Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-10-24

Il don't suppose you know how l am
situated mean in relation to my faith
er's estate. 1t is not certain that my faith
er left anything" said Walter, thinking
1t best to reveal everything at once
What ~ exclaimed Mr. Drummond
his lower jaw falling, and looking very
blank.
my father made some investments re-
Gently that turned out badly"
But he was worth very large prop
eity-it can't all be lost
Il am afraid there will be very little
left, If anything. He lost heavily by some
mining stock, which he bought at a high
figure. and which ran down to almost
nothing"
There's the house left, at any rate"
MY father borrowed it's value l under
stand / am afraid that must go, too"
Now, at length, it flashed upon Mr.
Drummond how he had been taken in. He
thought of the attentions he had lavished
upon Walter, of the extra expense he had
incurred. and all. as it appeared. for a
boy likely to prove penniless. He might
even expect to live upon him. These
thoughts, which rapidly succeeded each
other. mortified and made him angry.
why didn't you tell me this before,
young ndn ne Oem2nOeO Win dSptTily
His change of tone and manner showed
Walter that Joshua was entirely right in
his estimate of his fathers motives. and
he in turn became indignant
when did you expect me TO tell you,
Mr.. Drummond2" he said, quickly. II
only arrived yesterday afternoon. and
tell you this morning ! would have told
you last night, If you had been in the
house."
why didn't you tell me when ] was at
Willoughby?"
Il had other thinks to think Of" said
Walter. shortly The thought of my
fnther's death and of my loss shut out
everything else"
well. what are you going TO doT' ask
ed Mr. Drummond in q hard tone.
Il shall have to earn my own living"
said Walter. Il am well and strong, and
am not afraid"
THAT is a good plan" said Mr.. Drum
mond. who knew Walter 50 little as 10
fear that he wanted to become dependent
upon him. When j was OF your age ]
had my own living TO earn. What do you
propose 20 do;"
Have you a vacancy for me in your
store2 Joshua told me you wished him 70
go in"
you couldn't earn much, for you
don't know anything Of the business"
Il should not expect TO. ] am perfect
~ willing TO work for my board until ]
find out how my fathers affairs are going
TO turn out"
This proposal struck Mr.. DrummOnd
fay0rabiy. He judged that Walter would
prove a valuable assistant when be was
broken in, for IL was easy 70 see that be
had energy. Besides. il was desirable 70
keep him near until il was decided whetb-
or Mr.. COnraas affairs We're really Ia ar
bad state as his son represented. Even
II few thousand dollars were left. Mr.
Drumm0nd would like the handling Of
that sum. Then. again, no one knew bet
ter than Mr. DrummOnc thar Walters
board would cost him very little; for, VI
course, he would al once return 20 bic
usual frugal fare.
Very we'll" he said you can 80 into
the store on those terms. A. you say,
y0u'ge got your OVID living ~ earn and
the sooner you begin tie better"
Walter lad not said this, but he agreed
With 4fr. Drummono. IA mag b. thought
strange thaf our hero should hayf been
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