The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-21

"but my experience is If you want to |
make good business deal with a man |
you must first feed him well | always
see that the wines are iTcproachablc.
| will say one thing for the men-that
they always know good wine when they
taste it.
well" said Madax, II will tell the
children that you send your love to
them, but | think, you know, that a
woman shouldn't lose sight Of her chill
dren, even though business is absorb
ing "
She urged him to take his share of
the champagne, but MadaX declined,
saying, "a man must keep his head
clear for business nowadays
Eyes, said his wife. II suppose
man must.
There was slight tinge of sarcasm
in her voice, and she put unnecessary
emphasis on the noun Madax looked
grieved, but said nothing How often
do women il their thoughtless rudencss
cause pain to the tender hearts of those
who love theml
After lunch was over Mrs. Madax led
lllt way up NlullS " tll' llllNdtt Slllph-
ing room W hich she had reserved for
their use. II was in corner Of the club
building overlooking Il bit of the river
and commanding view of Charing
Cross railway bridge.
1--WE will be quite undisturbed here, -
she said land can talk business.
Ringing bell to give an order. che
asked her husband:
"What viii you drink"
Nothing, thank you," he replied
but added aftcrward, Il will have a
glass of milk and soda if you can get
it. D."
you will smoke, of course, " said his
wife.
"a cigarette, answered Madax.
When the waiter appeared Mrs.
Madax said, bring glass Of milk and
soda, some Of the best Egyptian ciga-
rettes, two Havana cigars and glass of
special Scotch with settler.
When these materials were brought
and the waiter had disappeared, Mrs.
MadaX walked to the door and turned
the key in it. Her husband lit his ciga-
rettc from the match she held out to
him, and then, biting the end from her
own cigar, she began to smoke. She
thrust her two hands deep down in her
pockets and began to pace up and down
the room.
"Now, John," she cried, what
the trouble?"
Mr.. Madax's name was Billy, but
everybody called him John because his
wife's name was Joan. Mr.. John Ma
dax was tho name he was known by.
Some months ago." began Mr.. Ma.
daX, Il went into a wheat deal, and ]
don't quite see my way out. "
Mrs. Madax stopped in her pacing
and faced her husband in surprise.
"A wheat dealt" she cried. (Which
side of the market are you on"
"Oh, I'm ON for rise"
His wife made gesture of despair
and began walking up and down the
room again.
''What III heavens name did you buy
for rise for?"
"Well," said Madax very humbly,
you see, the American wheat crop had
practically failed, and thought ! was
pretty sure of a rise"
why didn't you speak to me about
it?" she cried.
Her husband flushed uneasily.
II wanted to do something off my
rwn bat" he said. "Of course had
40 idea at that time there would be q
corner in wheat.
"Cornerp she cried Contemptuous-
! ly There's always a corner; there s
bound to be a corner. Don't you know
enough not to look to the United States
any more for indications of the wheat
market? India and the Baltic hold the
key to the situation.
Eyes, know, at least | know now, I"
he said, but there is no use in upbraid-
| ing me for what / have done. am up
to the neck in wheat, and the signs to-
day are that it is going lower than ever.
Now, what would you advise me TO do,
! Joan?"
"Oh, advise you'll she cried. What S
the use Of coming to me when it is toe
late? | advise you to get out of it as
cheaply as you can"
Her husband groaned.
Il am afraid" he said, that will
mean practical ruin now.
well, my opinion is that wheat is
going lower still.
Then it is utter ruin for me, " sale
MadaX dejectedly.
Mrs. MadaX stopped once more in hel
pacing the room and confronted hel
husband. John, " she said, "why don y
you give up your Office i'll the city anC
go home and take care of the children
A spark of resentment appeared il
tine mans eyes as he gazed at his wife
Il don't want to be entirely depend
ent on you, he said at last.
"Poohl" said his wife, and then sh,
added: II will make you a handsom,
allowance for housekeeping and as mucl
as you want besides. You are worryin,
yourself to death about business. You
ought to take a run to Brighton or &,
off to Monte Carlo and give up bother
ing about city affairs !"
The man sighed.
That's all very well, but you don
see that | want to make some none,
for myself.
But you are not making it. Your
losing it, You say you are up to tn
neck. How much does that mean?"
Twenty thousand pounds" h
said, with sigh.
Dear, dear" she said. land l sup
pose that is all the money you have "
1T is more than all the money
have, he answered.
II wish you had spoken to me be
fore. 1t is too late now. Don't you Sc
that"
Eyes, but had something to propose
You spoke of taking Sir Caesar Camp
dinner Now, don't know what yo
want to get him in on, but | do know
that | could get him on my side of tn
wheat deal, and he would bring in 9th
ers. Then we might be able to stop tn
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