Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-26
if you got into business liks you been

doin'."
 Como downtown with me this aft ernoon and see me make play, Uncle Peter. I think I'll begin now to buy on a margin. The rise can't hold oil much longer"
 "I'd like to, son, but I'd laid out to take walk up to the park this after noon and look in at the monkeys awhile. I need the outdoors, and any way you don't need me down there. You know your part all right My! but I'd begin to feel nervous with all that money up, if it was anybody but you, now"
 In pursuance of his pronounced plan, Uncle Peter walked up Fifth avenue that afternoon. But he stopped short of the park. At the imposing en- ~arce of the Arlingham he turned in.
 t'-c '"~'- he asked for Mrs. Wybert.
 Wvbert is in." said tho clerk, handing him . blank card; your name, please"
 The old man wrote: MT. Peter Zines, of Montana City, would like few minutes talk with Mrs. Wybert" The boy was gone SO long that Uncle Peter. waiting, began to sus- pect he would not be received. He re- turned at length with the message: "The lady says will you please step upstairs"
 Going up in the elevator, the old man was ushered by maid into a violet-scented little nest whose, pale green walls were touched discreetly with hangings of heliotrope. An art ist, in Uncle Peters place, might have fancied that the color scheme of the apartment cried out for bit of warmth. A glowing, warm-haired woman was needed to set the walls afire; and the need was met when Mrs. Wybert entered.
 She wore 6 long coat of seal trimmed with chinchilla, and had been, apparently, about to go out. Uncle Peter rose and bowed. Mrs. Wybert nodded rather uncertainty.
 You wished to see me, MT. Bines?"
 "I did want to have a little talk with you, Mrs. Wybert, but you're goin' out and I won't keep you. I know how pressed you New York so- ciety ladies are with your engage ments."
 Mrs. Wybert had seemed to be pug zled. She was still puzzled, but un- mistakably pleased. The old man was looking at her with frank and friendly apology for his intrusion. Plainly she had nothing to fear from him. She became gracious.
 Tt was only a little shopping tour, MT. Zines, that and call at the hos pital, where they have one of my maids who slipped on the avenue yes- terday and fractured ono of her-er- limbs. Do sit down."
 Mrs. Wybert said 'limb" for leg with the rather conscious air of escap- ing from an awkward situation only by the sublest finesse.
 She seated herself before a green and heliotrope background that in- stantly took warmth from her color, Uncle Peter still hesitatsd.
 You see, 1 wanted kind of a long chat with you, Mrs. Wybert-a friend ly chat if you didn't mind, and I'd feel a mite nervous if you're bundled up that way" s, "I shall be delighted. MT. Zines. to have . long. friendly chat I'll send my cloak back, and you take your own time. There now, do be right com fortable!"
 The old man settled himself and be- slowed upon his hostess long look of approval.
 The reports never done you justice, Mrs. Wybert, and they was very glow in reports. too"
 You're very kind, Mir. Zines, awful. ly good of you!"
 I'm goin' to be more, Mrs. wybert I'm goin' to be little bit confidential right out In the straight open with you"
 T am sure of that"
 And if you want to, you can be the same with me. sin't ever held any thing against you, and maybe now can do you a favor"
 Its right good of you to say so."
 Now, look here, ma'am, let's you and me get right down to cases about this society game here in New York"
 Mrs. wybert laughed charmingly and relaxed in manner.
 Pm with you, MT. Zines. What about 1t, now?"
 Now don't get suspicious. and tell me to mind my own business when I ask you questions"
 T couldn't be suspicious of you really I feel as if I'd have to tell you everything you asked me, some way"
 Well, there's been some talk of your marrying that young Milbrey. Now tell me the inside of it."
 She looked at the old man closely. Her intuition confirmed his own pro- testations of friendliness
 T don't mind telling tbu in strict confidence. there was talk of marriage, and his people, all but the sister. en- oourzeed it. Then after she vas en- gagged to sheplsr they talked him out of it- Nov that's the whole Gods truth, if it does yoe any good"
 If you had married him you'd "a had a position. like they say here, right away"
 -oh, dear. yssI avfuIiy svasxer peo- ple-dea1 swell every one of them There's 10 doubt about that"
 "Exactly: and there ain't really any