Bob Younger's Fate — page 52: what you’re looking at

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BOB YOUNGER’S FATE, 43 “Tut, tut, man! we cannot afford to let you go; and let me say I am persuaded that you cannot afford to leave us.” — “TY would not think of breaking my connection with an institution that has been the making of me, unless I believed I would be bettering myself; but I must say that it is with the keenest regret that I have decided to leave the employ of this fine old business house.”’ ‘‘Going to leave the city?”’ “Yes. I would be glad to tell you everything concerning my venture, Mr. Daniels, but as it isa partnership and toa certain extent its success de- pends upon the secrecy with which it is conducted, Ido not feel at liberty to say more.”’ ‘“When do you leave?”’ ‘‘Next week.’’ ‘‘And your decision is final?” . ‘Ves. 99 ‘“See here, Howard. You are about to embark in something more or less risky, for nothing to a busi- ness man is an absolute certainty. You may suc- ceed in this matter; you may lose every cent. In the latter case what becomes of you, your prospects, your hopes? Now, your position here is a certainty © so far as human foresight is able to divine.’’ “That is true enough, but you know that if one ventures nothing, one wins nothing.”’ “Ves,” somewhat testily, “‘but you must use a lit- tle common sense in your ventures. I haven’t the faintest idea what this freak of yours is, but why don’t you hold on to your position here until you are satisfied that your move in the other direction is to be a success? In other words, get a substitute for cashier, or simply obtain leave of absence for a (e(@) Eomicbooks mi