Amador ledger., 1900-11-23
ICopyright. 1900. by c. B. Lewis.l

"EHY SPEAK OF ooLLABsr
r.-r,n, ~bell struck bis ear. and whel
he had fn <sted his meal ae rose up be
tore tho 9TH, V boarders with the digni
ty of a million;. re and observed;
MADAM the .SDdlady. if net to-
much trouble I wis..1 y"H would com
TO nv room this evening feF you
check. like to balance li9y books enc
a month"
The shot told. The iandlady'S~tro"l
changed to smile as soft as jelly a.''
the three or four boarders who ha'
been ,ipting that the major was
.deadbeot end would blk the hons
felt large feeling Of awe steal ore
Them Half an hour later the woman
Knocked at tho mo tor's door and fount
him seated with his C.. eeA"""A III if'''
of him.
MY dear woman" he be, -
motioned for her to sit down. ~
trust and confidence in me are ~ss'e,
thing sublime-really sublime.
not man given to emotion. but in this
case-in this case
You owe me three months room
rent and board" she said as he paused
to find other words.
That is the case exactly, as found
to my surprise in footing my ledger
this afternoon. Yes. For three long
months have occupied this room and
sat at your table, and you have not
even limited at filthy lucre in payment.
don't exactly remember what Cleo
patra did to win undying fame, but if
she reposed the sublime confidence in a
man that you have reposed in me
don't wonder that her name is engrav-
en- ON the scrolls of time forever more"
II have been trying to catch you for
the last month, but you have lodged
me-" replied the landlady with exceed
Ing candor.
I'm other words, madam, have been
too wrapped up in gigantic specula-
;tions to remember that l owed you a
few dollars. However, the fact re-
mains that you did not worry over my
Indebtedness"
But l have worried have been
afraid you'd get your trunk out and
skip"
'"The fact remains. madam" repeat
ed the major as he nlbbled at the pen
holder and looked into vacancy-"the
fact remains that you have not wor-
ried. You knew and felt that the debt
was safe. You might have worried
about others, but about Major CrOfoot
never. All, 1t makes me feel better
toward the whole world to have q per-
son trust me thus! Such trustl Such
confdencei Such childish faith In the
midst Of universal wickednessw
."And now you will pay me for 13
weeks at So per week.? she queried as
.she laid the bill before him.
My dear woman" he replied as he
rose up to walk about, why specify
the Giight of time? Why speak of dol
lars? Thirteen weeks at SS per week
makes total of $104, of course, but
sshocld we thus brutalize sentiment?
Let me say that you have trusted me.
Let me say that you have put me down
;as man Of honor. Then let me repay
you for your confidence rather than for
your room and board. We will say
ithatI hand you a check for $780,"
"You don't near it, major" she ex-
claimed, with catch of her breath.
"Isit down thus. l fill in check for
5000, SO. tear 1t off and hand it to
you, and with it goes a deeper feeling
than can explain. If there are tears
. In my eyes, you will please excuse
them"
'T knew you would pay. told them
you were no deadbeat," said the over
.come landlady as she held the check in
trembling fingers.
And your confidence was not mis-.
VE1ced. Let rue call your attention to
aa fact that this check is made out to
order of j. Jordan. He is the treas
tn' Sof the corporation, you know"
urei Vt what corporationP
BIZ Universal Musical company
Int nd. The organization was per
my frie- Vt week, all the necessary cap
fecteq Ia y, and we shall begin work
''al paiu ~. Having an instructive
''"xt Mono you trusted me and wish
'"'lings tnat ~ gratitude in something
Mg to prove VI have reserved $10,00(
beyond WORDS, Tor you at ground foo
worth pf stocA end of 30 per cent OF
ngurea A divla is a low estimate
this STOCK we,en ~ 1per year. All No'
brings you III so'ov Nfolded hands"
But 1 don't want pr@tested. sI'v
~ to have money to ru 49, ny nUuS So ~
's TSe n object of the col 1y' ss,atc for NE th th
% Torld at the cheapest pc Ssn@n s,,n1sI pfacT ser
UsE 'rd in supplying musicSwe SugseS sSnS sen Sn
tnu sment. NJ raise the social sran Vsro ra Az Az
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