Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-01-03
A Young
Fellow
g.
By H. H. Duncan
per Syndicate.)

young and just beginning, is almost as
barren of business as the first years
practice of d 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, to
tease him. He determined to lock UP
the office and go 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, / am glad to see you"
stated the young man cordially, as he
rose to greet the older man. sit was
good of you to look in on me-"
81 was just passing" said the elder
man, "and l thought / would drop in
for moments rest. How's business,
Frank"
Neither good nor bad" replied the
young man cheerfully. "There isn't
any,
ugh! That's rather fierce"
sob, don't take it seriously, Mr..
Henry" demonstrated the young man,
stunning pity. eth pick up some day.
I'm not bit discouraged"
"That's the way, Frank" approved
mr. Henry. "I'm glad to hear that
you're provipg-or rather promising to
Nprove-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"
"Who said that?" asked Frank eager
lily. 81 didn't know any business man
here in town held that opinion. They
Iall said the field was overcrowded and
that I was fool for launching out in
lit. Who was hep
4 1t was rather awkward for Mr.. Hen
ry. He hesitated. "It wasn't exactly q
business man, it was Florence" He
looked keenly at the young man as he
mentioned his daughters name and
smiled. The young man was not at al
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 a 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
Crank" declared Mr.. Henry, his brow
iwrinkling. "I'm up against it. l wish
you could help me out on little deal
Ia big deal, rather. But it's hopeless
The most experienced men in the bust,
ness have fallen down on it,"
whats the dead, Mr. Henry?" asked
the young man. "Give me a chance"
"You couldn't do anything replied
Mr.. Henry rather sharply, unless IL
would &c to 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 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
islands in the way of q new building
/ For my client. I've offered him foul
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
lall. can't get him to give in. I've
tried every way through all kinds OF
people,"
Mr.. Henry stopped ard scowled. He
glanced around the room. scowled AT
1.-THE empty wastepaper basket, ut the
book shelves. at the filing cabinet, and
even out the window, where a ten-year.
old girl, who was passing, 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.
Eyes, he does" growled Mr.. Henry.
"What has that to do with it?"
Everything if it's worked right,
declared Frank. do you want me
to buy that twenty feet for your"
You get a check for thousand dol.
lars if you do promised his friend,
"and We'll allow you fifteen for the
lott
..Will you give me a week, Mr..
Henry?" The young man was excited.
81 WILL" replied Mr.. Henry, looking
at him in bewilderment.
"And take the deal out of the hands
of the agents?"
To this Mr.. Henry was willing
"All right" answered the young
man, "it's your lot"
II don't know"
II do" declared Frank. "I'll start
the ball rolling right away. Kindly
remember me to Florence, will you, Mr..