"Then you are on the right road, and I congratulate you. The real estate business is an excellent one, especially in a large city like New York."
Paul Hampton walked to the depot with Nat and saw him on the cars. Soon our hero was off. The trip back to the metropolis was made without anything out of the ordinary happening.
"So you are back," said John Garwell, when our hero presented himself at the office. "I hope you enjoyed the trip."
"I did, very much, Mr. Garwell."
"How did your uncle treat you?"
"Finely, sir."
"Did you find any papers of value?" went on the real estate broker.
"I found half a dozen which I wish you would look over." And Nat brought forth the documents.
"I am anxious to close that real estate deal," went on John Garwell. "Others are getting wind of it, including that fellow Shanley from Brooklyn. He is doing his best to make me lose on the deal."
"Is Rufus Cameron in with him?"