Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-26
His Uncle's Fortune.


7T7OU are in particularly cheerful
W mood, Bob, for man who has
- got to the end of his resources"
my dear boy. ii you want to drive
the last nail into the box that will bury
you under II ton weight of cold shoulder
pull long face when you are in Diff
culties, aud turn secdy. Besides, Il
man is never at the end Of his re-
sources"
"Well suppose FLYER is of no use
to your
None in the least" said Bob Sum-
iners, with Il light laugh. Give me u
month to myself. Ted, aud good-by till
then. One month from to-night--anu
this is the 5th--dine with me here"
They parted OH the steps Of the cafe.
Summers watched his friend out OF
sight, then took a cab to his chambers,
paid his man a months wages and gave
him a months holiday, packed IL port
lnanteau, locked up his rooms, gave the
key to his lousekeeper and, half an
. hour later, was smoking his last cigar
in a first-clnss compartment Of SOUTH
western train with his last IS in his
pocket.
In the next issue of the DOrmOhth
Times appeared this item OF news:
'Some men are lucky! Mr.. Robert
Summers son of the late Richard Sum-
Iners, of DOrmOuth, who has been read
ing for the bar since his fathers sud
den death, has just Inherited u fortune.
tai ut tn In
million. left by an uncle who settled
early in life in Chile. News Of the
death of his wealthy relative and Of
the fortune bequeatlcd to him reached
Mr.. Summers, who happens to be stay
ing at the DornlOuth Arms ut the pres
ent time by the last South American
mails. We heartily congratulate our
fellow tOwnsinan."
Mr.. Bob Summers read this with a
placid face in his sittingIoom ut the
Dormouth Arms, while chipping IN egg
for his breakfast.
"A very comfortable sum-" he solil-
oquized. mot 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
a renewal Of Mr.. Summers esteemed
patronage. A couple Of circulars strong
ly emphasizing the claims Of local char
tiles followed. and no less than six beg
ging letters in an hour
"rhey must fancy that fortunes are
RENTED by cable" Summers com
inented OH these prompt recognitions of
his admission into the ranks of the
dunnel.
TO the other evidences of newspaper
popularity was added the usual atten-
ton of Il visit from his landlord, who
hoped MIR. Summers was comfortable.
lie had known MIR. Summers father
for "wcll ON to forty years. sir. and
remembered henrin' tell OF a brother
who went to South America In the sos.
Very sad news. sir: but'-brightening
che seems to have improved his time,
SIR"
Eyes" said Bob dryly; IAN afliiction
with compensations. Er-will you send
someone with my hat and get a mourn
highland put ony Uncle, you know"
Bob loungcd up to the window just
MS a carriage stopped in the road be-
low.
Lady Whcedle." he mtrmured, "by
all that's marvellous! Has she still got
her daughters on her hands?"
A note was handed out. and the car.
riage drove on. The note came to him,
as he had half-anticiputed, for by this
time he was becoming prepared for ex.
tremities. Lady Wheedle's compli-
tents and condolences with Mr.. Sum.
lners on his bereavement ("The old
feline" he muttered. "What quick
scent she has!') and would be greatly
pleased If Mr.. Summers would dine al
Wheelle house Oh Monday. the 11th
strictly en- famille.
He had scarcely dropped the note on
the table. with its conspicuous coat-0f
arms uppermost. when Mr.. Bolster
was announced.
Bolster! Bolster! don't re-
CALI"
Gowns a deal Of property hercabouts
S,r," explained the waiter, with an apol
"getic cough.
"Oh. an! Yes. Show him IN"
Mr.. Bolster appcared-a gentleman
OF a bustling and confident manner
with keen eye and an expansive style
Of conversation.
"Hope you will pardon this intrusion
Mr.. Summers, and particularly on mat
tiers Of business; but capital, sir. knows
neither births. marriages nor Deaths"
1.-The deuce 1t Doesn't" thought Sum
mers; but he said nothing to interrupt
the flow Of words.