The San Francisco call., 1903-09-27

NHE next evening when Howard
came home Grace. looking out for
him. saw with her brother a young
man OF about his age. but slighter.
taller and more buoyant physically,
and they were talking together merrily,
IN a manner Grace had seldom seen in
Howard with men
The chop supper was a success; the
guest paying his hostess the compliment
Of eating with fine appetite, and as If
he had chanced upon the particular kind
OF meal that OF all kinds of meals was
his especial faverite-though he had never
had such meal, nor one at all like II.
before IN his lifei When he had accepted
q third portion OF tea, preserves and bis
cults Cuntil then he knew biscuits only
as little disks Of dusty crumbs) he turned
70 Grace and said: You are surprised
20 see q captain OF industry eat with the
appetite OF private Of industry"
Grace flashed indignant eyes at her
brother, and said freezingly: IF my
brother has been telling you silly stories
he's the meanest creature alive"
fsOh he's easily THAR the guest said
with conviction. I'D 90 so far as TO say
that he's more than that Your brother
ts what I'd call one Of these secret
treacherous fellows. He not only told me
that you said 7 was captain. but basely
made me promise not TO tell that he told.
That's why shsn't say a word about IL.
Grace made such a face at her brother
that both the men laughed. "All men,"
she declared severely "are idle gossips:
brothers most so. II women gossiped
half as much as men DO men would make
q law to behead US"
The case is like this, Grace" said
Howard. Mr.. Worthington showed-that
is, II escaped from him in an unguarded
nnoment-that he had read some poetry.
AS I believed I was the only man alive
who did such thing, I was surprised
into saying that didn't suppose poetry
reading and industrial scsptaincy wentrto-
gether. Then he demanded an explana-
ton: and seeing no way out Of my trouble
except 10 lay the blame on you, why,
OF course, I did so. 1t seems to me that
my course was honorable land manly"
1t was very manly" said Grace. with
withering emphasis on the last word.
Then She laughed and said Really Mr..
Worthington, aren't you a captain2"
This brings US nicely around to the
point wish TO make" the young man
said comfortably. - wish to tell you
the story Of my life. I was forced at an
early and tender age 10 take up the bur-
dens OF the society into which I was er-
er-"
Plunged" suggested Howard
Exactly plunged. But I rebelledi I
happehed to take an interest in my fath-
er's affairs-business, you know AS an
other man may like to lead a cotiIlon-I
know nice chaps who door race horses.
or yachts, or automobiles, I like to fuss
with the affairs which are known in New
York as the 'WorthingJon interests The
papers, ever attentive TO our doings. made
q lot Of talk about my goiig in for busi-
ness. and at last succeeded in getting me
called the young Captain OF Industry.
That sounds ridiculous, and 1 can only
uiedze that I didn't ask for the title PINT
Il doesn't frighten me. I stick to bust
ness and am intrusted with matters OF
some Importance, such as our family's
end Of this new iron deal This. ladies
and gentlemen, brings me 10 White River
and the end OF my story"
When Worthington concluded Howard
arose and said Gentlemen of the Jury,
have you agreed upon the verdict?"
I'VE have" solemnly answered Grace
I'VE find the defendant is not guilty
Worthington rose thank the jury.
The 5ury's brother tells me that the
jury plays the spinet- May 1 have
proof?"
Grace went to the piano and played
In a little time they were all singing.
with enthusiasm and ingenious device.
operate selections requiring anywhere
from two 70 fifty voices. Grace at
times supplying the entire female chorus,
and the two men all the male voices Of
q grand opera.
fngton's affairs took him 70 White River
several times. On each visit he carried
with him the score and book OF new
opera TO add 70 the repertoire Of the
abridged Opera Company" as he call
ed the trio which sang around Grace
Paxton's piano Late in the spring fol-
lowing the events related In earlier