The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-08-26


with altruistic fires.
Once in while. Raymer, a thing
happens SO fortuitously as to fairly
compel 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 seed-sowing which is bound to
humanizing harvest. Ever since l
began to study, even in a haphazard
way, the social system under which
we sweat and groan, I've wanted in
on a job like yours. l still want in.
Will you take me as silent partner,
Raymer? I'm not making it a con.
dition, mind you; come here any time
after ten o'clock tomorrow, and you'll
find the money waiting for you. But
l 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 had only myself to consider,
shouldn't keep you waiting second,
he returned, heartily. But it may
take a little time to persuade my
mother and sister. If 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 anc
let me in for as much as my ninety
thousand dollars will buy" said the
easily satisfied investor. We'll lei
it 90 at that until you've had time
to think it over, and talk it over with
your mother and sister,"
The iron founder got up and reach &c
for his hat.
You are certainly the friend in
need, Griswold, if ever there was one,
he said, gripping the hand of leave
taking 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
ofense-this ninety thousand; coulc
you afford to lose tor is it you,
whole stake in the game?"
Griswold's smile was the ironmas
ter's assurance that he had not of
Tended.
1T is practically my entire stake-anc
1 can very we'll afford to lose it il
the way I have indicated. You may
call that paradox, if you like. but
both halves of it are true"
Then there is one other thing vol
ought to know, and I'm going to tel
it now" Raymen went on. I'VE do {
general foundry and machine business
but good fifty per cent of our prof.
comes from the Wahaska and Pine
boro railroad repair work, which w
have had ever since the road wa.
opened"
Griswold was smiling again. 'Wh,
should I know that particularly" hi
asked.
Because it is rumored that Jasper
Grierson has been quietly absorbing
the stock and bonds of the road, an(
if he means to remove me from thu
map"
Il see,' was the reply. "In that case
you'll need partner even worse thar
you do now. You can't scare me of
that way. Shall look for you at tel
tomorrow"
AT ten to the minute" said tn,
rescued plunger; and he went down
stairs so full of mingled thankfulnes
and triumph that he mistook Docto
Farnham's horse for his own at tn,
hitching post two doors away, and wa
about to get into the doctors bugg,
| before he discovered his mistake.