Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-11-30

uly ~altl, MSS Lander, lnrorIus no
that you won't marry her because she
is rich"
"Oh, no, not that exactly, sir"
slammered John. "But we both thought
that If our fortunes were naSre equal
we could be married now and not have
to whit until | had accumulated suf-
ficent money 10 enable me TON
short, sir, that we ought to be more
nearly equal as to means, and she very
unseltishly promised to arrange mat
tiers. You must admit yourself. sir,
poor man 10 marry a rich girl-now,
does it?'
whats your present salary7"
Three thousand year"
''Humph!l When l was married |
was only getting one thousand"
But perhaps, sir, you did not marry
an heiress."
mo did not My poor Bessie and
l rose in the world together"
There, sir, that's just what Char
lotte ana / want TO dol" exclaimed
John. You see I am going down to
examine some mines in Mexico and
have been promised share in them.
If they turn out all right Is viii make
n rich man of me. | am TO get an
increase of salary, too. Charlotte and
| thought we would like to be married
before | go Soulful the money part
can be arranged-and you have no OBJ
jections TO me-"
II am glad you have come to that at
last" replied Norton. ut is rather the
custom, you know, before marrying a
young lady to speak to her parent or
guardian How much salary do you
expect While in MexieoT
"Six thousand sir; just double
what / am getting now"
alum! Well. young man, | am
sorry, but don't see my way clear to
let my ward divest herself of her for
tune just to crafty a whim. Good
day"
John went out in despair; he few
to Charlotte and they were both in
despair.
I'VE must wait that's all" they
said But at the end OF a week John
came to Charlotte filled with a des-
perate resolve.
Charlotte" said he, never mind II
you are rich. Hang the money! Let's
get married right off,
"Ho! Mr.. Fortune Hunterr' cried
Charlotte, gayly, 80 that Is your
game, is it7 Well, just look here"
And she showed him letter from
her guardian which read:
Dear Charlotte have to inform
you that the income from your estate
for which ! shall account to you until
further notice will be $4,000 year In
stead of $4,000 as heretofore. Your
money is invested in securities, and
you know that stocks sometimes lose
their value p. |. & c. has gone down
TO nothing-is practically vaiueleSs."
Then they danced merry saraband--
with Johns increase of salary their
incomes would be equal They were
married within the week. Three years
passed John Fenton was a rich man
now and able to spend most of his time
with Charlotte in New York. Lawyer
Norton summoned Mr.. and Mrs. Fen
ton to his Office. Il am getting old,
he said ut is time | gave an account
of my stewardship. Here, Charlotte,
are the accounts-your original for
tune and the $4,000 a year have
been holding back out Of your income.
/ reckon John is rich enough now to
match you"
But, guardian, you said"
81 said your money was in securi-
ties, and that securities sometimes lost
their earning power. SO they do 1
didn't say that yours had. said that
p. /. & @. was down to nothing. SO
1t was l didn't say your money was
in 1t. Now did L? There, there. Name
the next boy after me and settle on
him the money l have been holding
out on you I'll add enough more so
that If he wants to marry an heiress
her guardian won't be forced into con
cealing her accounts"