The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-09-02
re sucker you are :"

way iie SelS I'LL my trade In that line.
Me an. him are pretty friendly, an I
conhded In him. He told me he knew
oil about the family and substantiated
everything Dora May had said an
added lots more about investments
OF hers that she didn't even know
about"
but why were you in such a hur.
ry?" asked Kenner, who seemed to be
the only one In the group capable of
ready expression.
WELL" Bob hesitated, and a frank
flush spread over his face, "there are
some boys in this town that would
run after a rich girl, and Dora May
would have been entirely too popular
to do her any good. Oh, you needn't
worry about me an her! I tell you we
know what we are doing. She's busi-
ness from head to foot an knows can
manage her affairs all right. There
ain't bit Of harm in a fellow marry.
Ing money II he loves his wife and has
the ability to make some himself. I
believe I'm born money maker. I
reckon I got 1t from father. believe
If he'd "a had fair chance and not
been afraid he'd "a been the richest
man In this state. He married q Door
woman and had no start, and vet he's
done well-that is pretty well-for his
chances"
EFF he ever is about to starve you
mought give i'm a job collectin' Dora
Mays rent" said Kenner, who wns
bubbling over With enjoyment.
Then silence fell. They were all
waiting for Hanks to speak, but he
had nothing to say. He rose and went
outdoors, his scrawny hands in the
pockets of his trousers.
The Lord only knows what he'll
do.' said Bob. "But the die Is cast, an
feel sorter independent Of him. Look
here, Mr.. Kenoer," turning back from
the door. you must get the idea out
Of your head that did this thing lust
because Dora MAY Was well fixed.
tell you she's Just what was looking
for. She's pretty not a bit lazy and
thinks TINT what I don't know amt
worth learning. She's been 80 much
interested lately In my business that
she wasn't stud linz good at school any
way. She's sfye me a graSt many
pointers, I tell yon. She Aeifed me
write all them ads that, fdlIa.said was
so good. especially them W. 1he poetry
in EN- I'm bad spelier, And she cor
rected all : fore they was print
ed.n .1-.fms, that is, Ohs.Is-.
ssst SvHwe We tassssssssr said when
Bob had gone ri swear don't know
whether to sdtk or congratulate i'm"
AS George waesgoing home to din
ner helsaws old Hhnks leaning on the
fencefo3$a xacantflot waiting for him.
George paused. "That ground nd make
good tsirnips." said Hanks, splitting
over the fence. 81 believe I'll make
Trottex an offer for It. I could pasture
my COW ION it in the spring"
George said nothing. He knew the
old man had waited for him to speak
Of Bob's marriage.
Went up thar to see Mrs. Styles"
Hanks nodded in the direction of the
Schoolhouse.
"Oh, you didT
"Yes. Found 'er with 'er head all
tied up in rags an smellin' like a drug
store. At fust she kept up sech a
screechin' she wouldn't let me say q
word, but she quieted down after
awhile. an me n her sorter come to
understandin'"
"An understanding? That's good"
said George.
Yes. We both sorter come to the
conclusion that II she'd write to that
guardeen that Bob was an only child
nm could naturally expect something
at my demise that, maybe, he would
not raise row."
Then the girl really is rich." said
George.
The old man spat over the fence
again. He avoided Georges glance.
"Yes. she's pretty well heeled," he
said. IAN not fool by long shot.
She was up at Mrs. Styles this morn.
In, the old lady said, with long dress
on. She talked pretty straight-didn't
intend to have nobody meddlin' with
her affairs-ef anybody had anything
to say agin Bob Hanks to send 'em to
her. an SO on. Blamed eff 1 hain't
sorter curis to see 'er. Somehow al
ways wanted a gal in tine family, an
ohe Win pienty U ScaQS lS ABOUT as
acceptable as any other sort-safer In
the long run"
when Mrs. Hillyer was told ut the
dinner table that day Of the outcome of
Bob's marriage. she said: "Well, I
don't know rs Bob Hanks is sech a
hard case after all. The highest in the
land Is a-doin' jest what he done-mar.
ryin' with the'r eyes open. The only
difference is Bob don't make no bones
over 1t. He admits he's struck good
thing an has too much business pride
to underrntc his Investment"
Nevertheless. Martha" said Hillyer
over his poised coffee cup, I'D little
rather see Bob make more over the
girl than he does"
"Oh, ! don't know why the boy