The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-08-07
CHAPTER XIV.

had been hin position at Mr.. nr ,mmondi
from the new elasticity aud c~hseTfuincs
which b. felt. There had been sosneshin.
eloomy and oppressive III the a~ssaosphrra
of hin Temporary bone al Sfapsssof. am
Ae certainly had very little enjoyment II
Joshna's society. Mrs. Drnsnaond wa
The only one Tor whom he felt the leae
regard
H~ rsa~sed I few days quietly. renewing
Old as~qnaintaners and friendships. Snre,
Fori,es bad gone 10 live with q brother
who was "a old bachelor. and very glas
70 hare her with him. Her savings ans
the I~xscy left her BY Mr.. Conrad to
Esther amounted to 4 thousand dollars, q,
rather morr--xusKrient TO make Nanc,
rich. In her own o~rinion. hut she was
ucs quite satisfied about the legacy.
-Th~y say. Walter. thar yeah l*t lrfi
ponr." SHE said. You'll need this nspaey.
Ne. ! sian't. Nancy" answered Wal
TER. Resides. there's . lot of minins
atOrk fhas11 come to something--I don
know how much"
But I don't feel right about takins
this money. Walter"
You needn't feel any scruples. Nan
~. 1 a take care Of myself. ! can
paddle mr. own canes."
"But you haven't got any canoe" said
Nancy. ~ho did d comprehend the al.
lusion. .hesidex, | don't see how thai
would heip you 10 = living
- skill x~t . canoe, then. and I'll steer
4 On To fortune
AT any rate" said Nancy. Il will leave
yop ny money when | die
so the conversation ended. Nancy
agreed. though reluctantly. 10 take the
legacy. resolved soase time Or other "a
lcase i - Waiter. Ii she had known
how Iittis b. rsaliy bad left, abe would
not hare c0nserted 10 accept il at all.
Tbs aaue evening Walter sat In the Law.
gers comfortable sitting room. and togeth-
y they discussed the future.
10 you want to ~ = boox agent, Wal.
tsty" said Ar. Shaw. Il can't say / thaux
very highly u this pl&n.v
3 dont mean 20 xpend my life ss il.
An more ambitious than that. But il
Viii xlse NE = chance 10 travel without
expense. and ! always wanted u zee some
tnlsy Of the world. you sce, Nj. shaw,
that - | am - yoang. even ii / spend
= .ear ~ this business, I saail not he
w. Old - undertake something else after
sard- IN the meantil0r | shall see some.
thing " the world
We'll, Walter, ! wont oppose you. II
l had nor ~ much confidence il you, /
should warn you Of the temptations that
are Likely U beses your youth, Ief1, as
you will be. entirely TO yourself. Uf
xuarSe, yos will be thrown among al
kinds " aasociatex.-
1ex. sir: but / think ! shall be wise
enough 70 avoid what will 90 me NO
gocd."
- | hops and believe. Now, what Is
tbe name Of this publisher yea we're
speaking OFF,
"pusber. He's Of the firm Of Flint 4
pughex.~
4 have heard Of them They are an
<nI~rprising irm-"
IN Aonday morning Mr.. Shaw handed
Walter : p0cxetbook containing n roll OF
halis. "i0u viii need some money 10 de-
Tray your expense4" he said. until you
ars able 70 earn something. you will
lind 6fty dollars il this pocketbook. There
y - occasion 10 thank me, for | have
oniy advanced It from money realized
frOm pour fathers estate. III you need
any nor you can write me. and ! can
send ycu : check or money order"
This win y quite enough, Mr. Shaw.
lid Walter. Confidently. .If won't be
long before ! shall ~ paying my way !;
~ Ieas1 ! hope -. ! don't mean to be
tdIe."
= An sas ron wont Be-. Or ysu Sili
eelie your reputation Well, good-by,
Walssf. Write me soon and often. You
knsw ! iook upon myself ~ in some sort
psee guardian"
= vim certainly write you, Mr.. Shaw.
~ ~ Nh, | never thought % ask you
ahsut the furniture at my room e the
Ens4x Classical Instituts.-
II was purchased b. the keeper a the
snaEding house; IT : sacrifice. il = true,
Int ! thought \ bsss to let il g. = save
Gpuhie.~
Il should lie to - Lem thought
wsltsf. with : little sigh y be cA..ed to
mind ~ pleasant hours he had passed
With NJ scAoot-feilow. -I'u 20 back and
pay ths old institute . visit some time,
aftss I've eot bach froa NJ travis"
walesr reachsd Nsw York b. ten
o'cloct. Thosgh his acquaintance with
~ city strssts was very limited. . b.
~ seldcm visited Il, be found bis var
vithcut nn<A trosbie 70 The place Of
haGinsss Of Ne@r. Flint d Pusher. A
th<y did moi undertake 70 Do . retail bust
ness. bit worked entirely through agents,
their rocns wese NOT On the 6ra 6oor.
bus - ths third Op<ninx The door OF
~ roam. 20 which he WAS guided BIZ 4
directory n the entry beneath, Walter
found himself n . large a~sArtr,~nt the
1oor u which uss hsap~d up with piles
of books. chiefly sctavos An elderly gen.
tiemaa. with : partially bald head. and
wearing s~pectacisS. was taking with swo
nen, probably agents.
-WeIi. ysung nan." said BE-, In rather
= sharp voic& '~hat can l do for you r.
Is Mr. Pushss fny- ask~d Walter.
~Hs veo1 ont Tor 4 f~w nisutes: viii
- back directly. Did you wish partiua-
larry - - him2~
@YA. dr."
sTaks : ssst tba. and wait tin he
ODmes ~
walsas - down and listened 70 II.
coovefnaAfoa.
E kx~ q a. so