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

thousand. INTENDED 10 run diohs
until I was broke before bringing
the matter to a crisis, but believe
we would better have II settled right
now"
81 like you, Paul." acknowledged
Mr. Barney, highly pleased that he
could sweep away all difficulties by
merely opening his purse. you have
got the grit. am going to allow
you ten thousand this year, and II
that won't see you through I'll put
little more to It,"
You embarrass me by your kind
uess," was Ellery's comment. ut
places me in q very uncomfortable
position. Really, Mr.. Barney ] can
not accept your assistance"
The portly brewer bent forward
with some difficulty, emitting a la
borious grunt the while, and eyed his
son-in-law shrewdly. He had met
this kind before-the kind who play
for high stakes.
well, you have got the best Of
me-" he remarked You have got
my Lucy, and | cant squeal. guess
you're 1T, young man. When | saw
she was bound to have you, offered
you place in my brewery"
Which / could not accept, be-
cause | knew nothing about the busi-
ness" N
That's all right he continued,
waving the subject away with a
sweep of his hand. 'If was willing
to pay you for doing nothing, / don't
see as you had any kick coming. But
that's neither here nor there. Then
built you as fine house as there Is
in the city Of Montgomery today.
What are you playing for-anyway,
Paul2 Come oD--out with Il. I'll
pay like a man"
Ellery's face flushed crimson with
humiliation and with the resentment
which he dare not express to the
father OF his wife. You don't seem
to understand"
Maybe don't; but then again,
don't put me down for no chump. |
don't want to have no trouble; but
I'm going to stand up for my rights.
You married my little girl and you
have got to treat her right"
why papa" protested Mrs. Ellery
you know Paul is perfectly lovely
to me-"
"Oh, yes, of course" was the con-
temptuous reply. IF he hugs and
kisses you, that's all there is to 1t, |
suppose But I don't intend to let
him make pauper of you. Just the
same. / decided this house to you,
not 10 him. and ! am going to see
that II is run right, or know the rea-
son why" i
by Jove, Mr.. Barney, you make
me feel ten years younger!" declared
the young man joyously. II have
been worrying about this house until
am sick. With my little three
thousand a year,II have been saddled
with this elephant, that was eating
my head on. figured that about
twelve weeks would wreck me; but
you have kindly brought 1t to a head
before my money is all gone. have
close on to two thousand dollars in
the bank; and know OF a very fine
eight-room frame house for sale, that
can buy, one thousand down and the
balance on payments. The other
thousand we will spend for furniture
on the installment plan"
"Never!" roared the irate brewer
"My Lucy shall leave you first"
I'VE will be as happy as any king
and queen in their palace" ecstati.
cally declared Ellery, addressing his
wife. "You can take Agnes with you
for she can cook Instead of an
army of servants, we will have only
Agnes. She shall, be cook, laundress
housekeeper, lady's maid, and all the
other maids. Then there is that
puffed-up chaffeur, we are through
with him. suppose It would be
cruel to deprive yoh of your machine
but we can keep It at a public gar.
age" r1 rN
"Never!" repeated Mr.. Barney
with another apoDlectic outburst
''Lucy--you hear me? Never!"
Poor Mrs Ellery WAS bewildereC
and uncertain The prospect of liv
ing in frame house OF eight rooms
OF depending upon one servant, o.
being Obliged, perhaps, to dress he
own hair and 10 keep track OF he
own gowns, was SO preposterous tina
she did not entertain the thought
But she knew that her Paul and he
papa were in violent opposition-an'
whatever was she to do about II?
81 can't tell you how good fee
over this business" declared Eller!
with the utmost pleasure. "You see
this gives me chance TO make,spme
thing OF myself"
Didn't you hear what ! said?' de
manded the brewer saVagely. and ye
reluctantly, for he knew there was /,
be test of strength.
ITO be sure did. We are going Il
move to our own little home. TO
morrow | shall close the deal: an,
the next day we shall vacate thi
gorgeous home for millionaire
Speaking for both OF us we are deep