The Other Johnson (1910)
Henry Johnson, a young broker, and his wife are at breakfast one morning, when Mrs. Johnson reads the following item concerning her husband in the morning's paper: "Search is being made for the heir of Hiram Johnson, who lived in this city thirty years ago and has died in California, leaving an estate of one million dollars. It is believed that Henry Johnson, the well-known young broker, is the missing heir, and he will receive the whole estate, he being the only blood relation." With a happy cry Mrs. Johnson shows the article to her husband, but he laughs unbelievingly and assures her that he is not the Johnson referred to. Young Johnson goes to his office and finds a letter from a San Francisco law firm, advising him that he is the heir and that the money will be paid over to him in full upon proof of proper identification. Henry is jubilant and calls his wife on the phone to communicate to her the glad news. He hangs up the receiver, and is about to go out, when a friend, his face beaming his congratulations, enters with the newspaper. This friend makes a "touch," and Henry willingly loans him the money. Bill collectors begin to call, to whom Henry cheerfully pays his last ready money and phones to the bank for more. Suddenly the door bursts open and a great gathering of all sorts of people, agents, peddlers, beggars, charity solicitors, etc., crowd into the room, all demanding to be let into Johnson's good fortune. It costs him a pretty penny to get them out, even the policeman he had called in demanding his "bit." When Henry leaves for home he finds he hasn't a nickel to his name and borrows carfare from his stenographer. When he arrives home he finds he is facing another serious predicament. All of his relations, acquaintances and friends are trying to crowd into the house, each having brought their grips, prepared to pay Cousin Henry a "real, long visit." Henry is in despair and, after trying vainly to get them out of the house, decides that he and his wife will slip out and leave their guests to entertain themselves. But this move is interrupted by a messenger boy with a telegram from San Francisco. It is from Bings & Bangs, attorneys, and reads: "Dear Sir: We regret to inform you that you are not the right Johnson." Mrs. Johnson, happy that it is all over, reads the message to the crowd, and they skulk out, telling Henry what they think of him.
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