The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-13
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CHAPTER xrv.-continued.

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CHAPTER x1v.--continued.
We'll. answered, sir. No, meant no
disrspoct to Sir John-only meant
TO say No plain and firm. . .How
did 1t come about. sir--the upset?"
Welt said Jack smiling. "sir John
tells me he has been muddling things
for long time-and. as far as can
make out, that hits the right nall on
the head"
"Ah! You see, sir, gentleman like
your father soon gets ndrift in nnan-
clnl operations. It's q special business
training. sir, straight up from the bot
tom; and gentlemen high-placed from
their berth can't be expected to mas
ter 1t sufficient to protect themselves.
When 1t comes: to money questions.
they're bound to be outinanoeuvred-,
II not tricked and cheated half the
time. But hope. SIR" said Crun-
den. with genuine sympathy, that the
upset Is not as bad as people make
out"
well. sir-my governors fairly in
the cart. But, no, It's not really SO bad.
They'll do very well-iny mother has
money of her own. Look here. sir,
It's Just this: think my father and
mother will have enough for them.
selves. but don't think they've
enough to keep a grown-up son In
idleness.p
We'll answered, sir" said old crun-
den again. but Sir John and her la.
dyship. sir-will they give their con-
sent to your turning to-, down herein
the place where you are SO well
known?"
"oh. yes" said Jack cheerfully.
That isl haven't asked their con-
sent yet. But II they won't give til
shall have to do without IT.
Then Jack Vincent. highly elated by
| ment, hurried away to face and bear
down parental opposition. He was full
OF energy, excitement. and enthusiasm:
In the midst OF gloom and disaster. he
was like q happy, light-hearted child
who has discovered n new amusement.
I, 1t was as II after the house has fallen,
a little boy is seen playing game and
| enjoying himself about the ruins even
while the dust and noise are still In
| the air.
| Sir John Vincent declared that his
son's plans for the future were out
rageous and absurd. He could never
countenance them. Jack must really
abandon them at once.
II tell you. Jack. It's only question
OF time. Give me time, and I'll pull
things together even now. Meantime.
/ our home. however humble. is your
home. You shan't want for comfort
and for pocket money"
! But Jack said that henceforth any
money that might <lle In his pockets
must be earned by himself.
Don't do It, Jack. 1t will be so
dashed humillating to me. AS a pal
| you'll be making me so confoundly un-
comfortable. With that hedgehog of a
| fellow. too! on, 1t really would pc in
| fernal."
Jack. In the most friendly genial
| way. explained that the hour had come
| when he must think and act for him.
| self. He very much regretted that he
| could not now be guided by his ia
| theirs advice. He saw nothing dero-
| gatory In honest labor.
| Lady Vincent, for her part. regarded
Jack and his ideas with the greatest
admiration. She shed tears OF pride
BILE arguments. In principle. she agreed
/ with every word he said Nothing
| could be grander or finer than work
yes. real work. But not here. Jack.
Anywhere else but not here And. my
/ dearest boy, not that sort OF work
! and. Jack. above all, not with that
dreadful man. 1t would be too dis
4 tresSinS TO your ldtIeT.
But IL Jack cared to so up to Lon
don and take some small post under
i Government. or be private secretary
to some rising politician. then Lady
/ Vincent would be the happiest OF moth
4 ers. She and Sir John could we'll pro-
| vide ample funds for an indefinite pc
Rod while Jack was looking about
i him, and seeking an avenue likely tc
1 lead to ultimate greatness.
I'LL
minatIon. I'm not going to sponge on
4 you any longer. Besides, l know wha,
4 1t would meant would all end In
i talk. should never start work al
i ALL"
i He would take nothing from them
not a penny. He would be self-sup.
porting: now, this minute. and ever af-
ter. For his immediate needs he hac
already, as he said. begun to raise the
wind He had summoned from Wal
4 ter Lane that well-known citizen Mr.
i Gregory, the secondhand clothes deal
er, and was selling the super1uitics OF
! his wardrobe. Some other persona
: property-his old gun, a service revol-
= yer, sword, ETC., and some small trink'
cts, such as tie pins and sleeve links
he could also put UP the spout" i
J. necessary.
II shall have plenty of cash to star
II WITH. Ion Y yuu WIZ SouA sciis ''AotIi'
er: shall be all right"
. Lady Vincent, however, continued t.
worry herself.
Jack. 1 shall never reconcile my
self to 1t. / don't fret about your ia
4 theirs misfortunes. / don't mind OIL
] losing all our money. but If we arr
to lose you, l shall never set over 1T
I you won't lose me" said Jacl
!, cheerfully. I'll often come to dinne1
J. |s-if you and the Governor will asi
! me. l don't intend to pop my dres:
q suits, you know; and. as nc took hi
mothers hand, he In his turn becan
the petitioner. Mother dear, don
think me unkind&-or selflshly obsu
nate. But you know how often you'y
} said ito rouse myself. DO you re
member what told you?-thc Whis
per in the wind--how we all had heart
s lit; but i shouldn't hear 1t again! Wei
8 Ii heard 1t dircctly-that afternoon. NO
!, whisper: a shout-a trumpet call
some one with a megaphone bellowlni
!, into my ear: John Vincent Wake. Pu
, on your, boots -. Don't try 70 paul.
, me now. mother. It's my last chanc
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