Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-06

young MANI" he demanded with asperity.
His change of tore 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.. Drummond?" he said, quickly. 81
only arrived yesterday afternoon, and
tell you this morning. I would have told
you last night, if you had been in the
house,
"Why didn't you tell me when was at
Willoughby?"
II had other thinks to think of, said
Walter, shortly 1.-THE thought of my
fathers death and of my loss shut cut
everything else"
''Well, what are you going to do?" ask
ed Mr.. Drummond in a hard tone.
Il shall have to earn my own living,
said Walter. 81 am we'll and strong, and
am not afraid"
'FThat is a good plan," said Mr.. Drum
mond who knew Walter so little as to
fear that he wanted to become dependent
upon him. when l was of your age l
had my own living to earn. What do you
propose to do?"
d
store? Joshua told me you wished him to
go in"
"You couldn't earn much, for you
don't know anything of the business"
81 should not expect to. | am perfect
ly willing to work for my board until
find out how my fathers affairs are going
to turn out"
This proposal struck Mr.. Drummond
favorably. He judged that Walter would
prove a valuable assistant when he was
broken in, for it was easy to see that he
had energy Besides, it was desirable to
keep him near until it was decided wheth-
er Mr.. Conrud,s affairs were really in as
bad a state as his son represented. Even
if a few thousand dollars were left, Mr..
Drummond would like the handling of
that sum. Then. again, no one knew bet
ter than Mr.. Drummond that Walters
board would cost him very little for, OF
course. he would at once return to his
usual frugal fare.
every well,'' he said; you can go into
the store on those terms. AS you say,
you've got your own living to earn, and
the sooner you begin the better"
Walter had not said this, but he agreed
with Mr.. Drummond. 1t may be thought
strange that our hero should have been
willing to enter the employment Of such
a mean man; but he thought it wisest to
remain in the neighborhood until he could
learn something definite about his father S
affairs He prepared to go to work at
once, partly because he didn't wish to be
dependent, partly because he foresaw that
he should be happier if employed.
When Mr.. Drummond and Walter came
out of the parlor, Joshua was sitting in
the next room, and looked up eagerly to
see how his father bore the communica-
ton. He was disappointed when he saw
that Mr.. Drummond looked much as
usual.
Conrad has been telling me" said Mr..
Drummond that his father lost a good
deal of money by speculation, and 1t is
doubtful whether he has left any prop
erty"
81 am very sorry" said Mrs. Drum
mond; and Walter saw and appreciated
her look of sympathy.
"As he will probably have to work for
living, he has asked for place in my
store" pursued Mr.. Drummond, land l
have agreed to take him on trial. Con-
rad, you may get your hat and come over
at once"
Joshua whistled in sheer amazement.
The affair had by no means terminated as
he anticipated.
Ito be continued.)