Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-10-29
TRUE FRIENDSHIP"

TRUE FRIENDSHIP"
Mr.. and Mrs. Travis, natives Of New
Jersey moved into The beautiful city Of
New York for a short time They oc'
eupied one Of the finest houses Of the
city, and rode in the incest automobiles
Not long after thew moved Mrs
Travis was taken very ILL., Dr.. Warden
was called in at once; after he had
ministered 10 his call, and was ready
to return home, Mr., Travis asked how
much the bill was, Dr. Warden told
him, he drew the money from his pock-
cts, and instead Of giving Dr. Warden
the amount he had called for, he
doubled it, and said, you have saved
my wiie's life this will not pay you"
DR.. Warden had noticed the home; how
well il was furnished and judged from
all he had SEEN that he had Deen call.
ed to wait upon a rich lady. He bid
them good. bye; wished Mrs Travis
would soon be we'll, and told them
that his wife would call right soon,
On the next afternoon Mrs, Warden
called upon Mrs, Travis, she was we'll
pleased with all appearances, and at
the club she told all OF the members
about Mr., and Mrs. Travis, she spoke
of their money and ask il she might be
permitted to invite them TO their next
meeting; all were perfectly willing.
Mrs. Warden sent them a very
special invitation to the next meeting,
Mr.. and Mrs, Travis kindly accepted.
They were welcomed by all and il was
insisted upon having them become
members When Mr., Travis was ready
to return home he gave large sum Of
money TO the secretary, All the mem
bers we're highly pleased with the ad-
, ditiOns 10 the club
Mr.. and Mrs. Travis gave balls fine
suppers and always furnished large
sum OF money, and were always the
first 10 be invited TO erV-thing, they
were considered the most wealthy Of
the city. 1t was not long until Mr..
Travis was elected president, and Mrs
Travis secretary of the club
One day while Mr.. Travis was alone
he decided to try the people that had
seemed to be his friends, and see if il
was himself, or his money they loved
so he went to DR. Warden first, and
told him he had always considered
him friend, and now he was going to
ask favor. He told him he needed a
little money only for few days, that
his money was placed where he could
not get it just at present. DR. War
den readily let him have the sum asked
for, and was delighted TO do so, he was
glad TO know that he could let such a
wealthy man as Mr Travis have money
for he was almost sure when the
amount was paid, it would be doubled
in value To every member of the
club did Mr Travis 90 to borrow money
Finally Mr. Travis decided TO return
to his native country for lew months
before going he wished to have all thu
men OF the club come to his home onct
more, so he invited all the men to DIM
with him on Friday evening. A rea
large crowd gathered together, anC
enjoyed a game of cards, and an extr
fine supper. After supper Mr. Travi
called the attention Of all, and said
my dear people, why is it all OF yo
took such liking to me? why hav
you inv ted my wife, and myself to al
your meetings? and turned TO DR.. War
den, and said, your wife was the fir'
! TO call, you have been in every wa
very nice to US, to have not known II
any longer, why was it2 Was it be
cause | gave money to the club, an
seemed to be wealthy man hay
I decided ii best to confess every thin