The Washington herald., 1908-08-19

foolish ideas that curis are cute. Men on
business bent always act Importantly, and
should be treated with Difference
The pat had the effect Of stihening
Thomas Henderson HOwie's small back
bone TO an unusual degree Of ramrod
stiffness. and IL was a very pompeus six
year-oId who entered Dorrington's Office.
Tim Dorrington looked up from pile
Of papers with a genial smile
Welcome 10 our city. Mr.. Thomas Hen
derson HOWE" he cried And what
good fortune brings YOU 70 the Officer
Surely. you are not about TO be sued for
breach OF promise2 I am afraid OF that
little Houston girl or perhaps it is the
embezzlement OF preserves again2"
It's a letter. explained Tommy. stifIly.
as he delivered the square white envelope
into Tins trembling hands 7 will be
going now" he added, as he turned away.
Tim raised his hand
Wait a moment please he asked
There may be an answer
Tommy climbed into the biggest chair
and seated himself with quaint. oId-fash-
ioned gravity. while Dorrington opened
and read the note. Twice the man read
il, though the hrst time the words had
scared themselves into his brain
Il was cold. almost curt note. in which
Jessie HOWE acknowledged the honor he
had done her in oHering to make her his
wife. an honor she declined regreJting
that there had been anything in their
friendship to lead him 70 believe that the
friendship might grow 70 greater init
macy
DorrinEton smiled bitterly as he read
the last few lines Surely. he had had
every reason 70 hope for a favorable an
swe- to his letter Jessie had been ten
derness itself With a sigh he thrust the
/ letter into his pocket and turned TO his
small visitor
I regret. Thomas Henderson Howie, %
he said. in the playful banter that had
/ been suggested by the child s quaint dig
nity. i regret that my pieasUrable an
I ticipati0ns OF a Wild dissipation in soda
water and candy in celebration Of an i'm
portant event have been dashed % earth
But man turns 10 drink both 20 express
/ his JOYS and drown his sorrosTs. There
! fore. pray You 70 descend with me 10 the
drug store on the ground hoor and assist
me Il the latter ceremony They have
{ hot chocolate with whipped cream
No. thank you,' said Tommy. politely
Z 7 don't want any soda
/ Perhaps YOU prefer the stronger uppIe
; Of beef teaT" suggested Dorrington- II
! IS cup that cheers without inebrity,
and can D. rendered quite palatable Z
you use enough celery salt 10 disguise
I the favor Of the beef extract Shall we
g0z
/ 7 don't want 70 go with you" said
! Tommy. stoudIy. 7 don't ike you any
more You make Jessie cry"
/ That" said Tim, is what they call
an inversion Of facts Your sister has
made me cry"
/ I'm glad oF it, said Tommy. cruelty.
/ You made her cry lots
( -You are sureg" asked DorringJon
quickly she was crying over ny let
: tere''
Lot declared Tommy. with sweep
ing gesture that suggested a very food o..
tears. 7 went 10 her room 10 set her tC
sew the tail on my dog again she was
crying awfglly. and she was kissing youi
letter and saying things
DorrinEron moved closer TO the boy
You don't remember what she said. &c
your" he pleaded. gently See If you
can think. Tommy-boy- Try hard lad
die
Thomas Henderson HOWE knitted his
I brows th0ughtfuiIy. and assisted the men
tai process by solemnly w-iggiing hi;
right foot
1T was something about a mean sscri.
fee" he said at last Sacrifices. n
. added info-r1a lively. is where the In
diaas XIII people and burn EN- up
The operation IS bIoodless and tht
fires are internal nowadays" said Dor
ringtol. softly What else did she sayT
she said How can do it2' and the-
she cried some more continued Tommy
/ Then there was something about fo-
fathers sake. and mother came in and
said something about duty. and ther
I something about Mr. Bowen. and Jessie
cried lots more. and then she wrote the
letter and she gave me a penny for mysei.
and kissed me"
I For q moment DorrInEron sat stunned
He had invested heavily II suburban rea
estate and much Of his capital was tieC
I Up in and. but Dorrington had not guess
ed that ar H0wie's need was so grea'
that he had been compelled to 90 u
I Bowen.
For nearly a year Cyrus Bowen had
sought TO make Jessie the fourth Mrs
Bowen Mrs Howie had favored his suit
for the matrOl was ambitious for hel
daughter. but II must have been dire neet
that caused blunt Henry Howie TO add hi.
| influence DoTriugtOn turned 10 Tommy.
/ Thomas Henderson HOwie'' he said
quietly. I pledge you the word OF on,
cry VIII you mind the ofhce a momentT
He swung the .youngster into the bis
chair before the uOlI-tOp desk supplied
him with a pencil and pad. and slipped
from the room Il was less than q blocl
70 the Office building In which Henri
FIowie had his suite. and shortly Dorring
ton entered the private od1oe Of the Op
orator.
You viii pardon my abruptness," be
gan Tom, but I have just had a letteI
from Jessie refusing an offer Of marriage
From what Tommy says. I imagine tha
her refusal IS Influenced by the fact tha
you need Boweu's assistance. and she i
the bonus for the loan An I right2''
For a moment Henry Howie's handi
tclenched and unclenched themselves. na~v
ously- The blunt statement Of fact!
/ reused him TO anger. but the white tens.
face Of the man before him restraine,
him from pitching Tim out Of the ONCE
as he Ionged TO do He liked Tim. and i
hurt him TO give pain TO the young fel
low.
You are not entirely correct in YOU
premises" he said at length. y beIievl
that Jessie does contemplate naarriag e
with Nj Bowen Bowen has promised I,
come 10 my aid in an extremity Tha
Deepdale tract has been a heavy burdai
10 me Bowen viii take it at what I pait
and pay cash. This will enable me {,
save other investments Naturally. Jessi
s grateful TO the friend who has come {,
my rescue and looks with favor upon hi
suit. I tell you this that you may under
stand. OF course IT. VIII 90 no further
7 thank you for your confidence. whicl
VIII be respected But 1 want to asl
what you are getting for your Deepdal