Evening star., 1922-11-26
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! two thousand dollars left over after
you've called IN all the paper. you,
father had out. Your mother VIII
have that and the house. That's free
and clear you know. except for 1
three Thousand dollar first mortgage
Jimmy continued TO stare at his
finger tips.
"Of course" he said presently. we
can sell the house and I can take
mother down to New York with me
I'd thought of that little" His
voice trailed of uncertainty.
The banker laid a large. paternal
hand upon Jimmy's knee.
It'd thing about that a long time
he said.
What do you mean" asked the
boy.
From what l know Of your mother
Jim. don't think she'd want much to
go to New York. Carpenterville's e's
been her home for q good many years
It's-well, It's about all she has left
now. You're not old enough to un-
derstand that, maybe. But it's my
opinion that taking your mother to
New York-uprootinE her right at
this time-would Just about end her.
That's what Aunt Hat says,
Jimmy muttered.
We'll. I'd listen to your Aunt Hat.
jim
Jimmy Blair raised his eyes to those
Of the man opposite him.
That means I'll have to stay
j here" he stated DULY.
1T does. The banker nodded
slowly.
Jimmy shook his head dosgedly.
There's not a salaried job in this
town. Mr.. Perry-none that l could
get, anyway-that pays more than
twenty five dollars a week"
The banker admitted this.
Il can't see that" said the boy
morosely. i've been earning pretty
near four thousand"
Yes" put in the man. "and spend
ing most Of it to keep UP a front"
Most OF it, Jimmy agreed. weakly.
X i *
j SON" he finally began. Il imagine
know about how you feel. Youve
gone and got yourself New York
eyes. But maybe Carpenterville's a
bigger place on the map-and on your
map Jim than you'd think for off,
hand. Besides, I've got an idea for
you"
you have Jim was being polite.
He really didn't much care. Inside
re hi ha fo1t al "
did problems like this have to be put
up to a fellow? He couldn't leave
his mother now. he knew that. But
how. how on earth. was he going to
be able to give up Virginia?
my ideas this" the banker was
explaining. You know old Jed
Fisher? Well. Jed has worked HIM
self up quite a retail creamery busi-
ness, covering this whole section Of
the county. He uses q horse and
wagon. but my idea would be for you
to use a iivver truck Cover four
times the territory. Well. Jed's get
ting pretty well along in years. Jim,
and those forty-quart cans are some
thing of a chore to handle
whats he do?" asked Jimmy i'm
patiently. Doesn't he peddle the
stuff from house to house. think I
remember him. I don't want to do
that. Mr.. Perry
! There's whole lot Of things in
! life We don't want to do Jim. par
ticularly when we're responsible for
somebody outside of ourselves"
Jimmy said nothing.
"Jed's got good trade worked up.
Jim, and he's willing to sell. happen
to know. for six hundred dollars. ask
ing price. He'll take five. Now here 8
what I'll do. Jim. I'll advance you
the five hundred and I'll advance you
the first payment on a flivver truck
and the rest is up to you. But I'll
! back you that much.
Yes" said Jimmy YEARLY but l
! can't see that it's much Of an oppor-
tunity. Mr.. Perry
! You can't, hey? Well, maybe it
isn't. but I'm willing to take little
gamble on 1t il you are. You'll be
living home with your mother. Jim