The $500 Check — page 222: what you’re looking at

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

THE OFFICE OF THE MAGNET MINE. 205 ‘“There are so many wild-cat mines, you know, that a man needs to be very cautious.”’ ‘*Quite true. In such mines it is only the men who capitalize them who make money. I would not lend myself to any such scheme of deception. I have areputation to sustain, and J value that more than money. Our mine has found favor with some ot the most conservative investors in the city.’’ Here Uncle Jacob men- tioned several names, so prominent that they were familiar to Bert, country boy though he was. ‘“You may put me down for five hundred shares,’’ said the elderly man, apparently con- vinced. ‘‘I will send you round a check to- morro... To whom shall I make it payable?” ao Me.) ‘Very well.”’ The old gentleman rose, drew on his gloves, and went out, Uncle Jacob accompanying him tothedoor. This brought him face to face with Bert. ‘‘So you have come, Bert,’’ he said, with a pleasant smile. ‘‘ How did you leave your mother ?”’ ** Verv well. uncle.”’ Ss (E(@) GOMmIichoo