Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-01-05

bel and her family-especially the fam.
ily-objected SO strenuously that I de-
cided 10 give it up | have followed up
several other leads, but all my heart
was in my first choice. and | don't
think I'll ever succeed in any other"
''They are fools" she asserted. ito
interfere in y0Ui business, and you
must excuse me if ! say you are fool
il you let them influence YOU
Il claim you are right. madam, and
have totiaS taken the necessary steps
toward opening place of business"
what business is it:''
IL intend TO be 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
ii was different and not looked upon
as it is now-as 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 he ashamed
Of" she said, bristling Still, there
are other things in which you could
make more money"
Its very lucrative profession, he
argued.
why, we never found-I mean |
never heard of its being a money max
ing business
II had occasion recently to have
abe shyed at the word and then
brayely forged ahead"corn removed
l 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 chropodiSt.
who made bow, drew forth an in
strument with flourish. shaved off
my corn and vanished in n moment
Then the maid put on my shoe and
sock, and | went into the office where
l 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,
land it's n great fad now among wom-
en- to have their tees manicured. and
that's dollar"
Aunt Maria was lost in her thoughts
for few moments. Then she said:
at must be profitable Still, If Mabel
is sensitive about it I'd try something
else"
mabel isn't so opposed to it as
the Others" he replied
"Yes, 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-
uuires so muCh capital"
"'fll tell you what I'll do" she said
after another silence. do you mind
going into business in Tcxasy'
mo, except I'd hate to leave Ma
bel"
Take her with you"
couldn't afford it until 1 got estab-
lished'
Il have oil wells in Texas. and my
manager is going to leave. One of my
objects in coming here was to find a
smart young man. If you will take the
place and promise never to be that 9th
er thing III pay you $500 year
Agreed" he cried. But it's awful
ly kind of you"
Il am not doing it because / am
fond of you. young man, but Mabel is
my favorite niece, and ! can see she
is bound TO have you if she has to
oppose the whole family, and well,
don't wish her to marry chiropodist
| know just how she feels. There is
something | want to ask you. Why
did you leave her so abruptly last
night? Did you take dislike to meg
Blly's brain had certainly become
fertile
"Oh, no. ma'am. but ever since
have expressed a desire to adopt the
profession | told you any word per-
tanning to anything that would remind
them of the subject has been prohibit
ed by Mabels family, and as soon as
| asked you innocently, with no idea
OF such an Interpretation being put
upon it, if you had read Bunyans
Pilgrims Progress knew by the at
moSphere / had put my foot in 1t, and
couldn't stay longer and stand up
against the black looks ! was getting
THAT was far fetched in them she
said in disgust, 'as if any one had
got to -eigh every word they speak
beforehand.
Mabers eyes shone with delight when
she saw Billy and Aunt Maria come In
together and heard the proposition, but
her family thought he had used I'M
dorhand means to scheme for Aunt
Naria's fortune
Billy" asked Mabel when they were
alone, how in the world did you man
age? What did you say to Aunt Maria
to get in her good gracesT'
Mabel" he answered solemnly' 4
talked OF corns all the way to the
house."
Change OF Habit.