The Washington times., 1906-08-12
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your money you've always got it
I've always been a saving man
what's the result?"
The cook waiting some time IN pa
tience to be told. gently inquired what
II was.
Ere am T. said Mr.. Lister. good
naturedly helping him TO cut a cab
bage. lat the age Of slxty-two with a
handbook down below in my chest.
with one 'undred an ninety pounds
odd in it,"
"One hundred and ninety pounds!
repeated the cook, with awe
ITO say nothing of others things"
continued Mr.. Lister. with joyful ap-
preciaton 9f the effect he was pro-
ducing, Altogether I've got a little
over four 'undered pounds"
The cook gasped. and with gentle
hrmness took the cabbage from hing aa
being unfit work for a man of such
wealth.
IT'S very nice. You'll be able TO live
on it IN your old age"
Mr. Lister shook his head mOurnful-
ly and his eyes became humid.
There's no old age FOR me" he said.
sadly; but YOU needn't tell them"
and he jerked his thumb toward the
forecastIe.
NO. no" said the cook
I've never been one to talk over my
affairs" said Mr.. Lister. in a low
voice. 'Ive never yet took fancy
enough 90 anybodv so to do. No, my
lad. I'm saving up for somebody else"
What are YOU going 20 live on when
you're past work theL. demanded the
other.
NIr Lister took him gently by the
sleeve. and his voice sank with the
solemnity Of his subject; I'm not
going 10 have no old age he said. re-
sigDedIy.
"Not going 10 live"' repeated the
cook, gazing uneasily a "A knife by his
side. How do you know"
81 went 20 a OrseUitJe IN London"
sHid Mr.. Lister. "T,a been 10 two or
three altogether. while the money I've
srcnt on doctors Is more than I Ike 10
think Of and they're al surprised 10
think that Two lived SO long. I'm so
claeE-tuU o. complaints. that they tell
ne ] can't live more than two Years,
and 4 might go off at any moment"
''WeH, --rf.ve got money" said the
cook, why don't YOU knock off work
now and spend the evenin' OF your life
ashore2 Why should YOU save Up for
your relatives2"
I've got no relatives" said Mr.
Lister. m all alone. 'sDuee 1 shall
leave my money to some nice Young
feiler, and I hope itU do I'm goUd"
With the dazzling thoughts which
flashed through The cooks brain the
cabbage dropped violently into the
saucepan and a shower Of cooling
drops fell on both men
I spose you take medlcine?" he
said. al length
"A little rum. SAID Mr. Lister. faint
ly- the doctors tell me that it is the
only thing that keeps me up-o' course.
the chaps down there"-he indicated
the for-castle again with "a jerk Of his
head-"accuse me o. taking too much"
What do ye take any notice of 'em
f0r2' inquired the other. Indignantly.
II 'sTose it is foolish" admitted Mr.
Lister; "but I don't like being misuu-
derstoCd. I keep my troubles 90 my
self as q rule. cook. ] don't know
what's made me talk 20 you like this.
card the other day YOU was Keeping
company with "a young woman"
We'll ! won't say as 7 aiu't" re-
piled the other, busyiug himself over
the fire.
'An' the best thinr. too. my lad"
said the old man. warmly. 1T keeps
Nou Study. keeps you out OF public
'oGTasi not as they amt good On mod
erauoU-l 'ore youu boz 'anpv."
The cook thanked him, and noticed
piece OF paper
"A little something / wrote the other
day. said the Old man. catching his
eye. III ! let you see 1t. .wu you
promise not 20 tell a soul about il.
and not u give me no thanks 2"
The wondering cook promised, and,
the old man being somewhat emphatic
"n t.a subject, backed his promise
with a home made aridavit OF singular
power and profanity.
"jere IL is. then" said Nr Lister.
Tho cook took the paper. and AS ne
road -he letters danced before him.
Tie hliuke3 hIS eyes and started again.
slowly. In plain black ANA white .ud
nOudescript-coIored finger marks. Air
Lister. after a general statement as
% his bodily and mental health. left
the whole OF his estate 20 the cook.
The viii was properly dated and wit
messed and the cooks voice shook
with excitement and emotion as ne of
Iorrl % hand iu back
"I don't Fnow what I've done for
yOU 70 do this" he said
Mr.. Lister waved if away aclIn.
Keep &C." he said simply. "while
you've Eot iJ on you, youH know it's
safe"
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