Chapter 32
EDWARD GRANGER. "I suppose you don't care to come back to the office, Chester?" said Mr. Fairchild, when Chester called upon him the next day at the office. "I like my present position better," answered Chester; "besides, I suppose you are hardly prepared to offer me twenty-five dollars a week." "Do you receive as much as that?" asked the broker, in amazement. "Yes, sir." "I congratulate you heartily," said Mr. Fairchild. "It is clear that you are too high priced for the real estate business." "Felix tells me you may retain him." "I will give him a chance. It depends upon himself whether he stays." "I am very glad of it, sir. Felix has hardly been my friend, but now that his cousin is away he may improve. I certainly hope so." "What shall you do about Ralston?" asked Ches
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