The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-24

by vigorous. fearless. masculine intelligence and
judgment She was huttering around him with in
oreasing pride OF possession when his sister Helen
dropped in after dinner.
Just to ask you, Allison what you think I'd bet
ter do about Field He seems to be so frail-"
That boys an ass, Helen"
"IIe is named for you
Il know it, and that is why should like to SEQ
him display little human ntclgencc-as we'll as
yourself, Helen. You will make him object OF
dersion if you keep spelling him"
you have never talked like this before Allison"
at is pleasure have mistakenly denied myself
There is nothing the matter with Field except molly
coddlng. Send him down to the Office in the morn,
ing and l will start him in a messcnger-"
My son, messenger boyl"
"Ycs. 1t will do him good around the
streets. There is where he will meet his superiors
in general intelligence and the qualities New
York man needs in business. II he stays at home
with you he will not be ht for anything in life
except perhaps nurse
Outside the drawing room. Mrs. Latham sobbed
to Mrs Field, she took her leave:
Il don't know what to think of Allison. Julia He
has always been so kind
Having held for long time. in silence the views
Mr.. Field had just ably voiced Julia merely
murmurcd:
Don't worry Isn't he kind now? He is offering
sons business is mprovng-hc seems so sure Of
himself. Men must be hrm you know. dear and
outspoken. VIC would not feel that we
could trust them to lead everything"
Mrs. Latham backed out OF the front door staring
and did not recover herself for some blocks. Then
a listener might have heard her murnur:
WELL I'm glad if Allison has last found spunlc
enough somewhere Julia Field down little,
for IL ever a-woman needed It, Julia did"
Little Field showed up at the Office in the morn
ing looking pale and thin but with bright eager
ness in his big gray eyes that made his uncle Allison
long to give him the usual affcctonae kiss Instead,
he said, sternly:
Deliver this note and bring me the answer at
once"
"Wh-wherc-where shall take it?' gasped tho
terrified infant.
"Where it is Addressed" roared his uncle.
"O-o-oh! 1 see"
You'd better Are you going to let any OF these
boys OH the Street get ahead OF you|
mo sir" The little legs began to move swiftly
Remember whose family you belong to. and ba
credit to us" said Field with increasing sternness,
as his agtated but inspired nephew shot out OF tho
door Just IS Grant, Fields partner entered the Oh
fee by another
What cub is thatf"
''My nephew, Field Latham
"Ohl l thought it was some new Office boy
"Hc is I'm going to take him He needs the
experience"
81 don't approve of relatives in the Office
"What YOU approve OF doesn't make damn bit of
difference in this case I'm the senior partner here
and he stays Furthermore. he will be treated right
with no knocks Now. how about that Colorado deal!
Were going to call that of"
mo. we're not You haven't got the judgment
of ycaring calf about those Western deals. wen
put that through al once
But YOU said yesterday that you would leave 1t
entirely to my decision
THAT was yesterday. (Hello, That you, Julia'
Can what7) Consider that deal closed, Grant
CYcs. lula What did YOU say7 Can go to Mrs.
Dieksons musicale tonight? Yes-yes. III go'o
The singer OF the evening Mrs Dickson's
dauchtcr lust returned from two years III Italy
where a fortune had been lavished on her voice
Mrs Dickson, drifting among the guests found
Field the center OF group, among which were
Harding and Grant
'I trust you arc enjoying the music. Mr. Field"
"Well. no I can't say am. ] TO hear
anybody who has voice struggling to make
noise came please Mrs. Field Wives must
have little attention and then though men arc
bored in the process | guess even Mrs Field must
have had enough by this time They do these things
better at the Opera House. you know. | prefer the
professional brand
With shoulders thrown back and chest out, he
strobe loftily away to his spouse from the
scene The members OF the group gazed after him
i'll silence Then spoke
Strong character that
"Ycs perfectly frank and fearless
Wonderful dominating personality
Tho kind OF i you wouldn't be afraid ts
trust in any sort of deal"
"You know just where he stands on any sub
jeet"
"Hc isn't afraid to say the things the rest of US
only think"
"If wanted a sound opinion on any subject IL
go Field Tor it"
'Has temperament too don't you Think
"oh. yes. great temperament and charming per-
sonalty!"
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