The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-14
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De Lisle took the Irishmans hand and
gave it a powerful grasp.
81 have had enemies" said he. ''I have
felt the hostility of the world. Now that
I 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 few people to feel
that there is something in me to like ana
respect besides my money. 1t is great
deal for rich man to hope that he may
be thought Of as anything except rich
man; it is a penalty of great riches. But
have ventured 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 gold mine. So good luck
to your'
ITO 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 one 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 the 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 were 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 couple OF the best suits
to be had. On his way uptown he
stopped in at various empOriums of
fashion and bought such things as a
lady's sealsl,in coat, full length; a couple
of dozen pairs Of the finest silk stockings;
half a dozen changes of ladies' cambria
and silk underwear; handkcrchiefs,
gloves and scarfs in quantities to suit,
and of quality extra supertine; and he
came near buying q 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 new apartment
house above Madison square, and find
ing handsome suit of dozen rooms
vacant he engaged them then and there.
Returning home he looked in at florists
and spent ten dollars in profusion of
rich color and fragrance, which he
ordered sent to his address, and then
home he went, with one twenty dollar
bill in his pocket, u joyful heart, and a
countenance studiously grave.
He played the silent and serious role
all through dinner; but not so cleverly
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 pur-
chases We're 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. Bannick gave her husband SYM
pathetic look, as much as to say, Its
an outrage, their prosecuting you so, but
don't worry about me-" Olympia said:
perhaps have money enough to pay
your rent, Mr., Bannick, I'm sure 1
have!'
81 can't stand this much longer said
Tom to himself. why don't they bring
that COMPOUNDED parcel up stairs" But
he compelled himself to shake his head
and sigh as if all hope were vain.
1--we spoken for other rooms already"
he remarked.
"Well, we shall feel more comfortable
in some less expensive place." said Mrs.
Bannick, with smile that made Tom
long to jump up and hug her
Mamma and l have been thinking
that we are able now to take lodgings
by ourselves, began Olympia, and
Tom could not have held in another
moment; but just then the door opened,
and in came the servant girl with big
paper box, addressed to Mrs. Bannick.
"To me!' exclaimed that lady. "Why,
what in the worldwide can have sent
me anything"
"Open it and let's see what it is" said
Tom, thrusting his hands in his pockets
lest, in his Impotence, he should tear it
open himself.
Mrs. Bannick opened the box, unfolded
some tissue paper and disclosed mag
nifcent sealskin cloak. "Oh, this is evil
IDENTIFY mistake" she said. "The idea
of my having a sealskin! But oh, how
lovely it ISL
"No," put in Olympia; "here's card
pinned to it: TO Mrs. Bannick, with the
best love Of Why, my dear, it's from
your husband himselfr
Murray! Ha! hal" cries Tom, cts
all right, girls! The new rooms we are
to move into are a palace! We're as
rich as Cresus! Ispent nine hundred and
eighty dollars this afternoon, and here's
the other odd twentyr And springing
to his feet he embraced first his wife and
then Olympia and her mother amid a
chorus of EXPLANATIONS and questions
and scene of excitement impossible to
describe. And before they could settle
down to any sort of composure the hell
rang again, and more bundles and boxes
appeared, until the little dining room
looked like a haberdasher's and cos