The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-03-25
Uncle Sambuq's Fortune.

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Peter Jambuq, ne'er-do- well who
had given his parentc no end OF
trouble, had shipped as an ordinary
seamen on n three master one fine
day in the year of grace 1S4S, and had
never been seen or heard OF since.
These hard facts were too ridiculously
simple for the worthy friends and re-
lations of the vanished Peter they
could not understand how anyone
could set out for America without
reaching that continent and making
his fortune; so the worthy people
gradually evolved the idea thnt Uncle
Jambuq had gone and done likewise,
aud would one day return rolling IN
riches--o course, to die in due time
aud leave his fortune to them.
SO the years rolled by, and uncle
Sambuq's fortune grew bigger in the
Imagination of his people. The older
relative died, and master Trefume be-
came heir to his uncle. Now, it hap
pened one day that Trefume met
sailor whose acquaintance he had
made year or SO previously. This
man had just returned from voyage
| to the states, and Trefume seized the
opportunity to ask him il he had heard
of uncle Sambuq while on the other
side.
The sailor, probably out of polite
ness, and in order to please Ire fume
and his wife, informed them that he
had distinct recollection of having
on several occasions met an individual
on the quays of New York, who was
undoubtedly very wealthy, and was
the exact image OF Sambuq, That
settled the matter; there could no
longer be any doubt that uncle Sam
buq had reached America and made
his pile, as any reasonable person
would do.
A few months passed. One morn
ing when he was least expecting it he
received a letter from New York. The
letter bore the seal of the French en-
bassy. Treiume carried that precious
letter about with him all day without
breaking the seal, in order to show it
to his friends. Not till the evening, in
the presence Of his wife and children
his hands trembling with excitement,
did he venture to open it. 1t was
somewhat bulky-probably it con-
tanned bank notes. The papers were
carefully taken from the envelope, and
proved to be Sambug's death certificate
and brief note with it from the en-
bassy.
$50 he is dead?" remarked his
wife.
"Of course he is" replied IRE
fume; "doesn't the ambassa dor say
so?"
''The ambassador doesn't say any
thing about the fortune" observed
Trefume's better half.
81 suppose you want him to tell us
oil about it straight off before the man
is fairly dead. " replied Trefume sar-
castically. 1--WE can wait, and he
knows it. He'll write again in day
or two"
But, strange to say, the ambassador
omitted to write that other letter. As
the time went on surprise deepeued
into anxiety veritable fever-a gold
fever took possession of them; they
lost interest in everything. They
could think Of nothing but Sambuq's
millions and wonder what had become
of them. At length their anxiety
reached such a pitch that Trefume
announced his intention OF undertak
ing a journey to New York-a decision
} which met with the full approval Of
all concerned.
! al shan't be away more than
monitor two" said Trefume, "ant
the boy can look after the boat.
few hundred francs won't break us
, besides know l shall be ill If I don
go and see what is going on owe
there"
have said that everyone approves
e the decision. may add that had
i been otherwise it would have made n
u difference. When Trefume got q
0 idea into his head it wanted some &c,
ting ont.
: He travelled to Havre and embarke
: on . vessel bound Tor New York. 3
tnsv absolutely nothing q the gre'