Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-11-12
THE BOY WAS BETTER.
And hs slcnld Marry the Girl ANY Time
He Desired.

And hs SIould Marry the Girl ANY TIms
He Desired.
Their meeting was an ominous one
Smith entered Books office with erect car.
riage and uncompromising hair. His
GOOD morning, SIR" had crisp and
chilling sound
Good morning, SIR" echoed Book,
Neither offered to shake hands.
II understand that you have refused tc
sanction the marriage of your daughter te
my son." said Smith, going straight &c
business
Eyes, sir.
"Why?'
81 don't care to enter into explanations. >
ooh, those are your tactics, heyf" snort
ed Smith. Don't you like my family,
Mr.. Bock?"
I'm preiudiced in favor of my own.
"That's something. You admit preju.
dice. Did you ever hear of any of my an,
cestors being hung or committing arson,
robbery oEtreason!"
Really, Mr.. Smith, have never been
sufficiently interested to investigate, and
the presumed extent of your family con.
nections would make the task an appalling
one."
"You have known me for go years
Have 1 not lived q reputable life and
amassed fortune by honorable means?"
admit it. 1 don't understand that you
are desirous of marrying into my family. u
"No, thank the Lord"
"Amen," cut in Book. "But candidly,
don't like your son."
"Your daughter does"
"I'm the one you're trying to convert,
Mr. Smith. The boy seems to lead an aim.
less life. He is utterly lacking in CONVEX
sational ability. When he's out in society,
his feet get tangled up, and he doesn't know
what to do with his hands If he has
brains, he keeps the fact profound Sc
cret.
"Bob doesn't blow his own trumpet or
issue any notices that he intends setting
the harbor afre But he is hard student
and already has two electrical inventions
that will make him snug fortune. He
does not shine in society, because afflicted
with hereditary bashfulness. 1 was the
same way"
Here Book interrupted with O sneer, and
Smith turned on o stronger current, "But
when you say that boy doesn't know what
to do with his hands you simply make an
ass of yourself"
Explain yourself, SIR
"Bob is just about as clever with his
hands as any of the amateur boxers"
L This was touching Book in his weakest
spot. Hadn't he been one of the cracks in
college, and hadn t he enjoyed an occasion
al round or two with some friend ever
since?
perhaps your sons ability in that di-
rection is also, inherited, he said insinu-
atingly and with a glitter in his eye.
81 have always managed to take care of
myself"
"We're about the same age and weight,
Mr.. Smith. l keep couple Of pairs of
gloves here just for the amusement of the
clerks. Suppose we take little whirl to
cool off and get better acquainted"
"Oh, that would be foolish in two old
codgers like US, especially when we have
no love for each other
Book felt disappointed and used the
prod. Every well, Mr.. Smith, but if the
boy inherits your discretion I'm puzzled
to know how he got his reputation as q
sparrcr"
Bring out the mitsr' roared Smith.
you've made your insinuation. Now
we'll see how you take your medicine. III
just throw these things on chair" as he
stripped down to his shirt and made q
| belt of his suspenders.
Lock the door," said Book to his pri
vate secretary, and soon the two men, with
| children old enough to marry, confronted
each other They flddled and danced fol
few seconds, when Book let go with his
right and soaked Smith in the ear.
Good eyep' yelled the secretary.
eth be bad eye before get through, y
growled Smith, who looked dangerous
while Book wore an aggravating smile o1
confidence. He trusted to the same tao
tics again, but this time Smith threw his
head aside and, as Book came with tht
| force of his blow, met him with straight
| jab from the left that threw his head bach
| between his shoulder blades, sent In hor
rible smash with the right and knocked
Book under table eight feet away. HI
crawled out the other side, got to his fee
in o very uncertain manner, leaned on tht
table and looked daggers.
| "I'll send you to the hospital for that
| Smith. I'm something better than a raw
hand at hard hitting myself, and Bocl
stroked the ''good eye' that was now yer.
bad.
"Oh, you couldn't knock down a mani
suit Of clothes If you were an auctioneer,
retorted Smith, who wanted more Of tn
game and knew how to get it.
"I'll show your whooped Book, whit
made rush and worked like windmill
But this time he got it in the nose ant
went down so hard that the secretar,
groaned. Book was badly punished, an,
Smith suggested calling it draw.
"Never a draw!'' shouted Book. s'
knew there was yellow streak in you
Smith"
"I'n make you think it's q streak o
lightning before we're through"
"Oh, you blow too muchp'
$50 does Corbett Get to workp'
i This time Book was wary, and Smitl
stomach with his left, and as Book dou
hled up set his jaw rattling with the art
lists favorite.
When Book was resuscitated, he feebl
inquired, "Smith, is the boy as good a
you srei'
], Better"
] "Say, Smith, don't you mention GU
little friendly sport Send him up I'y
relented." And when Bob called she toll
him how shockingly dear papa" had bee
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