Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28

once, DuC never, as you WISH TO Ole an HOnOT-
able man. attempt this kind of thing again.
Grateful, are you? Then have something
to ask of you, Ashleigh. Telephone to your
office that you are going out of town to play
match, and send message that | shall be
greatly obliged if Mr.. Frampton could make it
convenient to call here as soon as possible.
With your permission the manager con-
cluded, 81 shall keep the bill till l have seen
him, and after we have had a little talk, for
going to advise him to watch you more
closely, and perhaps give him also hint, just
bankers warning, your firms methods of
business, I'll burn the bill. 1t will be safer,
Asheigh, in the fire. Well, good luck to you.
It's the very day for golf.
eft is very good indeed of you to come, Mr..
Frampton, so promptly in answer to my little
message" as that unctuous parsonage entered
the room. There are or two things |
thought you and might talk over in quite
friendly fashion, if you spare me moment
amid your many good works, of which we hear
so much in our humber business world"
Delighted | sure, to come in at any
time, Mr.. Stirton, and if there is any poor
service | can render, please command me. l
am sure, although your duties hinder you from
active participation, your heart is with in
any effort which is made to raise the tone of
the city, which is not, alas! what we could
desire"
$50 glad you have anticipated my idea, for
if you can only see your way to assist, l am
little cleaner in department. But before
l come to that, word with your permission
about your junior partner. l hear that he has
business talent, Are you satisfied with his
search light upon Frampton's face.
"Well," said Ashleigh's partner, with impress
s1ve information, he has many natural virtues,
and they are, you know, very good in their
own place; but, if you press me, must confess
that have had great doubts whether the root
n at IS in m he
but he is too fond of games and dancing,
and there are times, my good sir, when l have
wondered whether it was right for me to be
unequally yoked with such partner"
Quite SO; understand" replied the banker.
"Still, you have had great influence over him,
and | will hazard the suggestion that he has
done things for you that he would never have
done for anyone else. But do think that you
ought to keep frmer hold upon his transac-
tions, for there one lately which gave me
just the slightest possible feeling of uneasiness.
you are quite right Mr.. Stirton," said the
other hastily; quite right. have been so
engaged lately with rescue work that l have
had no time, absolutely none, to give to the
affairs of the firm told Ashleigh he must
be responsible for things. l gathered that he
had been anxious about finance, but that
everything had come right"
Yes, Mr.. Frampton, that is all very well,
and | have no doubt that Ashieigh thor
oughly understands you and endeavors to
carry out your wishes, which IS very nice and
should make up for an occasional dance or
even game of whist. But you can't put an
old head young shoulders, and he might
make mistake. And am afraid you might
not be able to clear yourself from the conse-
quences. Excuse minute. just remember
that there is paper here which requires
attention." and the banker took the bill out
of his drawer and held it carelessly in his
hand.
AS Frampton seemed at loss how to reply,
and glanced furtively at the bill, the manager