The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-21

Il don't know about that either. We
lunched at Rector's today. That don't
look like it's off. does it? Four sixty
five, including the tip. She don't look
Twenty-Five, does she?"
'I've never noticed her"
Never! Well, holy mackerel! You
must be blind then. She says she's seen
you in the elevator a thousand times.
Never noticed her? Geew
81 mean I've never noticed any one
who looked less than Twenty-Five. By
the way, do you ever see Mr.. Rigby?
1 believe she is in his Office"
II don't go to Rigby's any more"
said Eddie. with sudden stiffness. Hes
a cheap skate"
81 heard he threw you out of the Of
fee one day" with a dry cackle.
HE did not. We couldn't agree in
certain things regarding the Bansemer
affair, that's all. told him to go to the
devil, or words to that effect"
Something loose about your testi-
mony, 1 believe, wasn't there?'
"Oh, the whole thing doesn't amount
= whoop. I'm trying to get Rosie
lother job. She oughtn't to write in
acre with that guy"
well, you're twenty-one. Why don't
you open an Office of your own? Your
mothers got plenty of money. She can
buy you library and a sign, and that
is all a young lawyer needs in Chica-
60"
Mother wants me to run for alder
man in our ward next spring. I'll be
able to vote at that election"
you've got as much right in the
council as some others, suppose
Sure. Mother owns property. The
west side ought to be as we'll represent
ed as the north side Property interests
is what we need in the council.
That's
II don't care to hear a political
speech, boy. Are you busy this after
noon"
mo. I wouldn't be here If I was"
Then get up there and hand those
books down to me. Nobody loafs in
this Office today"
well, doggone. If that isn't the limit.
All right. Don't get mad. I'll do It."
The young gentleman leisurely ascend
ed to the top Of the stepladder and fell
into line under the lash.
Young Mr.. Graydon Bansemer will
be here this afternoon" said broom.
81 want to get things cleaned up bit
beforehand"
How does he feel about his father?''
He doesn't know about him, I'm
afraid"
Gee! Well, it'll jar him bit, won't
it?"
The Office door was opened suddenly,
and tall young man strobe into the
room, only to stop aghast at the sight
before him. Droom's lank figure swayed
uncertainty and his eyes wavered.
What's ali this?" cried Graydon,
dropping his bag and coming toward
the old man, his hand outstretched.
Droom's clammy fingers rested life
lessly in the warm clasp.
How are you, Graydon? Fm-I'm
very glad to see you. You are looking
well. Oh, this? We've are moving"
said the old man The helpers looked
on with interest Come into the back
Office. 1t isn't SO torn up. 1 didn't
expect you so soon. They said it was
twenty-four hours late. Well. well.
how are you, my boy:'
I'm quite well again, Elias. Hard
siege of it, l tell you. Moving, Ell ?
What's that for!"
Never mind those books, Eddie.
Thank you for helping me. Come in
some other time. You fellows-I mean
you-pack the rest of these. and then
I'll tell you what to do next. Come in.
Graydon.'
Eddie Deeyer took his departure,
deeply insulted because he had not
been introduced to the newcomer.
Graydon, somewhat bewildered, fol-
lowed broom into his fathers consul
tation room. He looked around in
quiringiy.
Where is father: 1 telegraphed to
him"
An incomprehensible grin came into
DrooJ's face Ee tWjrled- the um-