The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1930-09-19
Jerry's Love
Affairs
By FLORENCE L. ROBERTS
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IF JERRY ROBERTS had over
heard Mrs. Parks telling one OF her
neighbors that all real estate agent
had to do was ito flivver around In his
auto" he would have laughed. Espe-
cially after his experience with her.
His father, senior member Of their
real estate firm, had counseled him to
learn the lesson of patience and never
to lose his temper. and Jerry had
needed the advice. But when Mrs.
Parks had spoiled several opportuni-
ties to sell the little house next door
to her own, he went on the warpath.
"If she thinks that we have got
to take her low figure" he fumed,
"she's got another think coming. Why,
when we rented 1t, we received seven
ty-five a month and that's 10 per cent
on $9,OO0!"
~ know, that's why she wants It.
It's good buy" answered Mr..
Roberts.
dad, I'll never quit till | sell that
house." he said determinedly. "or else
I'll go out Of the business"
ut Is annoying" agreed the father.
"but we must keep COOL I'm glad you
didn't quarrel with her."
II think | would have shown my
resentment this last time, II 1t hadn't
been for Betty. She must have hard
time living with an aunt like that"
"Hello, jerry" called voice as he
stepped out.
angels" laughed Jerry as they walked
along.
Meaning mey' asked the girl. mis-
chievously.
Eyes. Say. Betty, does your
aunt hate me or whati"
"No," Betty laughed merrily. But
she wants that house"
"Why doesn't she buy 1t thenp
"She says she won't pay over seven
thousand"
"But it's worth the eighty-ave hun
dred we're asking, and ! could sell 1t
for that, II she would keep out OF
1t. I've a good notion to sell
1t to rag picker" Jerry added,
laughing.
One day, while in conference with
his father, he became conscious of a
familiar sound. He laughed aloud.
Listen, Dad, do you hear anythingT
"Bells?"
fright I've got bright idea. :.
Be back In an hour" making q dash
for the door.
He looked up and down the street,
then broke into run.
"Say, b." he called at the corner,
"for ten bucks will you drive me over
to Penn Placer"
''Sure," grinned the man on the
dilapidated peddler's cart.
"Great," exclaimed Jerry half turn
ing on the seat to watch the cow
bells jangling from the rope suspended
across the middle of the cart.
Here we are" pronounced Jerry,
pointing to stucco house. Meat,
what?"
The man merely lifted his sagging
shoulder.
"Look interested!' admonished
Jerry, talking and gesticulating as he
squirmed on the seat to make the
bells jangle noisily, all the while keep
Ing an eye on the house next door.
Come on in," he told his side part
ner when he saw Mrs. Parks at her
window.
When they emerged and drove of.
Mrs. arks was still looking.
In the next block Jerry paid the
man, gave him his card and walked
back to the Office.
What have you been up to?" asked
Mr.. Roberts when Jerry appeared.
Mrs. Parks is frantic. Calling for
you"
Jerry related what he had done.
"Of course the old codger has no in
tention of buying, but let her think
otherwise" he added.
That's tricky"
"Well, she's tricky. Every
things fair in love and war; this is
war. Gee Whizi Here she
comes now! Leave her to me-
Ddu, lie SdlO, stepping out lHIO the
outer Office.
"Jerry Roberts! What made you
bring that man to look at the houseT
"To sell it, Of course" answered
smiling Jerry.
"Is be interestedY incredulously.
Seems to be-" Jerry kidded.
What is your rock bottom price?"
she asked finally.
"Eightyfive hundred"
Ridiculous !"
mot at all. This Is no jerry built
house, Mrs. Parks, and you know 1t.
For quick deal and to escape those
merry BELLS" he reminded her, will
you make it eighty-two-f1fty"
"Never!"
Eight thousand2 That's
giving 1t away"
"No!'
"All right, then, I'm going. :"
Mrs. Parks turned to follow Jerrys |
astonished gaze as man came into
the room.
"Cno5 uriof tu Sha aia ouIafad aCfva