The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-06-22

said Mr. Spriggs, iiereely: 'I've spent
every farthing I've got
Except what in the bank, said his
brother law; ''it'll take You a day or
two to get at it, know S'pose we say
Saturday for the watch and chain p
Mr. Spriggs looked helplessley at his
wife, but she avoided his gaze He turned
and gazed in 4 fascinated fashion at Mr..
Price. and received cheerful nod in =e-
turn
"Tn come with you and help choose
it, said the latter It'll save you trou-
BILE, if it don't save your pocket.
lie thrust his hands in his trousers pock
cts, and spreading his legs wide apart,
tilted his head back and blew smoke to the
ceiling.
He was in the same easy position when
Ethel arrived home accompanied by Mr.
Potter
"It's-it's your Uncle Gussie, said
Mrs. Spriggs, As the girl stood eying the
visitor.
Prom Australia, said her husband
thickly.
Mr Price smiled, and his niece, notic-
iu- that be removed his pipe, and wiped
his bps with the back Of his hand, crossed
over and kissed his eyebrow Mr. Potter
was then introduced and received gra-
cious reception. Mr.. Price commenting on
the extraordinary likeness he bore to
young friend Of his who had just come in
tor forty thousand year.
That 5 nearly as much as you re worth,
uncle, isn't itT' inquired Miss Spriygs,
daringly.
Mr Price shook has head at her and
y.oudcrrl Rather more he said a,
/ last. rather more.
Mr.. Potter caught his breath sharply.
Mr SpTiggs, who was stopping to get a
h-hs for hi, Pipc nearly fell into the FIRE.
. rhere was an impressive silence.
Money isa't everything, said Mr..
Price, hooking r,and and shaking his head
"It's not much good, except 10 give
away
His eye roycl round the room and came
O. f,st finally upon Mr. Potter. The
yoau- man noticed with thrill that it
I 5cams-i with hcneyoloncc
Fancy coming over without saying a
I word To anybody. anybody. and taking us
I al by surprise ike this, said E,hel
/ Il frl, mus; see you all oacc more be
( fore ,Iicd, said her uncle, simply Just
a ayiag visit I mean, it TO be, but Your
I father and mn.hcr won hear # ms going
back iass yet
.-Of coarse nos, said E,hel who was
/ helping the silent Mrs Spris-, 20 lay sup
per
( ..Whca talked Of goinc your father
! I'd me dowu in my chair, continued the
( yexatiDus Mr. Price
"Qlite night, too, said the girl Now
/ iFav ur yhaIr HP and have some supper,
T and tel Us an ahoa, Australia.
/ Mr.. Prev lrcw hi. chair mp, bat, a. to
+. talking about Australia, be said migrate
+. falls that ne was SEX oi the name Of the
/. place and preferred INSTEAD to discuss the
psst and future Of Mr. Potter lie learned
among u,her Ihiags tha; that gentleman
ysls- oT careful and thrifty disposition,
and ;ha, his savings augmented by lucky
le2acv. amounted 30 \ hundred and ten
pounds.
Alfred l. soia. 10 stay vith Palmer
MAY, flr another, and then we shall take
business al cur own said Ethel
Quite right, said Mr. Price, mean
insly. Il Ike TO see young people make
their own way Il, good for EN-.
Il was plain To al that he had great
fancy tn Mr. Potter lie discussed the
grocery trade with the air ot a rich mar
seeking a gO,i Investment, and threw cut
dark hints aboa, returning tO England Aitcl
fual visit 90 Australia aud settling dowr
in the l.1-am Of his family. He aeoeptec
cigar from Mr.. Potter after supper and
when the Young man left, at an unusually
late hour. walked home with him.
IL was the 6r,t OF several pleasant even
iug~, and MIR Pricc, who had bought book
dealing with Australia, from 4 second hsn'
bJokslan. na longer denied them an accoun
Of his adventures there. \ gold waici
aoI chain, which had made serious hol'
/ IN his brother in laws savings bank ac
count, lent an air of substance to his waist
coat. aud a pin Of excellent paste sparkle
/ Ia his neckiie. Under the influence o
good food and home comforts he improve,
every DAY, aud the unfortunate Mr.. Sprigg
va at his wits end TO resist further en-
er,sachmeuts. From the second day o
their acquaintance he called Mr. Potte
AT. AMI young people listened witt
great attention 10 his discourse on None.
How to Make Ii aud How to Keep Ii,
His own dealings With Mr.. Sprlggs al
forded an example which he did not quote
Beginning with shillings he led TO half
crowns and encouraged by success, on
afternoon boldly demanded a hali-sover
eisu to buy wedding present with. Mrs
Spriggs drew her overweight husban
into the kitchen and argued with him i
whisper
Give him what he wants I'LL they I
married, - she entreated, latter that Ai're
cam I help himself, and il Il be as much
bis interest to keep quiet as anybody else.
Mr. Spriggs, WHO had been saretr
man all his life, found the halt-soyerig
and few new names which he bestowe
upon MIR Price at the same time. Th
latter listened uumoved Ia fact brlgh
eye aud pleasant smile seemed to indlcat
that he regarded them rather in the natur
of compliments than otherwise.
II telegraphed over to Australia tn
morning. he said, as the all sat at suppt
that evening.
"About my money! said Mr.. Potter
eagerly.
Mr. Price frowned at him swiftly
.'No, telling my head clerk to send over
wedding present for you, he said, h
I face softening under the eyes of MI
E Sprggs I've got just the thing for yC
there; | can't see anything good enoug
here
: The young couple were warm in the
: thanks.
, "What did you mean, about yo'
money p inquired Mr., Sprigss, turnr
to his future son in law.
r Nothing, said the young man, ea'
lively.
a its a secret, said Mr.. Price.
II What about?' persisted MIR. Sprigg