The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1893-03-24

How do rich men lose their money:
1t is hard to ssy, but somehow the mil
lion had taken to itself wings This it
was he told Roy Altman, who turned
pale as he listened; and few days after
there WAS talk het tween the old msn
and the young one and afterwards The
father spoke at length of Lille Sne
understood quite we'll now that it was
the heiress to whom Roy had proposed,
not simple Lille Hollister, and she
took the engagement ring from her
finger and sent it back to him without
a tear.
81 feel as if l had an escape from .
very miserable life, papa" and now l
shall not have to leave you.
A little while after Mr.. Hollister de-
clared that he had found clerkship,
and father and daughter went to house.
keeping in small flat.
Society generally did not find their
humble residence easily, but q few
friends were still fond and true, and in
a little while Vance Albright made his
way there. He showed his liking for
Lilly more pointedly than he had ever
done before, and in this quiet life it
was much easier to learn TO know him
truly.
"Mr. Hollister, will you let me have
your Lille for my own" Vance said
one morning as he h ad found the for
mer alone.
"She promised her consent if can
get 20 urs, and I shall be very happy
man if have it, q
81 give my consent readily said Mr..
Hollister. 81 like you Vance; | like
you"
The young man shook Mr.. Hollister's
proflered hanl.
when we are married" he said, II
can give my wife a pretty home. though
not splendid one. Will you honor me
by sharing it: When people love each
other as Lille ard you 90, they should
not be parted"
Mr.. Hollister smiled and said Thank
you, my boy. You must let me pay
my way as long as l can, and under
these conditions will come"
And so the wedding took place, g
simple medplng, but merry one, an'
the young couple went OF upon
honeymoon trip.
They did not return weary Of its
sweetness; they felt assured that lif'
had more to give them of happiness
than they had yet experienced. 1t wa
| union of hearts, as we'll as Of hands
Vance had mere competence, bu
Lille did not sigh for the splendo
| which had been hers for so brief per
iod.
In their little cottage they foun'
Mr.. lIollister, looking particularly wei
and happy. He embraced his daught
er. shook hands with Vance, aud burs
into a merry laugh.
81 am not good at secrets" he said
.:and c.,not keep mine any longer
vanc. ",, boy, am. sure you marrie'
my girl because you loved her. Yo'
thought me a poor man. likely to be
burden on you, perhaps-and you ask
ell me here in the spirit of kindness
shall never forget, and here ] am. Bu
children l am rich as ever. The los
of my fortune was all ruse. | never
speculated in my life. pretended t
become poor in order TO insure my girl
happiness and save her from fortune
hunters. No wonder yon are astonish
ed. l played my part we'll, did l not
And tomorrow / shall make over hal
my million to Lillie-a present while
live, not legacy when l die. She vii
like that better. The rest l will besto
as see fit in charity, when leave thi
world. Half million is enouhg 70
any one. Enjoy it my children, an
let lis amuse ourselves with the com
ments of our old acquaintances VIII
will soon rediscover our merits. W
love each other. 1t will be hapI
household, and let us thank God tor q
His blessings"