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"The fact is, Bones, I a stale," he said, "and this looks like

an excellent and a profitable occupation"

"How did you get to hear about it, Excellency?" asked Bones

His attitude was one of undisguised antagonisht have been a

little resentful that the opportunity had coency than his own

"I had a letter fromy services on the Coast," said Sanders "Of course

I know very little about the Mazeppa Trading Coone past as a very profitable concern The

solicitors were quite frank, and told ement They pointed out the opportunities

which existed--the possibilities of opening new stations--and I must

confess that it appealed to ood"

"Hold hard, Sir and Excellency," said Bones "What did you have to put

up in the way of shares?"

Sanders flushed He was a shyabout his

money affairs

"Oh, about five thousand pounds," he said aardly "Of course, it's

a lot of money; but even if the business isn't successful, I have a

five-year contract with the coet ht Bones stayed on after Hauerite Whitland, a lady in whose judgiven her plenty of work to do, and