Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-01-24
PUT TO MONEY TEST
BY CAROLINE KRAUsE.

lOGnS Stacey walked lubO tne Poi-
or after the manner of one who had
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, III l had one
million dollars would you marry me?"
The young woman looked startled,
but recovered herself you haven't
1t" she said, as though that settled
the case
Stranger things have happened,
declared young Stacey. "Other men
have had unknows uncles die In Aus
tralia or Alaska and leave them vast
wealth. Why am | different from 9TH
er men? Why should you deny me
an unknown uncle?"
Jimmy Stacey" exclaimed the
young woman, doubtfully. Have you
really-did you-have you honestly
4 got an unknown uncle"
81 don't see why I shouldn't have"
said young Stacey in an injured tone
Il don't see why you shouldn't think
take any particular amount of brains
to have relatives That Isn't what I'm
interested in, though What l want to
know is whether you'd marry me If !
had a 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 I had a million
now"
"of course" said Miss Becker, 1T
would make p difference"
"Eugeniai" young Stacey cried.
THAT you should be mercenary and
what is worse-openly glory in I'll
What are girls coming to nowadays?
Men used to be loved for themselves
alone, but now a fellow shas 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"
I'm not mercenary," insisted the
young woman Il just have common
sense. I'm not going to starve to
death with any man, and have him
hate me because l can't 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 floor,
cook dinner over a 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 eI-
tremely fashionable afternoon teal"
IF you cared about me-" said
young Stacey, grimly. you wouldn't
feel that wayi"
That's all you know about it!" r.
clared Miss Becker. NO. you sit right |
over there where you arel Now. tell |
me. honestly-have you inherited
million?"
Would you marry me IL l had?"
81 might as well be honest" sighed |
Miss Becker. 81 would. Only
l.
mercenary"
you would be, too" insisted young
Stacey, in an injured tone. But I'd
take youl''
Men certainly are foolish" Rused
the young woman. 81 do Hike you.
Jimmy I'm sorry that you unknown
uncle hasn't died"
How unfeelingl" commented young
Stacey. I've no doubt he enjoyed
life just as much as we do Eugenia,
I'm awfully unhappy because you
won't say yes. l don't blame you for
turning fme down on that Salary.
knew I'd no business TO ask you. but
I csrldn't help 1T. I don't want you
to marry me because have million,
but because you love me-"
But you haven't got a milIioRi"
cried Miss Becker in an exasperated
tone, the more intense BECAUSE she
was on the verge of tears. 1T isn't
fair to"
"Eugenia," said young Stacey. COM
ing close to her, Il admit that have
Mt million. My unknown uncles are
wretchedly healthy-they never die.
When they do the town authorities u.s.
uaily trace me and send me the bill
for funeral expenses. But I've had q
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 I don't care a
bit that 1t isn't million! I'm so fool
SHY happy"