Финансист

Chapter III

           Hewassokeen,soalertforaboyofthirteen.

           "Why,Frank,"hesaid,goingovertoadrawerwheresomebillswere,"areyougoingtobecomeafinancieralready?You’resureyou’renotgoingtoloseonthis?Youknowwhatyou’redoing,doyou?"

           "Youletmehavethemoney,father,willyou?"hepleaded."I’llshowyouinalittlebit.Justletmehaveit.Youcantrustme."

           Hewaslikeayounghoundonthescentofgame.Hisfathercouldnotresisthisappeal.

           "Why,certainly,Frank,"hereplied."I’lltrustyou."Andhecountedoutsixfive-dollarcertificatesoftheThirdNational’sownissueandtwoones."Thereyouare."

           Frankranoutofthebuildingwithabrieflyspokenthanksandreturnedtotheauctionroomasfastashislegswouldcarryhim.Whenhecamein,sugarwasbeingauctioned.Hemadehiswaytotheauctioneer’sclerk.

           "Iwanttopayforthatsoap,"hesuggested.

           "Now?"

           "Yes.Willyougivemeareceipt?"

           "Yep."

           "Doyoudeliverthis?"

           "No.Nodelivery.Youhavetotakeitawayintwenty-fourhours."

           Thatdifficultydidnottroublehim.

           "Allright,"hesaid,andpocketedhispapertestimonyofpurchase.

           Theauctioneerwatchedhimashewentout.Inhalfanhourhewasbackwithadraymananidlelevee-wharfhanger-onwhowaswaitingforajob.

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