of The Chenille
Courant the young artist was surprised
to read the following paragraph:
We are gratined to record a piece Of good luck
which has just befallen our esteemed fellow citi-
ACn, Ctic PiOk1ibluB young SdFtibJ, CudrleS 6HDQcSL
By the Will of an aunt, recently deceased, he
comes into possession Of a piece of property
which has been in the family for many years.
Miss Eames is reported to have left fifty thousand
dollars.
Really" thought the young man,
anybody would naturally suppose from
this paragraph that | had inherited my
aunt's entire property"
He put on his hat and walked down
the street. Hemet Ezekiel Brooks, presi-
dent Of the Chenille National bank.
Nh. Brooks beamed with cordiality.
My dear sir, permit me to c~ongratu-
lase you," he said.
You have read The C~ourant?'' said
Eames.
Yes; and | am delighted to hear of
your good fortune. Can I speak to you
o n business q moment"
Certainly, Mr.. Brooks"
You'll excuse my advice, but ! know
you are not u business man, while / am.
!dy young man, do You want to make
some money!
-Certainiy, i should be glad TO DO SO.
James Parker has 500 shares of the
Wimbledon railway. It stands at fifty
six, o figure much below its real value.
But Parker is nervous and wants to sell
out. | want you to buy out his entire
stock"
But, Mr.. Brooks
4 know what you would say. It may
go down, but it won't. / have advices
that q speedy rise is almost certain. Buy
him out, and you'll make a handsome
thing of it."
But how shall ! find the money!"
"Of course you haven't received your
legacy yet. | know there are delays.
No trouble about that. Give your note
on ninety days, and I'll indorse it. Youth
sell out before that time at a handsome
advance"
Il will place myself in your hands,
Mi. Brooks, but You must manage the
business"
Certainly; I shall only want your
signature when the documents are made
out. BY the by, come round and dine
with us, or have you another engage
ment?'
Another engagement! If Eames had
had fifty engagements he would have
broken them all for the privilege of
meeting Mary Brooks. This was the
first time he had been invited to the cap
italist's table. The fact is, until this
morning Mr. Brooks had scarcely vouch-
safed him more than a cool nod on meet
ing; but had changed, or appeared to,
and his behavior altered with it. Such
is the way Of the worldi
1t was u very pleasant dinner. The
young artist remained afterwards.
Il have an engagement, MIR. Eames,"
said Mr.. Brooks; "a meeting Of the bank
directors; but you mustn't go away.
Mary will entertain you"
The young maj did not so away, and
apparently was satisfied by the enter
tainment he received. He blessed his
amt for her legacy, If only it had pro-
cared him this afternoons interview
with the young lady he had admired.
But it gained him more. Every four
days he received q similar invitation.
He could mt fail Ia sea fhat EzafyieI