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Show HORNS a,l in the ROSE OF PLENTY : FUN TO BE WEALTHY jf ALL fable , Condemned to Isolation in Life , Pursued 0f Millions Selfish Creed, While After Death There Are Spa, Will Contests, and Haifa Hun. rious Widows, dred Other Kindred Ills. The embarrassment of York To- of course, proverbial. burden of wealth Is probably possessors of great for- - .for the A than ever before. He Is man. marked la a even In the most Intimate multi-mil-Lir- e and be Is constantly t relations, armies of beggars and must At his like any king. I, hordes of claimants fight over id his memory is bitterly his character perhaps heirs through Led by unscrupulous years of litigation. Mr. James Henry ,h0rt time ago v universally known as "Silent i"a man of great wealth and the 0 wide private benefactions, He had lived a life of esly died. A man of very slm-ustseclusion. j,r and habits, he had always in every form, ed notoriety of his character man ordinary a secluded life, jt have enjoyed was a constant ef-t- o for Mr. Smith It live his own life in his own On bis death It was announced be had left a fortune of more The embarrassment 150,000,000. riches has literally followed him hie grave. Instantly a crowd of lives and claimants, many of whom ad never known, appeared on the property, ted and Wloidn l. Louli i isomOjh DCvi ie. counsel cket Ajq obliged to retain the instantly prepare for presumably bitter conflict j widow is . and eg and rder that his dying wishes as ex-,se- d his will may be carried out undignified scramble for his in Ebb? his RS RS PscilXj. ri ids . detail of his life will be t into, and this by expert lawyers in no friendly spirit. Mr. Smiths were many and ate benefactions ed and bla character will stand the but it is a situation which would t given him great pain in antlcipa- ions every hlle they can ring up anyone, themselves cannot be called on they the telephone except by the chosen few who have their private numbers, so that the seclusion works both ways. In the matter of personal mall, again, the possession of wealth and the notoriety it Inevitably brings Is a source of great Inconvenience. The mail of a is likely to be so heavy that a secretary, perhaps a considerable staff of them, must be employed to care for it. This mail Is of course, for the most part unsolicited. Mr. Andrew Carnegie, for instance, receives on an average from 400 to 800 letters a day making direct appeals for charity. His own personal mall, which is naturally large, Is not Included in this number. Volums of Mail Varies. The volume of Mr. Carnegie's mail varies curiously from season to season, but It is always enormous. At a time when his name is frequently before the public the number of requests for charity rises quickly to Its maximum, while should his name not appear in the newspapers for some time the volume of such letters decreases, but rarely below the 400 a day mark. The frequent appearance of Mr. Carnegie's name in connection with the recent peace conference served to raise the number of letters to its maximum. or about 800 a day. The amount of actual hard work which such a correspondence entails is of course very great. The number of personal applications which a man of great wealth is favored with Is also a surprise. Like the letters, they represent all classes of society, of want and destitution. The proportion of regular beggars is comparatively small. This class of applicants is likely to be awed by the general appearance and atmosphere of e ago it was common for the grounds of great estates to bo opened at certain hours at least to the public, but such privileges are granted. In rarely almost every case Buch places are completely walled In and the various entrances are closely No nutter how far from theguarded. mansion may oe the lodge, no one ls permitted to enter until he haB been announced by telephone and permission has been granted. Mr. John D. Rockefeller, for instance, is as closely guarded in bis estate at Tanytown or in Cleveland as la royalty, Even ppr80n stopping before one of these entrances Is closely watched. The estate of Mr. George Gould, at Lakewood, is guarded in the same way. while others might be cited. A famous murder recently has directed attention to the very general use which is made of private detectives by people of great wealth. The fact comes as a surprise to many. So quiet a figure and so much beloved a character as Miss Helen Gould, for instance, frequently employs private detectives as a safeguard against robbery. Many millionaires go about accompanied by a gentlemanly-looking detective who acts as a bodyguard. In many cases these men are not employed so much to guard against robbery as to protect them in case they should be threatened with actual bodily harm. Should the mall of some wealthy man contain some threatening letter it ls not uncommon for a detective to be called In and engaged for a few days, perhaps for a long period, either to run down the writer of tbe letter or to personally accompany the wealthy man to and from his office. Detectives Always on Hand. Even in their most private social functions it is common for people of to-da- y well-know- To-da- y ' tm Ar L situation Is peculiarly a the rich. of the Rich, exaggeration to say that millionaires In New York. In In privacy In their homes, 'd quite as closely as any literally true that the f the United States Is much t approach by any ordl-than many owners of mcs. it is not generally Instance, that whereas any-fall up the president by f at least the White ls Impossible to do the same y New York millionaires. ,,f the possessors of great lo not appear In the These men are not 'phone communication with ' world, but they choose to ' wires laid to their order to avoid tbs annoying continually rung up. In d, these houses are far ! I n 1 6 tele-ctorle- C ed than the average and the Inconvenience endure Is of course obvious. r prl-'ne- such homes. There ls an army however. of men and women representing a state of genteel poverty, besides the absurd cranks, who would make some of many of bells door The appeal. ring these elaborate establishments and the day throughout continually disof employed methods night. The Mr. varies. posing of such callers denies hlmseir Instance, for Carnegie, uses to all strangers, but his butler a card whether to as his Judgment The should be taken to a secretary. Is method of handling chance callers,n door outer Ingenious. The fehould the a shallow outer vestibule, so d buttons brass the In Individual e through ushered tide the caller Is and up side horit door at the he case to a private apartment. In this a secretary. by received Is not reach way the visitor does no way InterIn and vestibule, main the house. of fere with the privacy Guarding Private Estate. of the The country establishment be even must again very wealthy A few Jvara more carefully guarded. The white light which beats upon a throne la turned on his slightest act. The very possession of auch great wealth serve to antagonist a considerable proportion of the community, and his most praiseworthy act Is attributed to ulterior motives, per, haps to very selfish and unworthy ones. One of the most familiar Instances of this is the case of a man tfho ranks among the most liberal distributors of public benefactions in the world whose name is on every one's tongue, and yet he is the subject of bitter attack, and his benefactions are attributed to his desire to place certalu securities in conservative hnds throughout the country. It is, of course, impossibly to please every one, and the dissatisfied element are certain to feel a bitterness in direct ratio to the size of the fortunes Involved. The diseases of the rich are still another disturbing factor in this balance. It Is no exaggeration to place a number of distressing physical 111) in this category. The nervous and mental strain of handling a great is exceedingly trying upon the strongest organization. It was Jay Gould who remarked, during the excitement of a great financial panic, that a man controlling a fortune of J5Q,000,000 had no time either to eat or sleep. A man in active control of a great fortune Is obviously' under a tremendous strain. As a result cases of physical breakdown In Wall street are common, and men young In years are often old in health. Kidnaping Plots. It is only a short time since A plot was revealed to kidnap John D. Rockefeller and hold him for the payment of an immense ransom. Here is another danger which a man less conspicuous for his wealth avoids. The case was. for-lun- e 1 SIR EDWARDS t I LOVE STORY 1 TOLD A BY OTHER PEOPLE 1 By OWEN OLIVER TtyWTFTnFHWTHVW (Copyright, by Joseph B, Bowles ) Her Father Of course I know that Sir Edward Grey is "hanging round Molly," as you call it Why shouldn't he? Lock here, Dick, I dont want to quarrel 1 tth you, but it will be easier for is to keep good friends If you mind your own business. You may regard your cousin's business as yours. I don't; and I've no reason to suppose that she does. No, I won't pretend not to understand you. I am sorry, very sorry; but It Is out of the question there are many reasons against it, but one is enough. Molly Is appropriated al ready if you don't believe what 1 ray, it's no use talking to you I don't know that I ought to tell you; but fi is Grey. No, she isn't actually engaged to him at this moment; but he has asked my permission to speak to her to night. I understand from your aunt that she will say "yes Why not? He Is a man that most women like; and most men, too, for tbe matter of that. Too old? Nonsense! He's several years short of 40; and he's young in his ways, and, distinctly not to mention that he's one of the most rising men in England. I make every allowance for your disappointment, Dick, but you've no right to speak like that. I am not a tyrannical parent, as you ought to know, and 1 have not tried to Influence her in any way. No doubt she knows that I shall be pleased at her choice; but girls don't marry just to suit their fathers. 1 give you my word that I have put no pressure on Molly, and shall not. Hut what grounds have you for supposing that Molly ls In love with you? In a cousinly way, no doubt, she likes you. Just so! You've been like brother and sister. People don't marry their brothers and sisters. I'm certain that Molly never dreamed of such a thing. I,et you speak to her first? Certainly not. I won't have her upset You'd better go. You're not master of yourBelf at present. Poor chap! If be had any sense he'd aee for himself that the rhlid's head ever, heels in love with Grey. Ah! we shall miss her! Dick You er youll be Cousin to see me, Sir Edward, but er I've got something important to say to you. No, thanks, I wont sit down. I er it's about Molly. My cousin, you know Miss Lisle. I she er I shouldn't come and speak like this, only well, sir, you see weve been brought up together, and I understand her. She always told me things, and I think you ought to know that she er what I mean Is that we're in love with one another. There wasn't any need to tell one another. We've always understood, ever Blnce we were children eho understands tight enough, only well, you know what women are. Aunt has always wanted her to marry some one who was well off. You are a great man, you see, sir, and I am not well off, or clever, or anything; and I daresay I might make a bit of a fool of myself sometimes, but I'd work like a slave for her, and we'd manage somehow. Wed have to wait, but she wouldn't tuind that She Isn't the sort of girl who'd grumble at waiting for a fellow. Is It likely 1 should come and talk to you in this way If I wasn't certain that she cared for me? I'm sure It isn't any pretense that she likes you, air. Anyone would. Only shes more my 'age, you aee; and we weve al vays been such chums. What do 1 want you to do? Why, not to let her be persuaded to marry you If shed rather marry me. I knew you wouldn't want her to If she didn't want to. That's why I came. You could ask Molly straight about It. She wouldn't tell a He. If she says she likes you better than me, I'll never bother her any more, but she won't I know It. Yes, uncle told me you were wont It look going there funny if you don't go, now you've said youre going? You know beat, of course. Good night. I say, sir, you you're tho best rhap In the world. If Molly were sensible she'd like you better than me, only well, you see. we've always been together, and girls do like a chap when he doesn't deserve It. I Im awfully sorry, air." good-lookin- Nine! Hell see that I have been crying. It Isnt kind of him! What, a wicked girl 1 am to think of him like that. Of course it's something that'1 he cant help, only I've ruined my hair. What a fright I look! I wonder if mother would notice if I went upstairs quietly and bathed my eyes? Half-pas- t nine! IIo Isnt coming. I know he isn't. Suppose something has happened to him! And Ive been thinking unkind things of him. Oh! What should I do? 1 wont cry. Of course he'll come! Ten! Mother! Oh! mother! I I expect he thought It over, and saw what an ignorant, foolish girl I am. ami and and the noblest No, no! Dont come upstairs with me, I can't not evl-bear anyone you Oh, mother! Oh, George! She's Tdown, and pretending to he asleep hut she Isn't, It's no use Asking excuses for him It's Inexcusable. It lie were fiO great men he shouldn't Insult my child. He shall never set foot In this house again. Hotter break her heart uow, than let him break It when we're gone and she has no one to turn to. fllve him a chance of explanation? What explanation can there be? it's an Insult, a downright insult! If he couldn't come, he could send a line. Parliamentary duties, indeed! If he' going to put parllnientary duties fe- fore my child he shan't have her. 1 might have known you'd make excuses for him. Men are all alike! Yon dont care if you break a woman's heart, so long as you get a few lines In a newspaper, or a bit of ribbon to wear In your coat! Forgive me, dear old man I know, I know! You feel It as much as I do, only you wont show itt She won't show It, if it kills her. Oh, my poor little girl! She'll have to go about facing everybody with a smile; ller Mother ying ; . f , f t. great wealth to employ detectives, sometimes several of them being on band. Some years ago Mrs. A. T. Stewart appeared on the piazzas of summer hotels with a detective hovering within a few feet of her to safeguard the fortune in diamonds shp wore. things are differently managed, but the necessity for protection Is none the less real. Fashionable weddings, where a fortune in wedding gifts are known to be collected, are almost always policed. It is common for a private detective agency to be called upon and the entire arrangement looking toward Its protection placed In their hands. The detective In churge goes over the ground and places his men long before the ceremony. Some of the detectives will masquerade as gueHts in frock coats. Still others may be disguised as servants. One or more men will, of course, be on constant guard in the rooms where the presents are disVERYT(f?tt criticised. played. Even the pleusure of distributing churlties becomes a very complex and Irksome affair when the sum to be distributed reaches enormous proportions. During one's lifetime, at least. It would seem that it would be an easy matter to dispose of money. As a mutter of fact, many men and women of great wealth are obliged to place their benefactions upon a regular business basis In order not to be robbed. Several men of great wealth, notably Mr. Rockefeller, are compelled to employ men at large salaries, who are in turn assisted by staff of crks, to examine Into the demands made deupon them snd after Investigation cide Jut how the money shall be distributed. It Is certainly no fun to exenjoy the pleasure of giving at the Irkand this all complicated of pense some business detail. Charity Misunderstood. A man In tbe ordinary walks of life, or again, who contributes to a church be or may college a endows hospital generally praised for doing so, but for a man of great wealth It Is difficult to , make any gift without being mtsunder-loodand bitterly severely perhaps but, on the other hand, the fear of kidnaping bangs very heavily over the families of the rich. As a result the children of families of great fortune have, as a mat ter of fact, less liberty than children of families in much poorer circumstances. The little heirs to great for tunes cannot play in the parks or even walk in the streets without a guard of some sort. They must be constantly watched. Even in the country this siirveillanre Is continued. At scores' of great estates throughout the country the gates are closed to the public on the ground that the children who are playing about would be endangered. The fear of blackmail, again, Is much more general than ls generally supimsed. The mall of practically alt men of groat wealth constantly brings them threats of every possible kind The person who attempts blackmail may have no incriminating knowledge whatever, in most eases he probably has not, but the menace is none the A considerable less disconcerting. part of the public is always ready to believe the worst of men in high places, and a clever blackmailer may do incalculable harm. Our great modern fortunes, again, are often amassed with amazing rapidity. it has never before In history been jtoHsIble to accumulate auch wealth In so short a period. It is forgotten that there is another side to this situation, and that the danger of losing auch fortunes ls correspondingThe financiers, while they ly great. make enormous gains, must also fare frightful losses. Scores of men might lie mentioned who have risen to great wealth In a few year,' only to fall again and be forgotten. The experience of James R. Keene, for Instance, who ha several times been worth millions and at other times been millions In debt, hss tminy counterparts on a smaller scale. Tbe struggle for wealth Is so frantic and the element of chance so great In the manipulation of great sums of money that It la perhaps more difficult to retain money than to acquire It. of course, unusual, Molly You think this dress does look all right, mother? That's what I thought, only I didn't know if he might like me better in blue 1 shall find out what he prefers soon, shan't 1? Fancy such a clever man s Sir Edward wanting a Billy girl like me! I'm sure I shan't be able to answer , hell understand, him properly. only only don't you aee, dear, I want to tell him quite plainly, because 1 am always going to be sincere with him; and it Is an honor to be loved by such a man. You'll send him up dl ectly he cornea, won't you? You dear Id mother! Good-byFive past eight. I believe the old clock Is fast lie would be sure to be punetun). 1 wish I wasn't so excited! father A quarter past I bope didn't understand the time. He'd laugh at mo If 1 went and asked him what Sir Edward aald I ahull have to learn to call him Edward, now. That's a hansom I mustn't let hint see me peeping rotnd the curtains. After tonight 1 don't mind him knowing that I watch for him. He will think I am a liily girl! Ye-es- Wont Cry. Of Course Hell Come! and her heart aching all the time. We must mind that she Isn't caught on the rebound. George. Well, I'm rather afraid of Dick. She doesnt care for him in that way; but she might accept him, JuBt out of pique. Yes, he's "I a good boy In his way; but they'd be very miserable together. What? I don't think it was wise of you to tell him, George. You know he has no sense. If he had he would know that Molly didn't care for him It's Just like him 1 suppose he hasn't said anything to Grey? 1 believe he's Who. foolish enough for anything! Jane? Lady Grey? His mother! Wants to see Miss Molly? Yes, yes! Something must have happened to him! Oh, my poor child! His Mother Good evening. Miss Lisle I am quite well! My son Is well. It Is a strange hour to call, but Edmornward Is going abroad ing, and 1 wished to aee you first. You should know why he la going moBt people thought that you Interested yourself In his affairs. Ask your If yon have one! Nothing to ask of It? No! I suppose you would call It nothing. The world does not reckon love nowadays. I am an old woman, and I was brought up In a different school, thank God! No, you some women are do not understand Incapable of understanding what a good man's love is worth. They think It Is a toy to play with as you have played with iny son's. How dare I? What do 1 care for I am his mother! your feelings, or your family's feelings, or anybody's feelings, if they hurt my boy? Insult you! My Edward? He never did an unkind thing In his life. How dare you? Of course he did not call. Why should he give you the pleasure of refusing him? Ob! You would, would yon? And why would you have accepted him? You love him? Child, look at me! You you love him? There, there! We should both be better now. Why, my dear, your cousin called Richard Morris, I think the name Is. He aald that you loved hint, and were being Influenced to marry my boy for his position and money. How could Edward believe HI My dear, he doesn't see. himself a the great nmn that we do. He doesn't see that be ls ao easy to love. I will go and aend him to you! Take your to blin? Yea, yea God blesa you, my dear! con-clenc- e, An amusing case was heard some-whilback In the' Itavarlun law courts when a man arcused hi wife of hav , Ing Incarcerated him in a cellar of his house. The woman pleaded guilty tc the charge, but advanced In extenua tlon the fact that the good looks oL her husband had bud such a magnetic effect upon the women, of the neighborhood that unless the had taken, strong measures her husband would have become tire common possession of all her female acquaintances Rod. neighbors. |