Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-08-07

we We maue DOCK tnat IL sell. Most every |
/ family will want one"
what terms do you offer to agents?"
"Why, the book sells at retail at three
dollars and fifty cents. OF this the agent
keeps one dollar and twenty-five cents.
Pretty good, isnt\it?"
Yes, L should think it was"
you see you have only to sell four
copies a day to make five dollars. If
you're smart, you can do better than
that"
1t really did seem very good to Waiter,
who couldn't help comparing it with the
miserable wages he had received from Mr..
Drummond.
81 think that would pay very well,"'
he said
Most paying business out" said the
other. Say the word, and I'll engage
you on the spot"
where would you want me to sell?"
IL should like to have you go West.
This way districts are mostly taken up.
II would give you good chance to travel
and see the world"
Now Walter was, like most other young
people, fond of new scenes, and this con-
sideration was weighty one. 1t would
enable him to travel, and pay his expenses
while doing So
Better say the word"
81 can't say now. | must see my
friends first
well, I'll give you the number of our
Office in New York. When you get ready,
report to us there. and we'll put you in
the field"
To this Walter assented and asked sew
eral questions further, to which he re-
ceved encouraging answers. The stran-
ger gave him his card, from which our
hero learned that he had made the ac-
quaintance of Mr.. James Pusher, of the
firm of Flint x Pusher subscription pub
fishers, Nassau street, New York.
"Good-by," said Mr.. Pusher, cordially,
when Walter left the train for the Will
loughby station hope to see you again" D."
"Thank you," said Walter very likely
you will
Taking his carpetbag in his hand, for
he had arranged TO have his trunk come
next day, he walked over to the house of
Mr.. Shaw, his fathers executor.
Mr.. Shaw was in his Office. little one
story building standing by itself little
to the left of his house. He was busily
writing, and did not at once look up
When he saw who it was, he rose up and
welcomed Walter with smile
} I'm very glad to see you, Walter" he
said 81 was just wishing you were here.
When did you leave Stapleton?'
This afternoon. Mr.. Shaw. | have
just reached Willoughby. What progress
have you made in settling the estate?"
IL can give you some idea of how it
stands. There will be something left, but
not much. After paying all debts, includ-
ing Nancy's, there will certainly be a
thousand dollars; but if you pay Nancy's
legacy, that will take half of this sum-
'The legacy shall be paid,' said Wal
ter promptly, mo matter how little re-
mains. | am glad there is enough for
that"
II honor your determination, Walter
but l don't think Nancy will be willing
to take half of what you have left"
"Then don't let her know how little il
is"
There is a chance of something more
, have made no account of the Great
Metropolitan Mining stock, of which your
father held shares to the amount of one
hundred thousand dollars, cost price. How
these will come out is very uncertain, but
think we can get something. Suppose
, it were only five per cent, that would
make five thousand dollars. But it isn't
best to count on that"
II shant make any account of the min,
ing STOCK" said Walter. IF | get any.
thing, it will be so much more than
expect"
THAT is the best way. 1t will prevent
disappointment"
"How long before we find out about
E it?"
"It is wholly uncertain. 1t may be SIX
Y months it may be two years. All | car
E say is that l will look after your inter
ests."
"Thank you, am sure of that"
"Now, as to your plans. You were, a,
e the Essex Classical Institute, think 2"
"Yes, sir
!, "What do you say to going back for 9
t year? 1t is not an expensive school. Yor
e could stay year, including expenses, fol
the sum of five hundred dollars"
j 1T would consume all my money; ant
as long as | am not going to college, m,
present education will be sufficient"
. "As to consuming all your money!" sale
h Mr.. Shaw, "let me say one thing. re
l ceived many favors from your father, es
e pecially when a young man just startin,
in business. Let me repay them by pay
b ing half your expenses for the next yea
n at school,"
"You are very kind Mr.. Shaw" sait
s Walter, gratefully, land l would accep
: that favor from you sooner than from an,
J, one; but I've made up my mind to taxi
care of myself, and paddle my owl
|. canoe"
e (To be continued.)
HydrOcephaIOus.