The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-03-31
THE W OF MONEY
BY Tristan Bernard.
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CopYtiSht. l.nJ, by W. X. IearSt.)
When James Smith arrived at Care.
ST. i-aZare. after a rather tireSOne
trip from Cherbourg, where he had
landed from one OF the North German
Lloyd liners, he had Just 100 francs
in his possession. lie might have lived
on this money for two months until
he should have been able to get "A posi-
ton as valet for one of his numerous
American countrymen in that city, but
this thought never entered his mind.
Ike Mas A man of far greater talents,
and had his face not been too familiar
TO the officers Of he great ocean grey
hound, who warned his fellow passen-
gers against playing cards with him.
he would not now lav been in this
embarrassing position. AS it was. he
had. however, 10 make the best Of it.
His suit-the only one he had, by the
way-Was faultiess. and for Il few
francs he bought an elegant second
from all parts Of the world. This he
filled with old paper to give it weight,
hired a cab and told the driver to take
him to the Hotel There. a small pri-
Eate. but elegantly appointed hotel.
frequented by wealthy and Fashionable
people. Here he hired Il suite of rooms
on the first floor and Immediately
gave the waiter a tip of thirty francs
out of the money he still had left.
His first visit was TO DuvaI, the swell
Canadian tailor, from whom he ordered
ten suits of clothes. choosing goods
nd cut With taslidiousness which
made ii strong impression even IN that
naughty person. From Temino-e he
ordered shirts, collars, necktics and un-
with more care Than il he
had been King Edward. who Was other
wise the firms most difficult customer.
At Il cigar store he bought ten postal
cards which he Immediately addressed
10 himself in different llandwritingsi
and mailed them so thar he was sure
he would be in when they arrived.
Before his return they had. of course.
all been carefully read by Nine. III
bore, the proprictress OF the hotel. who
was Very much awed by their con-
tents.
one read:
My Dear Sir: Your bid was the
highest for the chateau, with parks
farm buildings and all stock and APP,
p~urtenances. our certified check fort
fifteen hundred thousand francs was
given in payment. and deed is now re-
corded in you name. Respectfully,
VINAIGRET. Notary.'
Another ran thus, in Il clear, fine
handwriting:
My Dear Boy: What is the matter;
with YOU ] have not seen you for
weeks. Come tomorrow sure, and dine
with us. Faithfully yours,
HENRI D. ORLEANS,
Duke Of ~.Aunale."
a third was from a lady:
The diamonds are simply superb. ,
You really spoil me. James. Expect
you tonight.
ANNETTE DE BRuSEJAuLr:"
One afternoon James appeared at
his t%ailor's.
NJ Duvai. do you happen to have a.
thousand francs in cash that you can
let me have? That VIII a me the
trouble of going to the bank. and L will
return them at -
NJ. Duval, who had seen no money for
his ten suits, at first did not know
what to say, but then he thought that
as long as ne was in the soup for three
thousand francs another thousand
would not make much difference. so he
handed over the money with a sickly
smile.
James returned home and asked il
there was any mail for HIM. received
two letters with ducal coronets and
pulled out his wallet. asking Mime.
There to give him smaller bills for a
thousand franc note.
With the change in his pocket he
went to Teminore, ordered ii small
change made in his order of neck ties.
and then asked the clerk to get him
a thousand franc bin for a lot OF
change. which took up too much space
in his pocket.
From here no his shoemaker, where
he complained about the lit of his last
patent feathers and had his thousand
franc bill changed for TWO bills Of five
hundred each.
In the restaurant he asked the CASH
Ter to oblige him with ten one hundred
franc bills for his two five hundred
franc notes. and at 4:45 he handed his
delighted tailor the ten bills, which he
almost had TO force upon him, as NJ.
DuNal assured him that he did not need
them at all, and that his customer
might need it, as it was after banking
hours.
Having thus strengthened his credit.
Mr.. James treated himself to an extra
bottle of champagne with his dinner,
which Was clleerfuliy charged to his
account, and while eating lie laid
plans for q greater coup, which would
give him money for Il first class pas
sage TO New York.
Wedding Superstitions.