The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-19
A Child of Nature.


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 There's man in the front office looking for some property in Boonton county. Perhaps we can sell him the Gardner tract. You go in and talk 1t up at what you think you might get out of him, then call me and ask what I think about selling at the price you give I'll ask if you're crazy to part with such a property at the figure, and we'll have a sham battle over it. I'll go out mad, and you sell the property because you're mad too. SeeY'
 Good scheme. We'll try it on."
 Dobson of Dobson & Cram went into the front office, where he found a young man who in his innocence ad- mitted that his father had recently died and left him S10,OO0 and a small farm. His purpose was to sell the farm and buy a larger tract some where which was liable to improve in value
 'Fve got just the thing you want" said Dobson, taking out a beautifully drawn map. There's 800 acres of 1t, which we can sell you at S100 an acre This will leave you a couple of thou sand for improvements besides your farm. There's only one trouble about my selling it to you. My partner is dead set upon our taking 1t ourselves. I would be in favor of it, too, but we've got so much now we can't pay the taxes"
 The young farmer studied the map deliberately and after he had finished said he would go and look at the prop .erty. Dobson touched a bell. An office boy entered and was directed to call MT. Cram. The junior partner came in and was informed by MT. Dobson that he had offered the farmer the Gardner tract at $10O an acre. where upon a violent quarrel ensued. at the end of which Mir. Cram left the room in a huff, threatening to enjoin his partner from making the sale. Dobson was so angry that he vowed the trade should be made before Cram had chance to interfere.
 The young man took the hook and paid two ten-dollar bills to bind the bargain. Before he left the office he had drawn a check on his bank for 5000 and had a deed for 800 acres of swamp and hill land the latter cov- cred with second growth of worth less timber.
 "Goodby. Mir. Dobson," he said at parting. 'I shan't forget your effort in my behalf, and hope it won't get you into trouble with Mir Cram"
 He had no sooner gone than the two partners were congratulating each oth- CT on the sale.
 Shake, old man." said Dobson. You played your part beautifully"
 But you landed him. He's as inno- cent as a kitten"
 Two years passed during which nei- ther Dobson nor Cram heard anything of the Gardner tract or it's purchaser, when one day Cram said to Dobson: .'The young man we scooped with that swamp and timber land in Boonton county is in the other room and wants to see you. Look out for him. Some one may have put him up to getting even. The law can't touch us, but he may have some game to play"
 Trust me for games"
 Dobson went in where the young man was waiting, with outstretched hand and eyes beaming with kindli- ness.
 "Mr. Dobson," said the youngster. that property has turned out better than was expected. There's coal on it."
 "Goodw exclaimed Dobson, skipping the boy on the back. Inwardly he said, Why didn't you say gold or dia- monds?"
 "Yes; they say it's the finest anthra- cite in the state"
 "Splendidr' Another slap on the back.
 "I'm indebted for my good luck to you. Do you remember how you sold me the property before your partner could interfere?"
 "Yes; I remember that"
 Well, one good turn deserves an- other. I've got an offer of $25O,OO0 for the property from a coal company. I feel that I shouldn't keep all this good luck to myself, seeing that you were so kind to me. I'll divide. I'll
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