The Jackson herald., 1910-10-20

80 widely apart In their preferences
there Is small opportunity for the APP
petite to assert itself. II really took
something of Importance to interfere
with Tom Miniver's appreciation OF a
good breakfast. but that something
had occurred. For the first time In
her life his daughter had declared--so
positively that he knew she meant
it-that she wouldn't!
And why, should like to know
he had demanded testify. "Oh, rather,
why not?" Tom Mlniver was a purist
only when he was very angry.
Because I can't endure him." she
had answered promptly, "and I don't
know any good reason why should
compel myself" She was only an
idealized replica of her masterful IA
ther in the matter OF temperament.
'All boshl Regular penny dreadful
logic!" he had declared. with a wrath
full insistence that was beginning TO
interfere perceptibly with his good
looks.
How about the implacable parent7"
that emphasized hers.
That brought him to n realization OF
his absurdity, but It hadn't the slight.
est effect on his determination to
have his own way in this business.
She had succeeded In spelling his
breakfast. but she could not overrule
him in this matter which concerned
him so vitality. BY strange mental
coincidence Hope arrived at precisely
the same conclusion at the same mo.
ment.
Il don't believe" he resumed,
that you have given the actual rea.
son."
"Gf you know a better one, pray
don't keep IL a secret on my account"
she returned audaciously.
We'll, | won't-Bob Hober."
She flushed perceptibly and began
to hustle. transferring the coffee urn
from the table to the sideboard, an
operation entirely unnecessary.
Have I hit it?" he persisted ma.
liciously. Her back was toward him,
but he could see her face In the side.
board glass.
"Mr Homer Is a man." she said.
How would you classify Percy Van
Alstine?"
At which she turned around and
faced him. Even were / a naturalist
I should hesitate" she replied. with
distinctness OF tone that was al.
most convincing.
"He could provide you with luxu.
ries that have become necessities to
you. Have you thought OF that? I
admit that Homer is a fine fellow. I
ought to know--I've made him. He
came to me as an office boy and now
he is practically my manager. He's
a keen business man, none shrewder
But he hasn't anything except his sal.
ary-less than what you spend for
gimcracks. He must be provided with
plenty OF nerve Toto"
You could take him into the bust.
ness" she suggested naively. BE
sides he is going to make a lot OF
money"
Howl should like to have you tell
mel"
'As you do-speculate.
DO you mean to buy and sell at a
rlsk?"
"Certainly-just as you do"
Il never risk anything" he de-
clared, savagely. 81 always see to II
beforehand that the element of un.
certainty Is eliminated"
well. can't Mr.. Homer manage II
the same way?"
He groaned and shook his head
hopelessly, and then he rang for his
hat and coat. Before he left her,
however. he fired a parting shot
Il am quite too well bred to say
what I think" he declared with an
air OF lofty superiority that appealed
eloquently to Hopes sense OF humor.
but don't mind saying that, in
view of your opportunities and the
fact that you are my daughter, you
show an ignorance of men and af-
fairs that is colossal-elephant
II happened that Van Alstine had
accepted an invitation to lunch with
MI MlUlNtI ull lllhl udys AllnOuRn
no definite arrangement had been
made to that effect. II was understood
by the broker and the young man
whose suit he favored that the sub
ject Of the proposed matrimonial ALI.
ancc would come up for informal dis.
cussion. AS yet Van Alstine had
made no direct proposal for the honor
u becoming the brokers' son-in-law.
but he made no secret OF the fact
that he admired Miss Miniver greatly
and would probably become a suitor
for her hand. He had even mentioned
the matter to several OF his friends,
most of whom agreed that his family
was good enough even to survive an
alliance with the Mlnlvers.
To Van Alstine justice, It must be
admitted that he was by no means
a fragrant example of his type. As n
representative OF long transmitted
wealth and family prestige he really
made a fair showing. Although he