The $500 Check — page 167: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

150. THE $500 CHECK. ‘* Here, you, Bert Barton !”’ ‘*Good-morning, Mr. Wilson,’’ replied Bert. ‘‘Squire Marlowe tells me you are out of a job.” ne Ves: sir?) ‘*And [ve been thinkin’ I could give you work on my farm.”’ Bert was not overjoyed at this announce- ment, but he felt that he ought to take into consideration any offer that might be made to him. | ‘“Would you expect me to board at your house ?’’ he asked. ‘“Sartin! All my boys board with me.’’ ‘*How much wages would you be willing to ‘“Fifty cents a week and board. I calculate that would be about right.’’ ‘Fifty cents a week and board?’’ repeated Bert, by no means dazzled by the tempting Offer. ‘“Yes. What do you say ?’’ ‘*T shouldn’t be willing to work for that.’ ‘“You wouldn’t, hey? Whatdid you get in the shoe shop ?”’ (EO) Al G JOO cS