The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1907-04-18
VILE AND WIT
WIN A WIFE,

"And so you want me to consent
to your making Helen your wife"
The speaker was Henry Norcross,
one of the millionaire manipulators
of finance in New York. and the
scene was in his private office. The
only other person present was Carl
Lorraine, for some years the conf
Dental secretary Of Mr.. Norcross and
now a sutton for the hand of his en-
ployer's only daughter.
mo, Carl, l do not think I can
give my consent" continued the bro
ker. But sit down and we will talk
It over. Now why should l give my
daughter to your"
The question was unexpected and
was capable Of but one answer.
well, sir, l love Helen and she
says she returns my affection, bat
will only marry with her fathers
consent"
Good GIRL" chuckled the old
man
Il think" continued Carl, that
my habits arc good, and the chief OBJ
lection l can see is my lack OF
wealth. l am certain that have Ell.
deavored to be faithful to my
duties
After moments pause, Mr.. Nor
cross. said: Carl, ] am going to ex-
plain more fully how | feel aboat
this matter. When l was yoIr age
had no more money than yol have,
and I 1oolynd hn ID,
been given you. AS you say, you arc
faithful and of good ha bits, but I
want more than that TO. my dalgi-
ter. ] have money enough and whol
/ die 1t will all so to Helen. For IIci.
ems husband ! want man who wi.
be able to handle this property wise.
ly. ] have made my money b.
my wits, while you are to-day no bet
ter off than you was tiree-years age.
except from the meaTer amount yot
have saved from the liberal salary
allow you. | have seen this fealinS
growing between You and Helen. aGl
have hoped to see yoI wake up. /
cannot consent to an engagement.
but will make an agreement with
yOu' Ii " ibilh IIlC h1[hb III BloblI
you succeed in making a thonsan
dollars by the shrewd use o. youf
wits, will consent to your marriaC
to Helen"
Noting the young mans look g.,
encouragement at this, the old man
last week l made $4,000 from my
brother by learning that he had so
short on C. and O., then buying i?
all | could find on the market and
selling to him at large adyancer
He is my brother, and If he was III
trouble my money is his, but IN =
business transaction I will catch him
If possible. Keep your eyes open AMI
your wits on the alert, and | sine.
rerely wish you success.
Ten weeks of the three months
had gone by and the one thoIsaal
dollars seemed as far away as ever.
Mr.. Norcross was in his Office. pre-
pairing to attend an important meet
ing of the S. and NJ. railroad. He
had stepped into brick vault that
had been built in the rear of his Of
fee III order to get a bundle o: pa
pers that would give him control CT
the railroad and permit him to die
tate its policy-to his own advan-
tage, Of course.
Just as he stepped inside the vault.
gust Of wind swung the door to a2.i
the spring lock held it fast. A small
barred window prevented any poTai
h;1if, Of c--Hfnon4fnnc IN, h.l-
laughing tone the broker called FOR
Carl to open the door.
A daring thought came to tn,
young man and he rose to the occa.
sioE
I'm afraid I have forgotten the
comb.nation he said. What the old
man said was to the point, bat pre-
fame. When he quoted of triae,
the young man said: Il think
check for a thousand might set ny
wits to working
Again the violent language flowed
through the little window, until tn,
young man reminded Mr.. Norcross
that the board meeting would b.
called in twenty minutes. After 4
pause, q question foated through the
window. Shall l put the name CT
Carl Toaire OF that cheek"
"If yor ,loaee," was the "oI'tn -
IL. = . -. G., TIC ! 0
tie window and II q moment T.,
door VS. opened.
Euro at the trick, Mr.. Norc~":s
stopre:l long eaojah to say. "rr. t
was ras"a tty, not tie excerciSe CT
yo"r wits"
cone #9o~7c7t." led the yorry
man "SroaEi1g o. wits, yoI fore. t
that a key Is hanging ilsi1a { +,
vault, TO be used III jest snch 81
emergency as this. I presume ;o;r
wits failed to work pro'2.st'y It's
time"
AS the humor OF the Situation
6awne1 on the irate broker. ts
smiled grimly, and in srite OF his
great haste, he paused long enough
to say, You'll do. / think you VIII
find Helen at home this evening"