The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-08-15
THE OLD SILVER WATCH.

Charles Eames stepped into the office
" his friend Bowles. editor of The Glen
lille Courant
How are you. Eames?'' asked the
editor
Il ought to feel happy, | suppose
said the young man. little ruefully,
'for I've just received notice of a legacy"
Indeed, congratulate you"
wait till you hear what it is.
We'll, what is it?"
my Aunt Martha has just died, leav.
ing fifty thousand dollars.
ITO your congratulate you heartily"
mo; she leaves it b. a public institu-
ton. She leaves me only her silver
watch, which she has carried for forty
years
How is that?"
She didn't approve of my becoming
an artist. She wished me to be mer-
chant. II | had consulted her wishes
should, doubtless, have been her sole
heir. This small legacy is meant more
as an aggravation than anything else
But you can make your own way"
Il can earn a scanty living at present
hope to do better by and by. But you
know my admiration for Mary Brooks
IF had been Aunt Martha's sole heir
1 could have gained her fathers consent
to our marriage. Now it is hopeless"
II am not so sure of that. This legacy
may help you"
AN old watch? You are joking"
Not if you will strictly observe my
directions
What are they?"
Simply this: Agree for one calendar
month not to mention or convey the least
idea Of the nature of your aunts bequest
] will manage the rest"
II don't at all know what you mean,
Bowles' said the young artist; but !
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 Chenille
Courant the, young artist was surprised
to read the following paragraph:
We are gratifed TO record a piece Of good luck
which has just hefallen our esteemed fellow citi
zen the promising young artist, Charles Eames
BY the will Of an aunt, recently deceased he
comes into possession Of a piece of property
which has been in the family for many years
Miss EameS is reported TO have left fifty thousand
dollars
Really thought the young man
anybody would naturally suppose from
this paragraph that had inherited my
aunt's entire nroperty"
He put OH Sis hat and walked down
the street. He met Ezekiel Brooks, presi-
dent of the Chenille National bank.
Mr. Brooks beamed with cordiality.
My dear sir, permit me to congratu-
late you" he said.
You have read The Courant?" said
Games
Yes and ann delighted to hear of
your good fortune. Car speak to you
on business a momentg"
Certainly, Mr.. Brooka.-
You'll excuse my ADJ ice, but know
You are not business man, while am.
My young man, do you want to make
some money!
Certainly, should be glad to do so"
james Parker has 500 shares of the
Wimbledon railway. 1t stands at fifty
six, figure much below its real value.
But Parker is nervous and wants to sell
out. | want you to buy out his entire
stock.
But, Mr.. Brooks
Il know what you would say. It may
go down, but it won't. | have advices
that speedy rise is almost certain. Buy
him out, and you'll make handsome
thing of it,"
But how shall find the money!"
'Of course you haven't received your
legacy yet. know there are delays
No trouble about that. Give your note
on ninety days, and I'll indorseit You'll
sell out before that time at handsome
advance"
II win place myself in your hands,
Mr.. Brooks. but you must manage the
business"
Certainly; shall only want your
signature when the documents are made |
ont. By the by. come round and dine
with us, or have you another engage
mentY'
Another engagement! If Games had |
had fifty engagements he would have
broken them all for the privilege of
meeting Mary Brooks. This was the
first time he had been invited to the cap
itahst's table, The fact is, until this |