The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-20

tntnk mat "ouio pay very Ws1b
be said.
Most paying business out" said the
other. Say 1he word, and I'll entags
you on the spot"
Where would you want me to selI?"
II should like to have you 60 West.
This way districts are mostly taken up.
Ii would give you a good chance to travel
and see the world"
Is Now Walter vas. like most other young
people, fond Of new scenes. and this con-
sideratio9 was a weighty one. 1t would
enable him to travel, and pay his expenses
while doing so.
Better say the word"
Il can't say now. l must see my
friends first"
swell, III give you the number of our
office in New York. When you get ready,
report to US there and we'll 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 Sfr. Pusher. cordially,
when Walter left the train for the Will
Ioughby station hope to see you again
Thank YOU" said Walter very likely
you will"
Taking his carpetbag in bis hand, for
he had arranged to have his trunk come
next day, he walked over to the house OF
Mr.. Shaw. his fathers executor
Mfr. Shaw was in his Office, a little one
story building standing by itself a little
to the left Of his house. He was busily
writing, and did not at once look up.
When he saw who it was, he rose up and
welcomed Walter with a smile.
I'm very glad to see you, Walter he
said. Il was just wishing got were here.
When did you leave Stapleton?'
This afternoon. Mr.. Shaw. | have
just reached Willoughby. What progress
ave you made in settling the estatef'
Il can give you some idea of how II
| stands. There will be something left, but
not much. After paying all debts, includ-
ing Nancy's, there will certainly be a
| thousand dollars but if you pay Nancy's
legacy. that will take half of this sum-
THE legacy shall be paid" said Wal
ter, promptly, mo matter how little re-
mains. | am glad there is enough for
that"
Il honor your determination, Walter,
but l don't think Nancy will be willing
to axe half of what you have left"
"Then don't let her know how little it
is"
There is a chance of something more.
[ have made no account of the Great
| Metropolitan Mining stock, of which your
father held shares to the amount of one
hundred thousand dollars, cost price. How
these will come out is very uncertain, but
[ think we can get something. Suppose
it were only five per cent, that would
make five thousand dollars. But it isn't
best to count on that"
Il shan't make any account Of the min
ing stock" said Walter. If | get any
thing, it will be SO much more than
expect"
That is the best way. 1t will prevent
disappointment"
How long before we find out about
it?'
1T is wholly uncertain. 1t may be six
months; il may be two years. All l can
say is that 1 will look after your inter
ests.'
Thank you, l am sure of that"
Now. as to your plans. You were at
| the Essex Classical Institute, l Think
Yes, sir"
What do you say TO going back for a
year? 1t is not an expensive school. You
could stay a year, including expenses, for
the sum of five hundred dollars"
1T would consume all my money; and
is long as | am not going TO college, my
present education will be sufficient"
LAS to consuming all your money" said
kIr. Shaw. ''let me say one thing. | re-
reived many favors from your father, es-
becially when a young man just starting
n business. Let me repay them by pay
ng half your expenses for the next year
L school,
you are very kind, Mr.. Shaw" said
kyalter. gratefully, ant | would accept
hat favor from you sooner than from any
me: but I've made up my mind TO take
are of myself, and paddle my own
canoe"
Ito be c%ontinued.)