The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-02-15
4 Drunlmer's Story of Luck.


up the State the other evening and
gradually drifted to experiences of
luck. When the jcwelry mans turn
came his eyes twinkled as he brushed
the ashes from his cigar with a finger
circled by diamond ring, and rather
lazily cot into position for his innings
':On the subject of luck be began,
ssI suppose l have right to say some
thing, inasmuch as the stroke Of my
life was made inside Of three days and
without the use of dollar Of capital
In 1883 the firm l was working for in
little inland town went to ihe wall,
and without week $ notice | was left
without IL leg to stand on. When my
bills were settled had barely enough
left to get out Of town, but decided to
90 to New York, where | WASH known
and begin life again.
Daring the ride along TIE Hudson
became interested in the talk Of two
men Just behind me, who discussed
business matters and referred Incl
dentally to an Important manufactur
inc site 10 be sold in certain real
estate Office in New York at noon the
novt DIV II was said that some
western men wanted the site. which
was regarded the best i'll tac east FOR
their purpose, and that :; New York
firm had planned to shut them out by-
buying the property at any cost The
wcstcrners were thought to be equally
determined to get the property.
Beyond this conversation the only
cause OF interruption in my rather
dreary reflections was somewhat
stout. middle-agcd woman who sat just
ahead of me, and to whom two or three
times | rendered trifing services. As
we entered New York there was the
usual furry of preparation to leave the
train, and the stout woman Was among
the first Of the passengers to be lined
up in the aisle. AS | was i'll no haste
| did not rise to put on my ovcrcoat
until the train stopped. noticed
+b., tbc woman had dropned a small
handbag, but before | could get ii and
put on my ovcrcoat she was outside
the car. ] hurried out to see her dis
appear into Il carriage and hear her
call out, oh, my handbag and dia-
mondsll Before the alarm had gone
further I placed The bag in her hands
and explained THAT she had dropped ia
in the car. She almost overwhelmed
me With thanks. in which her husband
who was present, joined.
We owe You more than you know.
sir, he said ignoriugly my attempt TO
withdraw, and must in some way re
pay your kindness. Our carriage is
in the way here and there is no time
to talk. Is there anything to preven!
your taking dinner with Us? if not.
step into the carriage.
Before [ could collect my wits to
make suitable protest, We were being
bowled away and the woman was rclt-
Grating her relief and gratitude. \
few minutes later we were received Al
the door of residence on one Of the
avenues and my host was saying
This is my sou, sir-but l shah haH'
to ask your name Whcrcupoo eag.
him Il card.
~The name of an old FRIEND o. pipe.
he declared, as he read it, knea
him in NJ county.
Possibly my father, said h'
lives at stratford in that countg
1.-The very same. ( am sure h'
went on: we we're at school together
And | Jared theseafse a.a &c
quaintance.
sIt came out dpring Dinner SHAT
diamonds had been wore
man at wedding she I.a. been
ing and were very vaes.e ta
family seemed to rcjoiee nar. ellasig
however, over their cscga from la'
publicity Usually attendiag taa loss
such Jewels At the close Of tha mea
the hour was late and ! spoke of goif-
but was led to admit that ny i'm
was my own and it was soon settled
somewhat to my dismay, that iora day
or two at least | must be 4 guest %
the family. Next morning wen
with my host to his place Of buslne>:
and found that he was Il dealer il
jewelry. As noon approached though
of the real estate sale and spoke O
the matter to my host.
"'What you interested in tha
sale 2 he said in tone Of surprise
Lets go over; it's just across tn
street.
"Wc crossed and caused some com