The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-05

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you any lice what that mutton cost29
= tan't say have. A dollar. per
hapsv
.'1be ign'auoe Of some people, con
tinped the darby, Is IncompFen'sibie.
That mutton's worth ten dollars II It's
worth red cent, but seem As how you
don't want it,
He was turning away when Mr. Bar
ker stopped him. II began 70 dawn
upon the yonHg man from Twenty
third street that he was being black
mailed
Here's your ten dollars you black
rascal
He took the money from his pocket
and handed It 70 Joe.
Bring us up couple Of bottles Of
claret, Z he said.
i've got TO buy 'em, sab. That1l
cost you five dollars more It's mighty
good wine and cheap sab
'.Yon black rascal'--hc began again.
That expresshun will cost you just
two dollars. Mars Barker. Doan' you
call specible servant no black rascle.
You'd better pnt up de cash. Lunch
an wine, and dem tings Is apt TO rise
mighty quick in this house under some
circumstances.
Barker saw he had 10 alter his tao
ties He put up another Eve dollars
without a murmur.
Mr., Hanson and his wife had de-
parted upstairs 70 wash their hands.
Its awful,n murmured Evelyn as
she passed him on her way 10 the Ia
Bile Mamma ran right onto ono Of
the Van Lith trunks in the front
room.
He drank his fye-dollar wine reck.
lessly TO gain courage. Old Hanson sat
and gorged himself on the ten-doliar
lunch Mrs. Hanson. he thought, eyed
him suspieionsiy; aud old Joc served
them with broad grin on his ebony
countcnnncc
If this-kind Of thing keeps up for a
week.I am ruined. he said to Lveiyn
as the day finally closed, and at last
he saw his wife's parents safely re-
tired for the night
I've an idea mother already suspects
something" said Evelyn. Two good
mind to take her into my confidence
and confess II all.
But this proposition Attained him
more. than anything else.
Don't do that. I've got four hundred
left yet Let's tx it out At say
forty dollars day, how long can we
hold the fort2r
Just ten dayst' Il,
And in ten days then, 1T is either
flight, the North river, or the morgue. .
Ten days isa good long time" re-
Piled Evelyn. II shan't worry myself
so far ahead Good night I'm of To
sleep
Eight days Of the ten had elapsed
The Bankers, with courage born Of
desperation, had stuck tout. They
had become accustomed to their new
position, and. despite their failing
means, Charlie sometimes even fancied
himself rich.
The Hansons were delighted with
their new son-in-law. No words in the
English language. were expressive
enough to sing their praises. They
had driven here and there. been taken
to all the theaters and feted every day
on the fat Of the land They had been
made to feel their Importance. The
Hansons: of Denver, had never. en-.
ioycd themselves so much in their
lives.
Barker was nearly crazy What
would he not have given to be back in
Twenty-third street, and, il he must be
shot for running away with odd man
Hanson's daughter, at least have the
satisfaction Of dying like, an honest
man.
On the morning OF the ninth day he
found letter on the breakfast table.
Old man Hanson was there with his
famous, appetite, eating eggs which
had cost fifty cents apiece and ham
which had been purchased from tile
blackmailer's at dollar slice
The letter was from his father in Dos.
ton and read as follows:
MY DEAR GHARLEs- Your mother has jus
learned from Mrs, Stewart, who arrived In Bos
ton from New York yesterday, Of your late
good fortune In Wall street always knew yot
would fall on your feet, and you can now affort
70 laugh at those who have hitherto callct
yon the fool Of the family. Meantime yol
| may expect us by an early train tomorrow
as we are anxious TO see our new daughter
Your affectloaate father,
HORACE IL, BAHKER i
r. ST. send this 10 your new house III Fifty
seventh street, which Mrs. Stewart tells US you
purchased Of the Van I.ith estate She says ii
1 Is splendid property. hope you got o bargain
1t was the last straw Unable to re-
press his fe elings, the miserable
Barker uttered loud groan and
rushed from the room, nor did he stof
until he had reached his cham Der
Throwing himself into chair, he
buried his face in his hands and re.
manned for some time in condition
almost approaching stupefaction.,
He was aroused by a light touch on
his shoulder and looked up to find the
! door closed and old Joe standing over
| him.
Don't you be a blamed fool, M..rse
Charles. Don't you go an give it yup.
You's dom splendid. Is been talltin'
to de people downstairs an dcy's all
agreed you's a daisy"
Barker raised his head and stared at
the man in blank surprise.
Yves amt goin' to pinch you no
mo, M&rse Charles We done ii as
much TO- de fun dere was in it as TO dc
cash. Now you gets verything at mar
ket price. You's daisy"
The love Of human appreciation i the
handspring Of great deal Of human
endeavor,
When Charlie Barker heard l.;15elf
called ia daisy" he took new Ie4rt.
In five minutes he was man again.
He went back to the breaizfest table
and told another. falseAoQs about
having sudden indispcsition. he