Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1908-01-30


such matters, and perhaps he can
give you better advice than |
can"
but, what do you advise in re
gard to investments IN Water
vile " she asked abruptly, with a
slightly ironical expression on her
inquiring face.
Well, you know we believe in
Waterville, Miss billiard; we be-
lieve it is destined to be one of the
great western cities in the United
States. OF course, there has not
been any marked activity during
the past winter, but we are ex-
pecting business to open up, well,
most any time now"
Virginia turned to Winthrop
and seated herself beside the desk,
asking him to point out what he
regarded as one of the most desir-
able corners in Eagles addition.
Usually Winthrop prided him
self upon his ability to sell lots,
and he was quite willing to sell to
anyone excepting this little crea-
ture of hope, faith and confidence.
He may have been the salt of the
Town Company, but he could not
live on salt alone, and although
he had been so hard pressed for
ready money during the winter
and spring, that he had shut him
self out, SO to speak, from all To-
cal society entertainments, he
completely lost his nerve when he
looked down into Virginia's eyes,
which looked like "brown pansies
drenched with dew'- dangerous
eyes for a lover to look into.
After studying the map for some
time, Wilbur put his pencil down
at one point and said reluctantly:
II consider those lots as desir-
able as any in Eagles addition"
"And for what are you selling
them?"
1--WE are asking a hundred dol
lars lot, but we are not selling any
just now, Miss billiard"
She looked at the map for few
and then said:
You think these are the best lots
In the addition, do YOU -
INTELLECTUALLY, Miss Hill
lard; the fact is, he faltered, eve
do not care to make any sales at
the present tjesAA We rather, ex-
pect some additional information
later. We've expect to hold a
Town Company meeting and may
conclude to reduce the price Of
lots, and
Cor, you may raise the prices, .
she retorted, quickly, looking at
Wilbur in business sort of way
lis it not soY"
"P-possibly," replied Win
throp.
swell, l wish to purchase four
lots on the corner you have indi-
Gated. Here is the money" she
said, laying down a roll of bills on
his desk. please fix up the deed
and leave it at the hotel as soon as
convenient.
"But-hold on, " said Winthrop.
She had risen and started towards
the door. "You donDt mean to
make purchase of lotsY Really,
you must not. I have not advised
1t. You had better reconsider
think it over for few days"
All this was stammered out by
Winthrop in a hurried and con-
fused manner, while he pushed the
money towards her.
You may command a man. but
you cannot command any woman
who is worth while. You may think
you are persuading her, but in tn,
end she will have her own way.
But | have considered" SAID
Miss billiard, in a voice that wa.
not harsh, but was startlingly de
termined, like the unexpected
caclIing Of ice on a millpond, all tn,
while smiling in her imperiou,
way. II have fully considered
MIR. Winthrop, and desire to max,
the purchase. Good evening, gen
tlemen." And she was gone.
| Barney as his intimat
friends called him, sat looking owe
his spectacles, while AM amuse,
smile played over his ten-thousand