The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-06-13

movin his head, he brought his eyes
back t, mine looking at me sidewise
with return of something of his usual
twnk, Il twinkle in eclipse, and de-
clarcd:
cts the system I'm asking you to
pay tribute to. Pm free to confess
Miss AGdington" here faint incred-
iblc SHADE Of embarrassment seemed to
cross iiontlcy's countcnance ]
never truly loved before, but yet
Bentley lifted and knitted his brows as
he scratched his head with one finger
and looked silently at me.
was constrained to say, "Why, yes,
Mr. Bentley, but yet -
Egg, Hactly, he answered heartily.
"Nou are the sort of person | like to
talk to Well now. my system is appli-
cable in dealing with any young lady
, whose good will you wish to gain
whose good will you wish to gain"
Bentley repeated, Frightening with en-
joyment of the felicity Of this phrase.
"I'vc had it in shape pretty nearly
ever since my coming out sociable at
Cranberry Center. Not with unvarying
success. | don say that, but it's dono
its part, it's done it WELL 1t isn't as If
II professional beauty were using it ex-
actly, | know that. | have faith in 1t,
| always have habitat is, but now
the sight of that white mouse out there
takes all the starch out of me. Curious,
isn't it, though | don't suppose
81 think, Mr. Bentley. l interrupt
ed, Ihat you are talking against time
to put off telling me what your system
is
"Gct there every time. don't your
said BENTLEY, admiringly. Then fixing
queer look upon me, in which again
appeared that amazing suggestion Of
shyncss he said slowly:
"Hang around and say nothing.
Hang around industriously" pause
"and say nothing, till more or less ur-
gently invited to. You press the button
and We do tho rest. These directions
are capable of 90 different adjustments
to suit the most complicated case. -
Bentley was speaking these last sen
tences half abstractedly and watching
my face anXiously.
AS the mystic significance Of this
formula penetrated my brain l was
moved to mirth-mirth that was not
lesscncd by the fact that l was visited
by Il sudden illuminated vision Of the
system possible workings in practice
IA vision which at once convinced me
of its value.
, / wiped my eyes and gave my hand
to Bentley, assuring him that l believed
he WAS master of great secret.
, 'Iou do reallyI" he broke forth
eagerly and seriously. Say. Miss Ad.
!, dington. you wouldn't guy fellow in
my fix now. would your That's only
! the opening OF the campaign, but that's
, the great critical period, don't you
, Think That's the merit of the system.
, 1t attacks the opposing sex Opposing
seX-not bad. is it?) through their curl
, osity. Seer And they quit being SO al
fired opposing early. Generally you
can count on EN- to become helpful
pretty soon-hclpful in some degree
Them = the time for the next move. In
not much at explaining these psyche
! logical phenomena. but the SYSTEM nj
right. This conviction is arrived al
, through Il priori reasoning and is con
firmcd by subsequent observation. ,
, Bentley stood up as he delivered this
p last sentence and looked down upon IN,
with ii pleasant combination Of sad 40
, peal and humorCus patronage. re wa
, quoting from my maiden editorial, 6
document that had filled him with mys
terious mirth.
, L began to ARRANGE my papers for de
, parturc, aaau. ng lin in the meanwhil,
of my good will coward his enterprise.
That seemed tho right word for it.
He apologized for taking so much O.
1oin
needs and plans-as, for instance, hi
"scheno" for letting Calvert know
that tho way was clear for him tt
change his desk while he was standing
feeling for match and wac putting
on my hat and coat.
"You see, he said finally, barring
my way moment at the open door
sit Is hopeless for me to try to hans
around in Hoboken. That's where ole
Martin lives. don't say I'm eorxy
Anything but lIr Doken But there it is.
1t is perfect. clear that, however
might walk in the letter, I'd blow the
whole spirit OF the system the minute
stepped my foot INTO the parental fiat.
Its too late to do the Damon and
Pythia5 act with old Martin Pm forced
10 abuse your generosity. Thank you,
thank you! It's been boon to talk to
you 1t has indeed. I'll work the racket
with Calvert Il little slow May be day
or two Eeforo | get it around to him
that the coast is clear. Then III have
TO wait upon occasion for u good excuse
to jump down thc,c and take his place.
If the o.lico gets on to me, there's no
telling what'll be To pay. Good day.
good day Ia jump at the chance to
help you get married. "
Bentley picked up his hat and his
cigar, put the one on the back OF his
head md the other in bis mouth, lust
az ho gave mo whit was in spirit a
courteous. grateful little nod Of fare.
well.
Old Martins little girl still bent her
pretty head studiously over her COPY
without II hairbreadth's variation OF
attitude
Calvert had just como in and seated
himself in scowling introspectiye preoc-
cupatiop at his desk
That was the last saw OF the Office
for three months. On the way home,
through tho untimcly movement OF n
car, spra ined my ankle and for a
weary while was confined to tho house.
In a few days. however, 1 began
work again, writing as / lay on a sofa
and depending on messenger boys and
visits of mingled business and condo-