The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-04-12

been falsely led. know my daughter
much better than yon do, sir!"
Your daughter. air?"
Yes, my daughter, And don't Va,
dare to mention her name"
II had no intention of doing So
sir" -
"Eh? Coming to your senses. are
you? That's right. She's only a fool.
lsh, headstrons girl. In month She'll
forget your existence"
But don't see what vour daugbtor
has to DO with it She is nothing 70
me, sir
Spoken like sensible youth. |
thought la convince you. There
there, let the whole thing drop"
And you positively refuse 10 s;ye
me q trial?"
"Confound you, there you go again
do you take me for on idiot?"
II wouldn't so as far as that sir
You don't seem to understand thar 7
was led to believe you would give me
an opportunity to show my worth. |
am greatly disappointed, sir"
Heavens. man, are we going over
all that again?"
Try me for month, SIR"
Not for a minute."
For a week"
Leave the room. sir, Go. sir, ca
to the idiot asylum and marry some
body in your own mental class"
I'm going, sir. My father will DO
greatly surprised at your unreasonable
treatment"
Your father, Who cares for you.
father? Why doesn't he keep his
weak minded children at home?"
Good day, sir !"
The door closed with sharp bang,
and there was a brief silence
l wonder what the. deuce he meant
by saying he'd tell his father?' Spen-
Ger heard the old man mutter. who's
his father? Well, whoever he is. his
son shall never marry my daughter.
What in the world could she have seen
in such an unbalanced fellow?"
His heavy step sounded on the floor.
and when Spencer looked up the old
man was gazing down at him from
the doorway. His face was very red
and his white hair still bristled with
indignation.
We'll, Mr.. Secretary" he said,
how are we coming on?"
Very well, SIR" replied Spencer.
TIL lay these replies upon your desk
in few moments"
Good" said the old man.
by the way" said Spencer, what
do you want to say to Van AMMAN c
Co? They make an offer for your
stock of cochineal. you know"
Accept It and tell them we'll ship
the stuff tomorrow"
Il wouldn't do that" said the sec
retary
"Eh?" cried the ast0nished Old nan.
"You don't seem TO know that there
is corner forming in dyestuffs.' *aid
Spencer. with slight smile. WAIT a
minute, and I will telephone for the
latest quotations.
lie arose as he spoke and stepped
into the outer Office and entered the
telephone box
1T is just as | supposed" he said,
as he rejoined the old man. ''Cochineal
Jumped "a percent at the opening Of
the market this morning.
The oIu man turned and went ba"E
to his desk without word. A moment
later he looked in again.
That means s2735 to the good" he
said. Guess you'll earn your salary
all right Then he Slowly adde /,
And | guess I'm getting Old
The sound of an opening door drew
his attention. A radiant vision ap
peared in lne doorway. 1t was Emily.
well, papa?' she cried, as she
stepped forward.
The old mans lips frightened. Il
sent him packing" he said rapidly. "A
most reprehensible yorns fellow.
You didn't know him, my dear"
Before she could Indignantly reDly
an astonishing apparition appeared IN
the doorway of the inner room. 1t
was Spencer-it was Spencer, bare
headed. with a pen in one hand and a
VI IttiCiS lAi tiiC oii-Cl. 1ho hC
caught her eye he put his finger to
his lips, shook his head at her over !
the old mans shoulder. and drew |
back.
"Oh, father" was all Emily coul /
say.
Don't feel bad, my child said tie I
old man, with little tenderness in his I
tore. You'll soon forget him. He I
lowered his voice. I've got young /
fellow inside there"-he jerked his /
thumb toward the inner door-'who |
is Just the man for you. Smart, splen-
did family, good looking, bright as q
new dollar. Saved me s2735 this very
Hadn't been at work 20 .
minutes. Wait a little, and I'll intro
luca< him"
"LAt me have look at him. cried
Emily. as she darted to the door.
GOOD. morning" she said to Spen-
er.
Good morning answered that
milling 20, 18th. with an eloquent grim;