Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-12-30
copyright. 1913. by American Press Asso-

lCOpyrlSnt, 1918. by American Press ASS0-
ciation.l
~TANFORD had just finished his
~ breakfast and his servant was
49, clearing the table when his
friend Williams came in.
Happy New Years. he called
Have you made any good resolu.
tions?" Suddenly he stopped short
why. what makes you so glum this
bright New Years morning."
Haven't you seen the morning pa
pers?" asked Stanford. pushing one
across the table toward him.
mo; what's in them?"
The other simply pointed to one Of
the headlines. and his friend read.
Failure Of Henry Standardized Of
the Sewing Machine Trust In Liqui-
dation." Williams merely stared ut
the paper and then at the man oppo-
site him for fully minute He could
not believe what he had read
why. this is terrible" he said final
ly. How did it happen?"
Speculation" replied Stanford la
conically.
I'm awfully sorry to hear this" re.
out of it?"
Il see none just now" said the 9th
er. II suppose you think it would be
good plan for ME to make New
Years resolution not to speculate any
more, But I'm not going to- Now
that this has happened ! have resolv
ed to find out who my friends are
my real true friends. | mean. 1t may
seem like queer resolution, but it will
be an interesting experiment. How
many Of the people have befriended
in the past do you think will stick to
me now that my money is gomez"
81 don't know" replied Williams
But take my advice and don't try it
You're likely to be greatly disillusioned
about many of your so called friends"
'Perhaps." said Stanford. But I'm
going to try it anyway. ! want to see
what happens"
AS soon as Williams had departed
he took his hat and stick and set out
on his voyage Of discovery. He was
not really ruined man. but not soul
In all the world but he and his law
yer knew it. 1t had been the work of
year of skillful manipulation. this
getting out" with $5,OO0.OOO. AS a
financier he was closely watched, but.
for all that. he had at last successfully
effected the withdrawal Of that huge
amount from the money whirlpool and
its quiet investment In steady national
securities. The morning papers proved
that he had succeeded. Stanford could
afford to indulge his whims. and he
had planned all this for the simple pur
pose of finding out who were his real
friends Moreover, he had selected the
holidays for the test. so that they
might have the good cheer Of the sea-
son on their side.
Stanford decided to call on the STAN
legs first. There was no doubt about
their being his friends. Mr.. Stanley
ford and could not do otherwise than
stick by him in his adversely. Then
there was Anna. 1t had been practi-
cally agreed that he was to marry
Anna. The only reason they were not
formally engaged was because she was
month or so too young.
Although it was showing hard. he
was obliged to walk rather than 60
there In his big limousine. as that.
among other things. was now held up
by the liquidators. acting for yester-
days Hurrled meeting of creditors. He
had Just reached the sidewalk when .
car drew up to the curb, and Roswell
Granger thrust out his head
"What are you doing on footT' be
called. II was hurrying over to catch
you before you went out ! wanted
to know II you could loan me the use
Of your car this afternoon to take .
party sQf friends over to- But Stan.
ford interrupted him BY pulling .
newspaper IRON bis pocket and thrust
Ing II under BIZ eyes. Granger read