The Winslow mail., 1924-01-11

SdpI1nSS now, ana 1t would XIII Ine1n
to tap them, but In a few years, when
they begin bearing
Winton nodded drearily. THAT ac-
counts for fifty thousand" he said.
"The other forty7"
Diamonds" said Archie enthusiastic
cally. you see, Winton, being nat
urally conservative, 1 split instead of
putting all your eggs into one basket.
I've bought a diamond claim. You
own four-fifths Of it, at least, and that's
almost as good. Now diamonds are
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?"
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
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 1 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 hum
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. Il begin at last to gather the
extent Of your activities as my trustee.
Where are the deeds and certificates of
these two enterprises?"
"In the Second National" said
Archie. "And now, Winton, what are you
thinking of doing? If 1 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 have 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 it is now,
it may be preferable to withhold
few Of the larger stones, which would
bring down the dividend to about twen-
ty-fve per cent every six months. And
in years time they'll be tapping a
few of the larger trees-rubber, I'm
speaking Of"
81 suppose I'd better go out and look
one of these valuable properties over,"
said Winton. II might save some
thing"
His sarcasm was apparently lost on
Archie. II think you might" he
agreed.
"Tve been thinking that little holi
day"
mo, 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-"
That's a good idea, too," said
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,
understand. If 1 were you, Win, I'd
go to the Indies"
"That decides me-" answered Winton.
"The Indies, Ell? Well look up the
map"
mo, Malopo" said Winton.
Archie took up his cup of coffees
drained it, set it down, and rose with
offended dignity.
81 understand your insinuation, Win
ton," he said bitterly. "You are trying
to express the fact that you discredit
my business judgment. Because
have preferred to invest your capital
in two conservative business enter
prises instead of handing it to you to
squander, you asperse my honesty and
my intelligence"
"Not your honesty, Archie" protest
ed Winton.
"My honesty and my intelligence"
repeated Archie firmly. 'pm very
much annoyed, Winton It's
thing that hurts. I'm going to give you
a tip. AS you go through the world
you'll find it doesn't pay to blurt out
your mind. Try to have little ret
icence and keep your thoughts to
yourself. Now, you can find your way
to the Second National bank yourself,
and fix things up with the manager,
and get your certificates and papers.
And you needn't come to see me again
until you say you're sorry. Till then
wash my hands of you. Have the
goodness to pay the waiterl"