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Show A Mean Advantage Once there was a young man wha was madly In love with a beautiful girl. After he had called on her a few times her father went to the young man, saying: say-ing: "I should like to have a few minutes private conversation with you on a little lit-tle matter of business." I The young man's heart began to beat violently, and his face turned very red. I "I assure you, Mr. MIggleham," he said, "that my intentions are strictly honorable, and that " - "I beg your pardon for Interrupting. said the girl's father, "but before we proceed any further I should like to ask you a few questions. What are your resources? Do you own any property? Have you any money In the bank? Have you any paying investments?" - "Oh." replied the young man, becoming becom-ing enthusiastic, "I think I can reas-ure reas-ure you on those points very quickly. In the first place. I inherited $20,000 from my grandmother. This Is Invested In gilt-edged stock which Is paying an-1 an-1 nual dividends of 14 per cent. I have for several years held a lucrative position, posi-tion, and I've been careful In using my' money. I have invested $12,000 In a house and lot; which I rent for $175 a month, and I have money scattered around In various banks. If It became necessary I could raise $50,000 in cash ' tomorrow, and I have no reason to doubt that I shall continue to advance here, so that" "Very well," the old man replied. "Much obliged. I've Just been appointed ap-pointed a member of the Board of Equalization, and I notice that you are down on the list for $425 worth of personal per-sonal property, while your $12,000 house Is listed as being worth $950. Good morning." When the young man revived an hour later It was found that his reason-was reason-was gone, perhaps forever. Chicago Record-Herald. ' j , . r |