Young Wallingford

"Young Wallingford" by George Randolph Chester is a story from the early 1900s that follows the escapades of Jonathan Reuben Wix, a fun-loving guy with a knack for getting into trouble while chasing quick riches. The novel introduces Jonathan Reuben Wix, who is a gambling, happy-go-lucky young man. After a trip from New York, he is greeted by his straight-laced friend, Clifford Gilman, who shares his secret of investing in wheat trading. As Wix pushes Gilman to take bigger risks, Gilman ends up in a questionable plan with Horace G. Daw. The story focuses on the contrast between Wix's relaxed attitude and Gilman's careful personality, preparing the stage for their future exploits and moral problems, with a hint of humor and social jokes.