The Dolores star., 1910-11-04

the same conclusion at the same mo
mont.
Il don't believe" he resumed.
that you have given the actual rea.
SON."
~ you know q better one. pray
don't keep II secret on my account"
she returned audaciously.
well, I wont-Bob Hober,"
She flushed perceptibly and began
to hustle. transferring the coffee urn
from the table to the sideboard an
operation entirely unnecessary.
Have 7 hit ~" he persisted ma
liciousiy. Her back was toward him.
but he could see her face In the side
board glass.
"Mr. Homer In q man." she said.
How would yoa classify Percy Van
Aistine!"
Al which she turned around and
faced him. Even were a naturalist
! should hesitate" she replied. with
q distinctness Of tone that was al.
most convincing.
He could provide you with iuxu.
ries that have become necessities to
you. Have you thought Of that? I
admit that Homer Is q fne fellow. I
ought to know-fve made him. He
came to me as an once boy aud now
he Ia practically my manager, He's
q 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 IL going to make q lot Of
money"
Howl should like to have you tell
mel"
As you do-specuiate."
DO you mean to buy and sell at .
risk7"
"Certainly-just - you do"
Il never risk anything" he de-
clsred. savasely. Il always see to II
beforehand that the element Of un-
certainty II eliminated"
well. can't Mr.. Homer manage II
the same way"
He rosned and shook his head
hopeiessly. and then he rang for his
hat and coat Before he left her.
however. he fired 4 parting shot.
Il am quite too well bred TO say
what I think" he declared with an
air Of lofty superiority that appealed
e,oQuentiy TO Hopes sense Of humor.
but ! don't mind saying that. In
view Of your opportunities and the
fact that You are my daughter. yos,
show an ignorance Of men and A.
fairs that In colossal elephantine.
II happened that Van Alstine had
accepted an Invitation to lunch with
Mr.. Miniver on that day. Although
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 all.
ance would come up for Informal dis.
cussion. A yet Van Aistine had
made no direct proposal for the honor
Of becoming the brokers son-in.lAw.
but he made no secret Of the fact
that he admired Miss Miniver greatly
/ and would probably become 4 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 Minivers.
To Van Alstine Justice. II must be
admitted that he Was by no means
q fragrant example Of his type. A. =
representative Of long transmitted
wealth and family prestige he really
made a fair showing. Although he
vas not averse to the prospect of
handling some OF Tom Miniver's win.
nings IN the street. he had a real
admiration for the brokers daughter.
He even fancied sometimes that he
could become decidedly sentimental
over her n the opportunity presented
itself.
4 Van Aistins made his appearance
al the once OF the broker about mid.
day. For him the region was an un.
! discovered country and he was not I'm.
pressed favosabH. The minimum Of
space and excess Of activity con iicted
with his notion Of personal expan.
sion. and on his passage from his car
10 the entrance OF the once building
he had been jostisd Enthusiastically. u
was . positive relief 10 reach Mini.
ver's quarters and b. given . seat In
the anteroom while his card was max.
Ing It's way 10 the presiding genius Of
the spot.
He waited patiently enough n
hrst and then with . growing dis.
taste. All the doors between the
small rooms which comprised thu
suite were open and Van Alstine was
dismayed 10 end that some Of the
din and hustle that had assailed him
On the outside had followed him,
Loud voices were calling In every
direction. messenger boys we're run
ming hither and thither and the IN.
cessant clicking Of telegraphis In.
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