The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-21
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positively that Jim Brock should not
be his son-in-law. Brock had de-
cided 10 the contrary.
Jim had an advantage, however, in
so far that he was not alone in the
fight. He was materially re-enforced
by Lucy Rucker, the judges daugh-
ter, and the object of the bitter con-
tention. Lucy loved her father, but
she loved Jim more.
The one great fault the Judge
found with Jim was his poverty, and
this fault Jim possessed in the first
degree. This would not have been so
bad in the eyes OF the Judge II Jim
had shown any inclination TO remedy
il. But he didn't He made money,
but he was too generous and free
handed 10 save IL. In the eyes of the
judge. who was almost miserly, this
was an objectionable failing.
"Show me that you can save $4,000
In year." he once said to Jim. "and
l may then reconsider the question of
you and Lucy marrying"
Il am sorry" Jim replied, "but It
can't be done"
why can't It? You make money
enough, I'm sure"
"Yes, l make Il all right but can't
keep IL. / have tried TO and / just
can't do II.
STUFF! When | was a young man,
I was as poor as you. but l saved
money. You can, too, If you try"
"If had your disposition / could;
but unfortunately l am constructed
on a different plan. just can't grind
every dollar out OF the people and
never give out a cent in return. Any
way, ! am satisfied with the result. +"
"Bosh! Stuff! Nonsense! Bust
ness is business, and IL you expect
TO get on in the world you have got
to practice business methods. When
you can save $4,000 in a year | will
consent for you to marry my daugh-
ter"
But we love each other, and, al
though l may never be rich, you know
that l can give her a good comfort
able support. She shall never want
lOI any tulHS, i dShuIt YOU
Maybe not, but don't know about
that. If some needy beggar came
along and put up a pitiful mouth,
how do | know that YOU wouldn't
take the very clothes off your wife's
back and give them away? am not
going to take any chances. | have
given you my dictum."
The next day Jim and Lucy met
and he told her of the interview with
her father. She was nestled close
to him with his arms about her and
her head resting on his shoulder at
the time.
Il know all about It" she replied,
and it is so hard that we must be
unhappy because papa Is so set.
"He can not keep us apart forever
would just take you and run off
with you If you would consent 20
It," ....-..- .s- .a.-
"No, no. Not now. Let's wait n
while and maybe something will hap
pen"
And II nothing does happen?"
well, well see. If we wait a long
time and nothing happens | couldn't
blame you If you did steal me-"
So they decided and so they waited
Jim concluded to make an effort to
comply with the judges demands,
but he soon found that he couldn't
save money. He remembered that he
had a great incentive 20 save, but
when some one came to him in need
he could not close his heart 20 an
appeal for help. Two or three
months went by and again he and
Lucy were to~ether alone.
81 guess IL / am TO have you at
ALL" he said, there is nothing for
me to do but take you up and run
of with you. I've tried to save mon
ey, but | can't do II. III never meet
your fathers demands. II you won
let me steal you I'll have to give you
up"
IF I was a man and loved a girl
would steal her whether she want
ed me 10 or not"
Then / guess I'll Just steal you e"
THAT would be nice, and / know
should enjoy It. But / don't be-
lieve 1t is necessary. / think, dear,
! know way for you 10 make that
hateful old money"
"You do? How?"
And the best Of It Is you will
make II of papa, too"
Jim's heart sunk and his face
heightened. I'm afraid that IS not
quite possible he said. II know
your father pretty well. and when
there is any money making going on
be Is sure 10 be on the winning side 4"
Well, you know papa and Mr..
Grider are both interested in the
Mercury bank. In fact, between them
they own almost all the stock"
"Yes, / know chat"
"but neither OF them has quite a
controlling interest"
We'll, they've fallen out. and both