The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-09
Copyright, 1910, by Associated Liter
c.. airy Press,


Copyright, 1910, by Associated Liter
airy Press
Mr., Somerset pushed his luxuriant
auburn hatr, as yet untinged with the
ashes Of age, from his wide forehead
and turned wearily to his daughter.
Are YOU still tnfiicting that young
man upon me?. he asked with a
scewl. Il have always been oonsitl-
cred reasonably sure of knowing
what ! want. 1 hope that I have ex-
pressed myself plainly enough that
neither you nor this presuming young
fool need think that I want him. My
ast0RiShment at your low taste Is only
eauaied BY nay grief that | have lived
to zee one OF my race descend TO the
level Of trade; Your ancestors. my
dear, were gentlemen"
The Glri threw her head up haugh-
lilly. II dare any one to question
Roberts right to that title" she
cried.
understand he said, cuttingiy.
that his brother-in-law Is my bar
Der"
Ills brother-in-ia owns the shop
that you patronixe.H she said, short
", He Is not your barber nor the
barber of anybody else, although
fail to see why that should Disgrace
him. IL We are known by the COM
pany We keep, you had better have
been EpendtnE your time in a Respects
able. barber shop, reading paper.
than associattnK With those -hoa-
oilers that they are going to send to
jail"
That Ia sufficient" he said. wav-
Ing his hand impatiently. 1T Is q
waste of time ia argue with aMn-
man
And, besides she broke In eager
ly, you know that Robert is an cleo
trician and bound to make his
mark
'sNot on the register of this house,
my girl" he said dscistveiy, There
are plenty Of pretty shopgirls who
would be more fitted to the happiness
of Mr., Robert Gray than would be
the daughter. OF u Somerset" He
closed his desk with a click and left
the room.
Marion rushed to the telephone and
called UP Robert.
oh, TIA Just awful" she cried,
Don't you think that your hrothas-
n-law. Mr.. Hamilton. might be pes
suaded 70 sell his business and gp
Into the brokerage business like papa
Papa thinks II is awfui 10 be N
trade ....,,,, 49,,
tarium for treatment" he laughed. II
i asked him 10 do such thing. He'd
j asked him TO do suaa thing. He's
got the best thing In town, little
girl
fes--4hut--but--it stande between
US Robert" She vspt,
What your papa wants Is q good
filing down." he said wrathfaliX
I'm show him trick or two. IN
lust sbduot you and skip the city"
never. never. desert rHs dear
papa" she said tearfu..g. You mus,
try to win his heart, Robert"
Rehort Was still smiling srlmly over
this bit OF pleading when ne met Mr..
somarse, at the door Of the barber
shop, He gave this gentleman back as
Chtffy stare AZ hs received as he
turned aside 70 seek his faVorits bar
eer
After be had received his sraom-
ing for the day he FASTENED 10 the
private efiice where his hrather-in-l law
held swsy, The door WAS locked Hs
tried each ~ the other doors Of the
suite in vain; they wsrs all iecksd'
I'm busy, Bob. came ths snswsr,
''eame hack In an hour
Concluding W wait until Hamilton
shauld be al iAsure. ne sat aesn 20
read, What Was HIS surprise ia see
Mr.. Semsrast sszutd frem tbs aftire
frexh, dapp.r and smiling Follow
ing him was Jim, ths heed barrier,
He aitus gees in there for hid
sAape, said thr eerter IN suswrr g
mans mighty particular with Col.
Somerset He's proud OF them au-
burat leeks 81 his'n. Amt many men
of his age got such hne hair as him.
What's the reason that old man
Somerset has ta "a 4into your private