The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-17
STRANGE AS FICTION.
lory Of a Southern Soldiers
Success.

From the BalUlmOre Herald.
Same months ago, while chatting with
.Iss5inr Maryland official in the lobby
oftbe Hotel Rennert, Baltimore, our con-
r,r.ation was momentarily interrupted
5r his pausing to shake hands
18th fine looking man who at
,5s moment came out of the reading
room.
AFTER the exchange of the usual greet
rrs the stranger passed out of the hotel.
and my companion, turning to me, re-
marked:
oYou do not know that mani"
oNo, I replied.
THAT man has a history worth relat-
inc Does he impress you as being in any
vsv remarkablee"
well, " 1 said, zone can hardly size up
amau on such cursOry survey as that,
Srt do not hesitate to admit having
5sen impressed by his marked individu-
sIitv / do not think I would be likely to
forget his face. ="
And had nothing been said to have es-
ne,ially directed my attention to the gen
t.eman think l should dobtless have in
ouired his name and business relations.
With a bushy, gray beard, very tastefully
dressed, and not unlike the pictures one
sees of certain of the English financial
magnates.
Said my companion, offering me a
Have a smoke. and come here in the
reading-room where we can sit down and
will explain my remark"
Making myself comfortable in an easy
chair. prepared to listen,
"You will remember that near the close
of the war the city of Richmond was set
on fire and nearly destroyed, Almost
every resident of the town lost heavily
by the devastation and ruin which the
war and this calamity wrought, and some
of them lost everything they had. Among
the latter was a young saddle and har-
ness maker, who saved nothing from the
wreck but his wooden horse and a kit of
tools Smarting under the necessity of
earning his daily bread, when the com
motion ceased he obtained the use of
grOund-floor room in shanty on Main
street, set up his horse and essayed to
work at his trade. But it was uphill
business. However, he managed to exc
out a subsistence, and he had been thus
engaged for several weeks when one morn
ing a gentleman entered the place hur-
riedly, and handing him a unkstrap,
said in sharp, hasty tone:
Can you punch some extra holes in
that strap"
Certainly, sir the young man replied,
suiting the action to the word.
How much do l owe youR' said the
stranger, who was about go years of age,
had closely-cropped iron-graY side whis-
kers and wore gOld-rimmed eyeglasses.
oh nothing, sir
that accounts for this cODHi-
ton of things said the stranger, throw
ing his glance up to the ceiling and MAX
ing a hasty survey of the apartment.
You do not put proper value on your
services. l am accustomed to paying for
what l have done for me, sir; how much
is itH
The saddle-maker positively declined to
be compensated, however, saying it was
not customary TO make any charge for so
small a job.
Il suppose you got caught in the free"
said his visitor.
Eyes, sir.
Lost everything you had?"
"All but what you see."
"Well well!' said the visitor, stroking
his chin, there's no money in what you
are doing. How much do you maker"
Some days 81, some $3.50; a very fat
day may give me 81"
What do you think there's money in
here uow2'
that's the thing to make money in here
now"
How much do you believe it the thing?
Enough to throw this trumpery into the
street and devote your time to it2''
My dear sir, do not trifie with the
feelings of man in the state of mind
am"
But I am not trifling 1 have been
down to Florida for my health: am now on
my way home. We owe our acquaintance
to die bursting of this Internal strap of
my wife's trunk I have heard from
others that now is the time to make real
estate Investments in Richmond. l can
not do it myself, and I want you to do it
for me. How much money do you require
10 begin"
But my dear sir!-" began the
young man
There are no butts in the case. If you
believe what you say tell me how much
capital you should command to make a
start, that's all"
Well, at least 81 900 or $1,000"
What's your leading bank here?"
The young man told him.
Put on your hat and come with me-"
The young man complied, and together
entered, asked to see the president and
We're shown to his private office. The
elderly gentleman produced his card, and
said:
DO you know that name, sir?"
Underneath the name, which wasswrit- |
tgl on the card, were the printed words |
resident First National Bank" and in |
'n g, corner Newport, r. l."
Inc president of the Richmond City |
bank bowed.
Yes, sir; how can I serve you?"
Is my draft good here for s., O00?"
.. Wen, sir-yes. sir-that is" hemmed |
the Richmond Official cit is Gus
Dmdry where such large sums are in |
1cation.
,,. That's all right. Telegraph, and we
", IL return at 2-o'clock. | want to loan
e Sa-S Young man $1,000, and want it to-
They then withdrew, and the Rhode
SAND capitalist told his companion he |
TrI w. ;lu call for him at his shop at 80. |
ms 1H'S ne did, and together they again pro-
5 7geted to the bank. This time the presi
WY, met them very effusively and apollo |
NJ 711eu Tor the delay, saying that it must |
~ excused, owing to the condition |
,n}9S. We're IN making great caution alb |
' ,.lt necessary The northern banker |
,, "o invited into the presidents private |
,a; IN 70 oil up the draft, when the latter |
,,,, Excuse me, sir; but did l understand |
, 1u ~ say you wanted this money to loan |
'U Young friend out there?"
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