The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-13
CASE OF NECESSITY.

On the balcony Of the Hotel del Monte.
Ia . comfortable armchair Tilted up occa-
sionaliy on two legs and sometimes on one,
sat 4 young man With blonde hair and
mustache. aYrsyed m . suit Of fauitiess
grey. With one foot he dextsrousIy made
An adiacsnt armchair serve the purpose of
. necessary support when he rested his
own On single leg: II Was . weiI-shaped
foot In . scarlet stocking set in . patent
leather shoe. a hand on which small
opal ring giistsnsd occasionally carried .
lighted cigar to and from his mouth. He
appeared 70 - IN imperyouation Of idle
nens.
Enter 70 him n u. u. another youth Of
the gilded type. tall. dark, animated, viva-
rions. ~ fun Of life q the smoker seemed
destitute Of IL
II knew cried the new conner. ''that
shoHid find you here. Come out and have
rss. George"
iE1cuss me. Fred" languidly replied
ffsoree 81 haven't time"
You do appear 10 be little busy bee In
the human form. Are you not afraid that
snrh hard work - yours will lead 10 soften
ing OF the brain p
''yon viii b sorry for these jesis, Fred
Wallace. when yum understand that l am
contemplating suicide, and am studying
the latest improvements in the art of self
murder"
''suicsdsf You, BAIL" replied Fred.
such serious enterprises are not in your
line"
You will go. !" replied George. gioomily.
why should ron want to commit sui
cider You have everything man should
want-good looks. good health. prospect
al wealth. and fair chance of good fortune
In love"
George Graham looked up inquiringiy at
the last remark. without uttering . word
Answering his look. Fred Wallace con-
tinusd:
Am mistaken in surprising that you
are smitten with the fair Ines de Monte ~
Fred" ssntsntiously replied George.
.your eyssght h Indifferent good. You
can - church BY daylight"
Am mistaken In supposing that she il
MOI Indifferent TO your spooning7"
docs this look like lit" answered
George. handing George feminine note.
Fred opened the envelope and read:
Dsav NJ. GraAam. previous engagement
viii deprive me ri the pleasure OF riding with
yon tomorrow. ! am also constrained to de-
cline your kind invitation TO dance the german
with yon On Saturday. Ny aant desirss mo 10
say that shs cannot tell when You can rely ON
finding N ~ home on your return 10 the city.
Truly yours. lNxx On MONTE
III that Il an indication OF the tender
passion" said George. putting 1t his cigar,
'show would aversion be phrased7"
by JovsT calculated Fred, II thought
you were ga psieax with her. Well. let her
70 hang. You'll laugh 1t her when you We
got the old woman's money. and she's an
old maid
The old woman's money" groaned
George.
Good heavensl George. there's nothing
wrong With that, hope"
Judge for yourself" was the reply, and
he handed his friend the following letter:
Ny Dear NspAe~: hare now waited three
years for ron 10 comply with nv request 10
marry aud ss,ile down near me, % that can
have your children round me when I die see
that ron DO not intend 10 humor me in this
matter. and I admit that you have right 20
please yourselt But ! also have . right 10
please myself - 20 the disposi,ion OF my money.
and ~ DO not wish 10 keep you I'm q FOOLS
parnfsee, thtak !, 10 only right 70 let you know
that next week viii make . new win. leaving
all my property 70 certain specified charities In
! hear fro0 eli quarters that you arc q spend
ssrslt. and dissolatc Young man: ths, you
rarely attend church: and that you never be-
stow your society on ladies whom you would
tasnk Of marrying Your affecsionase aunt.
MaRaAsgr AsnAR.
Fred dropped the letter with blank
face. George picked il up. and smiling
Erimiy. observed:
Now. you understand why am con-
sempiating suicide
IF every man." retorted Fred, who
Was thrown over by girl, or missed q
legacy which he had expected. were 10
commit suicide. we should have 10 increase
the corcncrss salary. Why don't Won
crafty the old lady. and marry somebody :
can find zen dozen girls in this house
who would take you. and say thank you. "
Il can't"
why notf"
'Becanse there Is only one woman in
she world for me. and that il Ines. II |
married anybody else, wcula cut her
faroat before the end Of the honeymoon >
As badly hit a. that ?" was the synpa.
thstic retosnder. Poor fellowl'
"of course" said George. slowly. 81
might SET cserkshir somewhere, and GO
10 work. But never did DAYS work il,
my life. Aunt Margaret always told me 4,
sssn Unnecessary. she gave me all the money
wanted. and told me should have her
fortune when she died. III SOS employ.
meat. should Re cheating my employer.
las simrle 30 take sos, ohns OF electricity
add 50 OF ike reH Of this cigar."
Tut Tut Nonsense replied Fred
Who tell into q rsveris. and silence ensne,i
between the friends
All At once Fred leape1 10 his feet
have 81 idea Promise me yoaai %
nesaink nnssi yeu see me again"
hax song must wais 90
Not onFe than . week. When does thr
train leave Ger the csty -
sfhrr< o'efock''
@'Sscssd Yea rrorais~s'
"If you sasist
II do I'm CT. IA rsvolr.s
IL
The San Francisco sraia had rot ina, ID,
lei Monte station. and 0ee<rs Graham va,
standing ~ the bead Of the hesel ssers
vita telegram la Ais hanA. His feature.
aud manner betrayed an emotion yer,
unusual in thai impAssssAe young gentle