The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-23

all the boxes at the theater, turned it over
to the attaches and their ladies, winding up
with rich supper at the Shorsham.
How did the attaches return this courtesyi
As cads might be expected to return 1t.
They left their cards at Mr.. de Lamar's
hotel, instead of calling on him. One day
in the hotel office De Lamar surprised
group Of them who had left cards and were
about TO disappear. His patience was exc
hausted, and his western frankness came to
the front.
''D-n you fellows" said he, "why don't
you come up to my room and call, like menu
am not a born eristocrat, but appear to
be good enough for you TO associate with
elseW here. It happens that l have plenty
OF money, while you chaps have what your
fathers give you. But what difference does
that makel II you want to be friendly,
ask me around the corner to have a glass Of
beer, offer me one of your internal cigar
cites, or do something % show you are
friends. That's all l want"
The attaches were greatly shocked. They
talked OF cha longing De Lamar, but didn't.
The Idaho Monte Cristo soon left Washing
ton, convinced that society there was mol
low, inslncere tuft hunting. DE 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 bur-
den. The beggars were after him, we'll
dressed, plausible beggars- Schemers and
borrowers sought him out. His mail was
full of plaintive appeals, delusive offers.
Women lay in wait for him by the thou
sands-some on their own account, some for
their marriageable daughters.
While poor man Le had helped one girl
20 secure an education and to win success on
the stage. When this became known thou
sands of srage-struck maidens besieged him.
Actresses were after him to secure his as
sistance in starting their companies on the
road.
Imagine the unfortunate lot of this young
man. Ii is impossible for him to stir with
out being pointed out as the rich De Lamar,
who has 50, 000,0 600 in cold cash. The walters
know him, cab drivers know him, every
body knows him. II he were fool, like
Coal Oh 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 gen
tleman-a 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 soheming
men and women, and half his time is spent
protecting that which he values more than
his money-hls reputation for shrsSdness,
tact and discernment.
Finally the pressure became 80 great in
New York that De Lamar bought a yacht
to make his escape in. Inviting his friends
aboard be cruises about He enjoys good
companionship, bright but sensible conver-
sation, better than more dashing pursuits
of pleasure. He Is himself unaffected, Keen,
sympathetic, unspoiIed by luck. His chief
fault or misfortune is his possession of three
or four millions oflmoney. Some day, per
haps, he will become desperate enough to
throw his millions overheard aud be happy.