Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-11-21
CHAPTER XIV.


gloomy and oppressive in the atmosphere
of his temporary home at Stapleton, and |
he certainly had very little enjoyment In |
Joshua's society. Mrs. Drummond was
the only one for whom he felt the least |
~egard.
He passed few days quietly, renewing
old acquaintances and friendships. Nancy
Forbes had gone to live with q brother,
who was an old bachelor, and very glad
to have her with him. Her savings and
the legacy left her by Mr.. Conrad to-
gether amounted to a thousand dollars, or
rather more-suficient to make Nancy
rich, In her own opinion. But she was
not quite satisfied about the legacy.
''Thay say, Walter, that you'll be left
poor" she said. you'll need this money"
mo, l shan't, Nancy" answered Wal
ter. Besides, there's a lot Of mining
stock that'n come to something-l don't
know how much"
but 1 don't feel right about taking
this money, Walter"
you needn't feel any scruples, Nan
cy. can take care of myself. can
paddle my own canoe"
But you haven't got any canoe" said
Nancy, who did not comprehend the al
fusion. Besides ] don't see how that
would help you to a living"
II shall get a canoe, then, and I'll steer
Il on to fortune"
AT any rate" said Nancy, II will leave
you my money when | die"
SO the conversation ended Nancy
agreed, though reluctantly, to take the
legacy, resolved some time or other to
leave 1t to Walter. If she had known
how little he really had left, she would
not have consented to accept 1t at all.
The same evening Walter sat in the law
yer's comfortable sitting room, and togeth-
Ell they discussed the future.
$50 you want to be book agent, Wal
teri" said Mr.. Shaw. II can't say think
very highly of this plan"
II don't mean to spend my life at it,
/ am more ambitious than that. But 1t
will give me a chance to travel without
expense, and always wanted to see some
thing of the world. You see, Mr.. Shaw,
that, az l am 80 young, even If l spend
year at this business, | shall not be
too old to undertake something else after
ward. In the meantime shall see some
thing of the world
well, Walter, | won't oppose you. If
/ had not 80 much confidence in you,
should warn you of the temptations that
are likely to bcset 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 l shall be wise
enough TO avoid what will do me no
good"
80 l hope and believe. Now, what is
the name of this publisher you were
speaking Oft"
"Pusher. He's of the firm Of Flint &
Pusher."
Il have heard of them They are an
snterprising firm
On Monday morning Mr.. Shaw handed
Walter pocketbook containing q roll Of
hills. you will need some money to de-
fray Jour expenses" he said, until you
are able to earn something. You will
and nfty dollars In this pocksthook. There
IL NO occasion to thank me, for l have
only advanced 1t from money realized
from yeur fathers estate. If you need
any more, you can write me, and l can
send you 4 check or money order"
This will be quite enough, Mr.. Shaw,
said Walter, confidently. 1T won't b.
at least, l hope 30. / don't mean to b.
idle"
II am sure you won't be, or you will
belle your reputation. Well, good-by
Walter. Write me soon and often. You
know / look upon myself in some sort
your guardian"
II will certainly write you. Mr.. Shaw
BY the way, 1 never thought to ask you
about the furniture of my room at tn.
Essex Classical Institute"
at was purchased by the keeper Of tn,
boarding house at a Sacrifices, II Is true
but l thought 1t best to let It go, to save
trouble"
~ should like to see Lem" thought
Walter, with little sigh as he called t.
mind the pleasant hours he had passed
with his school-fellow. I'm 20 back ant
pay the old institute q visit some time
after I've got back from my travels"
Walter reached New York by ter
o'clock. Though his acquaintance with
the city streets was very limited, as b,
had seldom visited 1t, he found his wa,
without much trouble to- the place o.
business of Messrs. Flint & Pusher. A,
they did not undertake to do a retail bust
ness, but worked entirely through agents
their rooms were not on the first floor
but on the third. Opening the door O.
the room, to which he was guided by (
directory In the entry beneath, Walter
found himself in large apartment, tn,
floor of which was heaped up with pile
Of books, chiefly octavos. An elderly gen
tleman, with a partially bald head, an,
wearing spectacles. was talking with tw,
men, probably agents.
"Well, young man." said be, In rathe
sharp voice. what can / do for you !?
as Mr.. Pusher inn" asked Walter
-He went out for a few minutes: vii
be back directly. Did you wish particu
larry to see him?"
Eyes, SIR"
flake seat then, and wait till h
comes in"
Walter sat down and listened to tn
conversation.
"You met with fair success, them" IL