The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-09-25
A Child Of Nature.
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sThere's man In the front ONCE
looking for some property in Boonton
county. Perhaps we can sell him the
Gardner tract. You go in and talk II
ND at what you think you might gel
out OF him. then call me and ask what
think about selling at the price you
give. I'll ask IL you're crazy to part
with such property at the figure. ana
wen have a sham battle over 1t. III
go out mad, and you sell the property
because you're mad too. Seep
"Good scheme. Wen try 1t on
Dobson OF Dobson & Cram went into
the front office. where he found
Young man who in his innocence ad-
mitted that his father had recently
died and left him $4,000 and a small
farm. His purpose was to sell the
farm and buy larger tract some
where which was liable to improve 10
alue.
i've got just the thing you want"
sad .Dobson, taking out beantfuliy
OWN map. "There's 500 acres of II,
wlth we can sell you at 500 an acre.
TT viii leave you couple OF thou
sand for improvements besides your
farm. There's only one trouble about
nv selling 1t to you. My partner Is
dead set upon our taking 1t ourselves.
would be In favor OF 1t. 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 a bell. An office
boy entered and was directed to cal
Mr.. Cram. The junior partner came
I'm and was informed by Mr.. Dobson
that he had offered the farmer the
Gardner tract at $to0 an acre. where
upon a violent quarrel ensned. at tnt
end of which Mr.. Cram left the room
in a huff, threatening to enjoln nj
partner from making the sale, Dopsoi
was so angry that he vowed the trao'
should he made before Cram had
chance to interfere.
The young man took the hook an'
maid two ten-dollar bills to bind tn
bargain. Before he left the once q
had drawn a check on his BANK 10
Sc O0o and had deed for 500 acre
Of swamp and hill land. the latter Gov
cred with second growth OF worth
less timber.
"Goodby, MIR. Dobson," he said 9
rarfInr. ~ shan't forget your effort
nv behalf, and hope It won't &c
YOU into trouble with Mr.. Cram.
He had no sooner gone than the tw
mariners were congratulating each oil
err on the sale.
"shake, old man." said Dobsoi
.You played your part beautifully"
.sBut you landed him. He's as Inn
cent as a kitten"
Two years passed during wnlcn ne
ther Dobson nor Cram heard anythtn
OF the Gardner tract or its purchase
when one day Cram said to Dobsoi
.Tbe Young man we scooped with TIL
swamp and timber land in Boonto
county is in the other room and wan
70 see you. Look out for him. Son
one may have put him up to gettir
even, The law can't touch u.s. but ]
NAV have some game to play"
"Trust me for games"
Dobson went in where the your
man was waiting. with outstretch'
hand and eyes beaming with kind
ness.
"Mr. Dobson," said the youngste
"that property has turned out bett
than was expected. There's coal
it."
"Goodw exclaimed Dobson. slappil
the boy on the back. Inwardly he sal
"why didn't you say gold or q
monds?"
"Yes; they say It's the finest anthr
cite in the state"
.Splendidg' Another slap on t
back.
"I'm Indebted for my good luck
you. Do you remember how you 50
me the property before your partn
could interfereT'
"Yes: I remember that"
well, one good turn deserves {
other. I've got an offer Of $500
for the property from coal compai
feel that shouldn't keep al 4
good luck 10 myself. seeing that