The Washington herald., 1913-11-07
DOLLARS AND SENSE.
By CHESTER FARRINGroN.

When Samuel Wexford departed this
life by the aid OF disease with an over
long name and seven attending special
lists. he left to his nephew and namesake
his entire fortune. which (since Uncle
Samuel was prudent as well as a close
mouthed mani was far-more than any
one had ever dreamed he possessed.
Young Sam Wexford sitting in a shabby
ntte once, waiting for clients which
somehow seemed prone to overlook his
legal ability, nearly fell over when he
received the news. But, having picked
up the ink bottle which he had over
turned In his excitement read the brief
message once more, stuck the point Of a
paper knife into his arm to make sure
this was not some absurd dream, and
found from the pain OF It that he was
really awake. he took UP his hat and
rushed or to Margaret North
Margaret lived I'm the suburbs, SO Sam
hshed In his pockets. found he had lust
about enough to take a taxi out, hailed
one. climbed in, and all the way out TO
Rosemont he made the chauffeur,s life
miserable by sticking his head out the
window and begging for more speed.
IL was warm May afternoon. Mar
garet sat on the porch OF the house en-
broidering. or maybe she was darnins
her fathers stocks
why, Sammy wexford she cried,
dropping the embroidery-or the socks
and gazing at him with marked disap-
provai. What on earth do you mean,
coming out here at this time Of day. and
in a taxl2s
spite the fact that the taxi chauffeur as
well as several OF the neIShbors on their
'front.' porches could see quite plainly, he
caught Margaret In his arms
Rang the clients. hang the Law, hang
every thing" bawled sam I'VE don't
have to wait any longer. We can be mar
ried today. My Uncle Sam has just died
out IN Colorado and left me suuiIlions
and squillions of dollars;
margaret managed to wriggle from hts
100 ardent embrace Severely she
smoothed down her hair, and severely
she bade the exuberant Sammy sit down
IN a chair.
Read this." He hauled out the tele
gram which was the cause OF his seem.
ing insanity.
Margaret read it and gasped. "GooS-
ness, you're rich man, Sammy" said
she.
Il should worry now" said he. put
on your bonnet and shawl and wen go
back In the taxi and be married."
Wen do nothing OF the Sort said
she
HUH" said Sammy. quite fIoored by
her tone. We'll, why not?'.
She did not answer at once. Before
she finally spoke she took 2 deep breath.
II came forth as a sigh
Th.s may change your whole life
Sammy" said she. This fortune NAV
change your whole outlook on life. II
has happened before. want to be sure
You know your mind and are not doing
anything from impulse Therefore. wen
let you try for a year being a rich man
before We marry"
HUH said Sammy again. "oh, n
say. Margaret"
But Margaret was obdurate Long and
huently did Sammy Wexford argue for
immediate marriage.
You try out your riches for a year
hrst," she held out firmly. You may
have all these dollars, but have sense.
You wait and see''
At that evening Sammy left her, an
cry, hurt, amazed at her attitude. He
walked gIumly back to town, muttsring
% himself all the way as he went.
She says with all this money 1 may
meet some other girl She says she
ioesn't intend for me to make any mis-
iakes I'm going to be sorry for" he COM
planned bitterly to himself as he went
along. And I wanted to be marriad
and go abroad at once Darn it. who
sver heard Of such foolisnncss? Another
girl, hey?"
Sammy stopped and caught his breath.