Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-10-07
A DEAL IN REAL ESTATE
How Eddie Proued his Provess a

Business Man


stepped Off a street car and made his
way to his own lot AS he reached his
place he glanced across the block to-
ward his uncle's property where he
knew he would be experimenting some
building operations. He could see his
uncle talking to one Of the men, evil
IDENTIFY foreman, Presently the old
gentleman caught sight Of him.. Eddie
grinned. for he knew that the old man
must be wondering what he was doing
there so early in the morning. Z,
Turning away, Eddie glanced down
the street and smiled. A procession OF
jabbering Chinese coolies were coming
down the avenue. They crossed the
| sidewalk and halted on Eddie's lot
Some pushed two-wheeled carts load
ed with household goods. while others
bore great bundles on their backs. In
few minutes the place looked like an
open-air junk market.
Eddie stole glance in his relatives
direction and chuckled with satisfac-
tion. That choleric old gentleman was
racing toward him as fast as his short
legs could carry him. 5u: s#a3,
What in-the world-sre You do
ing?" he gasped, his face red with an
ger and excitement. what do you
mean by bringing these dirty Chinese
into this neighborhood? What are you
doing with your lot, anyh'w?' he de-
manded sarcastically, IS arting an
other Chinatown" ,rg
Eddie regarded his exasperated un-
Gle with smile. why" he, explained
twiriing his cane airily, I'm just rails
| ing some money so can go into the
sporting goods business. Don't you re-
member? I mentioned it to you yes
terday." ~ '4' ."%.E'
"But this is not the way to do It
Don't you" rrrg - E.' 3r
''T asked you for some money yester-
day morning." Eddie reminded him.
"and you wouldn't give IL to me-, I'm
going to get that money somehow. And
IL you won't buy my lot I'll sell 1t to
someone else"
But. my dear boy" expostulated the
old gentleman. don't you know that
you are running this whole neighbor-
hood by bringing these heather into
it?"
II can't help that. need the money
/ this place will bring. L" d"
For heavens sake" calculated New
man, his patience exhausted, "send
the coolies back to town and I'll lend
you the money, II that's what you
want"
But his nephew shook his head
NO" he replied, "1'm afraid that won't
do, uncle. asked you to buy the
place. You wouldn't; so Til have to
sell it to someone else-even II it's to
a Chinaman."
For q moment Mr.. Newman was toe
indignant to speak. Never had he seen
his easy going nephew so obstinate, sc
absolutely determined. Then an idea
occurred to him: he would try a bluff
VERY WELL" he said, turning away.
There's only one thing to do. I'll &c
to the mayor and get him to sign an
injunction. Thatll put an end to all
this foolishness."
Eddie's brown eyes danced. Hold
on. uncle!" he called out. You cant
get an injunction"
IT can't?" The old gentleman stop
ped short. I'D like to know why not?'
Because I got permit from the
mayor yesterday afternoon. Here it is
Read It."
With a keen but bewildered glance
at his nephew. the choleric old gentle
man took the paper and ran his eye
over it. Three times he read 1t, and
while he read his face was a study
| Three distinct emotions, anger, morti-
fication and admiration, were struggl.
ing for expression in his face when hs
looked up.
WELL" he observed, II give 1t up
I've done my best to keep you from
selling the place; but you're too much
for me. How much do you want fol
it?" BE-. ...
Eddie tapped his leg with the ligh
cane he carried and pretended to pom
der. Presently he glanced up. s....
"Al right" he decided. I'll take thu
risk of lawsuit and sell 1t to you.
think 1 can arrange 1t with Chung Lee
He'll have a fit, though, when he hear!
of it. Write me check for fifteer
thousand and I'll see what can do
Mr.. Newman gasped a little, but III
was game. VERY WELL" he agreed
Now, before you lose any more time
send these grinning Chinese back t.
town. BY the way, are you still think
ing of going into the-er-sporting'
goods business? Why not come in will
me as my partner in real estate?"
Why" laughed Eddie. I've jus
come to the conclusion that there's lot!
more fun in selling real estate thar
there would be in sporting goods. 81
I'll just take you up on that"
"Humph" grunted Newman dri!y
Then he chuckled and slapped his en-
terprising nephew on the back. "Yo,
scamp! I've a suspicion that you pu
one over me that time"
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