The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-01-21

"Oh. Billy" family gasped Mabel.
The whitening looks from the other
members Of tie family and the feeling
that lie had made himself generally
disliled caused Billy 10 bring his call
TO an abrupt termination. The next
Gay Mattel telephoned him to meet her
in the park
Billy" she cried as soon as she saw
him, Il know you so well that know
how it happened. but mamma and the
girls are furious at you and declare
you did it on purpose. and l. guess
Billy. you had better not come again
until Aunt Maria has some and the
family is cooled down"
Billy groaned.
You didn't say anything about bun
ions"
1T would have done no good if l
had"
what did your aunt say about me-
anything?"
she asked what your business was"
What did you tell her?'
II told her you were only through
college and had not yet decided what
to 30 into"
How long will she stay?''
"A week. twill lie the longest one
ever put in. We must say goodby until
she goes. 1t will never do to meet YOU
this way again. They would be sure to
hear of it."
Just as you say" he replied discon-
solateIy
After they had parted Billy walked
slowly downtown. Suddenly he saw
Aunt Maria coming toward him. There
was no escape. A fiashlight Of inspira-
ton. born of desperation, burst upon
Billy. and he determined to make q
brilliant coup. When he came up to
the elderly lady. who was laden with
bundles of every size and description.
he stopped. lifted his hat and asked If
he might not carry her bundles for her
and escort her home.
why, yes. don't suppose you have
anything else to do"
"No, not at present" he answered,
relieving her of her bundles and ac-
c0mmodating his pace to hers. -
Young man." she said abruptly,
they tell me you have no business. l
don't approve of an idle man. especial
| ~ young man. Youth is the time to
work"
81 quite agree with you" he said
earnestly, sand my mind was made up
as soon as was out of college as to
the business l should follow, but Nh
bel and her family-especially the fam
ily-objeeted so strenuously that l de-
cided to give it up. have followed up
several other leads. but all my heart
was in my first choice, and 1 don't
think Ill ever succeed in any other"
They are FOOLS" she asserted, ito
interfere in your business, and you
must excuse me if say you are fool
If you let them influence you"
II claim you are right. madam, and
toward opening place of business"
what business is it?'
81 intend to be a chiropOdist."
She turned keen glance of suspi-
cion upon him, but he continued calm
ly:
"My uncle in his early days was a
chiropOdist, but of course in his day
IT was different and not looked upon
as it is nOw-as a branch Of surgery
that requires skill. You see, Mabel's
family is little old fashioned and
conventional and don't realize how
things are changing and that no bust
ness is looked upon slightingly now
adays."
Yes, it is nothing to be ashamed
Of" she said, bristling. Still, there
are other things in which you could
make more money"
Its a very lucrative profession" he
argued.
why, we never found-I mean l
never heard of it's being a money maxi
ing business
Il had occasion recently to have
abe shyed at the word and then
bravely forged ahead-"corn removed.
stepped into an artistic little wait
ing room and made my wants known
to an attendant Then was ushered
into an operating room. A trim lit
tie maid came and removed my shoe
and sock. In came the chiropodist.
who made a bow, drew forth an in
strumn~t with a flourish, shaved of
my corn and vanished in a moment.
Then the maid put on my shoe and
sock. and l went into the Office. where
paid So
1.-TWO dollars" gasped Aunt Maria.
'"Why, we never-paid so much to
have one removed in my day"
"a bunion is So" resumed Billy,
"and it's a great fad now among wom-
en- to have their toes manlcured, and
that's a dollar"
Aunt Maria was lost in her thoughts
for few moments Then she said:
ut must be profitable. Still. if Mabel
is sensitive about it I'd try something
else"
mabel isn't so opposed to ii as
the Others" he replied.
Eyes. she is. She is afraid OF hurt
ing your feelings by saying much
against it. I'd try something else"
But. you see, everything else re-
quires so much capital"
"T'r tell you what I'll do" she said
after another silence. DO you mind
going into business in TexasF'
''No, except I'd hate to leave Ma