Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-09-18

the ride De LANAI was disguised. He
liked Russell Harrison and Mrs. Harri-
son and Mrs. Mckee, because they were
kind to him and good companions, and
he gave dinner to Mrs. Mckee, al which
the flowers cost cool $500, the electric
lights, arranged for beautiful and novel
effects, $1,000 and singer, imported
from New York, an even ST. 500. Mr..
De Lamar did not care for expenses; his
only aim was to please his friends. But
when the newspapers wrote up the din
ner, as the newspapers know how to do,
he was sorry he had given it. He wants
pleasure for his friends and himself; he
does not want notoriety.
OF course, you perceive his difficulty.
II he lives and entertain modestly, peo-
pie say he is miserly with his great
wealth; II he does the generous thing,
as it is slways his impulse to do, they
say he is making splurge with his
money-that be is a golden calf.
Another instance OF the disadvantages
OF being capitalist, and also tn exam
pie of our hero's good sense-the diplo-
matte set In Washington took him up,
OF course. The young attaches tied TO
him because he had horses and dinners
and generosity. Good naturedly he hu-
mored them; made up coaching parties,
paying all bills; bought all the boxes al
the theatre. turned it over TO the at
taches and their ladies, winding up with
a rich supper at the ShOreham.
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tesy? AS cads might be expected to re-
turn 1t. They left their cards at Mr..
De Lamar's hotel, instead OF calling on
him. One day in the hotel office De La
mar surprised group Of them who had
left cards and were about to disappear.
His patience was exhausted, and his
western frankness came 10 the front.
"D-n you fellows" said he, why
don't yon come up to my room and call
like men? | am not born arlStocrat,
but appear 10 be good enough for you
TO associate with elsewhere. IL happens
that have plenty Of money, while you
chaps have what your fathers gave you.
But what difference does that make? IL
you want TO be friendly, ask me around
the corner aRd have glass OF beer, Of
fer me- one OF your internal cigarettes,
or do something TO show you are friends.
That's all l want"
The attaches were greatly shocked.
They talked Of challenging De Lamar,
but didn't. The Idaho Monte Cristo
soon left Washington, convinced that
society there was hollow, insincere,
tuft hunting. He tried Europe and
didn't like it any better. He tried
Newport, and found no relief there.
Then he came down TO New York.
Here, as elsewhere, life was made a
burden. The beggars were after him
well dressed, plausible beggars. Schem-
ers and borrowers sought him out. Ills
mail was full Of plalntive appeals, de-
lusives ofIers. Women lay in wait for
him by the thousands-some on their
own account, some for their marriage
able daughters.
While a poor man he had helped one
girl TO secure an education and TO win
success on the stage. When this be-
came known thousands OF stagestruck
maidens besieged him. Actresses were
after him TO secure his assistance In
starting their companies on the road.
Imagine the unfortunate lot OF this
young man. 1t is impossible for him to
stir without being pointed ont as the
rich De Lamar, who has $4,000, 900 In
cold cash. The walters know him, cab
drivers know him, everybody knows
him. II he were fool, like Coal OIL
Johnny, he would throw his money
around and have fun seeing the human
monkeys scramble for IL. But he is a
man OF good sense, with the instincts OF
rough diamond; he is not
fond OF drink, OF vice In any form, nor
Of gaming.
He would like to enjoy life, but hasn't
found the means. He has much money
with which he is generous, but he
doesn't propose to be made dupe OF by
scheming men and women, and bali bis
time is spent protecting that which he
values moro than his money-his repu-
tation for shrewdness, tact and discern
ment.
Finally the pressure became so great
In New York that De Lamar bought
this yacht TO make his escape In. In
yiting his friends aboard, he cruises
about. He enjoys good companIonshlp,
bright but sensible conversation, better
than more dashing pursuits OF pleasure.
lie is himself unaffected, keen, sympa-
thetic, unspolled by luck. His chief
fault or misfortune is his possession OF
three or four millions OF money. Some
day perhaps he will become desperate
enough 10 throw his millions overheard
and be happy WALTER MAILMAN.