Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

Giles, and L. WIS lost III the crowd at
the trolley terminal before Somers had
prOte.e. The band was good, and the
green grass was most pleasant car
pet. but the talk on the trolley rang In
Dams ears.
Tie girl was Old Henry Greyson's
iaugilter-le found that out-and
ne thought him fast-the old type of
drummer 1t was evident that Somers
took tie matter as much to heart as
did tie girl. and Dan was quite dis
guSted over tie state of affairs.
Henry Greyson was known every
where in Pittsburg. The GreysOn
building was one OF the most rlodern
structures, and GreysOns interests
were as varied as they were enormous.
1t was an easy matter to find his Office,
but d lot more difficult to get at the
man. Dan waited from II in the morn
ing to 3 in the afternoon, and then
from side door around the corner of
the hall from tie main office the spare,
alert figure Of the millionaire stepped
out. Dan bounced upon him.
Say, Mr.. Greyson," he demanded,
plunging into tie midst Of the business,
Il come to ask yer a favor"
Greyson's hand went to his trousers
pocket, and Dams lips curled.
''Nixey," he said decidedly. when /
want cash | earns it. | want your
daughter"
MY daughterv' repeated the aston
ished Greyson, looking about to see
what help might be at hand
''Fer friend of mine," completed
Dan. "Y'see, Paul Somers was on de
car yesterday, an your 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 my daugh-
ter was with young Somers yester-
dayY demanded Greyson, forgetting
for the moment to whom he was talk
ing.
II was right behind 'em," declared
Dan.
Greyson produced ten dollar 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 friend
like that?' / wanter tell yer you're nut
ty about Mr.. Somers. He's an all right
er. Didn't | see dame try ter win
him out in N'York, an didn't he tell
her to chase herself? G'wan! Get
wise! He's watcher want for de girl
Dere amt none better"
With slight draft on his magma
ton he told the old man of how SOmers
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 of the
things with which he had been charged
by other interested parties There was
the ring of truth in his tones, and the
old man relented. He was accustomed
W iAIlliS llIS OWA JuO5 ihCHt, au0 lac
would accept even the statement of d
ragged newsboy if it seemed to him
right
It'll be all right, boy" he said as
the tale was DONE "He can have her"
With whoop Dan was down the
hall Greyson called him back.
"Ain't goin ter mig are yer?" de
manded Dan suspiciOusly as he came
up.
NO" smiled the magnate, guessing
at the meaning of mig" Il just want
ed to say l have place in my Office
for you. Come around in the morning,
and I'll put you to work"
Oats all right" said Dan. Yer
come down to the corner tomorrer, an
I'll lend yer enough papers to start
wild I'm in business fer meself too.
l don't want ter work for no dude
clerk" And this time the boy kept on.
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