The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-04


about me- boasted the bill clerk
Not even your cars" suggested
the cashier.
MY ears haven't anything To do
with IT." said the bill clork. What
mean to soy is that II I had stacks
OF the greasy gelt, IL would be DIFF
ferent You wouldn't SEE me holding
back"
MOI" said the cashier.
mo" declared the bill clerk. with
emphasis. You'd see that I wasn't
any tight wad. You wouldn't have TO
set OF a blast Of dynamite 10 jar the
coin from me like you have TO do with
some OF these rich guys
Its very gratifying 10 hear you
say so. Johnny" remarked tho cash
Ter. "You think then that Deserving
Indigence would never cry to you In
vain ?"
The surest thing you know" re
anybody UP against II II a little coin
would help EN- out Why would /?
What's money for. anyway
No Joshlne Matter.
"Ah. that's what | say" agreed the
cashier. amlaby. III II deafens our
ears 10 the bitter walls Of our brcth-
rcn ln distress. what shall II profit
us to have the wealth OF Ind7"
You may be josbing. but l amt"
said tho bill clerk IL believe In Civ
Ing up. The only thing is that a
fellow might want to nnd vet not be
able TO- | know plenty OF folks I'd
help, II I had the stun.
Il wouldn't wait for them 10 come
to me and ask. either. I'd go 10 them
and I'd sny. See here. old man, you
tell me what you need to flx up and
I'll writo you a check. You don't need
to worry paying II back. Just pass
II on TO the pext fellow who's In the
hole II you get so you don't need II
any longer That's what I'd say"
"A very commendable Speech com
mented the cashier.
II don't take any particular credit
for It," said the bill clerk. 'It'e just
tho way am. couldn't be any other
way. II / was prosperous all my
friends would bo prosperous, too. I'd
see that they were. You wouldn't be
clubbing away at this one-horse job
II was a millionaire. I'd see that you
got something that would put you
right on Easy street for keeps"
His Generous Intentions.
II don't know how to express my
gratitude to you, Johnny. my boy"
stammered the cashier. applying
corner OF his pockcc handkerchief 10
one eye. Words fail me But II the
devotion Of life can In any measure
repay your generosity you may rest
assured that you vii! have it-when
you boost me INTO the roSltiUn you
speak II
Without any fooling. I'd try 10 do
some good with my money" protested
the bill clerk. Why wouldn't II"
he went on What's money for? All
We can get out OF IL is what we eat
and drink and wear and a good time,
and a fellow doesn't hayo 10 get q
million q minute to have all that
There isn't any sense In keeping on
pillng up more money when you've
got enough already. You can't take II
with you when you die"
That's worry true said the cash
Ter, thoughtfully You cannot You
have TO leave IL behind you, don't
you. no matter how much you make,
and consequently. you might as we'll
have the pleasure OF distributing It
while you are alive. or course. It's
only reasonable 10 look after yourself
first. / think | should want TO make
myself perfectly comfortable before
began my philanthroplc career, and
I should want TO make an ample pro.
vision for the continuance OF that
comfort during my lifetime"
Putting II Into Practice.
"Of course" agreed the bill clerk.
Il should not feel called upon to
deny myself some little luxuries mere
ly because there were unfortunate
or improvident persons In the world
who lacked bare necessities. That
would be absurd. I couldn't relieve
everybody evon II | gave up my last
cent and went TO the poorhouse."
That's true enough" said the bill
clerk
still l think you might contribute |
dollar TO this very worthy charity" !
continued The cashier. spreading out a |
subscription paper And I'll tell you. |
II you haven't the money. as you say. |
III lend IL 10 you and trust 10 per.
sistent effort TO secure repayment OF
the loan Sign here, Johnny"
think It's a hold-up.' said the
OIL clerk sulkily. as he wrote his
name and | can't cough up till next