Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-12-29
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q Cleverly Disguised Fellow Secures a
Life Anhuity from the Baron.

q Cleverly Disguised Fellow Secures a
Life Annuity from the Baron.
Among the various admirable pro
ductions Of taste which the guests of
Baron Rothschild never fail to admire
is a magnificent service of porcelain
of singular beauty, elegance of shape
and finish and remarkable for the ar
tistic richness Of It's paintings.
The way in which the baron became
possessed Of it is worth relating.
One day an old man. carewOru.
wrinkled, feeble and apparently totter-
ing on the verge of the grave. presented
himself before VI. de Rothschild. ,o-
lieiting the honor Of an interview with
the famous banker.
The old maj was 50 aged 50 poor
and had altogether so detected an
aspect that the baron was Immediately
impressed with a compassionate feeling
toward him. which feeling became one
of lively interest on learning that he
was a Jew.
It is well known that the Israelites
are very charitably disposed toward
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took from his bag "A rich and beautiful
plate, 70 splendidly wrought that the
baron admired il exceedingly and be
came greatly delighted with il.
''Sir, said the patriarch, will you
buy this of me, | have tine whole set.
and it has struck me that a service 50
beautiful cannot find "A more fitting
place than in the mansion of the prince
of f~inanciers.
1T is indeed very fine, said the
baron. How much do you want for
the service r
Look you. said the old man. Il
am bowed down with many years and
have not long 10 live. am poor. and
wish TO end my days IN comparative
comfort. VIII you, in exchange for
this valuable set Of porcelain, give me
an income for life Of 100 francs a
month; It is not much money for you,
and | am so old.
The baron looked at the poor man,
examined the plate again, and after "A
few minutes rehectiOnSaid
"Well, be it 50. Here is the first
payment. Send me the service and
give me your name, that may have it
entered in my treasurer's books"
The splendid set Of porcelain wa de-
livered the same day 10 the baron, and
in a month afterward. while he was
seated in the counting house. a man
entered and asked for the second pay
ment Of the promised income.
But the man was young, scarcely
thirty years Of age. Of a vigorous con
~stitution and great muscular develop
ment, and looked as If he would live
for a hundred years.
But you are not the man." eX-
claimed the astonished banker.
Excuse me, baron, - said he, II am
indeed the man"
But you appeared at least eighty
years old, said the baron.
But, sir, / am only thirty, % said the
man.
''In fact" continued the baron, 81
thought your venerable appearance
did not belle your assertion"
II have wonderfully recovered, - an
swered the man, thanks to your gen
erusity."
The baron laughed heartily and gave
orders for the payment Of the money,
exelaiming:
"Ah, you are an excellent comedian
and have taken me in thoroughly"
81 am probably the first who has
done 50" replied the Jew, politely bow
ing to the millionaire.
For several years VI de Rothschild
paid the monthly allowance; but then
this porcelain service is SO exquisite
that he saw no reason to complain
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