Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-07
A Young
Fellow
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BY II. II. Duncan

: per syndjcatsJ
A young fellow started out in rea
estate. and real estate, when one 1,
: young and just beginning. is almost a
barren Of business as The first year,
practice OF a lawyer. But the youn,
man had an Office, with his name II
: gold leaf on the glass in the door.
As he sat in his swivel chair before
; the empty roll top desk and eyed thu
: sign, lie became dissatisfied. The let
. tiers seemed To mock. TO tantalize, q
: tease him. He determined to lock uT
: the Office and 20 see Florence. Just a.
ne was about 10 put his idea into exc
cution, a visitor crossed his threshold
II was Mr.. Thomas Henry. father OF
Florence, and one Of his fathers most
intimate friends.
Mr.. Henry. ! am glad To see YOU, y
stated the young man cordially. as he
rose TO greet the older man. ut was
good Of YOU IN look in on me"
II was just passing" said the elder
man, "and ! thought ] would drop in
for moments rest. How's business,
Frankf"
Neither good nor bad" replied The
young man cheerfully. There isn't
any"
ugh! That's rather fierce"
AOh, don't take II seriously, Mr..
Henry" reconstructed the young man,
stunning pity. ''It'll pick up some day
I'm not a bit discouraged"
nkas ~
Mr.. Henry. "I'm glad to hear that
you're proving-or rather promising 10
! prove-worthy Of your friends. One OF
them said 10 me today. He'll make
good. I'll guarantee that he Will That's
what one person thought about your
/ future In real estate"
"Who said that?" asked Frank eager
| ~. ~ didn't know any business man
here in town held that opinion. They
AL said The field was Overcrowded and
that I was n fool for launching out In
II. Who was hef"
II was rather awkward for Mr.. Hen
ry. He hesitated. 1T wasn't exactly
business man, il was Florence" He
looked keenly at the young man as he
mentioned his daughters name and
smiled. The young man was not at all
disconnected. On the contrary. he
seemed as much elated rs If Thomas A.
Edison had been his indorscr or
course, poor reader YOU can't under
stand this. as you don't happen 10 know
Florence.
"Shes a mighty dear girl" the Young
man declared. "Do you know, Mr..
Henry. she's all right, even II she is
your daughter"
Mr.. Henry looked at the young man
for n cue and found him grinning
Frank" declared Mr.. Henry. his brow
wrinkling, I'm up against IL. ! wish
YOU could holp me out on little deal
big deal. rather. But it's hopeless
The most experienced men in the busl- |
ness have fallen down on It,"
Whats the deal. Mr.. Henry?" asked |
the young man. "Give me chance"
you couldn't do anything" replied
Hr. Henry rather sharply. "unless IL |
would be 10 drug the old man. It's that |
Jackson block business, Frank. You |
know Mr. Jackson 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. 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 I'm the way OF Il new building.
For my client I've offered him four
times rs much as the ground is worth
or will ever be worth. hut still liz holds
out. He's jealous Of Jackson. that's
all. 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. scowle,l al
the empty wastepaper basket, at the
book shelves. ut 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 ~
the half block. doesn't he?" asked the
young man.
"Yes, he does" growled Mr.. Henry
What has that TO do with it,"
Everything. IL It's worked right"
declared Frank do YOU want me
10 buy that twenty feet for your"
You get check for thousand dol
ars IL you do" promised his friend.
and we'll allow you fifteen FOE the
OF"
VIII you give me week Mr..
5enryf' The young man was excited.
Il WILL" replied Mr.. Henry. looking
Il him In bewilderment.
And take the deal out Of the hands
II the sgentst" |
To this Mr.. Henry WAS willing. :
"All right" answered the young !
nan, its your lot
IL don't know"
II do" declared Frank. "I'll start v
he ball rolling right away. Kindly \
emember me TO Florence, Will you. Mr..
henry? Tell her I'll call just as soon \
s | bring about this deal. I'll have I
important to tell her Spring
he lock as you go out will your 5
rank bolted into his coat, grabbed lbs o