The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-12-24
"Well, I'll be-just listen to this,
George p and he read:
OIISRIRG. Dec. Il.

OILSBURG, Dec. IS.
Dear Uncle Sam II heard about
those inquiries you made and your
subsequent remarks. Rather tall for
you, thought, and pretty hard on
your loving newphew. You got it
straight all right. Twas rolling upto
the limit. Carriages, bouquets. and
all that sort of thing, which you don't
like. But, my dear uncle, did it ever
strike you that big front will some
times pay? had my own doubts for
a little and things looked blue a day
or so, but it soon began to come my
way. I got in on various ground floors.
/ am there yet. And I can go up in
the elevator when want to. You
may have heard of Jonathan Hedges,
the man who has struck more oil here
than anybody, who has four gushers
either of which is fortune in itself.
He has lovely daughter-al only,
most adorable daughter, and she is
now married toyour nephew. It was
a very quiet affair, and you will re-
ceive announcement cards later. |
rush this off in order to get the in
closed to you in time. You will ind
it all right, think-the thousand you
let me have and sixty for years in
terest. II you ever need money don't
hesitate to write to me. Wishing you
a merry Christmas, yours truly,
ROBERT WRIGHT.
"The impudent dog p exclaimed
the millionaire. "Perry, what do you
think? Tell me what you think"
1T think it's a very good day Tor
iokes," replied the secretary with sat
isfaction, but Mr.. Wright did not
catch his reference to the opening OF
their DAVIS conversation and the omis-
sion of his name from the list.
"You think this is a joke thenl"
"Oh, no." said he in disgust. "The
letter is all right. Just after you for
bade anybody mentioning Bab's name
to you he began to make money and
he's been at it ever since. The notice
about his marriage is in this morning $
paper"
Mr.. Wright took up the check and
handled it as though it were curios-
ity. Then he looked across the desk
and said, "Take this" He dictated
Dear Bob You'll do. But |
think I'll have to go you one better.
Give the inclosed to Mrs. Robert
Wright, and tell her to put it where
you can't get hold of it-or to spend
it for wedding present that she
wants. She has my deepest sympathy.
Yours.
"Never mind he added. "I think
I'll write it out myself and while am
about it draw me up check for two
thousand one hundred and twenty dol
lars payable to her."
Later he said: Il don't want his
money. BY the way, George, / sup
pose you'll be doing something OF the
same sort soon. When is it to be r.
"Christmas week. Z"
He indorsed his name on Robert
Wright's check and passed it across
the table. "When money does good,
keep it rolling" he esaid. This has
done me a whole lot of good. So ]
roll it along to you with best wishes
for a merry Christmas"
George flushed more than when he
discovered his name was not on the
list. "I thank you-" he began.
"Oh, that's all right. Just 60 on
and fix up the Christmas presents.
Give 'em all something. 1t has been
a fine year, so don't skimp." He
paused and then began to talk to him
self. "That rascal, that impudent
rascal But with all my doubts |
always thought he d land on his feet. "
George bent his head over his work
| It was his turn to laugh.