The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-04-09
MAKING OF 4 man
~ Z A CLAY.

tOung rreo bemioru nho Heh
mother.
She became q widow when he was
ten years old.
As an only child. he was made pet
Of, the same a. poodle dog
Freddie was given his way about
everything. INDUCED In every whim
and was taught TO believe that money
made up for every deficiency In hu
man nat,ge.
He had tutors and slapped their
faces and they left.
Tie was sent TO q boys schools and
ran away and came back to his tear
full mother.
lie was coaxed and bribed to go Ia
college After SIX weeks he found the
lessons too hard. and by advice OF a
fashionable doctors. who charged 5000
for the advice, his poor brain was re
lieved OF overwork.
At eighteen Freddie was a member
OF four clubs. lie could play whist
and bridge. and golf. and polo, and
other games. He could swear. lie
could smoke 40 cigarettes a day. each
one with his monogram on. As to his
education. Captain Briggs. who was a
member OF one Of the clubs. had a
slight curiosity. and he turned TO
him one day and asked
Freddie. which Is II that revolves
around the earth-the sun or the
noon
what's the cssch. captain" was
ASKED In reply.
There is no catch"
We'll. never heard the question
asked before. and must answer that
] am not posted"
The captain did not have con.
tempt for him. He realized that any
deficiency was not the young mans
fault Later on. Fred himself asked
his mother the question. and her reply
was:
What do you want such a silly
thing to worry you for! You have
money and position. and you needn't
care what revolves around the earth
I don't thank Captain Briggs for his
ofiiciousness
At twenty-one Freddie Bamford was
fast. He had four or Ave autos. lie
had bachelor quarters. He gave wine
suppers. lie sent orchids to chorus
girls. lie bet on the races lie was
a patron OF gambling houses He was
arrested for fast driving. He lost ten
thousand dollars at Monte Carlo A
dozen different mammas said he
would make q good husband Their
daughters had no criticisms to make
Captain Briggs had never again asked
him a question In astronomy. Then
came a question from his mother:
Freddie. dear" she said. are you
thinking OF MARRIAGE"
mo. mother"
But you should be. In a year or
two more you should set up a house
OF your own. You are considered a
most eligible part. Most any young
lady would feel herself hignly honored
by a proposal from you"
Yes. mother"
Did you know that your Aunt Has
keli had removed here from Chicago"
Never kept any track Of the old
lady"
she has come here to reside. 10
you know how much money she has,
Haven't q look.in."
Thirty million dollars"
But don't ask me to marry H."
I'm not going TO. A year ago she
adopted Estelle Holbrook, as hand
some a girl as you ever saw"
Shed have to be a clipper to beat
some OF them In the chorus"
She's nineteen years old and bound
to be q society favorite at once. Aunt
Haskell has let Il be known that she
will leave Estelle all her great for.
tune"
by George"
II thought you'd see H."
Thirty million on top OF what I
have-whew!"
Go and call there this afternoon.
! was at the house yesterday and told
them to expect you soon. Don't let
some one bear the prize away from
you
When Fred Bamford had made his
call anu utparttu huut ithshth ushcu
the girl what she thought OF him.
He'd have to be made over to suit
me-" was the reply.
When the mother asked Fred what
he thought OF the girl he replied:
She's a daisy, shall win her In q
month"
In the course OF fortnight he re-
pested his call. and II was then that
he got few unexpected jolts and Jars.
With the greatest confidence and con-
ceit he began to approach the subject
at FIRST sight. but was brought up
with:
We will take another subject.
please"
But have fallen In love"
Then fall out again! You are an
utter stranger to me. and such talk
Ia insulting"
Fred Bamford really thought he was
in love At his third call he reiterated
his sentiment. and Miss Estelle said:
1T is gigantic egotism on your part
to think that you even interest mel"
"But-but ! don't understand"
Who are you, sir? The son OF a
rich mother. You have been mixed
nm with scandal after scandaI Won,