Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-07

rules. aud he was lost In tho crowd ~
the trolley terminal before Somers nad
had a chance 10 recognize his one time
protege. The band was good. and tne
green grass was a moss pleasant car
pet. but the talk on the trolley rang N
Dams ears.
The eirl was old Henry Greyson :
daughter-he found that out-ana
Greyson objected 10 Somers because
be thought him fast-the old type OF
drummer. II was evident that Somers
took the matter rs much 10 heart as
did the girl, aud Dan was quite as
gusted over the state OF Affairs.
Henry Grcyson was known every
where I'm Pittsburg. The Greyson
building was one OF the most modern
structures. and Greyson's Interests
were as varied as they were enormous.
u was an easy matter 20 find his ofice'
n lot more difficult 20 get at the
imam. Dan waited from IL In the morn
Ing 10 3 In the afternoon, and then
from a side door around the corner OF
the hall from the main Office the spare.
alert figure OF the millionaire stepped
out. Dan pounced upon him.
"say. Mr.. Greyson." he demanded.
plunging into the midst OF the business.
II come 20 ask yer a favor"
Grcyson's hand went TO his trousers
pocket, and Dams lips curled-
"Nixey," he said decidedly. when
want cash / earns H. l want your
daughter"
my daughter" repeated the aston
ished Greyson. looking about TO see
what help might DO at hand
Fer a friend OF m,7e." completed
Dan. "Y'see. Paul Somers was on de
car yesterday. an your gal was wild
him. hearn him tell FER you kicked
because he was no good. Say. OATS
dead wrong"
EDO you mean 90 say that my daugh-
ter was with young Somers yester-
dayT" demanded Greyson. forgetting
Tor the moment 10 whom be was talk.
lng.
Il was right behind EN-" declared
Dan.
Greyson produced ten dollar bill.
Here's something for your trouble"
he said. III you see them together
again let me know, and you may have
another"
"G'wan. yer old geezer!" retorted
Dan. Did yer s'pose Ia break friend
Ike that? | wanter tell yer you're nut
u about Mr.. Somers. He's an all right
er. Didn't / see dame try ter win
him out In NYork. an didn't he tell
her 10 chase herselfi G'wan. Get
wise. He's watcher want for de girl
Derc amt none better"
With a slight draft on his imaglna-
ton he told the old man OF how Somers
had helped him 20 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 relenied. lie was accustomed
to forming his own judgment, and he
would accept even the statement OF a
rugged newsboy II II seemed TO him
right.
"Itll be all right. boy" he said rs
the tale was done lie can have her"
with n whoop Dan was down the
hall. Greyson called him back
"Aln't goln' ter mig are yerT' de
handed Dan suspiclously as he came
up.
mo" smiled the magnate. guessing
at the meaning OF mig" Il Just want
ell 20 say I have a place In my office
for you. Come around in the morning.
aud III put you 20 work"
Oats all right" said Dan. Eyer
come down 70 the corner tomorrer, an
I'll lend yer enough papers TO start
wild. I'm in business fer meself too.
/ don't want ter work for no dude
clerk" And this time the boy kept on.
His debt had been paid.