LIFE IN BRISBANE 



opportunity, boys : don't let the paper stop. Give me 

 a small salary and go and raise the money and run it 

 yourselves." I knew they were wedded to the idea, 

 and they looked at each other. I twigged that they 

 jumped, and told them that I had to go over to Jordan's 

 bar for a few minutes, but would come back for their 

 answer. I added that I would get them plenty of 

 " ads.," and they could give me commission on these. 

 It materialised all right, and I really tried my best for 

 them until a family matter brought me to England. 

 Afterwards I heard that they had found a real solid 

 financier, and the paper flourished under a different 

 title, which incorporated the old title. . 



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