Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-01-05
Bv VICTOR ROUSSEAU



Z hundred thousand when took over
/ your capital. I aimed to raise 1t ten
thousand a year And I've done bet
ter There ought to be two hundred
thousand coming to you, If you want to
realize, Win"
by Joye, you're trump, Archie"
said Winton delighted. He had quite
enough business sense TO realize how
much better two hundred thousand was
than one.
Between ourselves" said Archie as
they left the elevator, there's more
coming to you than that. I've made
your fortune, Win. You'll be a mil
lionaire inside Of two years. Wen
talk 1t over at lunch"
EnscOnced in a little restaurant a
few minutes later, enjoying the excel
lent meal that Archie had ordered,
| Wlnton listened to his cousins anus
ing chatter. He noticed, however, that
Archie displayed no extraordinary eag-
erness TO take up the subject Of the
investment; In fact, all Winton's en-
deavors TO lead up to it failed, being
followed invariably by a fresh crop Of
"reminiscences Of Wintons childhood
and Archies young manhood. Mean
while the mlnute-hand Of the clock was
moving on inexorably, taking the
hour hand with 1t. Also, Archie, mel
lowing under the spell of the dark
beer, was growing sentimental.
Archie" said Winton suddenly, 'If
you've spent all my money, let me
know the worst"
Archie looked inexpressibly shocked
He set down his glass which he was
just in the act Of conveying to his
mouth, and Winton saw that his hand
shook. "My dear boy" he protested,
that's nice sort Of bomb to hurl at
your cousin -
"Then, why the dickens are you tell
ing me about your past instead Of com
ing to the point?" exploded Winton.
Don't you realize that l am interested
in my fortune, Archie? Let's get this
I business over Where's that two hun
bred thousand that you were speaking
aboutT"
Archie wlnked and laid his hand
soothingly on Winton's arm. work
/ ing, my boy" he answered. do you
suppose I've put out real solid money
to accumulate at four per cent when
I've had a chance to double Il? / tell
you. Win. If were not conservative
| by nature, I'd have put 1t all into
those investments, instead of leaving
ten thousand to your credit account"
$50 I've really got ten thousand to
my account In the bank?" asked Win
! ton.
We'll. what about tn Isn't that
enough p retorted Archie. Il haven't
got a hundred to my account. Haven't
had more in ten years. l get checks
and l pay out checks. BY George, Win,
| saw more real money when l was
a young twelve-dollar clerk than I've
seen at any time since
what have you invested my capital
in?" said Winton quietly. He was
growing suspicious of Archie; he felt
sure his cousin had made some in
vestment that would never prove remu-
nerative. He was wondering whether
he would ever get more than the ten
thousand
You're very persistent, Winton,"
said Archie, with touch Of bitterness.
If you don't trust me III sell out and
let you have your hundred thousand
back"
you said two hundred thousand just
now"
u said there ought to be two hundred
thousand coming TO you. SO there
ought to be-three, four. five hundred
/ thousand Five would be conservative.
| should put the actual value of your
investments at eight or nine hundred
thousand. Personally I'd refuse mil
lion. And l never make a mistake.
I'm lucky as well as shrewd-remem-
Der that, Win. But, of course, you
won't realize even two hundred thou
sand until your properties have proved
themselves"
yes, Archie" answered Winto1.
but the trouble is that I have an en-
gagement at two, and that leaves me
only half an hour to learn about these
investments. What are theyf"
The most permanent, enduring, and
valuable commodities IN the world
said Archie. Rubber. Win. Fifty
thousand in II. What do you think
about that?
"Of course. there's rubber and rub
Der. There's rubber that never was
worth anything and never will be. You
have to plant the right sort Of soil.
under the right sort Of sun. Good rub
Der IS a staple-I mean a staple that
never grows less All the world wants
rubber. Winton. The price is going up
and up and up as the natural supply OF
wild rubber becomes exhausted.
was reading an article the other day
which showed conclusIvely that civiu-
cation is built on rubber. II was writ
ten by the chap who tipped me of,
about this company How would we
get along for autos. and road houses,
and rubber heels, and"
You've bought rubber sharesT'
"No, plantation, Win. Lock. stock,