The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-10

He reckoned up one day what his pur-
chase would amount to, and his breath
was nearly taken away, henhefound
it amounted TO SOS, 600. Still 1t had
been in q manner forced upon him.
He asked no questions, but every now
and then The old gentleman said: "Ah
Going we'll Stock Autobiography"
With that he was content. Indeed,
he was SO carried away by love of
Mary Brooks that he gave little
thought to any other subject.
One day Mr.. Brooks came up, his
face beaming with joy.
wish You Joy, Eames," he said.
"Wimbledon's gone up like 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 later,
he received q little note to this effect:
Dear Eanes: Have sold out your 500
shares OF Wimbledon at 101. So yon bought
| at 56. This gives You clear profit OF $45,
| per share or SO. 500. You had better take
the ride and reinyest your surplus Call at
EZEKIEL Brooks.
| Charles Eames read this letter three
times before he could realize its mean
ing. Could it be that without invest
ing cent he had made over %, 600?
1t must be dream, he thought.
But when he called at the old gem
/ true.
'Mr. Games, how about this money
Shall / reinvest it for your"
"Thank you, sir. wish you would.
| lshould Ikea little i'll hand, however.
/ certainly. Willthat answer" and
the old gentleman wrote check Tor
$500 and placed it in theyoung mans
hand.
It was more money than he had
ever before possessed at one time.
This was convincing proof of the real
ity of his good fortune.
/ The next day he went to the city
and ordered q handsome suit of
clothes st a fashionable tailors. The
fact was, his old coat was getting
threalbare and his overcoat decidedly
seedy. While he was about it he
bought new overcoat and boots as
well as other needed articles, and still
returned with money enough in his
|
changed his boarding house, engaging
q handsome room at much nicer
/ place.
at seems to me you are dashing
out, Eames," said his friend the edit
or.
"You know I've had a legacy" said
Eames, laughing.
~ begin to think you have" said
the editor.
When Eames appeared on the street
in his new suit it was a confirmation
of the news of his inheritance. His
removal to u fashionable boarding
house was additional confirmation.
. 1t was wonderful how he rose in the
estimation of people who had before
looked upon him as shiftless art
ist
All at onceit occurred to him: "Why
shouldn't he proposefor Mary Brooks?
With $4,000 could certainly sup
port her comfortably. There was a
very pretty cottage and very tasteful
grounds for sale at SIS, 900. This would
make charming home"
One morning with considerable tire
pidition, young Eames broached the
subject to Mr.. Brooks.
mo one should like better for q
: son-in-law, if Mary is willing was the
prompt answer.
Mary was willing, and as there seem
ed no good reason for waiting, the
: marriage took place within few weeks
"Charles," said the father-in-law
, after the young people returned iron
their wedding Journey, sit is time fol
me to render you an account of your
[ money affairs have been lucky ii
my investigations, and IhaEe So l ,00(
: to your creditor, deducting th'
amount paid for your house, $26, 900
By the way, have you received YOU
aunt's bequest?"
81 ~ received it yesterday" said Char.
les.
!: "Indeedl'
{ "Here it is, said the young man.
: and he produced o battered silver
, watch.
3 "Do you mean to say that is al
e she left your" asked his father-in-law
7 stupefed.
7 EYES, sir"
} Ezekiel Brooks whistled in shee
amazement, and his countenanee fell
!, For a moment he regretted hi
Q daughters marriage, but then cam
] the thought that his son-in-law
through lucky mistake, was reall.
4 the possessor Of quite a comfortabl
!, property, which under his manage
j ment might be increased. So he sub
mitted with good grace, and is OF
!. the best terms with his daughter
: husband, who is now in Italy witt
his wife pursuing a course OF artist
4 study. He treasures carefully tn
old watch, which he regards as th
# foundation of his prosperity Elk
0 change.