Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-17

the Great South railway. The fact that
you have taken the trouble to come here
and try to buy the moor from me rather
lends point to the suggestion" the law
yer concluded with a sigh which was al
mostfa grin.
MI. Tidd refused to accept defeat.
There is always a chance, of course,
that the railway may come that way" he
admitted. II you think that under the
circumstances eight hundred pounds is
too small q sum-, will you name a price
yourself, MIR. Tye2"
TT is a difficult matter" the lawyer
ruminated. IF the railway comes.
twenty Thousand would be a very modest
valuation. If 1t doesn't-why, then your
eigh hundred pounds would be worth
having"
Well, choose a sum between the two"
Mr.. Ttdd proposed coolly. "If we can't
afford 1t we can but say So"
What about seven thousand five hun
dred pounds?" the lawyer suggested.
That will leave you plenty of room for
a profit II the thing comes off,"
And plenty of room for q loss II IL
doesn't" Mr.. Tidd rejoined. Our utmost
price, MI. Tye, was arranged before we
came into his room. We will not beat
around the bush with you. I will declare
1t at once. We will give you i've thou
sand pounds for the moor; fv hundred
pounds or receipt Of your agreement to
sell, this morning, n the remainder
on receipt OF the conveyance"
MIR. Tye had the look of a man torn in
divers directions. He made little calcu-
lations and tore them up. Then he sat
with his hands in his trousers pockets,
thinking.
"Five thousands pounds" he confessed
lis a damned nice sum Of money.
Twenty-four hours ago ! never thought
I should get anything for the beastly
moor. Five thousand poundsp'
You accept?"
II accept the lawyer agreed.
Mr.. Tidd produced his pocketbook. The
lawyer waved 1t away.
The matter shall be put through as
speedily as possible" he promised. You
are staying in Barnstaple?"
w are leaving this afternoon"
I'm that CASE" the lawyer promised, y
Will have the agreement to sell and the
agreement to purchase ready for sigma
ture his afternoon. When you have
signed and paid the deposit money the
deal Is concluded"
AT about half past two?" Mr.. Tidd
suggested, rising.
The deeds shall be ready by then"
The two visitors from Northampton
reached the hotel at which they pro-
posed to lunch soon after twelve o'clock
and at once betook themselves to the
bar. A glass Of sherry. drank to thetr
success, was followed by a second, which
they discussed in more leisurely fashion
The third wa an adventure which MIR
Tidd had never previously undertaken.
the most moderate computation
Tom," he said, half closing his eyes to
revel In the sound Of his words, I'VE may
be said to have made twenty thousand
pounds this morning"
"A wonderful day." Tom Baker de"
clared. you will forgive my remarking
Mr.. Tidd, that you surely did handle the
whole affair like a master. That comes
of being a man learned In figures and
with q knowledge Of his fellow man
It's a great gift. sir"
One has to study character In my
profession" Mr.. Tidd acknowledged mod
estly, and OF course, all matters Of
finance come easy"
There's a many before now that have
called Tom Baker a shrewd man at 9
bargain" the ironmonger continued, but
I've learned summat this morning. I'm
hoping we'll keep you long at Melhamp-
ton, MI. Tidd, but I'm thinking POUR fols
in London will be wanting you at one OF
the more important branches afore long
Behind them vas a small bar parlol
connected with the hotel. Just at thai