Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-05-09
His Uncle's Fortune.
N17 on are in a particularly cheerful

" mood, Bob. for a man who hs
got to the end of his resources
Ny dear boy. II you want to driy
fne last nail into the box that win bur
you under ton weight Of cold shouldt
pull long face when you are in diti
culties. and turn seedy. Besides,
man Is never at the end of his r,
sources"
well, suppose fver is Of no us
to you?"
None in the leastw said Bob Sun
mers, with a light laugh. "Give me
month to myself. Ted. and good-by ii
then. One month from to-night-an
this is the 5th-dine with me here"
They parted on the steps Of the caf,
Summers watched his friend out O
sight, then took cab to his chambers
paid his man months wages and CAV
him a months holiday, packed a port
manteau, locked up his rooms, gave tn
key to his housekeeper and, half al
hour later, was smoking his last ciga
In hrst-class compartment of a south
western train with his last IS In hi
pocket.
In the next issue Of the Dormoutl
Times appeared this item Of news:
Some men are lucky. Mr.. Rober
Summers, son Of the late Richard Sum
mers, of DOrmOuth, who has been read
ing for the bar since his fathers sud
den death, has just inherited fortune
estimated at from 100000 to half q
million, left by an uncle who settled
early In life In Chile. News Of the
death of his wealthy relative and OF
the fortune bequeathed to him reached
Mr.. Summers, who happens to be stay
ing at the Dormouth Arms at the pres
ent time, By the last South American
mails. We heartily congratulate our
fellow townsman."
Mr.. Bob Summers read this with a
placid face in his sitting room at the
Dormouth Arms, while chipping an egg
for his breakfast.
"A very comfortable sum-" he soIl-
oQuized. Not too small for the covet-
Gus and not too large for the credulous.
They will turn up presently"
Before he had finished breakfast a
note was handed him from his old tail
or, whose name and account he had al
most forgotten. 1t begged the favor of
. renewal Of Mr.. Summers esteemed
patronage. A couple of circulars strong
ly emphasizing the claims of local char
files followed, and no less than six beg
ging letters in an hour.
''They must fancy that fortunes are
remitted by cable"' Summers CON-
mented on these prompt recognitions of
his admission into the ranks Of the
dunned.
To the other evidences of newspaper
popularity was added the usual atten-
ton Of a visit from his landlord, who
hoped Mr.. Summers was comfortable
He had known Mr.. Summers father
for well on to forty years, sir, and
remembered hearin' tell Of a brother
who went to South America In the sos.
Very sad news, sir; ut'-brightening-
''he seems to have improved his time,
sir"
Yes" said Bob dryly; IAN affliction
with compensations. Er-will you send
someone with my hat and get a mourn
highland put on? Uncle. you know"
Bob lounged up to the window Just
rs carriage stopped in the road be-
low.
Lady Wheedle," he murmured, by
all that's marvellous. Has she still got
her daughters on her hands?"
A note was handed out, and the carr
riage drove on. The note came to him.
as he had half-anticipated, for by this
time he was becoming prepared for ext
tremities. Lady Wheedle's compliI
tents and condolences with Mr.. Sum-
mers on his bereavement 1.-THE old
feline" he muttered. What a quick
scent she hasv) and would be greatly
pleased II Mr.. Summers would dine at
Wheedle house on Monday, the 11th,
strictly en- famille.
He had scarcely dropped the note on
the table, with its conspicuous coat-of7
arms uppermost, when a Mr.. Bolster
was announced.
Bolster! Bolster! don't re-
call"
Gowns a deal of property hereabouts,
SIR" explained the waiter, with an apol-
ogetic cough.
"Oh, ah! Yes. Show him In"
Mr.. Bolster appeared-a gentleman
of bustling and confident manner, |
with q keen eye and an expansive style !
Of conversation. |
Hope you will pardon this intrusion,
Mr.. Summers, and particularly on mat
ters Of business: but capital, sir, knows !
neither births. marriages nor deaths"
1.-THE deuce it Doesn't" thought Sum-
mers; but he said nothing to interrupt
the fiow Of words.
Capital is forever changing hands,,
Of course, SIR" proceeded Mr.. Bolster,
but survives the ordinary mutabilities
Of life. / called to say that can offer
you at the present moment some pecu-
liarly profitable investments"
But. my dear sir, you forget that
have not yet handled a penny Of this
and am not likely to for
some time"
That Is so, Of course, Mr.. Summers.
No man understands the vexatiOus de-
ays In obtaining possession Of distant
better than do. But still,
SIX, this Is immaterial. The association
of your name. as a man Of capital, with
AAAc WOuiu, de this JuhStuic, eh"pAS u'
10 purchase some property for very
small cash payment, which could not
acquire on my individual credit with
,ut a present sum which l am unable ,
10 command. If you will call at my =,
,fflce on Monday l can satisfy you as
% the advantageous nature of the ,
+,
Il am obliged to you for your offer, ,
Mr. Bolster, and will look into the mat I
Or on Monday, but with the distinct b
you know, that have
lothing to offer you but my name" ~
'-Quite sumcient, quite sufficient, /
'aau,A xon Ne spmnersI" protested