The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-04-11

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a vast area OF credit. This being ac-
complished, he was at ease again; and
one night, over a bottle Of wine and
cigars. he told me how he had raised
the money.
1T wasn't much" he said careless
| ly-"fve or six hundred. / manage
10 raise that sum about four times a
year. II you understand how to make
1t go-good as twice that, you know.
Now, I'll tell you. have, back East
n number OF relatives--rich, respected.
and all that. Money comes from
them. Easy enough, you think?
Well. / wonder. am the black sheep
OF the outft--scapegra you know.
And do you imagine they would ever
give up bean for me, II / did not
come ut 'em with something worse
than gun? Why, cir. the whole
bloody layout is 80 mean, and they
hate me so, that. give you my word,
II was roasting In the lowest depths
OF sheol there isn't one OF 'em would
loan you fork to go and see II was
done. No, sir! That's the kind Of
citizens they are. But notice they
come up pretty regular just the
same"
He flicked the ashes from his high
priced cigar into the fireplace with an
impressive gesture. Then from his
desk he produced several letters and u
book labelled journal.
Here IL is" he exclaimed throwing
the book down on the table in front OF
me; Richard Kerth's Ready Letter
Writer, or the Art Of Holding Up Your
Relations And here are sample re-
turns" he added, dropping the letters
on the table. "But you had better be-
gin at my end Of the transaction.
Read in the book first-the last batch
of letters copied there. l always copy
'em so as to keep track Of what I'm do
ing"
opened the volume ut the place
which he indicated and began to read
aloud: " Hiram Griffin, Cleveland, o.:
My dear Uncle"
my mothers only brother" inter-
polated the capegrace-''P Presbyterian
elder-hardware merchant-moral cit
izen." l read on: IL suppose you
will be devilish glad to learn that /
have ut last decided to turn my face
homeward. / am tired of wandering,
and it's - poor picking here. /
expect TO start in n couple of weeks,
unless hear from you In the mean
time. A lot of California stock will
be entered ut the fall meetings at
Cleveland, and think / can fix for
both Of us to get let in on the ground
floor, so that we can make good
thing out Of it. How are Bill and jim
myp-'"
William and James, "said the black
sheep, rolling up his eyes; 'his sons,
whom he is bringing up in the way
they should go-pious youths Of 16 or
Whereabouts"
~ expect they would enjoy the
races and some Of life that l could
show them. plan to spend month
in Cleveland, and perhaps may locate
there. Some Of the fellows are making
up party TO go to China. II had
couple hundred more l would go
with them, but have only just enough
to take me home. Your affectionate
ephew-Richard.
Gold chills ran down his back vixen
he read that letter." said Mr.. Kerth.
Here is his reply. He prays for the
salvation of my soul and encloses
check for two hundred. See? Read
the next one"
1t was addressed to IS. Van Doosan
Kerth, The Beauchamp, New York
City" and began: Dear Uncle"
Fathers brother" the scapegrace
exclaimed, 'old bachelor-great swell.
He never saw me, and has an idea that
am very wild and woolly, like every
thing west OF the Croton Aqueduct."
/ read as follows: Dear Uncle
Respected brother of my parent, take
my pen in hand to let you know that
two weeks from date l shall take the
train for your city and shall visit you
at the Beauchamp House, where you
are staying. II you should happen to
be out OF town, will wait until you
get back, for / mean to live in your
city hereafter; l hope to get job
there. / know you will help me. as
your brothers son, to get job. Per-
haps Mr.. Beauchamp would like man
to carry trunks. / know you will be
glad to see me. II could get into the
grocery business here l would stay,
and man / know of will take me in
for 5000. Please look for me at the
depot in the emigrant cars. Your
nephew, Richard"
Imagine Uncle Van DOosan reading
that ut his club, said the scapegrace;
II wonder It didn't give him stroke
OF apoplexy. However, 1t was not the
first OF its kind. He always comes up.
l don't have to whistle twice ~ him."
The next was addressed to MRS.
Elizabeth Pennington, Germantown,
Philadelphia.
Van Doosan's sister," said the
scapegrace; they have quarrelled and
won't compare notes. She is widow.
with fine income and an elegant
place. Two lovely marriageable
daughters"
The letter set forth the intended visit
OF Mr.. Richard Kerth to the East and
his plan to spend some time at Ger
mantown--at his aunt's residence. II
she wished 1t so; II not, with some