The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-10-27
]. a Young
Fellow
By H. H. Duncan
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Downright.
t. 1917, by the McCll
per Syndicate.)

<Copyright. 1911. by the Mcclure Nnwspa-
per Syndicate)
A young fellow started out in real
estate, and real estate, when one Is
young and just beginning, Is almost as
barren of business as the first years
practice Of lawyer. But the young
man had an Office, with his name in
gold leaf on the glass In the door.
AS he sat in his swivel chair before
the empty roll top desk and eyed the
sign, he became dissatisfied. The let
tiers seemed to mock, to tantalize, r
tease him. He determined to lock III
the Office and 60 see Florence. Just as
he was about to put his idea into exc
cution, a visitor crossed his threshold.
1t was Mr.. Thomas Henry, father Of
Florence, and one of his fathers most
Intimate friends.
"Mr. Henry, I am glad to see you"
stated the young man cordially, as he
rose to greet the older man. 1T was
good of you to look in on me-"
II was just passing" said the elder
man, "and I thought I would drop In
for a moments rest. How's business,
Frank?"
Neither good nor bad" replied the
young man cheerfully. There isn't
any"
ugh! That's. rather fierce"
~Oh, don't take 1t seriously, Mr..
Henry" demonstrated the young man,
stunning pity. It'll pick up some day.
I'm not 8>bit discouraged"
''That's the way, Frank" approved
Mr.. Henry. 'sTm glad to hear that
you're proying-or rather promising to
,prove-worthy Of your friends. One Of
them said to me today, He'll make
good. I'll guarantee that he will That's
what one person thought about your
future In real estate"
"Wh6 said that?" asked Frank eager
ny. II didn't know any business man
here in town held that opinion. They
NIL said the field was overcrowded and
that was fool for launching out in
1t. Who was he?"
/. It was rather awkward for Mr.. Hen
~. He hesitated. ut wasn't exactly a
business man, 1t was Florence" He
looked keenly at the young man as he
mentioned his daughters name and
smiled. The young man was not at oil
disconnected. On the contrary, he
seemed as much elated as If Thomas A.
Edison had been his indorser. OF
course, poor reader, you can't under
stand this, as you don't happen to know
Florence.
"She's mighty dear GIRL" the young
! man declared. "Do you know, Mr..
Henry, she's all right, even If she is
your daughter"
Mr.. Henry looked at the young man
for a cue, and found him grinning.
Frank" declared Mr. Henry, his brow
wrinkling, "I'm up against 1t. I wish
you could help me out on little deal
a big deal, rather. But it's hopeless.
The most experienced men in the bust
ness have fallen down on it."
whats the deal, Mr.. Henry?" asked
the young man. "Give me chance"
"You couldn't do anything" replied
Mr.. Henry rather sharply, unless 1t
would be to drug the old man. It's that
jackson block business, Frank. You
know Mr.. Jackson, a client Of mine,
has been wanting that half block for an
Office building site. He's bought every
foot Of land from Walnut street clear
through to the alley, a solid half block,
all except that little lot On which old
man Boyd has his shack of an Office.
That little one-story shed Is all that
stands In the way Of q new building.
For my client, I've offered him four
times as much as the ground Is worth
or will ever be worth, but still he holds
out. He's jealous Of Jackson, that's
all. I can't get him to give In. I've
tried every way through all kinds of
people,"
Mr.. Henry stopped and scowled. he
glanced around the room, scowled at
the empty wastepaper basket, at the
book shelves, at the filing cabinet, and
even out the window, where ten-year-
old girl, who was passing, a very good
girl, probably who no doubt helps
wipe the dishes at home, and takes
care Of her little brother, was badly
frightened because she thought Mr..
Henry was scowling at her.
BOYD lives just the other side, of
the half block, doesn't he?" asked the
young man.
"Yes, he does" growled Mr.. Henry.
-sWhat has that to do with it?'
Everything, II it's worked right y
declared Frank. do you want me
, to buy that twenty feet for your"
"You get check for thousand dol
lars IL you do" promised his friend
land wen allow you fifteen for the
lot"
.Win you give me week, Mr.,
Henryr The young man was excited
II WILL" replied Mr.. Henry, looking
1t him In bewilderment.
AAnd take the deal out of the hands
OF the agents?"
TO this Mr.. Henry was willing.