Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-17
A NAP0LB0NIC LEGEND.


bered. Ward had suspicion that he had
seen his visitor before, but as to when
and where his recollection failed him.
Hope l amt in the way" said Mr..
johnson half alphabetically, noticing his
abstraction.
"My dear sir. I'm more than delighted
to see you. Awfully sorry the general
isn't here. believe you asked for him."
Yes: it's too bad. The generals al
ways away when l come down pertickerly
to see him and swap a few words about
the war. You remember l told you when
l was down here in February that fit
through the war under him and amt seen
him since"
Yes, yes" gasped the flnancier, seeing
n dim light in the distance, 1T Is indeed
too bad. Better luck next time. you,
er-you had no business with the general.
You err"
mot at an, not at all, Mr.. Ward. You'll
do jest as we'll as
4 mean particular business anything
of a private nature?"
Absolutely nothing, SIR. Don't you
imagine I'm gon' to bother my old GIN
eral with my account after turnin' It
over to you. I know it's all right, be-
cause you and him are partners. It's
In your hands and there 1t will stay. I
amt worryin' about it at all, Mr.. Ward
You know I have the deepest faith in
you and the gineral.'
II hope you are satisfied with the way
vour account has been managed" said
Nano,eon looking as N he wo,,ld give a
r,,Iion 70 recai NJ Jnhnsor,s name
g., al, ~ n aJn't too much trouble 7
th,rL vo,,,d lilo IN he.r sorethin, about
xbaf vo,,'ve donc for me didn't care 10
bother you about II with writin,' and this
is the first time I've had chance to
come to town since ! made the deposit. ="
asked ward. crashing at straws. and look.
Ing tbouphtfIlIv ref,ectivelI, ont of the
window.
..There warn't Int ore. and Won ought
70 remember that"
"Pardon me: Won misunderstood. I
didn't mean that. thought It would save
time ifyou had II in mind because most
of our bookkeepers are gone home, and
INV object was to expedite matters But
never mind. we can look il M in a
minute"
Ward was accustomed to desperate
chances He wanted the confidence of
this man: he felt shaky. and to offend
him meant a sudden withdrawal of the
account which would have been embar-
RAISING at that critical juncture. The
firm was in straits. and a dollar out of
the till meant possible exposure. He
started toward the counting room
IS
pulling It out of his wallet; here's date
and all"
"Well." remarked the Young Napoleon,
calplly and matter-of- factly. 81 guess we
can settle it in three minutes. or less
Mr. Johnson" catching the name the In
slant the receipt touched his hand. All,
what a relief! If there was any reaction
when his eye lighted on the amount-S30,-
OOO-the farmer failed to discern 1t. He
I,I han
ing a button and instructing a clerk to
have the account made out Immediately
with a check for the amCAnt due.
Mr. Johnson" he said,Wturning in his
swivel chair when the account was
brought you have been one of the
fortunate few. and I want to congratu-
late you. You have to your credit the
sum of S4S. 900, a profit of $4,000 in about
ten weeks"
The farmers eyes opened. He blew
through his pursed lips a low whistle of
astonishment Eighteen thousand dollars
profitv he exclaimed How in darnation
blazes did YOU and the gineral do it?"
ooh, it's nothing extraordinary" said
Ward smiling. I'VE simply invested 1t
where we thought we saw a profit and
fortunately our Judgment was correct
Again | congratulate you, Mr.. Johnson. i"
A clerk entering hastily in response to
a. bell-call the Young Napoleon instructed
him to have the check certified.
.'Take II to the Marine bank at once
and lose no time in returning. for Mr.
Johnson must catch his train.
The Marine bank was Wards bank. The
venerable James D. Fish. Wards partner,
was its president.
Look here Mr.. Ward" said Johnosn.
"I don't want that money. wouldn't
know what tn do with II want 10 leave
II here with Won and the eineral to let
YOU make what YOU can on IL for YOU and
me. IT won't do me no good knockin'
about tbe farm as II has been doin' these
fifteen years or more. Use It for me as
Won like. I amt savin, n word. When
need n can come and got A.
"Imnoss;hIe NV dear old friend said
Ward rising and LAYING a hand IN the
former,s shoulder ..JmnossihIe III he
franL Win Won and tell VOL, uhv no
cause T like vou and Won ore the gen-
erals friend Uo and have secured Ger
tain government Contracts of such n ma
&c that anornous conito1 10 ranuirad 70
bandIa tbon and we have dacided that
ti'a s,,rd,natn we have nized Mist ~ Of
considnr IN .count that is ,,rSsr SSoo oOO
,rhnt e. tha sn,ai,ast ro.;hio l,r,it We
80 ,oo,, o,,arr,,n ,,ith IittIa ,annia wit h
s,,,,,s 20 ;n,,os, ana a. hos 49, ,,aaosso
- i,,oroaso o,,r stasf 81 o,or,,s ',,tiI 80
, ~ Inv oG,oo, 800 onoon,n,oa,tn -,
w W. ~ Sna.',,;,,r tbo,a s,,aW oaao,,,'.r ~,
.,s1, pp,i,s,. %, 800 tLonoforn
t Up Do ,''c ~ Soo,i,o ,,..,
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