Mower County transcript., 1908-08-26

taking on determined expression, i,
+ am not away from New York ane
you and mother for two full calenda,
years from the nineteenth day Of t1is
month will be disgraced forever. Per
sonally, I do not want to take any kind
Of vacation. But, as I said before
there is no way out Of it, unless - 9
"The Gemini?" whisperingly gaspet
his father. Is that the reason %
Jerry smiled family and nodded his
mead.
THAT fool society, eh?" went or
Mr.. Chambers. IT understand now.
He mumbled a few words, shook his
head rather hopelessly and sat down
IN his revolving chair. Placing Jerry
before his steady gaze, he went on:
What foolishness must you subject
yourself to in order to wear that So
cent pin you have on now, sir?'' ~
Really, father, can't explain any
thing to you" said Jerry, to the exas
peration of his father. Il am pledged
not to divulge thing in connection
with my instructions. probably have
gone too far already, but it is only
reasonable that you should know
Indeed, you have told me lot!"
sarcastically snapped the father. "Only
reasonable! BY the eternal!- But
sir, what do you intend to do in the
premises?"
ITO carry out the instructions" an.
swered Jerry, with affected calmness.
What else could I do? When you
were told of the possibility of member
ship in the Gemini you offered no OBJ
lection, but-and you may recall your
own words-you told me to stand for
anything and not to finch. Do you
want me to be branded as a coward
traitorous weakling-after you actu-
ally urged me to show the Chambers
colors?" .- p.
Wallace Chambers was floored. He
lowered his head and began to drum
on the arm of the chair. with his fin-
gers. His eyes lost their fire and be.
came fixed in a hopeless stare. He
was, above all things, a philosopher.
and he knew that opposition to his
sons plans wOuld-if the "Chambers
colors" were to continue to fly-be
but little short of foolishness It took
much arguing on Jerry's part, how.
ever, to reach the point where his IA
ther said: ....-z
Well, II you must, you must, that's
all. But it is much more than had
bargained for, sir. You have my un-
willing permission to do as this fool
society expects you to do, but YOU
must make peace with your mother
and-Marsylla. How about 'Marsy,'
my boy?" ..--
"You may leave them both to me,
father" said Jerry. CAS- to Marsylla
Bayless, you know how l feel towards
her, and I think you know how she
feels towards me. I don't love her.
1t is simply selfish notion"
"Jerry!" The interruption was as
fierce as any that had ever broken a
sentence from the seventh person.
But as to money!" went on the ia
ther in much milder tone.
iii need no money-now," and Jer-
ry laughed aloud. His fathers brow
wrinkled in amazement.
NO money? How in the world do
you expect to- keep alive?"
Jerry held out his hands and nodded
significantly at them.
We'll, well, well," chuckled Mr..
say that I envy you your vacation
DO you really think you can earn your
salt-to say nothing about your pen
per? Getting along in this world Of
ours, you must remember, doesn't mean
lifting your voice in glee club or
hazing the unsophisticated freshman .
I'll have to exist, that's all-either
exist or starve.''
We'll, starving, I've been told, IS
not the best thing in the world for
ones constitution"
Wallace Chambers admired the
sons spirit, but the earnestness of
Jerry's purpose chilled him. He tried
to appear cheerful, but Jerry knew
that the older "colors" were droopine.
After thoughtfully running through
the mass of papers on his desk. he
said: You may do as you please, nv
SON. You are old enough to follow the
dictates OF your mind, and / shall not
put an obstacle in your way. II you
think the fish is worth the bait and
trouble Of landing it, and you have
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