Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-09-06
CHAPTER XX-CoNTINUED.

81 had no reason to doubt it." retort
ed Bob, with a fash. "But / found
out afterward that it was all true.
know q tobacco drummer from up thai
way. He gets all my trade in that line
Me an him are pretty friendly, an
conflded in him. He told me he knew
all about the family and substantiated
everything Dora May had said an
added a 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 bust
ness from head to foot an knows can
manage her affairs all right. There
amt bit Of harm in fellow marry,
ing money II he loves his wife and has
the ability to make some himself.
believe I'm a born money maker.
reckon I got 1t from father. I believe
n he'd "a had q fair chance and not
been afraid he'd "a been the richest
man in this state. He married poor
woman and had no start, and yet he's
done well-that is, pretty well-for his
chances"
EFF he ever is about to starve you
.mought give i'm job collectin' Dora
Mays rent" said Kenner, who was
bubbling over with enjoyment
Then silence fell. They were al
waiting for Hanks to speak. hut 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
I feel sorter Independent Of him. LOOK
here, Mr.. Kenner," turning back from
the door, you must get the idea out
of your head that did this thing just
because Dora May was we'll fixed.
tell you she's just what I was looking
for. She's pretty, not bit lazy and
thinks that what I don't know ain't
worth learning. She's been 80 much
interested lately in my business that
she wasn't studying good at school any
way. She's give me a great many
pointers, l tell you. She helped me
write all them ads. that folks said was
30 good. especially them with the poetry
In 'em. I'm a bad speller. and she cor
rected all Of 'em before they was print
ed"
did you ever?" Kenner said when
Bob had gone. "I'll swear don't know
whether to kick or congratulate 'im."
As George was going home to din
.ner he saw old Hanks leaning on the
fence Of q vacant lot waiting for him
George paused. THAT ground I'D make
good turnips," said Hanks, splitting
over the fence. 81 believe I'll make
'Trotter an offer for it. I could pasture
my COW on 1t 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 did,"
Eyes. Found 'er with 'er head al
tied I'D in rags an smellin' like drug
store. At fust she kept up sech 9
screechin' she wouldn't let me say 9
E word, but she quieted down after
awhile, an me n her sorter come te
a understandin'."
"An understanding? That's good,
said George.
"Yes. We both sorter come to the
conclusion that II she'd write to tina,
guardeen that Bob was an only child
an 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
ayes, she's pretty we'll heeled," ht
said, IAN not q fool by long shot
She was up at Mrs. Styles this morn
In, the old lady said, with long dres:
on. She talked pretty straight-didn
intend to have nobody meddlin' will
her affairs-ef anybody had anything
to say agin Bob Hanks to send 'em t.
her, an so Oh. Blamed eff I hahn
sorter curis to see 'er. Somehow al
ways wanted a gal in the family, an
one with plenty O. scads Is about a!
acceptable as any other sort-safer IL
the long run"
when Mrs. Hillyer was told at th'
dinner table that day Of the outcome o.
Bobs marriage. she said: well,
don't know as Bob Hanks is sech {
hard case after all. The highest In thu
land Is a-doin' jest what he done-mar
ryin' With Their eyes open. The only
difference Is Bob don't make no bones
over it. He admits he's struck goo(
thing an has too much business pride
to underrate his investment"
Nevertheless, Martha" said Hillye
over his poised coffee cup, I'D LITTLE
rather see Bob make more over th'
girl than he does"
"Oh, don't know why the boy
should 20 about fore that gang dowI
thar with his feelin's on exhibition, an
even eff it's jest cut an dried business
deal on his part it will end a sigh
better, bound you, than a lots o slob