Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-11-21

he added, dwelling upon the last word by
way of emphasis But we're going TO
make 1t pay. The sale will be immense.
Our agents already in the field report re-
markable sales"
What's the title of the book?~ asked
Walter, who had yet been unable to de-
termine this point, by reason of the rapid
turning of the pages.
Scenes in Bible Lands We include
other countries besides Palestine, and
we've made book that'll sell. Most every
family will want one"
What terms do you offer to agents?''
why, the book sells at retail at three
dollars and fifty cents. OF this the agent
keeps one dollar and twenty-five cents.
Pretty good, isn't it?'
'Yes, 1 should think it was"
You see you have only to sell four
copies day to make five dollars If
you're smart, you do better than
that"
1t really did seem very good to Walter,
who couldn't help comparing it with the
miserable wages he had received from Mr..
Drummond.
Il think that would pay very WELL"
he said.
Most paying business OUT" said the
other. Say the word, and I'll engage
you on the spot"
Where would you want me to sell?"
Il should like to have you go West.
This way districts are mostly taken up.
1t would give you a good chance to travel
and see the world"
Now Walter was. like most other young
people, fond of new scenes, and this con-
sideration was a weighty one. 1t would
enable him to travel, and pay his expenses
while doing 80.
Better say the word"
Il can't say now / must see my
friends first"
We'll, I'll give you the number of our
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.
"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; Every likely
you will
LahAhb lis pclDdk III LIS ndbOs LII
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 q little
to the left of his house. He was busily
writing, and did not at once look up
When he saw who it was, he rose up and
welcomed Walter with a smile.
I'm very glad to see you, Walter" he
said. 81 just wishing you were here.
When did you leave Stapleton7"
This afternoon, Mr.. Shaw. / 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 a
dollars but if you pay Nancy's
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 for
that"
81 honor your determination. Walter,
but / don't think Nancy will be willing
to take half of what you have left"
Then don't let her know how little it
is"
There lie a chance of something more. 1
/ 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 |
! think We can get something. Suppose
il were only 1--WE per cent, that would
make FIVE thousand dollars. But IL isn't /
best 10 count on that"
Il shan't make any account Of the min
Ing stock" said Walter IF i get any
thing, Il will be 50 much more than !
expect"
That il the best way. IL viii prevent
How long before we fnd out about
IN"
1T is wholly uncertain. II may be six
months IL may be two years. All j can
say Is that ] will look after your inter
ests."
Thanh you, ] am sure Of that"
NOV, ascto your plans. You were a.
Ihe EsseF Classical Institute, ] thinkT
Yes, Or"
What do you cay 20 going back for
year, n " not an expensive school You
could stay q year, including expenses, Tor
HE sum of i've hundred dollars"
~ would consume az my money and
M long ~ ! an not going % college, ~
present education VIII be- aunicient"
Az 10 consuming an your money said
NJ shay, Tot me say one thing ] ~
ieiYed many fnfofs from your father, Al
peolally when YOUNG mnn lusi starting