The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-18
THE TORN TELEGRAM.
Narrative of the Turf and Marriage With the
Golden Widow.

Fhli Caldicot sat in carriage in the
underground railway thinking over his
position, " hich was not q very satisfactory
one de was returning from a visit to his
stockholders and he realized that it was
the last visit on the same errand that he
would ever pav them. He had Just sue
ceeded IN getting to the end of his capital.
Income $500 year, expenditure about
900 a year. meant many of these visits.
He began to take good deal of interest
IN racing jnst at thu time when taking
such an interest was likely to be most
fatal 10 him. His visits 10 the city be-
came more and more frequent His in
vested capital grew smaller and smaller.
and like the flame on the top of a stick it
at last seemed to give 4 jump into the air
and disappear into space. One morning
be found himself with a check for e100
los 6d and DO moneys invested anywhere
II was a barrister, but his professional
income had varied from 95 to Sc per an
mum for prosecuting prisoners at his
county sessions, while his annual profes
sional expenditure varied from $50 to eco
year. which he spent in going circuit and
having chambers in the Temple. TWAS
comfort to think that he could save that
amount by not going circuit and giving up
his chambers.
wen, mind you are at Barmouth."
somebody said. almost in his ear, and, oddly
enf ugh. these words just fitted in with his
thoughts. Bsrmouth races were in two
DAYS time. and he had arranged to stay
with friend who lived near and 60 to
them. The words were spoken by little.
hard-faced man, who, though he was
dressed rather poorly, looked obviously
gentleman. Beside him was a fat, smooth
laced young man. with peculiarly innO-
cent and SIMPLE expression of cOuntenance.
The two had been whispering tOge her very
earnestly, and the elder seemed to be about
TO get out at the next station.
"Ay. and let rs hope that we will do
good stroEe of business there" he added.
You viii find my dodge will make 'em
open their mouths about Beggarmen Gyp
Stanley Is sure to be there, and, clever
though be i, say he is just the sort to
rise to our flv"
"Well. good-by till after the meeting, for
we mustn't be pals THERE" answered the
Young man.
Yes. Master Gyp found out about the
trial and let his patrons have the informa-
ton straight enough. They shall have
something else from him at yarmouth"
said the other as they shook hands.
Phil Cald cot paid very little attention
TO this conversation. He was W nGering
whether or no he should go 10 yarmouth.
1t was jolly meeting. Then at his friend
Tom Westerns house he would be certain
TO meet Jenny Western, his friends sister.
II he had only met her some years before,
when he had not begun 10 nibbe al his
capital or waste the best years Of his life
in idling, things might have been very diff
ferent. but he only met her for the first
time the last winter, and for the future the
less he saw Of her the better.
He had fallen in love with her, but he
as bpr har in 10
long, uphill fight he would have to wage
against fortune before he could hore 10
make up for the folly of his last eight
wears.
1t would have been better for him, he
thought, II ne had spent his money more
reckiesSly than he had done instead of
wasting so much time in coming 10 his last
hundred pounds. II he had been ruined
years before he might have been in bet
ter position than he was hat day. A all
events he would have been more accus-
toned to being without money. AS il was,
lie ought TO let the Westerns know that he
was pauper and would have to leave The
country and try ana earn a living in some
distant colony. Indeed, he ought at Onre
10 telegraph 10 them to say that he could
rot stay with them for he Barmnuta races.
He got out at Chariug Cross. aud turnei
MS steps q he nearest post flee. At the
corner Of Niiliers street, however, be al
most ran into the arms of man whom he
Who had just come back from the Trans
wal with, il is said, large fortune.
Phll felt IN better spirits as soon as he
saw him, for the idea occurred so him at
once that the country where his friend Il ad
made so much money would be Just the
place for him. He found his friend very
Pleased 10 see him, and ready To listen o
him and give him advice. He took a more
cheerful view of the case than Phil dd--as
men are apt tn 90 when they hear of their
frip hn
pounds why, my dear fellow. three years
ago had the greatest trouble t. raise that
sum of money to get out to South Africa,
and deuced lucky thought myself When /
got it,
Then vou advise me to follow your ex-
ample and go out there" said Phil, cheer
fully.
mo, old char, candidly, don't. Things
are pretty bad out there and most of the
people who have made their money have
cleared out of The country. l know bet
ter gold mine than any one on the Wilwa-
terstrand fields. Go to BarmOuth."
w hat, 10 find a gold mine?" asked Phil.
mo, but To find woman who owns me-
and. what is a good deal better, half a mil
lion invested IN the 8 per cents. She
started hotel JOhannesburg-we in
for claims and sharPs-made a pot of
money, cleared out at the right time, and,
as she was yarmouth girl and was a bar
maid in a hotel there, she trok fancy 20
UHt Didte near tHtIB. one Wits 10 me
that the people are stuck no and stupid
and won't CALI ana lHatushe is dull and
hates England. She is widow.
Phil shook his head, for he was not at
oil taken with The idea. and he thought of
Jenny Western.
Honestly. old fellow, it is worth think
ing If. She isn't half a bad sort and she
VIII be snapped UP as soon as people get
to know all about her coin. A. it is it's
capital chance for you. and if you go to
yarmouth Cou ty bail Tomorrow night
you viii meet fat, go0d-looking woman.
with big black eyes and covered with dia
monds. She will have about six months of
the yield of the South African diamond
mines on her"
Il don't care about the enterprise" said
Phil. Curious, though. hat you should
mention ii. for | am just going to telegraph
to Western. who was at Trinity with W.,
whoIve near there, to say that | WON'T
come TO him."
Western is going to the ball. | happen
to know, for there is fellow / met at my
club-Ribstone. of the Stock Exchange
IN 10 IN sta with hin,