Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-03

lett had gone. "Well celebrate the oc-
casion. but before go ] want TO tele-
phone your man Abercrombie."
"oh. see poor Abercrombe. I clean
forgot about him. Say, Mr.. Duke. I
must do something for him. he's been
so square and done so we'll" was
really upset.
Don't worry about him yet" Duke
smiled I've seen him and already
talked things over with him"
How did you know about him7"
asked aghsst
You forget I've examined your books
noticed that he did splendid consistent
work, SO / saw him, Of course. Excuse
me. He called a number and In a min
ute heard him say:
Mr. Abercromblc. please. Yes. he's
there " you'll be good enough to ask for
him. Abercrombe? Good. This is
Bruno Duke. It's all right now. Go 20
" and good luck to you Then he hung
up the receiver
whats he going to do" asked
anxiously.
Hes going to Kellett. Tell him what
he did for you and secure a job selling
for Kellett. He'll get 1t all right and It
will be good thing for him.
Later in the day Abercromble told me
he was going to sell Clearvale lots for
kellett. so that was all right.
When we were In the Mecca drinking
coffee I asked Duke why he felt I
couldn't accept kelletts offer after he'd
climbed down so. and yet he sent Aber-
crombie to do Just that thing I was not
to do.
THAT should be easy for you to rca e
son out. II you went to him he would
get YOU the first chance he had. while
he has no Ill will against Abercromble.
He made you the offer because he felt
II the best way out OF a mess and not
because he loved you, you may be sure"
"Of course, see now" ] exclaimed.
"But somehow. although Z appreciate all
you've done for me. I've actually made
good on my real estate venture.
started with 500. have lived well all
this time and finish with nearly s1100.
Yet I'm worried as to the future"
Then I thought OF Mary and said, "of
course, dad would be glad to have me
take charge OF his drug store at Farm
dale"
"If you. want to get into the real
! estate business again--or still can
help YOU, but I suggest that you close
the office. compromise on the balance OF
your lease send back the Office equip
mcnt and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES not paid so
much as to make II worth going on with
it--and give up the idea of working for
| yourself for a while"
knew he was right, for I've felt for
| some time that I don't know enough 10
| run business except into the ground
| Yet to be suddenly deprived OF my job
| as It. were. left me floundering.
How is your father now. friend
| Peter?' asked Duke.
! Much better again. 7 am glad 20
! say. He's in the store regularly and
writes that business Is picking up. Fran
els saw him last week--he was there 10
see Lucy about the wedding--and said
he looked fine"
Does he feel that he needs you there
right now?"
mo; for in a letter I received two
days 20 he said that I was not to think
of gong to Farmdale yet, for he wished
me TO get all the experience ! could be-
fore settled down to be owner OF a
small-town drug store"
IT think that is wise advice. friend
Peter" Duke said slowly and thought
fully. Now you go home for few
days. and when you return know of a
job that should just suit you. and most
unusual job 1t is. Now let's 60"