Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-10-08

"WhO owns h house: asheo 'no
count.
..Irll be his widow, I think-Sally
Matchin that was.
Il wish 10 say no more than Is neces-
sary: but l must have the house for my
own in any case. 1t is probable may
desire to make alterations in it. And II
property becomes more valuabie then l
could sell it afterward perhaps.
.sYes; that's true. You'll pay half a
million, then, if it's not going for iassT
.sYou will have the power of attorney;
Won can draw for whatever Is needed
sail the count, buttoning up his coat.
sIf Won please, let it be done by tomor-
row. The season is now near, and 1
wish to be at home this winter"
s.Very we'll. Here is the receipt for
the ten thousand dollars. Ill say moth
ing about thanks, but I'll do my best to
keep my end up. The power Of attorney
will be at your hotel for your signature
this afternoon. I'll step over to Carriage
Brownies Office and see about the hous
before lunch, and here's the address of
the dealer where the pictures are for
sale, It's not far from your hotel"
what is your own private address,
Mr.. Bannick?" inquired the count.
1T won't be long in the place where it
is now" returned the Irishman, his eyes
twinkIing, and indicating by a nod of
the head the little pile of banknotes that
Law on the desk. u shall o this
week, and give my wife and Il friends
the Ravens some elbow of their
own. But we shall be happy to see you,
sir, wherever we are, and whenever it
suits you. Tn in East Thirteenth street
just at present.
The count rose slowly. ~ thank you;
I Will not incOmmode you until you are
settled" said he. 1T came to me-" he
added, with some hesitation, that If l
find the pictures of this young lady to
have merit, and 1 therefore decide to
give her an order for one, it would be
necessary for me to have a personal In
terView with her. Would that be con-
yenient to herr"
'.Indeed, then, l think it would" ex-
claimed Tom with a chuckle. "And
you'll find her acquaintance as well
worth making as any girls in New
York"
The count bowed. "And if" he add
ed, ''you should find any obstacles in
the way of obtaining possession of the
house-any, | mean not with reference
to the price-it would give me pleasure
to wait upon Madame Trent. She and l
could, perhaps, OH more quickly to an
understanding than through the medium
of an agent"
ats quite ON the cards she may find a
reason for seeing you," Tom returned,
rubbing his chin: ''but as for the money,
| fancy she'll take it, 70 there's enough
Of it. However, you'll get a full report
this evening""
Then | will detain you no longer"
remarked the count, stepping toward the
door.
Before you put on your gloves I'd
wish to shake hands with you, Count de
Lisle." said Tom, advancing with his
hand outstretched. There's four of US
at least that you've made happy today,
and il that's your custom all | have to
say is New York VIII be sad to part with
your'
De Lisle took the Irishman's hand and
gave it a powerful grasp.
II have had enemies" said he. "Ihave
felt the hostility of the world. Now that
/ have power, it is my wish to make
friends. Not to buy them, Mr.. Bannick;
/ know how to exact the value of my
wealth, when that is my cue. But I
should be glad for a few people to feel
that there is something in me TO like and
respect besides my money. It is a great
deal for a rich man to hope that he may
be thought of as anything except a rich
man; it is penalty of great riches. But I
have yentured to hope it this morning"
And by George, you were rightr' re-
piled Tom, with tears in his eyes.
There's stuff in you better than ever
came out of Il gold mine. So good luck
to youI'
Il you also" returned the count; and
then the door closed. and he was gone.
The rest of that day passed very pleas
antly to Tom Bannick. He deposited
his ten thousand dollars in the bank,
and then drew out n thousand dollars
In the form of twenty dollar bills. One
of these he presented to his office boy,
surprising the latter out Of cynicism on
the spot. The remaining forty-nine he de-
posted in h hip pockets of his trousers.
He would have preferred the jingle of
gold in California fashion; it seemed so
much more like real wealth, he said, but
the bills We're new and he took a subtle
delight in crumpling them out of their
crispness.
After attending TO the counts bust
ness he walked to his tailor's and was
measured for a couple of the best suits
to be had. On his way uptown be
stopped in at various emporiums of
fashion and bought such things as a
lady's sealskin coat, full length; a couple
OF dozen pairs of the finest silk stockings;
half a dozen changes of ladies' cambria
and silk underwear; handkerchiefs,
gloves and scarfs in quantities to suit,
and OF quality extra superfine; and he
came near buying n lot of bonnets and
boots, but reflected, in time, that it is
wiser to leave those mysteries to women.
There being still a couple of hours before
dinner, he visited q new apartment
house above Madison square, and find
ing a handsome suit of q dozen rooms
vacant he engaged them then and there.
Returning home he looked in at q florists
and spent ten dollars in a p~rofusion of
rich color and fragrance, which he
ordered sent to his address, and then
home he went, with one twenty dollar
Dill in his pocket, a joyful heart, and a
counfenance studiously grave.
He played the silent and serious role
all through dinner; but not SO cleyerly
as to satisfy his wife.
Seems to me you're very queer this
evening, Tom," she said at length.
Don't you think SO. Olympia? Is any.
thing the matter, dear?"
AT that moment Tom heard the door.
bell ring, and knew that his various Dur.
chases were beginning to arrive.
Il suppose | ought to tell you, my
dears,' he said, addressing the three
ladies in a solemn tone, that we shall
be obliged to vacate these lodgings next
week"
Mrs. BaEnick gave her husband sym.
pathetic look, as much as to say, ats
an outrage, their prosecuting you SO, but
don't worry about me-" Olympia said
perhaps / have money enough to pa,
your rent, Mr.. Banniek. I'm sure
haveie
II can't stand this much longer. sait
Tom to himself. why don't they brins
that COMPOUNDED parcel up ~stairsFn Bnt