Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-08

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'.They told me at the hotel that you
wanted to see me. father" he said. III
Id known you
YES. I called an left my cyard," an
swered Hanks, with a sneer, but
wasn't in no hurry. I Jest called on q
little matter O business. You sortes
got ME to promise week ago that I'd
hep you put in that stock o. dry goods
but find out that my present intentions
Won't permit Of It. When thought
favorably Of it, you was unmarried
man, with jest yoreself to look after
an yore board paid by another party
but row you've tuck the best quarters
at the hotel an got high priced dress.
maker runnin' round to put hens on
yore wife's skirts to kiver up yore fol
~. an it's different. No; won't put a
cent In that business o. yore'n, an,
moreover. / want to say right now
that as soon as Mr. Trabue gifts back
from the country he'll stick clause
in my private papers that'll keep you
an that schoolgirl from benefitin' by
my DEATH"
ooh, I knew all this would come, "
Bob said in regretful tone to George,
who was eying him in slow wonder,
but l hain't the fool look. George.
Make Jake go out O. the Office, an I'll
tell you folks all about it,"
The negro did not have to be inform
ed that he was not wanted, and with
sly laugh, half of apology, he hur-
ried out into the warehouse.
You could be big enough fool fer
any use an not be as big one as you
look" said old Hanks, with sneer.
"I.ook y here, young man." demand
ed Kenner, didn't you tell me t'other
day that you was goin' to let up on
that racket
Il remember tellin' you wasn't go
in to steal the girl out fer any more
buggy rides" said Bob, with smile
There will be no need of that in the
future. l hope"
so that's what you meant?' laughed
Kenrer.
ltS, lhat WhdL
Bob drew one of the high revolving
stools up near the stove and got up on
1t, his heels resting on one Of the rungs
His new broadcloth trousers glistened
In the light from the window.
II see I'll have to tell you all about
It from the first" he began in strange
ly confide,A tone II don't ask any
body any odds. an wouldn't bother to
explain to most folks. but I'll acknowl-
edge | want YOU fellows down here to
think well of me, for you are all bust
ness men and I'm businsss man"
THAT you are" snarled Hanks.
'Thar's business men O. yore grade in
every pore house an asylum in Amer
lea"
NOW. you keep quiet IL you want me
to tell about this thing" said Bob. x
am business man. know how to
make money. Everything I've put my
hand to since got start has turned
out fair profit. If couldn't make
money faster than you, father. I'd take
In my sign. You've always been afraid
Of big deals. Go slow has been your
motto, an it's hunting you to your
grave Now. this is the way the whole
blamed thing come up. I'm old enough
10 marry, and that girl
''Old enough the devil!" broke In
you look like you are with
that fuzz on yore lip
II reckon man ought to be his own
Judge as to whether he Is old enough
'or step o. that kind" Bob said, with
sudden dignity ut begun this way.
There was three sophomores at Mrs.
Styles school and they all seemed bent
IN seeing which one could make me
Ike em the most. They was all pretty
enough an sharp enough, an reckon
t was just human nature for me to
larry on with 'em little. don't know
Is / liked one better than another at
lrst. 1t was just the fun Of seeing
EN- wrangle." Bob laughed out impul-
lively They pretended to be as thick
IS molasses in the winter. but they hat
ID one another like snakes. Then they
rot to telling lies on each other. l
new they were lies because caught
lp with 'em. Finally saw that Dora
fay
do you mean Mrs. Hanks?" asked
lenner. with mock solemnity.
Eyes, my wife," replied Bob. "As l
ny, l finally saw she was Just the
,irl was looking for. and made up
ny mind to get married and be done
With It, Thinking about her and try
ng to see her took up too much time.
told her my folks would object to 1t,
ut she advised me to so ahead. She's
s independent as hog on ice, an she
an afford to be-" Bob paused for
twirling his fingers between
is knees, and then he went on: II
eckon I'll have to tell you all some
hing. l don't know as I'd tell it now,
ut father is raisin' such row over
~ margin that 1t puts me in bad
ght and hurts my business. My credit
yon't be worth shucks If 1t gets out
hat my daddy has gone clean back
n me-that is, until they know about
~ wife's connections. The truth is,
,ora Mays got plenty Of money"
Money! echoed Kenner and Hillyer
] breath.
That's what / said" answered Bob
almly
"Then you married her fer that
aid kenner sternly.
mo, l didn't replied Bob. 1.-THE