The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-10-09
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sive, modern structure which had cos
him not less than 100000,
Just beyond the hedge was a publ
sidewalk, and two boys stopped oppo
site to where he was at work, he OF
the one side of she hedge and they or
the other.
"Hello, Fred!" That's very hand
some tennis racquet" one of then
said. "You paid about seven dollar
for 1t, didn't you?':
"Only six, Charlie" was the reply
"Your old one is in prime order yet
What will you take for it?"
II sold 1t to Willie Robbins for one
dollar an d half" replied Fred.
well, now, that was silly" de
clared Charlie. "I'd have given W
three dollars for It,"
you are too late" replied Fred
have promised it to Willie"
LOB, you only promised 1t to him
eh, and he's simply promised to pa,
for 1t, suppose? I'll give you three
dollars cash for it,"
Il can't do it. Charlie"
"You can IL you want to. A dollar
and half more Isn't to be sneezed
40"
''Of course not" admitted Fred.
land I'd like to have it," only ]
promised the racquet to Willie"
But you are not bound to keer
your promise. You are at liberty t.
take more for it. Tell him that
offered you another time as much
more, and that will settle It,"
No, CHARLIE" gravely replied the
other boy; that will not settle it.
neither WITH Willie Dor me. 1 can
not disappoint him. A bargain is a
bargain. The racquet is his even If ii
hasn't been delivered"
ooh, let him have it," retorted
Charley, angrily. Fred Fenton, will
not say that you are a chump, bat I'll
predict that yoa'l never make a sue
cessful business man. You are too
punctilious."
John Brent overheard the cOnversl =
ton, and he stepped to gap IN The
hedge In order to get look at the
boy who had such high regard for
| his word.
THE lad has good face, and is
made Of the right sort Of stuff" was
the millionaire's mental comment.
"fIe places a proper value upon in-
tegrity, and no will succeed In bust
ness because he is punctilious."
The uext day. while he was agaiD
working on his hedge, JohU Brept
overheard another coAve sation. Fred
Fenton was again participant in 1t,
'Fred, let US go over to the circus
lot," the other boy said. "Tbe mes
are putting up The tents for the after
noon performance.
mo, Joe, I'd rather not, Fred said.
But why?"
ION account Of the profanity, One
never hears anything good on such oc.
casoas, and 1 would advise you not
to 20. Ny mother would not want me
% go"
"Dld she say you shouldn't"
No, Joe."
Then let US go. You will not be
disobeying her orders"
But 1 will be disobeying her wish
eS," insisted Fred. mo, 1 will not
20"
THAT is another good point In that
boy" thought John Brent. "a boy
who respects his mothers wishes very
rarely goes wrong"
Two months later John Brent ad-
vertisel for clerk in his factory, and
there were at leasI dozsn applicants
Il Gao simply take your names and
residences this morning." he replied
''I'll make inquiries about you, and
uotify the one whom l conclude to
select"
Three Of the boys gave their names
and residences.
What Is your name?" he asked as
he glanced at the fourth boy.
Erred Fenton, SIR" was the reply.
John Brent remembered the name
and the boy. He looked at him keen
ly, pleased smile crossing his face.
you can stay" he said. I've
been suited sooner than / expected u,
be-" he added, looking at the other
boys, aud Diminishing them with a
wave OF his hand.
why Won take me?" asked Fred
In SURPRISE. "Wny we're inquiries not
necessary In my case? You do not
know me-"
~ know you better than you think
I de-" Johu Brent said with a slguifi
can't smile.
"But / offered you No recommends