A Head for Business (1911)
04 Dec 1911 • Short, Drama, Family
John and Harold Watson were in the railroad-constructing business. Harold's taste, however, ran more to heart than to railroads. Whenever he could slip away from the office he spent his time at the studio of two girlfriends, Agnes and Phyllis Moore. Several times John found him there when important matters should have been engaging his attention at the office. Sometimes the girls would call at Harold's office and then they would talk art, forgetting everything else. One day Phyllis was there when John came into the room to consult with Harold. John was angry and their short but violent interview ended by John offering to buy Harold out for $10,000. Harold accepted. When John had gone Phyllis looked at the blueprint map of a new line of railway which John had brought in. She noticed one piece of property on the right of way which had not yet been secured. She pointed out to Harold how they might turn a nice penny. Harold jumped at the chance. In the shortest possible time he and Phyllis had found the owner and after some shrewd negotiations they acquired the property, which was placed in Harold's name. A short time afterward John's agents arrived, only to find that the property was sold. This they reported to John. He determined to assume charge of securing the land himself. Now, Harold and Phyllis and her oldest sister, Agnes, had decided to stay at the farmhouse for a while. When John arrived he met Agnes, whom he didn't know and she conducted the negotiations and finally agreed to sell for $50,000. While John was making out a check the young lovers appeared and a moment later John was surprised to see his brother's name on the deed. Then he admitted that there was another head for business in the family beside his own.
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