The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-13

bargained for. sir. You have my I'M
willing permission TO do as this fool
society expects you 10 do. but you
must make peace with your mother
and-Marsylla How about 'Marsy.
my boyT
"You may leave them both to me.
father" said Jerry. "As TO Marsylla
Bayless, you know how feel towards
her, and ! think you know how she
feels towards me. I don't love her.
II is simply a selfish notion"
Jerry" The interruption was as
fierce as any that had ever broken n
sentence from the seventh person.
But as to money!" went on the IA
Their In n much milder tone.
"Til need no money-now." and Jer.
ry laughed aloud His fathers brow
wrinkled in amazement.
mo money? How In the world do
you expect 20 keep alive7"
Jerry held out his hands and nodded
significantly at them.
We'll. well. WELL" chuckled Mr.
Chambers. ~ that's the case I can't
say that envy you your vacation.
DO you really think you can earn your
salt-to say nothing about your pep
per? Getting along In this world OF
ours. you must remember. doesn't mean
lifting your voice In a giee club OF
hazing the unsophisticated freshman
TN have TO exist. that's all--either
exist or starvc."
well. starving. rye been told. Is
not the best thing In the world for
ones constitution"
Wallace Chambers admired the
sons spirit, but the earnestness oi
Jerry's purpose chilled him. He tried
TO appear cheerful. but Jerry knew
that the older "colors" were dropping
After thoughtfully running through
the mass OF papers on his desk. he
said: You may do as you please. my
son. You are old enough to follow the
! dictates OF your mind. and shall moi
put an obstacle In your way. IL you
think the Ash Is worth the bait and
trouble Of landing II. and you have
the right kind OF hook, why. go on.
want you TO feel. however, that an
the real sufferer. You know what my
business has grown TO be and that
one day II will be all yours. My cher
ished plans for a decent vacation are
shattered. Here have given you
four-years' course in Spanish. so thai
you might very soon assume charge
OF my business In Havana. You car
speak the language well enough e
/ I..... th.,., f~o.., haudlnU vo,, MOOD a,
money and worthless contracts. an
downright sorry and tremendously dis
appointed. that's all" There was |
suggestion OF moisture in his eye
when he said resignedly. with a wave
OF his hand: Run home now anS
make peace with your mother-tha
unfortunate daughter OF Aquarius, an'
Without am not going TO tall
about her now" t.
That night Jerry succeeded in oh
tanning what he was magnanimoui
enough TO call her consent. through
the unwilling assistance OF his father
who appeared to favor the expert
ence." as he called H.
Maybe. Isabella" said wallac'
Chambers. this thing will do hin
good-it will certainly do me good
When he gets back--and there may b.
enough OF the Chambers In him 4
get him back in some manner. SHAPE
or form-he may. II he ayails himsel
OF his opportunities, be a moderat'
Judge OF human nature and the gen
eral run OF things. OF course, w
don't count. My pleasure in the mat
ter Is not to be considered. You an'
I, lovey, will continue 10 take GU
weekend jaunts into the country an'
to get back more tired. more worI
out than when we started"
Wallace Chambers was among thu
first OF the great merchants Of thu
United States TO see the posslbilltie
OF a war with Spain. He beheld |
vast field in the far east opening, an'
he saw the advantages Of being frs
In that field-he, like the stalwart
who built up an American navy before
a slow-thinking congress could de
termine the why's and wherefores. saw
years ahead For three years befor'
the arms of the Don and of the Yam
kee clashed he had Jerry studyinl
Spanish.
"Of course. you are going TO SCI
Marsylla tonight" said Mrs. Cham
bers. after Jerry had said something
about calling on somebody else.
Not tonight. guess. mother h
answered. I'm see her In time"
His father frowned at this; he de
tected no desire at all on the yeuni
mans part TO visit the girl whom h
had chosen for his wife.
1T strikes me" said he. that you ar,
a bit unreasonable in this. You mus
be aware OF the fact that you are dis
pleasing me-"
Jerry. realizing that in this instanc'
at least wisdom was the better par
of yalor. fastened to. say that he woul'
go to see Marsylla Bayless first of all
Perhaps. Jerry" said Mrs. Cham
bers. after her husband had left thei
presence. you do not care for Maj
sylla as you might II she were any
body else. but YOU know that your IA