Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-06-30
HIS LITTLE DEALS.

house, he said:
Jack, I've a good thing. If you
have a few dollars tucked away that
are not earning their keep | want you
10 come In on It, You can't lose;
neither can you make fortune Still,
there'll be a nice profit and there's no
risk"
We'll, Harry" returned Horton,
since that little flyer | took in Shelter
stock on the advice of Stimson
haven't had much heart or money
either TO go into any kind of venture.
[ lost two hundred with Stimsons kind
assistance"
But this is not a speculation it's
just case of buying something for
less than its intrinsic value because
the owner has to sell and selling again
to some one who wants to buy and who
will pay all it is worth. There is at
least rs per cent. profit in the deal and
we ought to turn over our money in
side of year"
That sounds all right If there is
nothing to be paid in advance for the
details I'll listen to your scheme"
You needn't be sarcastic. You don't
have to come in if you don't want to-"
"Oh, didn't mean to be sarcastic;
was just feeling little sore yet. Slim
son wouldn't give me a chance to lose
my money until had handed him FIVE
for his exclusive tip"
We'll, | don't do business that way.
The fact is, a wheat ranch in Oregon
is on the market because the owner is
financially embarrassed on account of
local bank failure involving a manu-
featuring concern in which he is large
ly interested. He must have some cash
as quick as he can get it, so he offers
this ranch of $50 acres for $4,000. A
payment of $4,000 down will let him
out, for he can dispose of the mort
cages we give for the deferred pay
ments. l want to get IL other fellows
to go in with me, each of US putting
up s4O0 That will give US title to
the property and money to use in find
ing purchaser who will pay us some
thing like its true vaue, say $4,000.
Even if we can't get our price for the
property we can make good profit
out of cultivatlng the land. My uncle
lives near the ranch and he gives N 2
this Information, which | know to be
in on the scheme?"
We'll, it sounds all right. But
Oregon is long way of. Its dry in
spots up there; the crops might fail
and"
Think it over. old man. I've got
to be moving on now. The schemes a
winner, but suit yourself"
Bilson had gone but few moments
when Brown dropped in to see Horton.
Hello, Brown" said the latter.
How are those Ohio oil wells of
yours? Have you run the Standard
Oil company out of business YETI"
Jack" returned his visitor, solemn
ly, I'm going to be a rich man before
six months. / got back from the oil
fields yesterday. Our company has got
two wells there that yield over 400 bar
rels a day. l was prepared from what
l saw to report to the directors that
the stock should be advanced from 40
to 60 cents a share when l left there,
but to-day got this telegram:
shot a 50O-barrel we'll an hour
after you left. Immense flow of gas.
That settles it. shall recommend
that the stock be advanced TO rs with
out delay. l wish | had a thousand
more to put into it before the price
jumps"
Say, Brown, let me in on that stock
at 40, will your" exclaimed Horton,
eagerly.
why, think l can do it If we
hurry. The board will not meet until
tomorrow and III fix things for you
this afternoon. Give me your check
now, so can keep them from boosting
the price on you. How much do you
want?"
Give me thousand shares. Here,
III write you a check for $500. Look
after this for me to-day, old man.
Don't forget"
Some weeks later Bilson met Horton
again.
How about that Oregon ranch,
Harry" asked the latter. did your
deal go through"
60 through? | should say it did.
The ranch is bought and sold. Twelve
Of us cleared up a profit of about so
per cent. on our money in less than
three months. I'm sorry. you didn't
come in with US. I'm looking into
another matter now. If take it on
shall ! give you chance to put in
some money!"
NO; I'm tied up at present.
bought a lot of oil stock at 40 a few
weeks ago and the bottom has dropped
out of the stuff. Brown told me the
stock was a good purchase. thought
| could trust his judgment"
Brown? Yes; his judgment is all
right. Why, Brown came in with me
on the ranch deal the very day l spoke
to you about it. explained my scheme
to him and he didn't hesitate a minute.