The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-08-10

Williams wishes"
You may depend upon It," said tn
extra expense II will entail. may have
to engage secretary. was never good
at accounts."
Gillian went to his club. There he
hunted out one whom he called Old
Bryson.
odd Bryson. wake up" said Gillian.
i've funny story to tell YOU"
Il wish you would tell II to some one
IN the billiard ROOM" said Old Bryson.
You know how I hate your stories"
This 10 . better one than usual"
said Gillian. rolling . cigarette; and
I'm going to tell Il TO you. It's too sad
and funny to 20 with the rafting OF
billiard balls. I've Just come from my
late uncle's firm Of legal corsaits. He
leaves me an even thousand dollars.
Now. what can q man possibly do with
q thousand doiiarsr"
Il thought" said OLD Bryson. showing
IS much interest as q bee shows in q
vinegar cruet. that the late septimus
Gillian was worth something like half
q Million"
He was" sssented Gillian. joyousiy.
and that's where the Joke comes in"
ANY other heirs" asked Old Bry-
son.
None" Gillian frowned at his cigar
cite and kicked tho upholstered leather
Of a divan uneasiIy. There 10 n Miss
Hayden, a ward OF my uncle. VINO lived
In his house. She's quiet thing-musi-
cal-the daughter OF somebody who was
,.nlss all. - ~ o..
Ola Bryson rubbed his glasses and
smiled.
"a thousand dollars" he sad. means
much or little. One man may buy
happy home with It and laugh at Rock
efeller. Another could send his wife
South with II and save her life. A
thousand dollars would buy pure milk
for one hundred babies during June.
July and August and save nifty Of their
lives. You could count upon = half
hours diversion with 1t at faro In one
Of the fortined art galleries. II would
furnish an education to an ambitious
boy. / an told that . genuine Corot
was secured for that amount In al
auction room yesterday. You could movo
to q New Hampshire town and 1.-Two
respectfully two years on II. You could
rent Madison Square Garden for one
evening with Il. and lecture your audi
ence. II YOU should have one. on the
precariousness OF the profession OF hslr
presumptlve."
People might like you. Old Bryson."
said GILLIAN. always unrunled, ~ you
wouldn't moralixe. I asked you to tell
me what could DO with q thousand
dollars
"You?' said Bryscn. with . gentle
laugh. "why. BOBBY Gillian. there's
only one logical thing you could DO.
You can go buy Miss Lotta Laurlere
diamond pendan. with the money aho
then take yourself of to Idaho ana IN,
f,ict your presence upon ranch.
advise q sheep ranch. as ! nave
particular dislike for sheep
GILLIAN phoned for q cab ana SAID 10
the driver: 1.-THE stage entrance OF the
Columbine Theatre"
Miss Lolita Laurlere was assisting
nature with . powder pun almost
ready for her call OF crowded mat
inee. when her dresser mentioned the
name OF Mr.. Gillian, ..,.
what is H. Bobbyr I'm going on In two
minutes" ,, -.
.'Ra bbit. foot your right ear . little.
surreetsd Gillian, critically. That's
better. II won't take two minutes f"r
me. What do sou say TO l,tlc 'hing
In the pendant line? ! can stand three
ciphers with q hgurs one In front "
EN-"
"Oh, last as you say" caroilsd Miss
Laurters. MY right glove. Adams. say,
Bobby. did you see that necklace Delia
Stacey had on the other night5 TWEEN
ty-two hundred dollars It cost at TIFF
- n,,n zah n
little to the left. Adams"
Mise Laurlere for the opening
chorus" cried tho call boy without.
Gillian strolied out TO where hi, cab
was waiting.
Il forgot something" he said. "YG .
may drive to tho law offices o: Tolma;,
& Sharp. at - Broadway"
Lawyer Toiman looked at him host.ieiy
and inauiringly through his gold-rinmsa
glasses.
II beg your pardon" said Gili!aa
chserfuIly. but may ! ask you aues
ton? II In not AZ impairment one, /
hope. Was Miss Hayden left snythln (;
by my uncle's will besides a seal ring
and the Sio?"
Nothing" sad Mr. Tolman.
II thank you very much. SIR" said
Gillian. and out he went to his oao. Hs
gave the driver the address of his lat.
uncle's home.
Miss Hayden was writing letters In
the library. She wns small and slender
and clothed in black But you woul3
have noticed her eyes, Gillian drlfted
In with his air OF regarding the world
a. inconssqucnt
I've Just come from old Toirnan's.'
he explained, They've been goinG
over the PAPERS down there. The,
found a"--Gillian searched his mem
DRY for a legal terr,--"they found A.
amendment or postscript or some
thing to tho Will. II seemed that tn,
old boy ioosened M q little on second
thoughts and willed you a Thousand
dollars. was driving up this wa,
and Tolman asked me to bring yor
the money. Here It 10. You'd bette.
| count II to see II It's right" Gilliar
laid the money beside her hand on tn,
ueak