Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-10-17

young mnnT' be demanded with asp<rJry.
His change Of tone 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. IL
only arrived yesterday afternoon, and
tell you this morning. l would have told
you last night, II you had been In the
house"
"why didn't you tell me when was at
Willoughbyi"
81 had other thinks to think Of" salt
Walter. shortly. 1.-The thought of my
fcther's death and of my loss shut out
everything else"
"Well. what are you going to do?" ask
ed Mr.. Drummond In a hard tone.
81 shall have to earn my own living
said Walter. 81 am well and strong, and
am not afraid"
THAT 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
had my own living to earn. What do you
propose to do?"
1dNc you u NbtdnNy lOh ho III SONa
store? Joshua told me you wished him to
go In"
"You couldn't earn much, for you
don't know anything of the business.
"I should not expect to. I am perfect
~ 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 1t was easy to see that he
Ind energy. Besides, 1t was desirable to
keep him near until 1t was decided wheth-
or Mr.. Conrad's affairs were really In as
bad a state as his son represented. Even
IL 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.
| "Very WELL" he said you can go into
the store on those terms. AS you cay
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 or such
n mean man but he thought 1t wisest tc
remain in the nelghborhood until he could
learn something definite about his fathers
affairs. He prepared to go to work al
once. partly because he didn't wish to bs
dependent, partly because he foresaw thai
he should be happier If employed.
When Mr.. Drummond and Walter cam'
out of the parlor, Joshua was sitting II
the next room, and looked up eagerly t
see how his father bore the communica
ton. He was disappointed when he saw
that Mr.. Drummond looked much Of
usual.
Conrad has been telling me-" said Mr.
Drummond, that his father lost goot
deal of money by speculation, and 1t Il
doubtful whether he has left any prop
erty."
II am very sorry" said Mrs. Drum
mond; and Walter saw and appreciates
her look Of sympathy.
"As he will probably have to work TO
living, he has asked for a place In IN,
store" pursued Mr.. Drummond, and
have agreed to take him on trial. Con
rad, you may get your hat and come owe
at once"
Joshua whistled in sheer amazement
The affair had by no means terminated a
he anticipated.
Ito be continued.)