The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03

which he felt There had been something
gloomy and oppressive in the atmosphere
of his temporary home al 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 a 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 m0re-sufhcient to make Nancy
rich in her own opinion But she was
no. quite satisfied about the legacy.
'-Th4y say. Walter, that you'll be left
poor" she said. You'll need this money
No. l shan't. Nancy" answered Wal
ter. Besides. there's a lot Of mining
stock that1l come to something-I don't
know how much"
But l don't feel right about taking
this money. Walter"
You needn't feel any scruples. Nan
c. / can take care Of myself I can
paddle my own canoe"
but you haven't got any canoe" said
Nancy, who did not comprehend the al
lusion- Besides. / don't see how that
would help you TO a living"
Il shall get canoe. then, and III steer
II on to fortune
AT any rate said Nancy. Il will leave
you my money when l die
SO the conversation ended. Nancy
agreed, though reluctantly. to take the
legacy, resolved some time or other to
leave II 10 Walter. If she had known
how little he really had left, she would
not have consented 10 accept it at all
The same evening Walter sat in the law
yers comfortable sitting room, and togeth-
er they discussed the future
80 you want TO be a book agent, Wal
teri" SAID Mr.. Shaw. Il can't say l think Z
very hlgnIy OF TINS plan"
Il cont mean 10 spend my life AT it. ,
! am more AMBITIOUS Inan that But il
will give me cnance to travel without /
expense. and always wanted TO see some h
thing OF the world lou see, Mr.. shaw.
thar, as 1 am so young. even If l spend
a year AZ TINS business, l snail not be 4
TOO oid TO undertake something else after s.
ward In the neanrms snail see some i.
thing Of the world" Z,
well. Walter. 1 won't oppose you. If
l had not 50 much confidence in you. l
should warn you OF the temptations that e
IRE likely TO beset your youth, Isfr, as h
Fou viii be, entirely TO yourself OF to
course, you will be thrown among all s.
Sinos OF associates"
-aess SIR; but 1 think / shall be wise b
'nougn TO avoid what viii do ms no m
pod
80 l hops and believe Now, what is Dc
he name OF this publisher you were yc
peaklng Off
-Pusnsr. Hes Of the arm Of Flint & y,
'usher." -,
Il have heard Of them. They are an 60
nterprIsing hrm-" ri
On MONDAY morning Mr.. Shaw handed 9.
S2iter pocketbook containing a roll of
illz- You viii need some money to de-
ray your expenses" he said, until you
re able to earn something You will bo,
nd fifty dollars in this pocketbook- There =
no occasion to thank me, for / have NJ,
ally advanced it from money realized a.
ON your fathers estate Ii you need ~,
~ more, you can write me, and / can me-
nd you q check or money order" a.
This will be quite enough, Mr.. Shaw" thu
i'd Walter, confidently. ut won't Be q
Nc before l shall be paying my way; our
least. hope 30. don't mean to be anr
L." e.,
I am sure you won't Be, or you will 7
lie your reputation Well, Tood-by, int,
alter. Write me soon and often. You mo,
ow l look upon myself as In some sort felt
ur guardian" bon
Il viii certainly write you, Mr.. Shaw. Buf
! the way, l never thought to ask you had
out the furniture Of my room at the min
sex Classical Institute" won
IT was purchased By the keeper Of the won
lrding house; at a sacrifice, II Il true. TO '
! thought IL best to let 1t 20, to save II
uble." win,
1 should Ike to see Lem" thought read
liter, with little sigh as be called to enxs
I'd the pleasant hours be had passed boy
b his school-fellow. -I'Il 20 back and Ehis
! the old institute a visit some time. abou
err I've got back from my trayels." to e
Walter reached New York By ten TO ..
ock. Though his acquaintancs with feel
city streets was very limited, a he bitjo
seldom visited IL. be found his way Eden
bout much trouble to the place Of as o
iness Of Messrs. Flint & Pusher. Az been
, did not undertake to do a retail bust shou
., but worked entirely through agents. seen,
ir rooms were not on the first floor. hope
on the third Opening the door Of the
room. to which he was guided BIZ a jour
sctory In the entry beneath, Walter w
nd himself in a large apartment, the into
r Of which was heaped up with piles cent,
books, chiefly octayos. An elderly gen m. ,
nan. with a partially bald head. and n bs
ring spectacles, was talking with two duct,
/. probably agents. hns ,
Well, young man." said be, In rather mir,
harp voice. what can I do for youY' a ~
Is Mr. Pusher inf7 asked Walter. ths :
He went out for a few minutes: win re :
back directly. Did you wish particu- 81. I
y to see him~ s,,
Yes, sir" .aT.
Take a seat then. and wait till be t,ks
Is In"
ALTER sat down and listened to the II
'ersefion. III. ,
Tou met with fair success. thenY' In - 81
I'd Mr.. Flint. - y
les. the book takes well. I sold ten ~ n
ne day. and six and eight in other bsve