The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-11-16


butler. "Ah. Dobson. ! am really
very glad to have you with as. MRS.
Ellery informs me that Mr.. Barney
generously transferred your valuable
services to us.''
"That IS correct. SIR"
e "There is some mistake about the
matter, Dobson. You see we are
rather undecided as yet. In fact we
are just getting settled, and we have
not Intended to engage a butler Just
YETI l,ft N
81 have been IN Mr. Barney's SER
vice a great many years" remarked
the other proudly.
"Quite right If we needed but
Ter there is no one we would prefer'
4e observed the buffers eyes calmly
travel up the broad stair-way, and
UP one side of the spacious hall and
down the other, majestically noting
each door with accusing precision.
81 have no doubt we do need one
right now. admit IT. But the fact
,s we have not got around to that
subject yet"
"f"I am very sorry that don't suit
you, sir,'' was the reproachful reply.
Hang II, man, you suit all right.
have tried to explain 1t to you"
Every well, sir,'' began the offended
and skeptical Dobson, after having
allowed his eyes to take in once more
the Immediate conditions demanding
the services of a butler, and doing IL
with a deliberation that plainly sig
nified his opinion of the subterfuge.
"I certainly hope, sir, that the butler
you have engaged will prove satis-
factory"
'You won't have II any other
way?' demanded Ellery, walking up
close to the other, quite threatening
! iy. 1t afforded him Just the oppor-
.unity he needed to assert his man
mood. Il have tried to be decent to
you. Now lwant you to get out. and
want you to get out just as quick
Iy as you can. You can go back to
Mr.. Barney--or you can go to the
devil for all care-only go some
where, right away
Leaving DObson staring at him
with amazement--he who had been
accustomed to the utmost Difference
--Ellery' hastened back to his wife,
and after having wiped the perspiia-
ton from his face several times with
nervous repetition, and having
brought his temper into proper sub
lection, he gave a sigh of relief al
most amounting to happiness.
81 hope you did not offend him,
Paul." she observed. There Is no
telling what he might tell papa II
you have
There is no cause for alarm, as
sure you. Dobson and | parted the
best Of friends. He Is just about
leaving now, fancy. Lord, what a
relief! Now. little girl, let us go
down to dinner"
For the moment he thought no
more OF the burdens he was carry
ing, having rid himself OF one Of
them. But his relief was to be very
short; for they had not completed
their dinner when Mr.. Barney was
announced Mrs. Ellery was panic
stricken forthwith, and unable to eat
her dessert.
What shall we do?" she asked,
lowering her voice as II fearful that
her wrathful parent might hear her.
20 n
er is not going to eat u.s." he assert
ed with hearty laugh 1T is very
proper that you should give him all
respect, but there Is no reason why
you should fear him. In the first
place | don't think he was ever a
ferocious man, and besides he no
longer has authority over you. SO
cheer UP, and let us go in and see the
governor" r9 "'
The little brewer had selected a
rather high chair, which at first
glance Ellery thought suited very
we'll for u throne, or seat of JUS
tice. His short fat legs we're straight
ened out and well apart; HIS chubby
hands were clasped over his promi-
nent front and his red oil face was
turned on the couple with an express
sion OF judicial severity. His daugh-
ter ran to him, and would have kiss
ed away his anger; but he pushed heI
from him with unusual roughness
without once taking his eyes OF heI
husband, in whom he recognized the
mutinous leader.
"Dobson just came back" he re.
marked, as II nothing further were
needed to bring the rebel TO hit
knees
Eyes, | sent him back" casually
returned the other. Probably hs
didn't like II very well, but | wal
compelled to do H."
Butt sent him here. | want {
butler In this house, aud I intend tC
have one. too"
I'VE cannot AFFORD It," quietly re
marked Ellery. you know have nj
money TO pay for such. luxnries."
"oh. is that all there is TO it?'
asked Mr.. Barney, with a broaC
smile OF relief. "We can fix that eas,
enough III pay his wages.''