The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-07-07
came to him in the library, where a lit
tie fire Of logs had been kindled, for a

with n brown complexion and spar
king eyes. And before I go perhaps
you had better give me a check If it's
convenient"
"A check?" said his father. For
what|
I'm about out Of ready cash." said
Dudley carclrssly. land a little spend
ing money would come very handy for
current expenses"
"Ah! And what are you going to
buy%
Dudley looked at his father in
amazement
II need a summer suit. sir" said he.
"and"-
Yes, yes" nodded the old gentle
man. And how much do you pay for
a summer suit now""
"Oh, six or seven pounds answered
Dudley.
"SiX or seven pounds" echoed Mr..
harrington. isn't that rather vagueY'
"A fellow never knows exactly" ex-
planned Dudley. ~
"Ah, but you ought to know" inter-
rupted the old gentleman. ".And now
am on the subject, you buy your
clothes Of Poole. don't you? Aren't
there cheaper places?"
Dudley ignored the question and
said:
"I've a little bill at the cigar shop to
settle, and there are some new books l
should like to read"
Just send in the bills to me-" said
the old gentleman. "Ill pay them"
1.-THE bootmaker. sir"
you must try and O be too extrav-
agant with your boots. Young men
have so many fictitious wants nova
days. But. as l said before, let all the
bills be sent to me. And as for spend
ing money. here Is enough for the pres
ent."
handed it to his son. Dudley stared at
1t In amazement.
II expected a check, sir" said he,
somewhat discounted.
Odd you"
ut isn't agreeable to be put on such
an allowance" went on Dudley sharp
~. I'm not accustomed to it."
mot agreeable, eh?" said his father,
comfortably adjusting his feet on an
embroidered rest. "Then why do you
practice the system with your wife,"
II give her all that she needs to
spend" said Dudley, coloring up.
"And | have given you all that you
need"
II am a man." said Dudley.
"And she Is a woman" retorted his
father.
II am the manager of your ware
house, and I claim my honest remu-
as such." cried Dudley. II
am no beggar. There Is not a penny
that l ask for that l do not earn"
THAT Is Millicent's case exactly"
the wise old advocate. "She does
the work Of the house and does it we'll.
She Is an economist in every sense OF
the word. Is it right that she should
merely her board and clothes?
Is she not entitled to a regular allow.
ance to spend as she pleases? Do not
think me a meddlesome old fogy, my
he added, rising and placing his
hand kindly on his sons shoulder.
But | have been observing all these
things, and | merely wanted to give
you a personal application Of this les
son In economy. You see how it hui
initiates one to have to beg humbly for
he money that m has honestly earn
be called upon for an account Of
penny n wishes to spend.
put your wife into such a false
as this. Treat her as one Of
he firm Of harrington & Co."
Dudley stood still a moment, ponder
and then said. earnestly. ,
II will, sir. You are right"
And Milly was delighted that very
lay to receive a check for an ample
of money from her husband.
us 1t all for me?' she cried, with /
differing eyes. ,
"Yes; ALL" Dudley answered, laugh. +
ng,
but what am | to do with so much ,
loney|
Lock it up in your desk. dear" he
answered, "and spend it for your needs
s they occur" ,
But | never had so much before all ,
| n time" exclaimed the amazed :
lilly.
mo, you never had, more shame to I
le,' acknowledged Dudley. "But /
ave come to the conclusion, Milly. =
lat you are no child to be given a few =
killings at a time. You are my house: =
and deserve your regular sal t
ny, ! shall give you Is for your own
ersohal expenses at the beginning of
month, and you shall use and b
1t as you choose. The house
Old expenses, Of course, will be paid
or the common Stock
ON, Dudley, ! never felt so rich In =
~ llfe.' said she, Now ! can dress +,
ke other women and give a little mon g.
y TO the church and help the Door and /,
EEL independent! And ! can lay by a q
ttle' too, Dudley, every month! Oh. II
on ShaI see what an aycaII.ut NAN, :,