Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1908-11-20

II think that would pay very wSIl." |
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 SELF"
IT should like to have you go West.
This way districts are mostly taken up.
1t would give you a good chance to trave!
and see the world"
Now Walter was, like most other young
people, fond of new scenes, and this con-
sideration was a weighty one. 1t, would
enable him to travel, and pay his expenses
while doing SO.
Better say the word"
II can't say now. I must see my
friends first"
"Well, I'll give you the number of om
Office In New York. When you get ready,
report to us there, and wen put you in
the field"
To this Walter assented, and asked sew
eral questions further, to which he re
ceived encouraging answers. The stran-
ger gave him his card, from which our
hero learned that he had made the &C
quaintance Of Mr.. James Pusher, Of the
| firm of Flint & Pusher, subscription pub
fishers, Nassau street, New York.
"Good-by," said Mr.. Pusher, cordially,
when Walter left the train for the VIII,
loughby station; hope to see you again.
'Thank you," said Walter; very likely
you will"
Taking his carpetbag in his hand, fol-
| 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 busAl
writing and did not at once look up
When he saw who 1t was, he rose up and
welcomed Walter with a smile.
I'm very glad to see you, Walter" he
said. 81 was just wishing you were here
When did you leave StapletonT
This afternoon. Mr.. Shaw. / have
just reached Willoughby. What progress
have you made in settling the estate?"
~ can give you some idea of how II
stands. There will be something left, bul
not much. After paying all debts, includ
ing Nancy's, there will certainly be
thousand dollars; but if you pay Nancy's
legacy, that will take half of this sum-
1.-The legacy shall be paid" said Wal
ter promptly, mo matter how little re
MAINS | am glad there Is enough fol
that"
II honor your determination, Walter
but | don't think Nancy will be willin.
to take half of what you have left"
Then don't let her know how little i
is"
"There is chance of something more
, | have made no account of the Grea
Metropolitan Mining stock, of which you
father held shares to the amount of on
hundred thousand dollars, cost price. How
these will come out is very uncertain, bu
, think we can get something. Suppos
it were only five per cent, that would
make five thousand dollars. But it ism
best to count on that"
II shan't make any account of the min
Ing STOCK" said Walter. If l get any
thing, It will be so much more than
expect"
That is the best way. 1t will proven
disappointment"
= How long before we find out abou
it?
= ut is wholly uncertain. 1t may be 81
\ months it may be two years. All ca
say is that | will look after your inter
=, esta."
> "Thank you, am sure of that"
Now, as to your plans. You were 6
the Essex Classical Institute, thinkP"
10 Eyes, sir"
4 What do you say to going back for
- YEAR, 1t is not an expensive school. 70
could stay year, including expenses, Il
the sum of Ave hundred dollars"
. at would consume all my money; ar
=, :, as long as am not going to college, n
- present education will be sufficient"
~ "As to consuming all your money" sa
= Mr.. Shaw, "let me say one thing. +
y ceived many favors from your father, e
= pecially when a young man just startil
in business. Let me repay them by pa
ing half your expenses for the next We
at school"
:. "You are very kind, Mr.. Shaw" sa
~ Walter, gratefully, land l would acce
- that favor from you sooner than from a
Nc one; but I've made up my mind to ia
- care of myself, and paddle my oV
canoe"
Ito be continued)