The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-03
A Child of Nature.


Gardner tract. You go in and talk it
up at what you think you might get
out of him, then call me and ask what
think about selling at the price you
give. FIJI ask if you're crazy to part
with such property at the figure, and
well have a sham battle over it. I'll
60 out mad, and you sell the property
because you're mad too. See?"
Good scheme. Well try it on"
Dobson Of Dobson & Cram went into
the front office. where he found
young man who in his innocence adj
mitted that his father had recently
died and left him $4,000 and small
farm. His purpose was to sell the
farm and buy a larger tract some
where which was liable to improve in
value.
I've got just the thing you want"
said Dobson, taking out beautifully
drawn map. There's 500 acres of it,
which we can sell you at 500 an acre.
This will leave you a couple of thou
sand for improvements besides your
farm. There's only one trouble about
my selling it to you. My partner is
dead set upon our taking it ourselves.
| would be in favor Of it, too, but
we've got so much now we can't pay
the taxes
The young farmer studied the map
deliberately and after he had finished
said he would go and look at the prop
erty. Dobson touched bell. An office
boy entered and was directed to call
MI. Cram. The junior partner came
in and was informed by Mr.. Dobson
that he had offered the farmer the
Gardner tract at $500 an acre, where
upon a violent quarrel ensued. at the
end of which Mr.. Cram left the room
in a huff, threatening to enjoin his
partner from making the sale. Dobson
was SO angry that he vowed the trade
chance to interfere.
The young man took the hook and
paid two ten-dollar bills to bind the
bargain. Before he left the Office he
had drawn a check on his bank for
$4,000 and had deed for 500 acres
vi SH amp anu I'M iilill, tiiS itilttl Wv :
cred with a second growth of worth
less timber.
"Goodby, Mr.. Dobson," he said at
parting. 81 shan't forget your effort in
nay behalf. and I hope it won't get
you into trouble with Mr. Cram"
He had no sooner gone than the two
partners We're congratulating each 9th
er on the sale.
Shake. old man. said Dobson.
you played your part beautifully"
''But you landed him. Hes as inno-
cent as kitten
Two years passed during which nei-
ther Dobson nor Cram heard anything
Of the Gardner tract or it's purchaser.
when one day Cram said to Dobson:
The young man we scooped with that
swamp and timber land in Boonton
county is in the other room and wants
to see you. Look out for him. Some
one may have put him up to getting
even. The law can't touch us, but he
may have some game to play"
Trust me for games"
DobsOn went in where the young
man was waiting, with outstretched
hand and eyes beaming with kindli.
ness.
Mr.. Dobson," said the youngster
that property has turned out better
than was expected. There's coal or
it"
Good" exclaimed Dobson, slapping
the boy on the back. Inwardly he said
why didn't you say gold or dia
nonds?"
Eyes; they say it's the finest anthra
cite in the state"
"Splendid"' Another slap on the
back
'T'm indebted for my good luck tc
you. Do you remember how you sole
me the property before your partner
cesIld interfere?''
Eyes; I remember that"
We'll, one good turn deserves ali
ether. I've got an offer of S250.00t
for the property from coal company
feel that shouldn't keep all thi:
good luck to myself. seeing that yol
were SO kind to me. I'll divide. III
sell to you for half. $125.O00, and tur1
you over the coal company's writer
offer. good for thirty days"
'A1y dear fellow" said Dobson. striv
ing to maintain a countenance tina
would not betray his seeing through
the stupendous game. you are tn,
very soul of honor. I'll speak to Gran
about it."
Going to Grams Office. he shut tn
acor and us soon as he could contro
his laughter told him how the younI
farmer was trying to pay them in thei
cun coin After pretended consulta
ton he returned to the boy and said:
That partner of mine will be m.
ruin. Do you know. he's SO mad abou
my selling the property to you that b.
won't consent to my having anythin
to do with the matter, and our part
nership forbids any purchase unles
both consent. Pm awfully sorry
There's a gentleman waiting to Sc
me-"
There was GOODNESS in the las