The morning call., 1890-06-08

tween a, cigar and siesta as he reclined
folds of magnificent African robe.
Come ln-a royal welcome" was his
CHEEKY greeting as | opened the door, "for
I'm nursing my pet scheme and want help"
After some preliminary talk, Stanley pro-
eeeded; You know, my dear fellow. I'm
that Eve ever had, and my fancee is
woman of whom any man might we'll be
proud" 1t would be violating breach Of
confidence to repeat all OF his extravagans
language in this connection, for it was the
language of man who was in dead earn
est and is sacred; but he said incidentally:
Before marry and settle down, great
undertaking remains to be accomplished.
Ii successful, l expect to be the possessor Of
all amount of wealth that will enable me to
crafty every whim. True, the lady of my
choice is in her own right an heiresS, but it
Is my intention during the next two years
to lay the foundation of fortune that will
greatly exceed her own, and thus permit
me to enjoy an honorable mans independ-
ence.
"In my search for DR.. Livingstone dis
covered vast region that teens 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
trade between the interior and the coast
which will be of enormous value to any
company that may obtain its control. The
plan contemplates an organization of Amer
lean capitalists, the purchase Of vast tracts
OF territory and the construction OF line
of tradlng-poSts for the natives who
VIII want our cotton goods, guns,
hardware and all articles necessary
to new civilization; it means the
tramp of the missionary, the educating
Influence of the pioneer. in short, the con-
troll by American capital Of the richest part
of Central Africa and the possession OF a
power not surpassed by that once held by
the East India Company in Its own domains
AT HIS COMMAND.
81 have at my immediate command"
Stanley continued, forty thousand dollars
cash, III part tue result of the sales of my
several works and in part money received
from James Gordon Bennett for my services
to the Herald in finding Livingstone. With
sixty or one hundred thousand dollars more.
l 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 ship
ments may be made TO the markets of the
world"
But how and where do you expect to
raise this additional captal?" L inquired.
Through you, and right here in New
York" answered Stanley with energy,
raising 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
magnates there, and Pll do the rest.
ought to raise the money in an hour"
Promising to do as he suggested, the con-
versatlon turned upon his plans when he
should revisit New York to claim the hand
of his affianced wife.
"Ah, my boy" he exclaimed. "then I
shall realize the dream Of my life. When
shall have tapped the reservoirs of Tanga-
nyika and NyanZa money will begin to flow
in streams that will satisfy any reasonable
desire, and then-and then" he said,
musinsly, I'm going to build a magnificent
home on the Hudson and rest for the re-
mainder OF my life. l can see the house
now-broad halls, a great gallery of rare
grounds with lakes and wooded paths; an
African tembe, built especially for the
boys like that in which | lived so long
with Livingstone, where my newspaper
friends can come when they want to work
or play; and all the surroundings of luxury
and taste that the experience of traveller
can suggest"
A CASTLE IN SPAIN.
1t was very beautiful castle in Spain,
and peopled with very beautiful fairies Of
the explorers imagination.
Agreeably to appointment we went on
the following day to Wall street, where
Stanley was introduced to number Of cap
italists and influential gentlemen, from
whom he received much attention, but that
was all. Stanley told his story and mapped
out his plans. The milliOnaires listened
respectfully and then declined his PROPOSE
ton with thanks" Not one of them
seemed to appreciate the value of the op-
portunity thus presented and since so amply
demonstrated.
Disappointed and chagrined. Stanley re-
turned TO his hotel, remarking that he 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 bade 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 lie was betrothed married another.
From the moment he heard of this act of
the faithless woman Stanley became
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.
Ii he lives 1t is safe to surmise that En-
gland will reward him for the part he has
recently performed in opening that country
to her commerce as generously as she has
rewarded her other public servants like
Hastings, Napier and Gordon; and Stanley
may yet become the Governor General OF
all her possessions in Central Africa, a ter
ritory which, but for the short-sightedness
of few American capitalists, might now be
dotted with the Stars and Stripes floating
over hundreds of trading stations.
As for the tickle inamorata 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
the cards that she may behold in him one
wearing the badge of knighthood-Sir
Henry Stanley-for he has earned niche
in tie temple Of fame and a tomb in West
minister Abbey. F. G. DE FONTAINE.
Copyright, 1850.