Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-12-31

that the idea of refusing one seemed al
most an evidence of fnsanity-especialy
when young man had powerful friends
on the board Of directors and high in the
management. At the worst, it was life
job, as there we're never any radical
changes in the Imperial. The town put
down big black mark against Paul.
II ran along about a year, DURING
which David made a record for himself
at the Imperial by his energetic, con-
scientious and intelligent work. Al
ready recognition had come to him, and
he had been promoted from mere clerk
ship to . position carrying with it some
responsibility. In the meantime, Paul
did nothing except read the papers and
smoke favorite meerschaum.
Something over year after David
had gone to work for the Imperial the
street railway company Of the city was
attempting to build new line TO GER
tain park. 1t was necessary TO have the
consent of a majority of the frontage,
and there was sufficient opposition in
certain quarters to prevent this. One
day the president of the street railway
company was surprised TO receive
call from Paul Rider.
How much is 1t worth to you to get
that Riverside line through" asked
Paul
at is worth a great deal. Why?" re-
sponded the president
Il have figured out route where the
frontage consent can be obtained" re-
piled Paul.
LET me see it?" demanded the presi-
dent.
Not until price is fixed" replied
Paul, coldly.
But it is undoubtedly too long and
involved. and besides maybe the 'front.'
age consent could not be gained"
How much win you give me If the
route | suggest is feasible and get thi'
frontage CONSENT asked Paul.
"A thousand dollars" replied the
president.
Paul reached for lis hat and started
for the door.
Wait a minute" said the president
OBTAINING him.
The upshot Of Il was that Paul was
promised s.. 600 if his route was adopted
land he obtained the frontage consents.
The minute he unfolded 1t the president
gave a cry Of delight That evening Paul
began to see the property owners and
lin less than a week had the entire deal
fixed up.
A new telephone company came along
and wanted franchise. Remembering
Paul's turn for a street railway company
the promoter sent for Paul to help them
lfx routes and obtain franchise.
How much is there in II for me?"
asked Paul
Ten dollars a day and expenses" re-
piled the promoter.
twenty-five" replied Paul.
And s25 II VS. when the conversation
was over. II took three months TO finish
the work.
WELL" remarked Paul. to himself
lone day, II may have wasted bit OF time.
but am getting more money in month
now than Dave gets in six"
A few months later Paul went to the
president of the Imperial Insurance COM
pany, and sat in the same chair where he
had sat when he refused the position.
This company owns the Havlin tract
OF land In the South end, he said.
I'VE dc" replied the president Took
liz on foreclosure of a mortgage.
ITS dead property" suggested Paul.
1T il" replied the president
What will you give me If ! will ar
range a deal to locate a furniture fac
actory employing ]. 500 men on the land
you, of course, to donate the site and
give the owners OF the factory say 20
lots as an inducement to locate
The president figured a bit and re-
plied: Two thousand dollars"
"one thousand and every fifth lot,
replied Paul.
II was finally agreed that Paul
should have 5000 and every tenth lot
The deal was concluded In month,
and within six months the great build
Iings were erected and homes were
Lspringing up all over the hitherto de-
serted tract.
The railroads built spurs to the new
manufacturing center. and the street
railway built line tapping IT.
There was a great rush to buy prop
erty in the vicinity where property had
advanced from 500 an acre TO $500 and
$3.50 lot. Then 1t appeared that Paul
Rider owned all the property about,
leither in fee or by option. He wBs good
Iaatured. however, and willingly iet go
of TRACT after tract. but always atagood
profit. and retaining the choicest pieces,
where there we're promises Of brsisoss
streets. The town went land crazy AID
gradually Paul sold out almost entireiy
retaining only a few choice corners, ea'
piling tensOf thousands of dollsrs in tn
bank.
In the meantime David was doing well
and advancing Four years after be en-
tered the employ Of the insurance com
pany he was made manager of the
agency department at 5000 year.
one day after the land boom had nat
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