Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-17

third DAY, and there wos Get look about
his lips which students Of his counte-
nance did not like. The sifussion was
complicated By the evident fact that the
general was trying 60 avoid him. Al
last. however. this was no longer pos
sible. The two men met. and after a
word or two they walked up and down
together. bruce appeared 60 be saying
little, and the firm ect Of his lips did
not relax. while the general talked rap
idly and was seemingly making sosne
appeal that IVES not responded to- Stocks
instantly went mp few points.
lyon see. bruce. it's like thia." the
general was saying. The women have
their world. and VIC have ourA They are,
In o measure
"Are they going tocall,'' asked Druoe
CURLY.
Just let me finish what I was about
to say. Women have their rules Of cen.
duct, and we have''-
"Are they going to call.' repeated
bruce in the same hard tone Of voice.
The general removed his hat and drew
his handkerchief across his brow aud
over the bald spot On his head. He
wished himself in any place but where
he was, inwardly crrsing womankind
and all their silly doings Bracing ur.
after removing the moisture from hts
forehead. he took ON an exposfrlatory
tone.
See here. Druce! Hang IL all, don't
shove q man into n corner! Suppose
asked you TO 60 TO Mrs. Ed and tell her
not 10 fret about trifies DO you suppose
she wouldn't, just because you wanted
her not 10: Come. now,''
Druce's silenrc encouraged the gen.
eral TO take it for assent
VERY well. then. You're a bigger
man than ! am, and, IL you could do
nothing with ono young woman anxious
TO please you. what do you expect me
to do with two old maids rs set in their
ways ms the palisades. It's all dumb
nonsense anyhow"
bruce remained silent. After an ink.
some pause the hapless general ficun.
dercd on:
'As said at first. women have their
world and we have ours. Now. bruce.
you're a man Of solid common sense
What would you think IL Mrs. I'D we've
to come here and insist ON your buying
Wabash stock when you wanted Co load
up with Lake Shore. Look how absurd
that would be. Very well. then. We
have 10 mere right to interfere with the
women than they have TO interfere with
u.s.
IF my little girl wanted the whole
Wabash system. I'd buy IL for her tomor.
row" said DTuce with rising anger.
My! What n slump that would
make in the markctr' cried the general.
his feeling of discomfort being momcn.
tarily overcome by the magnificcncc q!
Druce's suggestion. However. all this
doesn't need TO make any difference in
our friendship. II I can be Of any assist
ance financially. shall only be too
''Oh, ] need your financial assist.
ancer' sneered Druce. He took his de.
feat badly. However. in n moment or
two he pulled himself together and
seemed to shake of the trouble.
| What nonsense I am talking," he
said when he had obtained control of
himself 1--WE all need assistance now
and then. and none Of us knows when we
may need IL badly. In fact. there IL a
little deal I intended TO speak TO you
about today. but this COMPOUNDED busi
ness drove it out Of my mind. How
much gilt edged security have you in
your safe?'
about 81. 600. 900 worth" replied
the general, Frightening up now that
they were OF the thin ice.
THAT will he enough for me IL we
can make n decker. Suppose VIC adjourn
% your Office. This is too public place
for a talk
They went ont together.
$50 there is no i'll feclings' said the
general rs Druoe arose 10 go with the
securities i'm his handbag.
| mo. But we'll stick siririlv 90 hrsi-
ness after this and leave social ones.
tons alone. BY the way. to show that
there is no i'll feeling. will you como
with me for blow on the sea: Sup
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