The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-19

A family sccne-Snrah's tlcns-We dine.
Carmichael comes tn-Visions Of en-
ptre-AlmOst persuadcd-COmnno poo
plc-The touch Of mind and ,ntnd-Mr
DyOund becomes I'LL, and sre miss BIG
Johs-The garden by the lHke-A bit Of
old marble and other things nsptrd-
tto,s-Oltltntn0 a campdtWs-The big
Onn,ble.
FTER all. it was the will Of a
woman, perhaps of two wo-
IH mon. that settled this business
matter, for even in business,
in the cropping for position and money,
the woman's share is large. Wherever
mans will is in play she brings her
influence, soft and sure and hidden.
When left Mr.. Dround that after
noon l was not ready to put the little
fortune had made and, what was
more, my life energy into his forlorn
enterprise. Not to hurt his feelings, l
asked for time to consider his offer and
went home to tell my wife about the
change in our affairs, considerably
puzzled what to do. We had just
moved into q larger house near the
lake. The place had some pretty
ground around it and a large stable
1t was all that our means warranted
and little more, but Sarah had a pas
sion for having people about, and there
was . boy now to be considered. The
air was supposed to be better for him
farther away from the city smoke.
Sarah had been delicate and nervous
ever since the child was born. and
was glad to have her mind busy with
the big new plaything.
A nurse in uniform was just coming
into the gate when arrived. 1t seems
that little Ned had cold, and, though
he looked lively enough when went
into his room, Sarah was lowering
over him as If he had lung trouble.
1.-THE doctor thought l should have a
trained nurse" Sarah explained. "Of
course he doesn't expect any serious
results. but one should take every pre-
caution. And Mary is SO careless, and
we have those people coming to din
ner tonight and are going to the the
ater"
had forgotten that We were to have
guests this evening. While we were
dressing told Sarah about the trouble
between Dround and his old manager
and how they had finally parted.
That's just what should have ex-
pected from Mr.. Dround," my wife ex-
claimed approvingly. 1T must have
been annoying for Mr.. Dround to have
such a dishonest person connected with
him"
"Well, that is one way Of looking At
1t hadn't thought OFF, laughed.
THAT Carmichael man is just an
Irish brute! l suppose you have to put
up with such people in the packing
business, but couldn't have them in
my house."
1.-THE Carmichaels don't trouble US
much" replied. smiling to myself at
Sarah's ideas Of things. And Johns
all right-as honest as most men. This
isn't just case Of stealing somebody's
wash from the back yard, you know"
But it's just as wrong! It's dishon-
est" she cried, with a proud tone in
her voice. She came across the room
and took hold of me by the shoulders.
ivan. you don't believe In bribing
people and such things? why, you're
too big and strong and handsome
she gave me q kiss-"to do such COM
mon things:"
"Well, don't know. It depends
how You call It"
But she gave me another kiss, aud
before we could recover from this ar
gument there was q knock at the dress
ing room door,
my. Van. There's the first Of them,
and / haven't my dress hooked. You
run and send Mary to me-" That rath-
er closed the topic for the present
There We're ten OF US at dinner. and
we tried to keep up a chatter about the
little things that Sarah had trained me
to talk Of when was in company
the theatsrs and the opera. Mrs. Doc
dies new place In the country or old
Steele's picture BY the French painter
But tonight 1t was hard work My
thoughts would wander back to the
yards. At last the ladies left US to put
on their wraps. and the men were
their cigars when q servant
told me that man was waiting In the
hall to see me. 1t was Carmichael.
why didn't you come right out.
JohnT | EXCLAIMED. "Seme Of your
friends are cut there"
me. thanks. VAN" he growled. II
amt got my fancy clothes on this trip.
and maybe ysur wife wouldn't think
me good enough for her friends"
which was pretty close to the truth.
"But come to see you about some
thing important"
Sarah rustled into the hall Just then.
VAN" she said. bowling coldly to
John. '.w~ are all waiting for you"
Better 90. Harrington" Carmichael
said scientifically. reaching for his hat
''Business don't csunt when there's .
party goin' on"
..Oh. it's businessr' Sarah's voice
could carry deal Of scorn.
Leave a ticket for me. and TIL fol-
low later" replied impatiently. lead
ink Carmichael into my library.
Very we'll" Sarah answered and
swept out OF the hall without look fos
the Irishman.
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