The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
PROVIDENTIAL ROBBERY.


Owing to unfortunate Investments.
Thomas Brown, who had been one Of the
wealthiest men in the thriving village Of
Mention, was suddenly banbruptea.
This, in turn, rendered it necessary that
his only chnd-WaAer by name, and II
years OF age-thenceforth should depend
upon his own resources for support. The
young man bravely accommodated himself
to The changed condition Of things and
applied for and secured a mental situation
with Parker & Paige. the largest mercan-
tile concern in the town.
He faithfully performed his every duty,
was gradually promoted, undl. just after
ne had attained to his majority, he was
made the chief clerk and bookkeeper of
the firm on a handsome salary.
Soon after this promotion he made bold
to ask a daughter Of Mr. Parker-to whom
for several years he had shown marked
attention, whom he had come to love with
all his heart, who evidently reciproeated
his love-to become his WIFE and she tn
hesitatingly promised to do 50, If you can
gain fathers consent"
Confident that the father must have no
ticed his attentions to the daughter, been
aware of what they imported, had no OBJ
iections thereto, he easily found courage
10 say to him:
MIR. Parker Nellie is dearer TO me than
ali else on earth, and have reason 20 be-
lieve that / am equally dear to her. The
other evening ! asked her to marry me,
and she would if you consented to her do
ing so"
There is no young man for whom en-
terrain higher regard than for you. Wal
ter Mr.. Parker quietly observed, land
| have no objections to you as a son 'iu-
law"
But" he continued. In my opinion,
no man should take unto himself a wife
until he has at his command as much
money as her dowry viii amount to. My
wedding gift to Nellie will be $500. and
if YOU have that amount l am ready to
intrust her future happiness TO your keep
ing"
II have not" was the response. though
l have endeayored to be economical ever
since l began TO earn my living. think,
however when another year has passed,
$3.50 will be at my disposal"
Then Nellie may become your wife
with my heartfelt sanction, il such is
then your mutual desire"
"As il certainly will be-" was all that
was said upon the subject at that time.
Some three months subsequent TO this
conference, stepping TO the desk where
Walter was busily at work, Mr.. Parker
remarked:
IL am owing William Dow $500 which I
promised to pay him to-day l have just
learned that he is suffering with the
rheumatism and cannot come here and
circumstances render IL impossible for me
TO go TO his home to-day. Are you will
ing to take the money to him this even
ing"
Certainly" was the reply.
THANK you. You can drive to his home
with one Of my horses if you wish"
I'D as soon walk. as the exercise will
do me good; though I might prefer to
ride were Nellie at home" smiling as he
spoke.
quite likely Mr.. Parker rejoined
also smiling, as he passed Walter roll
/ OF bills, requesting him to see If they
represented the specified sum- as the ac.
countant found they did
William Dow resided nearly two miles
from Merton village, on desolatS
road and it was so dark that evening
that Walter was inclined TO avail him
self of Mr.. Parker's offer of a horse, or
at least to take a lantern along with
him. But he decided to do neither of the
two.
, He had gone on his way somewhat more
than mile when he met a man on horse
back, who, leaping from his steed, ex-
claimed
"Your money or your lfe!'
/ Walter was unable 10 move or utter a
word, and the highWayman said:
Il mean business, and I do not wish tc
injure you. Comply with my demand oil
your money or-take the consequence OF
your refusal to do so" drawing a revolver
and pointing it towards Walters head as
he spoke.
Perceiving the miscreant to be a burly
fellow. and realizing that any attempt &c
overcome him would be In vain Waller