The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-02-01


they're going to plant pineapples be
sapllngs now, and 1t would kin them
to tap them, but In & few years. when
they begin bearing"
Winton nodded drearily. THAT &C.
counts for fifty thousand" be said.
THE other fortyY'
Diamonds" said Archie enthusiasts
cally. You see, Wlnton, being nat
urally conservative, l split instead of
putting all your eggs into one basket.
I've bought a diamond claim. You
own four-fifths 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? 2"
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
the Kimberley men were wild to get
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 10 me
at first, Win, but he's got too many
interests, and l persuaded hila. 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 hun
dred pounds each, and you own eighty
of them. And now L 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. II 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
"And now, Winton, what are you
thinking of doing? If l were you. my
boy, I'd put in the mex year living
on the ~uninvested portion of
your inheritance. At the end of that
you'll have at least one half-year-
dividend from the mine. De Witt
spoke of forty per cent, but he admit
that, with the market as it is now,
It may be preferable to withhold a
of the larger stones, which would
BRING down the dividend to about twen-
.y-ive per cent every six months. And
n a years time they'll be tapping a
of the larger trees-rubber, I'm
ipeaking Of"
II suppose I'd better go out and look
me of these valuable properties over"
aid Winton. II might save some
hing"
His sarcasm was apparently lost on
richie. Il think you might" he
greed.
I've been thinking that a little holt
ay-'
mo, Archie" said Winton firmly.
Your financial genius is best adapted
New York. l might want somebody
18th faith in the enterprises to sell the
lares for me-"
That's a good idea, too said
richie. "Well, I'll stay at home, then.
'ow, which is it to be, rubber or dia-
Rubber's the rage, of course,
ld, after all, diamonds stay diamonds,
lille rubber doesn't stay rubber. 1t
a very intricate process, l
lderstand. If l were you, Win, I'd
!, to the Indies.'
''That decides me-" answered Winton.
'The Indies, Ell? Wen look up the |
ap-"
mo, Malope," said Winton.
Archie took up his cup of coffee, I
aimed it, set it down, and rose with
Tended dignity.
Il understand your ~insinuation, Win j..
D." he said bitterly. you are trying ]
express the fact that you discredit L
business judgment. Because /
preferred to invest your capital .
two conservative business enter .
Ises instead Of handing it to you to
handler, you asperse my honesty and
intelligence
Not your honesty, Archie" protest.
Winton.
My honesty and my intelligence"
'eated Archie firmly. I'm very
annoyed, Winton. It's a
ng that hurts. I'm going to give you
lip. AS you go through the world
III find 1t doesn't pay to blurt out
IT mind. Try to have a little ret
and keep your thoughts to
Irself. Now, you can find your way
the Second National bank yourself.
fix things up with the manager.
get your certificates and papers.
2 you needn't come to see me again
il you say you're sorry. Till then l
my hands of you. Have the
dness to pay the waiterY ~