Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-09-30
Griswolds eyes were lighting uE
with a~ltruistic fires.

0riswolds eyes were lighting NJ
with altruistic fires.
Once In a while. Raymer, a thing
happens so fortuitously as to fairly
compel a belief In the higher powers
that our fathers included In the word
Providence" he said. almost solemn.
ly. You have described exactly an
industrial situation which seems to me
to offer a solution Of the whole vexed
question Of master and man, and to
be a seed.sowing which is bound to
be followed by an abundant and most
humanizing harvest. Ever since |
began to study. vel in q h~aphazard
way. the social system under which
we sweat and groan. I've wanted in
on a job like yours. ! still want in.
VIII you take me as q silent partner,
Raymer? I'm not making 1t a con.
dition. mind you; come here any time
after ten o'clock tomorrow. and you'll
find the money waiting for you. But
do hope you won't turn me down."
Raymer was gripping the arms of
his chair again. but this time they
were not unpleasantly electrified.
IF I had only myself to consider, l
shouldn't keep you waiting a second"
he returned, heartily. But 1t may
take a little time to persuade my
mother and sister. II they could only
know you-why can't you come out to
dinner with me tonight?"
For the only reason that would
make me refuse; | have a previous
bidding. But I'll be glad to go some
other day. There is no hurry about
this business matter; take all the time
you need-after you have made Mr..
Grierson take his claws out of you"
Raymer had filled the borrowed pipe
again and was pulling at it reflectively.
About this partnership; what would
be your notion?" he asked.
THE simplest way is always the
best. Increase your capital stock and
let me in for as much as my ninety
thousand dollars will buy" said the
easily satisfied investor. We'll let
go at that until you've had time
think it over, and talk it over with
your mother and sister,"
The iron founder got up and reached
for his hat.
You are certainly the friend in
need, Griswold, II ever there was one,"
he said, gripping the hand of leave
as if he would crack the bones
in it. But there is one thing I'm
going to ask you, and you mustn't take
offense-this ninety thousand; could
you afford to lose tor is it your
whole stake in the gamer"
Griswold's smile was the ironmas.
.er's assurance that he had not of.
ut is practically my entire stake-and
can very we'll afford to lose it in
he way I have indicated. You may
that a paradox. if you like, but
both halves Of it are true"
Then there is one other thing you
'ught to know, and I'm going to tell
t now" Raymen went on. I'VE do a
ShcAoi iouiuIy anu HldCIllne ~DuSlUeSS, |
tut a good fifty per cent of our profit
'omes from the Wahaska and Pine.
'oro railroad repair work. which we
lave had ever since the road was
'pened."
Griswold was smiling again. why
hould / know that particularly" he
sked.
Because It is rumored that Jasper
irierson has been quietly absorbing
he stock and bonds of the road, and
I he means to remove me from the
Il see," was the reply. "In that case
QUILL need a partner even worse than
GU do now. You can't scare me off
hat way. Shall l look for you at ten
o%morrow?"
AT ten to the minute" said the
plunger; and he went down.
tairs so full Of mingled thankfulness
nd triumph that he mistook Doctor
'arnham's horse for his own at the
itching post two doors away, and was
bout to get into the doctors buggy
he discovered his mistake.