Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-16

Are YOU still inilcting that young
man upon me?" he asked with
scov' Il have always been oonsid.
ell reasonably sure Of knowing what
! want ] hope that have expressed
myself plainly enough that neither
you nor this presuming young fool
need think that | want him My as
tonishment at your low taste Is only
equaled by my grief that have lived
TO sec one OF my race descend TO the
level Of trade. Your ancestors. my
dear. were gentlemen"
The girl threw her head np haugh-
tily. Il dare anyone to question Rob.
ert's right TO that title" she chied.
Il understand" he said, cutilngly.
that his brother.ln-aw Is my bar
ber."
His brother-in-aw owns the shop
that you patronize." she said. shortly.
He is not your barber nor the barber
OF anybody else. although | fail to see
why that should disgrace him. II we
are known by the company we keep.
you had better have been spending
your time I'm respectable barber shop
reading a paper than associating with
those old boodlers that they are going
TO send to Jail"
That is sufficient" he said. waving
his hand impatiently. 1T Is a waste
Of time TO argue with a woman"
And, besides" she broke in. eager
ly, you know Robert Is an electrician
and bound to make his mark"
Not on the register Of this house.
my girl" he said, decisively. There
are plenty OF pretty shopgirls who
would be more fitted to the happiness
Of Mr.. Robert Gray than would be the
daughter OF a Somerset" He closed
his desk with a click and left the
room.
Marion rushed TO the telephone and
called up Robert.
"Oh. it's Just awful" she cried.
Don't you think that your brotherIn.
law, Mr.. Hamilton, might be per
suaded TO sell his business and go into
the brokerage business like papa?
Papa thinks II is awful to be in trade"
Hamilton would send me to a sanl.
tarium for treatment" he laughed. IF
! asked him to do such a thing. He's
got the best thing In town. little girl"
"Yes-but-but-it stands between
us. Robert" she wept.
What your papa wants is a good
filing down." he said. wrathfully. "In
show him a trick or two. I'll Just alb
duct you and skip the city"
TIL never, never desert my dear
papa" she said. tearfully. you must
try to win his heart, Robert"
Robert was still smiling grimly over
this bit OF pleading when he met Mr.
Somerset at the door OF the barber
shop. He gave the gentleman back
as chilly stare as he received as he
turned aside to seek his favorlte bar
Der.
After he had received his grooming
for the day he hastened to the private
office where his brother.in-law held
sway. The door was locked. He tried
each OF the other doors OF the suite
In vain: they were all locked.
TITS |. Hamilton" he called at last.
"come back In an hour"
Concluding to wait until Hamilton
should be at leisure, he sat down TO
read. What was his surprise to see
Mr.. Somerset issue from the office,
fresh, dapper and smiling. Following
him was Jim. the head barber.
He allus goes In there for his
shave" said the porter in answer TO
his exclamation of surprise. "Old
mans mighty particular with Colonel
Somerset He's proud OF them au.
burnt locks of his'n. Amt many men
OF his age got such fine hair as him"
What's the reason that old man
Somerset has to go into your private
office to be shaved?" demanded Rob.
ert as soon as he was within the
portals Of the office.
Just fussily particular" said Ham.
ilton, carelessly.
Il know the old man doesn't wear n
wig" ruminated Robert. because he
lets his hair grow till he looks like a
New Foundland dog before he has p
cut"
We'll. ] wouldn't lose any sleep
over IT," advised Hamilton. "Mr. Som.
erset Is extremely proud OF his per.
sonal appearance and youthful looks
He thinks he receives better care un.
der my personal supervision. lie has
no dark and deadly secret" He
laughed heartily az Roberts disgusted
cduntenance and began to talk OF 9th.
er things.
II was a few days later that he met
Mr.. Somerset. The rain was driving
down in a sudden torrent. Neither
had an umbrella and as II for once
inspired hy common thought, they
turned and ran for the shelter OF a
nearby shed.
As soon as he air lightened enough
TO see Robert could perceive the form
os Marion's phpa leaning back against
the shed and striving to pierce TO the
depth Of the rainfall Turning 10