The Prescott daily news., 1913-01-02
PUT TO MONEY TEST
By CAROLINE MAUsE.

or a1t6T tHe ilidulSl ol ohO "ho hoN frequently been there before, deposit ed his box of candy on the table, snap ped his fingers at the pet dog, smiled beamingly on Miss Becker and sat down.
 "Eugenia," he said, eff l had one million dollars would you marry me%
 The young woman looked startled, but recovered herself. You haven't It." she said, as though that settled the case,
 Stranger things have happened" declared young Stacey. "Other men have had unknown uncles die in Aus tralia or Alaska and leave them vast wealth. Why am I different from oth' CT men? Why should you deny me an unknown uncle?"
 Jimmy Stacey" exclaimed the young woman, doubtfully. Have you really-did you-have you honestly got an unknown uncle"
 'I don't see why l shouldn't have" said young Stacey in an injured tone. 'T don't see why you shouldn't think It would be so remarkable. It doesn't take any particular amount of brains to have relatives That isn't what I'm interested in, though, What 1 want to know is whether you'd marry me if l had fortune left me-"
 "The ideal"
 Well, would you? The last time you declined my heart and hand 1t was on the score that we couldn't live on my salary. If had a million now"
 "Of course" said Miss Becker, 1t would make a difference"
 "Eugenia!" young Stacey cried. "That you should be mercenary and what is worse-openly glory in it What are girls coming to nowadays? Men used to be loved for themselves alone, but now fellow has to sign and swear to an agreement to provide so many tailor suits and party dresses and so much pocket money before they will even consent to place him on the waiting list! I thought you were different"
 V young woman "I just have common sense. I'm not going to starve to death with any man, and have him hate me because I cant greet him at dinner time with a smile and mani, cured hands and a dress-up dress! Men are so inconsistent, you know, They have a lurking idea that any woman who is truly feminine should be able to scrub the kitchen foor cook dinner over hot stove, answer the bell and the phone and polish the silver all at once, and yet greet her husband at the front door looking as though she was on her way to an ex. tremely fashionable afternoon teal"
 eff you cared about me" said young Stacey. grimly, you wouldn't feel that way,"
 That's all you know about it!" re, clared Miss Becker. No, you sit right over there where you are! Now, tell me, honestly-have you inherited a million?"
 Would you marry me If I had?"
 "I might as we'll be honest" sighed Miss Becker 'I would. Only wouldn't. because you'd say that was mercenary.'
 You would be, too," insisted young Stacey, in an injured tone. But I'd take you."
 Men certainly are foolish" unused the young woman. "I do l-l-like you Jimmy I'm sorry that you unknown uncle hasn't died"
 "How unfeeling!" commented younq Stacey. I've no doubt he enjoyed life just as much as we do. Eugtnia I'm awfully unhappy because you won't say yes. don't blame you for turning me down on that salary. knew I'd no business to ask you, but l couldn't help It. I don't want you to marry me because have a million but because you love me-"
 But you haven't got a millionn cried Miss Becker in an exasperated tone, the more intense because she vas on the verge of tears. Tt isn't fair to-
 "Eugenia." said young Stacey com. ing close to her, T admit that I have mt million. My unknown uncles are wretchedly healthy-they never die When they do the town authorities us. ually trace me and send me the bill for funeral expenses. But I've had a jump in salary at the office. I'm head of the department now Do you think we'd starve on twenty a week?"
 Jimmy" said Miss Becker from his coat collar, somehow l don't care a bit that it isn't million! I'm so fool ishly happy!"