Showing Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park by Victor Appleton

"[...]do not wish to offer you a gift. Simply as a business woman who has confidence in you, let me know about your affairs and help you in a business way." Frank's head drooped. The boy who never flinched from pain or fear was so deeply moved by the friendly interest of this kind-hearted woman, that he could not keep back a long-drawn sigh of appreciation and gratitude. "You make me think of my own kind mother," said Frank quite brokenly. "It is worth living to find such friends." "You dear boy!" cried Mrs. Carrington, placing a hand on Frank's arm, "I can imagine what a lovely mother you must have and for her sake you must let me help you along in your business enterprise. Come, Mr. Durham, explain your needs to me and let me co-operate with you." The invitation was irresistible. Long since Frank had calculated all the risks and chances of success in his new enterprise and had decided that it could scarcely fail. "Mrs. Carrington," he said in a straightforward way, "I would not allow any person to invest money in a business where there was the[...]."