The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-09

thing about investments Che
money would probably be thrown
away in the market. There would
be a great deal of satisfaction in
proving his favorite theory.
A tap at the door interrupted
Brad's thoughts.
Come in, Parks" he called,
recognizing his secretary's dry
cough.
The mild little bald.headed man
stepped briskly into the room,
smiling.
Pardon me, Mr.. Winton." he
murmured. Il want to speak to
you about that farm you bought
yesterday"
"Yes?" Brad glanced up sud-
denly. What about it?"
We'll, sir, I've just heard from
Allison that PrentiSs-White are
not going to locate their airport
at Bondsville. They bought a
tract near the harbor this morn
ing"
"What?" Brad's eyes narrowed.
'Is this generally known?"
mo, sir" Parks murmured.
Its a secret transaction. Allison
asks that you regard it as conf
Dental until the end of the month.
In fact, Mr.. Winton, since news
of your Bondsville purchase has
leaked out, there has been a de-
mand for land in that vicinity,
the public believes that the air
port will be located there"
ENCOURAGE RUMOR
Good" Brad nodded. EN-
courage the rumor, Parks, and
sell my holdings at a profit if
possible. Stick some sucker" He
wrote few lines upon a sheet Of
paper.
Here's a power of attorney
covering the transaction. I'm 60
ing West for a couple of days ..
the sales force needs popping up.
Anything else before go?"
Parks consulted his notes. THE
purchasing department reports
that our stock of grad A veneerS
is almost exhausted"
Have them buy what they
need" Brad reached for his hat.
I'll leave it to their discretion.
Good morning"
Brad's trip was success so far
as business went. But through
the routine of inspiring apathetic
sales manager he found himself
subconsciously wondering what, If
anything, Elaine had done with
the thousand dollars, and whether
or not she still retained any
traces of resentment. Brad was
very much in love with his wife.
Elaine was seated at a desk
when Brad entered; her lower lip
was held tightly between her teeth
and she frowned at the page OF
figures as though in the throes OF
vast astronomical calculations.
"Hello!" he said cheerily. You
seem busy. Trying to decide what
to buy?"
BUYS FARM
mo" she did not look up. eve
already bought. A piece of farm
land near Bondsville."
"Bondsville?" Brad echoed.
why, I've a farm there myself!
The old Miller place!"
What" 1t was Elaine's turn
to be surprised. That's the one
I bought! You said something
about new airport, so I went up
there to see what I could do. The
Miller land was the only piece for
sale. 1 got it through an agent ...
didn't know you owned it?"
"A thousand dollars. I decided
it was a good investment. . E"
"A good investments" Brad be-
gan to laugh. Darling, darling,
you're the limit! Prentiss-White
isn't going to build there . the
lands not worth half of what you
paid.
81 told Parks to stick some
sucker before the news got out
and it looks like he did! This
proves what I claim about women
having no business
SMART DEAL
wait, Brad" Elaine placed
her hand across his mouth. You
can't say that any moreover.
After I bought the property, I got
in touch with the purchasing de-
partment of your company" She
took slip of paper from the desk,
handed it to him. Here's what
they gave me-"
Brad gazed at the check, his
eyes bullying.
twenty-five hundred" he NUT
tered What for?"
The buildings on it, Brad"
Elaine said triumphantly. Il still
own the land! You ought to look
at the property you buy. I did.
Went up there myself. Noticed
the timbers in those old barns were
-Well-peculiar. 1t seems the
farmer who built them fifty years
ago was too poor to buy lumber,
so he just chopped down a grove
of trees he had on the place.
"Nice wood for the f11Pnif,1ra