Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-26

Mr.. Chambers. 81 understand now"
He mCmbled a few words. shook his
head rather hopclessly and sat down
in his revolving chair. Placing Jerry
before his steady gaze. be went on:
What foolishness must you subject
yourself % IN order 20 wear that So
cent pin you have on now. sir2"
Really. father. I can't explain any
thing 10 YOU" said Jerry. to the exas-
perauon % his father Il am pledged
not to divulge thing in connection
with my Instructions probably have
gone too far already. bat it IS only
reasonable that you should know
Indeed. ga have told me a lott"
sarcastically snapped the father Only
reasonable BY the eternal But.
sir. what DO you intend TO do in the
premises?"
TO carry out the instructions" sn-
swered Jerry. with affected cslmness.
What else could I do2 When Won
We're told Of the possibility Of member
ship in the Gem.ni you offered no OBJ
lection. but-and Won may recall your
own words-you told me TO stand for
anything and not TO 9inch. DO you
want me TO be branded as a coward
a traitorous weakling- after YOU actu-
ally urged me 70 SHOW the Chambers
colors?'"
Wallace Chambers was noorcd. he
lowered his head and began 20 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 be knew that opposition 90 his
sons plans would-if the Chambers
colors" were TO continue 20 ay-be
but little short OF foolishness. II took
much arguing on JeVry's part, how
ever. 20 reach the point where his Ia
Their said:
We'll. If you must, you must. that's
all. But Il is much more than I had
bargained for. sir You have my IN
willing permission 20 DO as this fool
society expects you 20 90. but YOU
must make peace with your mother
and-marsylla How about 'Marsy.'
my boy?"
you may leave them both % me.
father" said Jerry. "As 10 Ma-syua
Bayless, you know how 7 feel towards
her. and ] think you know how she
feels towards mo. don't love her
II is simply a selfish notion"
Jerry" The interruption vas as
fierce ss any that had ever broken a
sentence from the seventh person.
But as TO money! went on the "a
Their IN much milder tone.
III need no mcney-aov.~ and Jer-
~ laughed aloud His fathers brow
wrinkled IN amszement.
No money How In the world do
you expect Co keep allvo7"
Jerry held out his hands and nodded
significantly ~ them.
We'll, we'll we'll" chucklcd Mr..
Chambers. II that's the case I can't
say that ! envy you your vacation o.
DO you really thiuk you can earn your
salt-to say nothing about your pep
per- Getting along IA this world OF
ours, you must remember. doesn't mean
lifting your voice In glee club or
hazing the unsophisticatod freshman. ="
III have 20 exist that's all-althor
exist OF starve"
well. starving. I've been told. Is
not The best thing IN tho world for
ono's constitution"
Wallace Chambers admired the
sons spirit but the esrncstness OF
Jerry's purpose chilled him. He tried
to appear cheerful. but Jerry knew
that the older "coi0rs" we're dropping
After thoughtfully running through
tho mass % papers on his desk. no
said, You may do as You please. my
son. You are old enough 90 follow the
dictates 90 your mind. and shall not
put an obstacle Ia your way. II you
think the fish Is worth the bait and
trouble q landing Il, and you have
the right kind OF hook why. so on. !
want you 90 feel. however that I am
the real sufferer You know what my
business has grown to be and that
one day it will be al yours MY cher
ished pians for a decent vacation arc
shattered. Here l have given YOU
a fOur-years' course In Spanish, SO that
you might very soon assume charge
Of my business in Havana You can
speak the language well enough TO
keep them from handing you wooden
money and worthless contracts. 1 an
downright sorry and tremendously dis
appointed, that's ALL" There was a
suggestion Of moisture in his eyes
when he said resignedIy. with a wave
OF his hand: Run home now and
make peace with your mother-that
unfortunate daughter OF Aquarius. and
Without I am not going TO talk
about her now"
That night Jerry succeeded in OBJ
tanning what ne was magnanlmous
enough 70 call her consent, through
the unwilling assistance OF his father.
who appeared TO favor the expert
ence." as he called IL.
Maybe, Isabella" said Wallace
Chambers, this thing will do him
gOod-it viii certainly do mo good.
When he gets back-and there may be
enough OF the Chambers in him 10
get him back in some manner. shape
or fOrm-he may, II he avails himself
OF his opportunities, be a moderate
Judge OF human nature and the gen
eral run OF things. OF course, we
don't count. My pleasure in the mat