The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-08
Short Stories from Real Life.

l A certain wealthy Alabamian, MT Goldbags by name, has a son who is a man of the world Filius Goldbags is a | young banker, in q provincial Alabama town where he and his family set the l style.
 Pater Goldbags knows naught of style. | His principal mission on earth is to hoard | money. Gosgips say that Peter Goldbags has million. but that from his own viewpoint he has not sufficient of the 1 wherewithal to purchase clothes that will give him an adequate standing of responsibility In his community. Speaking | plainly. his neighbors say that Pater Goldbags is downright sttngy. Recently Filius Goldbags came to Mont gomery. He ordered two suits of clothes l for himself from a. fashionable tailor. | Then he determined that he would have an overcoat made for his father. The old gentleman is becoming actual | ly seedy," he said to himself. "A new | overcoat would fix him up fine." | Then young Goldbags looked over the | materials and selected an overcoat pat tern for which he agreed to pay $75. He provided the tailor with the measure ments of his father. | Next week I will be in here,'' he said. with an old gentleman from the coun- try. You tell him this overcoat sells for l eo. VIII pay tHe DdidIlCe. 1 True to his word. Filius Goldbags l came to Montgomery the following week He was accompanied by Pater Goldbags. They mined at a fashionable restaurant The son paid the bill and Pater Goldbags was feeling good. Now was the time to strike and the young banker carefully led up to the subject of clothes.
 Father" he said you ne an over | coat badly. That coat you are wearing has holes in it and it is soiled."
 Come to think of it," replied the old gentleman. 'I might get one here in Montgomery if I could find one cheap enough"
 1T bought this suit from Robinson for A,' declared Filius Goldbags, with re- darkable composure. Its the cheapest place in the South
 Then he led his unwary ancestor to Robinson's place.
 "hTis gentleman desires to purchase an overcoat, Robinson" he said. Show him something cheap
 There was a wink of the eye which Robinson, tailor and student of humanity l caught
 Here's an excellent coat, sir-Mr? What is the name? "Godbags, Goldbags," sternly inter rupted the old gentleman. ''Yes, MT. Col bags. this is an excellent ccat and I think it will fit you"
 The wealthy but pernicious citizen dof- fed his faded coat and proudly stood be- fore mirror.
 Certainly does fit me- he murmured i'Good stuff, too. Whats it worth?''
 The tailor figured on piece of paper.
 Tt ought to sell for s7.5O, but I'll let you have it for $5." he said. A critical examination was made of the goods.
 That looks reasonable" said Pater Goldbags. What do you think of it, my boy?''
 Good coat, father" replied the son. I'd buy it.
 Slowly the old gentleman produced wallet, opened it and drew forth a crisp 8 bill. The deal was made, and he walk ed out into Montgomery's street looking stylish in a new overcoat. Young, Gold bags fingered in the shop and got re- ceipt for $70. the balance due on the coat
 A sensation was created in the promi- nent Alabama town when it became nois- ed about that old Goldbags had bought a new overcoat.
 Handsome coat you have there, Gold bags" declared his friend. Squire Thomp- son, Justice of the Peace, a few days after the purchase.
 Yes. it's d fine coat" replied Gold bags, "and I got it cheap. Paid s for it."
 Hanged If I don't believe it'll fit me-" said Squire Thompson. "If it does I'll give you $750 for it. That's cheaper'n going to Montgomery.
 The coat was tried on Thompson. It fit him.
 "Tll take $75O," said Goldbags, bearing in mind the profit of $2.50.
 Father is still wearing the old coat" says Filius Goldbags, when he tells the story. "rll never buy any more clothes for him."