The San Francisco call., 1904-10-23

for Just one dinner appalled, Dan, but
there was no outward display Of the
awe he felt. He might have been used
TO the best, for all the wOnderment he
showed
Six months later Dan was a passen-
ger in car going to a summer park,
and occupied a seat directly behind
SOmers and young woman, whom he
Immediately classified as "Somers'
steady"
1t was evident that things were not
as they would have them, for the talk
that fiOated back to Dams keen ears
told him that her father objected to
SOmers, and that this was a clandes-
tine meeting.
Don't butt in" was one of Dams
rules and he was lost in the crowd at
the trolley terminal before Somers
had had chance to recognize his
one-time prOtege. The band was good
and the green grass was a most pleas
ant carpet, but the talk on the trolley
rang IN Dams ears.
The girl was old Henry GreysOn's
daughter-he found that out-and
GreysOn objected to Somers because
he thought him fast-the old type of
drummer. 1t was evident that SOmers
took the matter as much to heart as
did the girl and Dan was quite dis
guSted over the state of affairs.
Henry GreySOn was known every
where in Pittsburg. The Greyson
building was one of the most modern
structures, and Greysons interests
were as varied as they were enOr-
nous. 1t was an easy matter to find
his office, but a lot more difficult to
get at the man. Dan waited from
IL in the morning to 3 in the after
noon and then. from a side door
around the corner of the hall from
the main Office the spare alert figure
rnf h.a mil Iffr, ire txf1
pOunced upon him.
Say, Mr.. Greyson," he demanded.
plUnging into the midst of the busi-
ness. Il come to ask We a favor"
Greyson's hand went to his trous-
ers pocket and Dams lips curIed
''Nixey," he said decidedly. When I
want cash l earns il. l want your
daughter"
My daughteri" repeated the aston
ished GreysOn. looking about to see
what help might be at hand
Fer a friend of mine" completed
Dan- Y'see, Paul Somers was on de
car yesterday and yer gal was wild
him. l hearn him tell 'er you kicked
because he was no good. Say! OATS
dead wrong"
DO you mean to say that nv
daughter was with young Somers yes
terday?" demanded Greyson. forget
ting for the moment to whom he was
talking.
Il was right behind EN-" declared
Dan.
Greyson produced a $40 bill. Here's
something for your trouble" he said.
IF you see them together again let
me know and you may have another"
"G'wan, yer old geezer," retorted
Dan; did yer s'pOse I'd break a fren'
like that? 1 wanter tell yen. you're
nutty about Mr.. SOmers; he's an all
rio Oh 6r7ff T
win him out in N'YOrk, and didn't he
tell her to chase herself? Gwan Get
wisei He's watcher want for de girl:
dere amt none better"
With a slight draft on his magma
ton. he told the old man OF how SOM
ers had helped him to Pittsburg- and
how. when he was selling papers in
New York, he had seen Somers often
and how the man had done none ~
the things with which he had beer
charged by other interested parties
There was the ring Of truth In his
tones, and the old man relented. He
was accustomed to forming his ovTr.
Judgment. and he would accept ever.
the statement OF ragged newsboy IL
1t seemed to him right.
It'll be all right, boy" he said "a
the tale was done. He can have her.
With a whOop Dan was down IN
hall Greyson called him back.
Amt going ter mig are YER d..
manded Dan suspiciously as h,
came up.
No" smiled the magnate, guess
Ing at the meaning of mig" II tIsr
wanted to say / have a place in INV
O1fce Tor youg Come around in the
and I'll put you to work .
Oats all right said Dan. ssvon
come down to tn corner to-morrer
an I'll lend yer enough papers 10
start wild I'm in business fur neself
too. / don't wanter work for no dude
clerk" and this time the boy kent on
His debt had been paid