"SAN FRANCISCO, April 7, 1899.

"_Harrison Hammond, Esq.,
"Orangeville, Calif._

"DEAR SIR: We have been instructed by Benj. West, Esq.,
one of the leading capitalists of the Klondike, to send
you a draft for five hundred dollars, with a letter
from that gentleman to you, both of which we have
enclosed.

"Yours resp't'y,
"KOHN & KOHN."

The letter from Ben West to Mr. Hammond was as follows:

"DAWSON CITY, KLONDIKE, Feb. 12, 1899.
"_H. Hammond, Esq.,
"Orangeville, Cal._

"FRIEND HAMMOND: After sending Julia the jewelry, I
realized that I had got my foot in it, in this way: She
thinks she must have a costly bridal outfit to match
the jewelry. Now, I have written her that as we will be
married in Orangeville, she need not get anything very
extra fine; that what she thinks she may need in the
way of costly dresses, she can get in San Francisco
after we are married, but I realize she might like a
few good clothes, so I send you five hundred dollars to
buy her what she may need in that line, which I hope
you will accept, as I know the income from a ranch
cannot stand any such extravagance. You will receive
the money from my brokers, Kohn & Kohn. Please keep
this confidential and not let Julia know a word about
it.

"Your friend,
"BEN WEST."

After reading the letters Mr. Hammond had a good opportunity of talking
the matter over with his wife, as Julia had gone out for the day.

They both took a sensible view of the matter and thought that under the
circumstances it would be proper to accept the five hundred dollars, as
Julia would wear the clothes as Ben West's wife, and said it was very
thoughtful in him to send the money.

Mrs. Hammond said, as Julia was going to San Francisco as soon as she
was married, she thought it would be best to go to Fresno and select her
bridal trousseau there. Continuing, she said: "Julia knows you have
money in the bank, but how much she has no idea; therefore, she will not
suspect but you are paying for her bridal outfit yourself."

So Mrs. Hammond and Julia went to Fresno. On their return Julia seemed
more than pleased with her purchases. It is not to be expected