The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-06
HE cor THE CHECK.
HunEsr's Eioquence Prevailed Against False
Notions or Patriotism.

Notions or Patriotism.
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 2.-The inventive power
OF dire necessity finds unique example In the
letter which Is a part Of this story. The elo-
quencc OF hunger and the ~forceful utteranco Of
unpaid rent are curlously in contrast with tho
idiosyncrasies Of an overwrought nervous tenn
permanent. When an artist from tho metropo-
lis wanders southwark he Is liable TO
fathom the depths OF human experience
before he gets back. Such n one was Hamilton.
who came to Atlanta during tho Exposition, led
By the Elusive idea that II was a great oppor-
tunity. Artistically speaking. It was. for there
was a wealth Of nature and life and local color.
with all tho originality OF q not overtaught
people. Financially IL was anything but an OPP
portunity. for those who worked for tho Expo.
sition wero expected to take their pay In patriot
ism and what fun they could get out Of the fair.
As Hamilton's sense OF bumor is not we'll devel-
oped; he didn't have much fun. Being a man OF
settle grave questions q public policy SetweeD
trioa p,oa and n proaased SSs an AMAZING NC w nam inaa Of
good pictures In q short time. Some Of them he
keep soul and body together, and some he gave
to the newspapers for q song. The more he did
e 1sis SosiR %ss Oh. os. Poo gsna he go found and T Si% w thS
NO coal and 9 slim chance for anything good TO
s sstr As f Sim the sn rSsp r. th 1snsI %ss a great gulf isK ilxSa
ner was not less chilling than the zero weather.
Under these circumstances the poor fellow
1t into bis head TO publish an illustrated volume.
and called Hamilton to his aid; II was to DO a
Nov. my dear air. he said. this is a labor
3 $S & ~ sss 81 si f; IN / !S Ss's nd ' are S ass' SS Sa'f
At this the artists countenance. fell. "Divi-
de eng said ne SiGT ~ are good. ..o,
course they are good; but don't you think the
satisfaGtion OF working out a patriotic purpose
:" Il ought to DO" said Hamilton feebly.
Did YOU never read ST! Walter Scott ' 'BFsath the;
Soul so desdI Yes. swfuily, dead.if it lasts
M Longer" said i'd the poSE foll9w, thinking Of
Ms UNPAID rent; his dwindiing pile OF coal. and
let us talk pictures" said the patron testify.
and Hamilton went to work on them with a
Of an artist. He accepted the terms of payment
submissively. even carelessly. with a blind faith
that he would somehow exist till the money
The result could have been anticipated.
obliged to ask for money mon and when n0 Il was ns half
done he asked for more; 1t was doled out to
e eiaao Slth f T spini,lnF sh hand work %ld w wns d rspsoy anS
dsna 'N wa. as Some '0r weeks ks oal aaF!Ffhht s la aiEa;
bare, and II % am en f n note .ae was ss'G rece TSs 9 }po@
the landlord. The same day a cold.wave flag
Hamiiton's courage died within him. His money
was earned but not due, and he had been warned
promised not to do so. and didn't have the heart
to face his patron. What should he dol Finally
He had never been a writer. but he came of a
good family and his education had not been
Write! OF course 1 can write!' said he. 1T
Is but to put my thoughts on paper. and God
E lHnff y, my y. tbhoIghts move fast enough with the
1t was in this mood that he sat down to write
the letter to his patron. and the epistle was as
i" Mr.. Phflonlel Jones. City.
MY DEAR SIR: am truly appreciative Of
made me. am only disappalnte5. as sff'hh ad
hoped to secure the whole amount of my bill
w paeeati Ha1 d see n wErf NV Was sea done and aS on nn snsn S5.
able or unbusinesslike in such expectation, l
hope to be pard9nSd:s :, ,,,, ,.,.. ,u,,no..
tablished in any regular employment, and de-
arms. Think Of my escnIcheon, my dear sir:
cestors in royal trappings chased said wolf
and also the fox over the forests of Britain.
perhaps makes the wolf eager to turn tables on
his royal progeny in these days:
beset my crest. I will only add that it may
have been but an h%ll1cination that led me to
Ralsu shook fH the hand in Il, Of I efsEIes ITO" inc mana
Were other oxpedients at my command to
hypnotize the landlord. l would never suggest
tographs until it suited your convenience. 1t is
because there is nothing else in sight to appease
you we'll count for something in prompting an
early remittance. 1t is cold necessity, that
is due! I cherish no unkind thoughts. With
my sincere thanks for past favors. may l dare to
May / induce you by an ofer OF 5 per cent. dis.
count to send the balance due. as / really need
the money! remain. yours truly
Mr.. Philomel Jones was a man with a heart.
and he lost no time In writing out a check for
the full amount; ignoring the offer Of discount.
was more Joy in the poor fellows household
than there is over one sinner that repentoth.
NJ Phfiomei Jones. CITY.
my DEAR SIR: II n Patagonian had married
an ostrich and begot q golden calf. he could not
jov than your most humble servant was on re.
ceipt OF your communicating OF to-day with in
ing blasts OF dependency. and under the stupor
Of Impending financial impotency, accepting the
remo5seisss yl Sasn of so@ 9r hfsls su foT5snS ye Mita
to tho Divine will, when there came a ray
of iInss%%dosss fai,ion s0ui 1T tSs MOST joy ,. as
suine hone / No discount. when it was
oferedi Truly, Cesar may be dead and the
away on the moss.coyered walls Of the Roman
Empire. but the spirit OF truth. thank God, still
Giles Of the times have turned his wishbone to
marblci, 1t is 10 you that express my sincere
E f1sH to Ss.vl May q the dust oss, that b has been &c f6 moSii:
free from the his OF flesh. and your ethereal
creature from tn. communicating inhuences OF
sincerely, HAMILTON"
"welly' exclaimed Mr.. Philomel Jones as he
brushed a tear out Of one eye I'm damned II
run the country after all" +