The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

to start out in the world to make men of them
selves. Each to have two thousand dollars
in MONEY and each was TO start the journey
free from debt. Mr.. Van Wrinkle agreed to
square-up every pecuniary debt OF honor ana
every debt of folly. They were 10 shlft TOT
themselves and they were TO have fair start.
For at least three years they were to absent
themse Ives from his home. support themselves
without assistance from him, and report pro
gress whenever they felt inclined to do 50. lie
did not even require them@tO do that much I'M
less they wished, but he assured them that ne
would be proud and happy if they could report
progress.
II don't ask you to get rich in ten years
You couldn't do it honestly my lads. All J ask
is that you support yourselves honoraON ana 70
be as respectable possible in tins DAY ana
AGE Don't try to be too respectable. People will
discredit YOU. They always do. BE square lie
had said this to them in the course of the amaz-
ing monologue
Il can't live more than month on two
thousand dollars" whimpered Courtney. long
after the old man had closed the door behind
him. "Why, he hasn't the remoteSt idea what II
costs to keep up ones end IN society mere III
shut up. Corky," growled Ripley. I'VE want
TO think
"You know | detest it. even when I'm feeling
cheerful. and God knows. don't want TO DC
spoken of lightly today.
DO YOU mean that ioke?
a Joke? Oh. see. | suppose You connect
cork and light in your effort To-
Thank heaven" broke in jefferson, shadow
of relief crossing his doltful face I'VE are
spared thing.
"What's that said Ripley.
The pleasure of lending money to Corky.
COURTNEY'S face fell. He had intended to ask
" his brothers for small loan, and was ready
70 argue that they being strong. healthy beasts
would survive as long fifteen hundred dol
lars as he could possibly hope to exist on three
thousand.
nh, info
by Jo,e." exclaimed Ripley, with CLEAN
of ov in his eyes. Didn't the governor say he'd
settle all of debts, giving Us clean Dill
10 start with?"
He did bless his heart" said JEFF
precious little good that will do me-, Ia
mented Courtney
well, it may do lot of good. In set
Ting your debts, Corky. it occurs to me ne II
have to fork over that twenty-seNen hundfed COL
lars YOU me-
Clever head. Rppy." shouted jeff. He owes
me matter of fifteen sixteen hundred. Fine
work The old gentleman can't go back on the debts
of honor. He'll have TO settle for Corky
You 90 10 thunder,' grated COrky DO you
suppose I'm going to the governor stung by
YOU two vampires? In the first place II was ms
money | borrowed from you. In the second
fright YOU are. Corky," agreed Rip. 1T 'cas
his money. We abSol'e him. but not YOU II the
time ever comes when YOU are able TO pay i
back TO ont of your own pocket ! II DC
pleased to collect. Wen let it 90 at that
Il expect 10 StarVe to death inside OF
oh no YOU won't. Neither of as Will 90
50 far a that" 1t was jefferson who spoke He
arose and stretched his long. muscular frame
DO Won know think the pater is absolutely
right in this thing. lie
"Right?" shrieked Courtney.
YES right We arc loafers. We waste time
over trfc>. He wants to he proud Of Us if such
a thing is possible don't blame him. If ever
have a son I'll know how to bring him up"