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


Charles Eames stepped into the office
of his friend Bowles, editor of The Glen
vile Courant.
"How are you, Eames?' asked the
editor
II ought to feel happy, l 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"
well, what is it2"
my Aunt Martha has just died leav-
ing fifty Thousand dollars"
''To your congratulate you heartily" "
mo; she leaves it to 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 mer-
chant If had consulted her wishes ]
should, doubtless, have been her sole
heir. This small legacy is meant more
as an aggravation than anything else
"But you can make your own way"
ii can earn scanty living at present
l hope to do better by and by. But you
know my admiration for Mary Brooks
If had been Aunt Martha's sole heir
| could have gained her fathers consent
to our marriage. Now it is hopeless"
81 am not so sure Of that. This legacy
may help you"
IAN old watch? You are joking"
"Not if you will strictly observe MY
directions"
"What are they?"
Simply this: Agree for one calendar
month not to mention or convey the least
idea of the nature of your aunt's bequest
/ will manage the rest"
II don't at all know what you mean,
Bowles," said the young artist; "but
am in your hands,"
'That is all / wish. Now, remember
to express surprise at nothing; but let
matters take their course
Very well. I"
In the next issue of The Glenville
Courant the young artist was surprised
to read the following paragraphs;
We are gratifled TO record piece of good luck
which has just befallen our esteemed fellow cti
zen, the promising young artist Charles Eames
comes into possession Of 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 Glenville National bank
Mr.. Brooks beamed with cordiality.
MY dear sir, permit me to congratu-
late you," he said
You have read The Courant9" said
Eames.
'Yes; and 1 am delighted to hear of
your good fortune. Can | speak to you
on business a moment?"
Certainly, Mr.. Brooks
you'll excuse my advice, but know
you are not business man, while am
My young man, do you want to make
some money!"
Certainly, should be glad to do so.
james Parker has 500 shares of the
Wimbledon railway 1t stands at fifty
six, 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.
al know what you would say. 1t may
go down, but it won't / have advices
that a 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 indorseit You'll
sell out before that time at a handsome
advance"
81 will place myself in your hands,
Mr.. Brooks, but you must manage the
business"
Certainly; | 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
mentY"
Another engagement If Earnes had
had fifty engagements he would have
broken them all for the privilege of
meeting Mary Brooks. This was the
frst time he had been invited to the cap
Italists table. The fact is, until this
morning Mr.. Brooks had scarcely vouch-
,afed 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 worldl
1t was a very pleasant dinner. The
| young artist remained afterwards
Il have an engagement, Mr.. Eames,
said Mr.. Brooks; ''a meeting of the bank
directors; but you mustn't go away
Mar, win entertain you"
The young man did not go away, and
apparently was satisfied by the enter
a.Ement ~ received He blessed his
lunt for her legacy, if only it had pro
eurel him this afternoons interview
with the young lady he had admired.
But it gained him more Every four
days he received a similar invitation.
He could not fail TO see that Ezekiel
Brooks looked with evident complacency
on the good understanding between his
daughter and himself
''What viii he say?" thought the young
man, "when he finds out what sort of a
legacy 1 have received from my aunt2'
Occasionally, too, he felt nervous about
his hasty assent to the proposition to buy
five hundred shares of railroad stock at
fifty-six, when he hadn't fifty dollars
ahead. He reckoned up one day what
! bis purchase would amount to. and his