The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-10-29
PR0v1DRNTIAL ROBBERY.
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Owing tounfortunate Investment
Thomas Brown, who had been on
of the wealthiest men in the thriy
ing village of Mention, was suddenl
bankrupted.
This, in turn rendered it necee
sary that his only child-Walter b,
name, and z years of age-thence
forth should depend upon his Owl
own resources for support. Tn
young man bravely accommodates
himself to the changed condition
of things, and applied for and Sc
cured mental situation with Par
ker & Paige, the largest mercantil.
concern in the town.
He faithfully performed his every
duty, was gradually promoted, unit
just after he had attained to hit
majority, he was made the chic
clerk and bookkeeper of the firm
on handsome salary.
Soon after this promotion he
made bold to ask a daughter Of
Mr.. Parker-shown marked atten.
ton, whom he had come to love
with all his heart, who evidently
reciprocated his love-to become
his wife, and she unhesitatingly
promised to do so, "if you can
gain fathers consent"
Confident that the father must
have noticed his attentions to the
daughter, been aware of what they
imported, and no objections thereto,
he easily found courage to say to
him:
"Mr. Parker, Nellie is dearer to
me than all else on earth, and l
have reason to believe that am
equally dear to her. The other
evening / asked her to marry me,
and she said she would if you con-
sented to her doing So"
There is no young man for whom
/ entertain higher regard than for
you, Walter" Mr.. Parker quietly
observed, land I have no objections
to you as son in law"
But" he continued, sin my
opinion no man should take unto
himself a wife until he has at his
command as much money as her
dowry will amount to. Ny wedding
gift 10 Nellie will be 81, 800, and if
you have that amount / am ready
to intrust her future happiness to
your keeping"
II have not" was the response,
"though | have endeavored to be
economical ever since / began to
earn my living. I think, however,
when another year has passed,
81, 800 will be at my disposal"
"Then Nellie may become your
wife with my heartfelt sanction, if
such be then your mutual DESIRE"
"As it certainly will be-" was all
there was said upon the subject at
that time. Some three months
subsequent to this conference, STEP
ping to the desk where Walter was
busily at work, Mr.. Parker re-
marked:
II am owing William Dow 5000
which Ipromised to pay him to-day.
have just learned that be is suf.
fering with the rheumatism and
cannot come here, and circum-
stances render it impossible for me
TO 60 to his home to-day. Are you
willing to take the money to him
this EVENING""
Certainly" was the reply.
thank you. You can drive to
lie home with one of my horses, if
lou WISH"
I'D as soon walk, as the exercise
will de me good; though l might
prefer to ride, we're Nellie at home,"
milling as he spoke.
"Quite likely" Mr.. Parker re-
oined, also smiling, as he passed
Walter a roll of bills, requesting
i'm to see if they represented the
pecified sum, as the accountant
Ound they did.
William Dow resided nearly two
niles from Merton village, on a
isolate road, and it was 80 dark
hat evening that Walter was in
lined to avail himself of Mr.. Par
er's offer of horse, or, at least,
. take q lantern along With him.
tut he decided to do neither of the
wo. He had gone on his way