The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-01-03
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saplings now, and it would kill then
to tap them, but in a few years, wher
they begin bearing
Winton nodded drearily. "That &C
counts for fifty thousand" he said
"The other fortyY"
Diamonds" said Archie enthusiast
cally. you see, Winton, being nat,
urally conservative, I split instead OF
putting all your eggs into one basket
I've bought a diamond claim. You
own four-ifths Of 1t, at least, and that's
almost as good. Now diamonds are a
stable-confound it, staple, you know,
Winton. People buy them as an in
vestment. Price goes up every year.
"Where is this mine-or claim? n
asked Winton.
Somewhere in South Africa, Win
ton. Johannesburg-no, that's the
gold fields. l know it isn't Kimberley,
because De Witt explained to me that
hold Of your claim, but he wouldn't
sell to them at any price. Had no
use for that crowd, he told me. He
floated his company on the spot and
came over here to sell enough shares
to provide a working capital. Didn't
want to turn over the majority to me
at first, Win, but he's got too many
interests, and l persuaded him. It's
what is called a cOst-book mining COM
pany, unlimited, and De Wits gone
back as purSer. That's what they call
the manager in that sort of concern.
There are a hundred shares at a nun
dred pounds each, and you own eighty
Of them. And now / remember the
name of the place, Win. It's called
Malopo, and it's In the desert some
where"
THANK you, Archie" said Winton
coldly. 81 begin at last to gather the
extent of your activities as my trustee.
Where are the deeds and certificates Of
these two enterprises?"
I'm the Second National said
Archie. and now, Winton, what are you
thinking of doing? If l were you, my
boy, I'd put in the next year living
quietly on the ~uninvested portion OF
your inheritance. AT the end of that
time you'll nave at least one half-year-
ly dividend from the mine. De Witt
spoke of forty per cent, but he admit
ted that, with the market as 1t Is now,
1t may be preferable to withhold a
few Of the larger stones. which would
bring down the dividend to about TWEEN
ty-five per cent every six months. And
in a years time they'll be tapping a
few of the larger trees-rubber, I'm
speaking Of"
Il suppose I'd better go out and look
one Of these valuable properties over"
said Winton. Il might save some
thing"
His sarcasm was apparently lost on
Archie. Il think you might he
agreed.
'I've been thinking that a little holi-
day"
"No, Archie" said Winton firmly.
"Your financial genius Is best adapted
to New York. l might want somebody
with faith in the enterprises to sell the
shares for me-"
1Idl q SOOu iuSd3 wv ooiu
Archie. WELL, I'll stay at home, then.
Now, which is it to be, rubber or dia-
monds? Rubber's the rage, of course,
and, after all, diamonds stay diamonds,
while rubber doesn't stay rubber. 1t
requires a very intricate process, /
go to the Indies
"That decides me-" answered Winton.
'The Indies, Ell? Well look up the
map"
"No, Malopo," said Winton.
Archie took up his cup of coffee,
offended dignity.
81 understand your i%nsinuation, Win
he said bitterly. you are trying
to express the fact that you discredit
business judgment. Because
nave preferred to invest your capital
two conservative business enter
orises Instead of handing it to you to
,quander, you asperse my honesty and
ny intelligence
"Not your honesty, Archie" protest
I'd Winton.
my honesty and my intelligence"
'epeated Archie firmly. I'm very
much annoyed, Winton. It's a
hing that hurts. I'm going to give you
/ tip. AS you go through the world
you'll find it doesn't pay to blurt out
your mind. Try to have a little ret
cence and keep your thoughts to
Yourself. Now, you can find your way
o the Second National bank yourself,
ind fix things up with the manager,
get your certificates and papers.
And you needn't come to see me again
Until you say you're sorry. Till then
wash nv hands Of you. Have the
GOODNESS to pay the waiter J"