The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1891-12-10
HIS AUNT'S LEGACY.
It Serves as Stepping Stone to
Fortune and Matrimony.-

Fortune and Matrimony.
-eaarles=Eames stepped into the office
of his friend Bowles, editor of the
Glenville Courant
"Ilow are you, Eames?" asked the
editor,
81 ought to feel happy, suppose, =
said the young man, a little ruefully,
''for I've just received notice OF leg
, aey.s-~.
Indeed! congratulate you
WAIT till you hear what it is. .
Swell, what is it?'
My Aunt Martha has just died,
leaving fifty thousand dollars"
To you? l congratulate you heart
ily.''
tuition She leaves me only her silver
watch, which she carried forty years. =
''Ilow is that?"
''she didn't approve of my becoming
an artist She wished me to be a
merchant. If / had consulted her
wishes ! should, doubtless, have been
her sole heir This small legacy is
meant more as an aggravation than
anything else"
..Eut Xon can make Your Town way
Il can earn a scanty living at pres
emit / 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 Mr..
Erpolzs consent to our marriage. Now
it is hopeless"
II am not so sure of that. This leg
acy may help you. If you will agree
for one calendar month not to mention
or convey the least idea Of the nature
i, of your aunt's beqnest l will manage
the rest.
81 don't at all know,what you mean,
Bowles, said the young artist; ''but l
am in your hands"
THAT is:all wish. Now, remember
+, to express surprise at nothing; but let
matters take their course"
Very we'll. /"
In the next issue of the Courant the
young artist was surprised to read the
following paragraphs:
1--WE are gratified to record piece of
good luck (which has just befallen our
esteemed fellow citizen, the promising
young artist, Charles Games. BY the
will of an aunt, recently deceased, he
comes into possession of piece of
property which has been in the family
for many years. Miss Games is re-
ported to have left $5O,OoO."
Really" thought the young man,
anybody would naturally suppose
from this paragraph that had inner
tied my aunt's entire property" He
put on his hat and walked down the
street He met Ezekiel Brooks, presi-
dent of the Glenville national bank.
Mr.. Brooks beamed with cordiality.
My dearsir, permit me to congratu-
late you," he said.
you. have read the Courant?" said
"Yes; and l am delighted to hear of
your good fortune. Can l speak to you
on business moment?"
Certainly, Mr.. Brooks"
You'll excuse my advice, but know
You are not business man, while. l
am. Ny young man, do you want to
make some money!"
Certainly Isheuld- be glad to do SO. !"
flames Parker has five hundred
shares of the Wimbledon railway. 1t
stands at .fifty,six, figure much below
tsrcal value. But Parker is nervous
and wants to sell out. l want you to
BUY out his entire stock"
sBut, Mr.. Brooks"
VI know what you would say, 1t
may go down, but it won't have adj
Wees that a speedy rise is almost GER
Jam Buy him out, and you'll make a
Mndsome thing Of it."
But how shall find the money!"
Nof course you haven't received your
legacy yet know there are delays.
NO trouble about that. Give your note
tnihety days and I'll indorse it. You'll
Sl+ont before that time at a handsome
ADVANCE"
Twill place myself in your hands,
mr. Brooks, but you must manage the
business"
eegtainly; shall only want your
signature when the documents are
made out. BY the bye, come round and
uae with us, or have you another en-
gagement?"
Another engagement If Games had
MY engagements he would have
seFoken them alls for the prisilegas Of
u meeting Mary BfeoKsS. This was the
@arst titpe had been invited to the
Oanters table. The fact is, until this
morning Mr. Brooks had scarcely
'oachsafed him more than cool nod
" meeting But circumstances had
tuaige'F or appeared to, and his be-
Asvlor altered with it. Such is the
"ay OF the world! 1t was avery pleas
a ~. dinner. The young artist remained
aiterward
= have an engagement, Mr.. Games"
,aM Mr. Brooks; "a meeting OF the
sank directors; but You mustn't go
way Mary will entertain YOU"
the young man did not go away, and
APPARENTLY was satisfied by the enter
~'nnent he received. He blessed his
suat Tor her legacy, If ONLY It had pro-
sa'ed him this afternoons interview
s''n The young lady he admired. But
ned him more Every few days
received similar invitation. II .
sS'nge artist couldtnot fail to see that
1eFe Brooks looked with evident
INF: ,eney on the good understand
* Ietweea his daughter and himself.