The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-06-20

Il think that would pay very wen. :
he said.
"Most paying business out" said the
other. .Say the word, and I'll engage
you on the spot"
"Where would ron want me to sell r
II should like to have you 80 West
This way districts are mostly taken up
It would give you good chance to travel
and see the world"
Now Walter was, like most other younl
people, fond Of new scenes, and this con-
sideration was q weighty one. 1t would
enable him to travel, and pay his expenses
while doing so.
Better say the word"
II can't say now. must see my
friends first"
"Well, I'll give you the number OF ouA
Office In New York. When you get ready
report to us there, and we'll put you in
the field"
To this Walter assented, and asked sew
eral questions further, to which he re
ceived encouraging answers. The stran-
ger gave him his card, from which our
hero learned that he had made the &C
quaintance Of Mr.. James Pusher, OF the
firm Of Flint & Pusher, subscription pub
fishers, Nassau street, New York.
N"Good-by," said Mr.. Pusher, cordially
when Walter left the train for the VIII
loughby station; hope to see you again. :
THANK you," said Walter; very likely
you WILL"
Taking his carpetbag in his hand, for
he had arranged to have his trunk come
next day, he walked over to the house OF
Mr.. Shaw, his fathers executor.
Mr.. Shaw was in his Office, little one
story building standing by itself little
to the left of his house. He was busiiy
writing, and did not at once look up.
When he saw who it was, he rose up and
welcomed Walter with smile.
I'm very glad to see you. Walter he
said. II was just wishing you were here
When did you leave Stapleton?'
This afternoon, Mr.. Shaw. l have
just reached Willoughby. What progress
have you made in settling the estate?"
II can give you some idea Of how It
stands. There will be something left, but
not much. After paying all debts, includ-
ing Nancy's, there will certainly be q
thousand dollars; but if you pay Nancy'a
legacy, that will take half of this sum-"
1.-The legacy shall be paid" said Wal
ter, promptly, mo matter how little re
mains. am glad there is enough fol
that
II honor your determination, Walter
but l don't think Nancy will be willing
to take half of what you have left"
'Then don't let her know how little 1t
is"
There is a chance of something more,
I have made no account of the Great
Metropolitan Mining stock, of which your
father held shares to the amount of one
hundred thousand dollars, cost price. How
these will come out is very uncertain, but
1 think we can get something. Suppose
it were only five per cent, that would
make five thousand dollars. But it isn't
best to count on that"
II shan't make any account of the min
ing STOCK" said Walter. IF I get any
thing, it will be so much more than
expect"
THAT is the best way. 1t will prevent
disappointment"
How long before we find out about
itw
ut is wholly uncertain. 1t may be six
months; it may be two years. All can
say is that l will look after your inter.
ests"
THANK you, am sure Of that"
"Now, as to your plans. You were at
the Essex Classical Institute, think?"
Eyes, sir"
what do you say to going back for a
year? 1t il not an expensive school. You
could stay year, including expenses, for
the sum of five hundred dollars"
1T would consume all my money; and
az long as I am not going to college, my
present education will be sufficient"
"As to consuming all your money" said
Mr.. Shaw, 'let me say one thing. I re-
ceived many favors from your father, es-
pecially when young man just starting
in business. Let me repay them by pay
ing half your expenses for the next year
at school,"
"You are very kind, Mr.. Shaw" said
Walter, gratefully, land l would accept
that favor from you sooner than from any
one; but I've made up my mind to take
care Of myself, and paddle my own
canoe"
Ito be continued.)