The Alaska citizen., 1910-10-17
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the study next morning than Bobby who was already dressed for busi- ness and who had his machine standing outside the door. met him briskly
 Keep your hat on. Applerod," he ordered Wen go right round and buy tho rest of that property al once"
 T thought those figures left last night would convince you" beamed Mir Applerod
 There is no describing the de light and pride with which that highly-gratified gentleman followed the energetic young MT. Burnit to rhe curb. nor the dignity with which, few minutes later, he led the way into the office of one Thorne real estate dealer
 MT Thorne. MT Robert Burnit. said MT Applerod, hastenins straight to business MT Burnit has come around to close the deal for that Westmarsh property"
 Mir. Thorne was suavity itself as he shook hands with Mr Burnit but the most aching regret was in his tone as he spoke.
 I'm very sorry indeed Mir. Burn it. he stated; but that property which, by the way. seems very mucf in demand. passed out of my hands yesterday afternoon.
 TO whom?" Mir. AppIerod excit edly wanted 10 know T think yor might have let Us have time to turl around, Thorne spoke about il 10 you yesterday morning, you know land said that | felt quite hopefu Mir Burnt would buy it."
 T know" said Mr. Thorne. polite ly bu coldly; and I told you a the time that | never hold anythins in the face of d bona-fde offer"
 "Hut Who has it?" Bobby insisted more eager now To get it. since i had slipped away from him tha, ever before.
 fhc larger portion of +, he nine y-'wo acres adjoining AIr. Apple rods twenty" Mr Thorne advise, him. "Was taken mp by Miles Edd, X co. The north eight acres ar. owned by MT. Sias Trimmer. and am quite positive. from what MT Trimmer told me, noi two hours af
 er, tha' this parcel is not for sale
 Bobby's heart sank Ei4hl acre af that land had already been gol blcd up by Sias Trimmer. and. Il, doubt, that astule and energeti business gentleman was now afte the balance.
 "Where is the office of Miles Edd X Co., Bobby asked, with q crisl ness that pleased him tremendousl IS he used 1t.
 Twenty-six Plum street" Nh Thorne advised him.
 'Thanns, said Bobby, and whiile, out of the door, followed by the dis consolale Applerod
 Al the office of Miles, Eddy X Cc better tuck awaited them.
 Yes, that firm had secured pos session of the Westmarsh ainety-tw twC acres. Yes, the property wa listed for sale. having been bough etrIctly for speculative purposes And it's figure? The price was nov three h"ndred dollars per acre
 I'll take it." said Bobby. There was positive triumph n hi voice as he announced this decision He would show Silas Trimmer ma he Was awake at last, that he va not to be beaten in every deal
 "TWenty-seven thousand six hun dred dollars" said Bobby figuring he amount on a pad he picked ul from Mir, Eddys desk. Very well Allow me to use your telephone moment. MT Chalmers" directed Bobby, when he had his lawyer ol the wire. kindly get into communi :, cation with Miles, Eddy X Co an, , look up the title on ninety-two acre of Marshland property, which the. have for sale If the title Is clea the price is to be three hundre, dollars per acre, for which amour you will have check. payable |, your order, within half an hour" Then to Johnson-b biting his pen handle in Bobby's study and won dering where his principal and Ar plerod could be at this hour h, telephOned to deliver a check in tht amount of tWenty-seyen thousand six hundred dollars to NIr Chalmers Never, since he had been plunged into business" had Bobby been S, elated with himself as when he walk ed from the office of Miles. Edd, X Co.,, and, to keep up the gooC work as soon as he reached tht hall he turned to Applerod with crisp. ringing voice. which was tn, product of that elation.
 Now for an engineer" he said Already as good as secured" MT Applerod announced, triumphant tha