Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-22
be here one week from to-day. when

you can report progress.
The immensity of the undertaking
confused Fred. He hadn't thought of
carrying the heavy end of it.
What am expected to do between
now and thenp" he asked.
.You are to secure a lease of the
spring and raise the $50. 0.00O."
"All right" cried Fred. IN do it.
1 am much obliged to You for giving
me your attention.
He lifted his hat and started off.
That's more than an ordinary boy."
was the surveyors mental comment
Hes got grit enough to do all that
he's set out to do"
Two DAYS later the surveyor exam
ed the spring and its possibilities. 1t
was strong spring. and high enough
above the town to carry the water
thither without any outlay beyond the
placing of the pipes.
1--WE leased the spring" Fred said,
as he issued from clump of bushes
"It's down in black aud white. MIR.
Benson couldn't write very well. and so
l drew it up myself. 1t may be worded
little stragglingly, but l guess it will
do"
"Allow me to look at the paper"
Fred produced it. A smile came to
the surveyors lips as he read it. 1t
was dated signed and witnessed, and
read as follows:
Il hereby agree to lease to Frederick
Sedgwick, or any person or persons, or
corporation, represented by him, the
spring upon my property and the use
of the water thereof, for the term of
999 years, for the consideration of 800
year. This use is not to be exclusive,
and not to work injury to me or to my
property, or my own need of the WA
ter"
ut is an assent" decided Mr.. Lynch.
Though not in strict form, it can be
made binding. We would be willing
to pay Mr.. Benson $500 year, and so
it is not likely he'll recede. Did you
tell him your purpose?"
NO." replied Fred. "He thought it
a funny proposition to come from me,
knew, but he saw that was in earn
est. l guess he had a notion some one
sent me. You see, have no money,
nor has father"
The contract isn't valid" Mr..
Lynch said.
"Why not?" asked Fred with
stare.
because you are not of age" re-
piled Mr.. Lynch, quizzical look in his
eyes.
Fred gave vent to prolonged whis-
tie.
Il never once thought of that" he
said. Il don't believe it crossed Ben
sons mind, either. What's to be done?
You will have to see him yourself"
mo" replied Mr.. Lynch. You
must do all yourself, for l want the
credit to be entirely yours. Oh, We'll
give Barneston something to talk
about"
He laughed gleefully, and thrust the
lease into his pocket.
Master Sedgwick. the lease will do"
he said. "Mr. Benson will regard it as
big thing for him."
''Sir. how did you learn my name?"
Fred asked, looking little mystifed.
.'Ah. now. that isn't sharp in you,"
rejoined Mr.. Lynch with grin. isn't
it in the leasep"
$50 it is. admitted Fred.
'.How about the S5O,O0O?"
''I'll raise thatr' cried Fred.
He was as good as his word. He did
not expose any of his plans, but was 50
and enthusiastic that he in
spired the leading men with the same
spirit.
The directors of the road met COM
mittee of the citizens. Mr.. Lynch pre-
sented the case. and Barneston secured
the road, and it never was called
sleepy old town after that
lhe citizens were profuse in their
thanks to Mr.. Lynch.
Il don't deserve any credit" he
said. '.Here's the boy who brought
the railroad to Barneston.
Fred became the hero of the day.
everybody seemed to remem-
ber that he always had been pushing
fellow.
MIR. Lynch appreciated him enough |
to place him on his corps. Fred rose
rapidly to distinction, and is now not |
only the chief engineer of the branch |
road to E, but of the main line and |
all its bsidiaries.-Interior.