Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-10
CHAPTER XIV.

ppW pihSLlCjIy "HA NAA~~A
11 luz ~ felt. There had been something
6A ~ ad onDressive in the atmosphere
sH .omnorary home at Stapleton, and
Dis Y . had very little enjoyment in
S' 10 society Mrs. Drummond was
l oDry one for whom he felt the least
Ea'' .ossod few days quietly, renewing
H' r,oirtapccs and friendships. Nancy
S 'r had gone to live with a brother,
aO@ an old bachelor, and very glad
30 bor with him. Her savings and
D1 ',,ocv left her by Mr.. Conrad to-
pc go omounted to a thousand dollars, or
D. mare sufficient to make Nancy
.D ~ her own opinion. But she was
.,;to satisfied about the legacy.
.r 4 saw, Walter, that you'll be left
>" sbo said You'll need this money"
W., sban't. Nancy" answered Wal
Besides, there's a lot of mining
tbotYI come to something-l don't
,or how much
.por don't feel right about taking
Al, money, Walter
.yop needn't feel any scruples, Nan
can take care of myself. can
..lJo nv own canoe
.Rrt YOU haven't got any canoe, said
y,ncr who did not comprehend the al
sim BESIDES, | don't see how that
rorrd help you to a living"
81 shall get a canoe, then, and I'll steer
iron to fortune
] At any rate" said Nancy, Il will leave
on my money when | die
So the conversation ended. Nancy
,,rprd though reluctantly, to take the
5ay, resolved some time or other to
@ve it to Walter If she had known
nw little he really had left, she would
pa have consented TO accept it at all.
The same evening Walter sat in the law
rers comfortable sitting room, and togeth-
I pr, they discussed the future.
$50 YOU want to be book agent, Wal
pr:" said Mr.. Shaw. Il can't say | think
very highly OF this plan
Il don't mean to spend my life at it,.
am more ambitious than that. But it
will give me a chance to travel without
expense and | always wanted to see some
thing of the world. You see, Mr.. Shaw,
that, as | am 50 young, even if | spend
year at this business, | shall not be
loo old to undertake something else after
vlrd In the meantime | shall see some,
thing Of the world
WELL Walter, | won't oppose you. If
| had not SO much confidence in you, |
should warn YOU OF the temptations that
are likely to beset your youth, left, as
you will be, entirely to yourself. OF
COURSE you will be thrown among all
kinds Of associates"
Yes sir but | think | shall be wise
enough to avoid what will do me no
good"
so | hope and believe. Now, what is
The name Of this publisher you were
speaking off,
"Pushcr, He's of the fra of Flint &
Iuhcr"
Il have heard of them. They are an
euerpriSing firm"
On Monday morning Mr.. Shaw handed
Walter a pOcketbook containing roll of
bills. You will need some money to de-
tray your expenses he said, until you
are able to earn something. You will
ond fifty dollars in this pocketbook. There
no occasion to thank me, for l have
only advanced it from money realized
from your fathers estate. If you need
any more, you can write me, and | can
send you a check or money order"
This will be quite enough, Mr.. Shaw"
sad Walter confidently. 1t won't be
long before | shall be paying my way {;
al least, hope so. | don't mean to be
llp."
am sure YOU won't be, or you will
0"H your reputation. Well, gOod-by,
walter, Write me soon and often. You
SNOW | look upon myself as in some sort
Your guardian"
l Will certainly write you, Mr.. Shaw.
Hy the way, | never thought to ask you
ABOUT the furniture of my room at the
hSs7N Classical Institute"
IT was purchased by the keeper of the
boarding house; at a sacrifice, it is true,
0At | thought it best to let it go, to save
trouble"
should like to see Lem" thought
waiter, with a little sigh as he called to
@ad the pleasant hours he had passed
WITH his school-fellow. I'll go back and
@} the old institute a visit some time,
aler I've got back from my travels
Waiter reached New York by ten
,cork. Though his acquaintance with
Tie city streets was very limited, as he
'ad seldom visited it, he found his way
'"nout much trouble to the place of
BUSINESS of Messrs. Flint & Pusher AS
"'y did not undertake to do a retail bust
nSS but worked entirely through agents,
"'F rooms were not on the first floor,
@ on the third. Opening the door of
4p room, TO which he was guided by a
F''Iory in the entry beneath, Walter
yuma himself in a large apartment, the
oor OF which was heaped up with piles
Il BOOKS chiefly octavos. An elderly gem
"Man, with a partially bald head and
'earns SpcCtacles, was talking with two
zen, probably agents.
Wen, young man." said he, in rather
sharp voice, what can do for you?'
Is Mr.. PuSher in?" asked Walter.
lie Went out for few minutes will
, 0ack directly. Did you wish particu-
'FIy 70 see him."
Yes, sir"
lake a seat then, and wait till he
ONES in"
walter sat down and listened to the
onyerSation.