The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-12-10

young man, when he finds.o.1t what
sort Of legacy have received from
my aunt?" Occasionally, too. he felt
nervous about his hasty assent 10 the
proposition to buy Ave hundred shares
OF railroad stock at fifty-six when he
nadn't nifty dollars ahead. He reck-
oned up one day what his purchase
would amount to, and his breath was
nearly taken away when he found It
amounted to twenty-eight thousand
dollars! Still, y had been in q man,
ner forced upon him. He asked mo-
questions, but every now and then the
oid gentleman said: 'sAll, going well.
stock advancing rapidly"
With that he was content Indeed.
ne was sotearried away by the love Of
Mary Broyks that he gave little
thought to any other subject. One day
Mr.. Brooks came up, his face beaming
with joys
wish You Joy, Eames.n he said
wimbledon has gone up like q rocket
TO par Give me authority and I'll sell
out for you"
The artist did so, hardly realizing
what it meant till three DAYS after he
received little note to this effect:
DEAR EAMEs: Have sold out your five hun
dred shares Of Wimbledon at 1Ol. AS you
bought at Sc this gives you clear profit OF
iorty-hve dollars per share, or twenty-five
Thousand FIVE hundred dollars. You had better
take the tide and reinvest your surplus. Call
at my office at once. Yours very truly,
EZEKIEL BROOKS.
Charles Games read this letter several
times before he could realize its mean
ing. Could it be that without investing
cent he had made over twenty thou
sand dollars? 1t must be dream, he
thought. But when he called at4the
old gentlemans office he found it was
really true.
''Mr. Games, how about this money?
Shall ! reinyest it for you?'
Thank you, sir. wish you would
| should like little in hand, how
ever
"Certainly. viii that answer?' and
the old gentleman wrote a check for
five hundred dollars and placed it in
the young mans hand. 1t was more
money than he had ever before pos
sessed at one time. This was convinc-
ing proof of the reality of his good
fortune.
The next day he went to the city and
ordered handsome suit of clothes at
a fashionable tailor's The fact was
his old-coat was getting threadbare
and his overcoat decidedly seedy
While he was about 1.-THE bought new
coat and boots, as we'll as other needed
articles, and still returned with money
enough in his pocket to make him feel
rich. He changed his clearinghouse,
engaging handsome room at much
nicer place. F.
1t seems to me you are dashing out,
Eames," said his friend the editor.
"You know I've had legacy" said
Games, laughing.
II begin to think you have" said the
editor
When Games appeared on the street
in his new suit it was taken as con-
firmation of the news of his inherit
ance. His removal to a fashionable
boarding-house was additional con-
firmation. 1t was wonderful how he
rose in the estimation of people who
had before looked upon him as shift
less artist. ALI at once it occurred to
him:
"Why shouldn't propose for Mary
Brooks? With twenty thousand dol
lars could certainly support her COM
fortably. There is very pretty cot
tage and tasteful grounds for sale at
five thousand dollars; this would make
charming home" One morning, with
considerable trepidation, young Games
preached the subject to Mr.. Brooks.
mo one / should like better for a
son-in-law, If Mary is willing" was
the prompt answer. Mary was willing,
and, as there seemed no good reason
for waiting, the marriage was cele-
brated within few weeks.
Charles" said the father-in-law
after the young people returned from
their wedding journey, sit is time for
me to give you an account of your
money affairs 1 have been lucky in
my Investments, and have thirty-one
thousand dollars to your credit, or, de-
Quoting the amount paid for your
house, twenty-six thousand dollars. By
the way, have you received your aunt's
bequest?" -
81 received ityesterday, "said Charlie.
Indeed"
Here it is" said the young man,
and he produced battered silver watch.
DO you mean to say that is all she
left yeu?" asked his father-in-law,
stupefed.
Eyes, sir"
Ezekiel Brooks whistled in sheer
amazement, and his countenance fell
For moment he regretted his daugh-
ter,s- marriage, but then came the
thought that his son-in-law, through
Trucky- mistake, was really the possessor
of quite a comfortable property, which,
under his management, might be in
creased, so he submitted with good
grace and is on the best of terms with
his daughters husband, who is now In
italy with his wife pursuing course
Of artistic study. Charles Games care
fully treasures the old watch, which
he regards as the foundation Of his
prosperity. -Jewelers' Weekly.
A SINGULAR CRIME.
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