The daily Alaskan., 1913-04-22
No Fool Like
 An Old Fool By ELEANOR E. BEACH

you marry upon what you propose lo sunport wife lf you marry girl who can do her part jn the family financial requirements well and good. If you secure an income to do it an yourself well and good But if neither of you has anything more than a pit anee don't come to me for help In short ] shall not want Co see any thing more of you, One word more: Thr w0nuth.ug you can do is to mar ry girl brought up In aGucnce who has nothing on which to keep up a position
 Bob Winthrop chose what his father considered Che worst thing he could do. Miss RosaIe Hilton was Jbe daughter of man who l0vlshed luZuries upon her HI she was twenty years old, then failed In business and died, leav- ing her with nothing at 0ll Bob was a gcnGcmau-IiEc. handsome chap and had not been long In town before be was received lu society and met Miss Hilton Just before misfortune bcfeil her family. She had met many ugree' able young men and bad had a num- ber og smrors but between her and Bob came something that neither had felt before Bob proposed and was ac- cengcd whom he supposed he was con- s.aorur bis fathers warming THan came tne crash, and Che young man was not only too honorable to with draw his oIpr. but he djd not wish to withdraw lL
 But he had a hard time In persuad- ing RosaUe to marry him. She had good head on her shoulders aud rcaliz' ed what would likely be the result of marrying man whose income did not admit or hls supporting any wife at an. to say nothing of one who had been brought up n luxury, but since her heart was wlrh Bob and he said he was willing to take Che rcsponsi. bUIy. if she was, she finally yielded and they became engaged
 Bob wrote his father oll about 1t and received ln reply: "They say there's mo fool like an old fool. My opinion is that there could not possibly be greater fool than a young fool
 Bob showed hIs fathers letter to UosaIrc She said not a word In reply, hut seemed ro bo doing a good deal of fn.nE.ng. Presently she said. "WeII. Bob. there's evidently no hope for us with your father And your Income is too small for us to marry on. Either you must consent to my doing some. thing t0 earn money or we must give up marriage. ] um well educated and shall teach"
 "Wo needn't bc married right on,' safT Bob. Wait awhile"
 Six months of waiting passed, and Bob found Il a depressing period. Ro. saIle went to live with an aunt in another city and wrote Bob that she was getting ready to teach Then she wrote tnat she bad found a position at salary Of $500 a yeur She could save most of 0t and in a year they would navc the wborowithuI to start a fortune. Bob smiled at her way of expressing Da but year seemed very long to him
 Ono day Bob received a letter from his father. who was a wId0wcr, that be had concluded to take a second wife. In order to gIl his announce ment be added that he would celebrate Che event by giving bis son $l0O0O. If be chose to spend lt In marrying a eGrI who had been born "wIth a silver spoon in her mouth" and who would doubtless spend the money or lose it within a year. he was welcome to do so. But be advised Bob to follow his utncr's example md marry a procti- cal woman
 Bob sent the letter to RosalIe who re piled. Why don't you go home and inspect your future stcpmother! ] have no confidence In the sense Of old mon In Che matter of marriage. | no. t.cc your father doesn't mention his Hnucccs age Ten to one be has got hold Of some chit, or rather some chit has got hold or him, and she'll lend him a dance. I've found a position as goveucss in the family of widower, and he's b0JhcrIug me t0 marry him.
 Bob wrote bis father thanking him for his kind intention, and added, "l shah be able get on for the week end and win run down and see you to offer my thanks in person and meet Che fu- turo Mrs Winthrop"
 Saturday evening Bob appeared in his fathers house and was welcomed by bis two younger sisters, aged respec. lively fourteen and ten. They were loud in their praises Of their future stpDmothgr Then came the father, bcammg 0U over with happiness. Bob asked if hls father would take him to call on Che lady during the evening, to which his father replied that the lady was in Che house and would be down in a few minutes As he spoke the words Che door opened and she stepped into the room,
 For heavens saEe, Rosalie, what are you doing hcreg'
 "I came here to disprove your fa- tbcrs words that a young fool is a worse fool than an old fool am the govorucss Of your sisters and have be-