The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-10
Literary Press. \


, me girl designed by Providence to become vo,r
90 MS Feet into more comfortable position and took
uue nus nus, pipe Don't speak word three min
what think of YOU" $500 " 'ei' Soa
air NE ether sitting at the stern and trolling with tho
az W one VINO mas no expectation, wound the boat
end OF the fishing tackle about his right leg ana rails
mote 10 counterfeit the immediate effect of the SUMS
The boat on drifting down the feab,a cur-.
ana the young with his pipe now in active SER
wee dld not resume his He made sure
proceeded to fulhll his threat
-, Ian Hunter he began, removing his pipe from
ms mouth and pausing to convince himself that it was
nor ABOUT to trick him. IF you not my father
sme very gddiest parent of my years and
an old humbug" ~ W -"
,l Inc older man smiled amiaby and shifted the UNI
rerhaps am, he said Anyhow. Bob. defer
TO your judgment"
Perfectly right that you should" Bob went on
severely. Il was wrong. though in calling you old
ageforty-to last April That ~ hecauss yo nain
pictures Tor living. With my twenty-one years and
am your senior by dozen years / don't mind that
oon mind that you are the bowling beauty of the
twice before seeing me at all don't that stran-
gers decline to believe that your son until they
have to- '
An this because / undertook to interpret the de-
was almost the real thing.
Your attempts to interpret the designs of Provi-
dence are most dismal failures DAN" declared
punctuatng his speech with dives
into his pockets in search Of match YOU haven.s
any more idea of the condition of things than
than this internal pipe"
y don't seem to follow you. my boy" said the ia
TITS my opinion that you're in love with Hope Ter
riss youreef"
Merciful heayens"
One sharp glance II clear to Bob that the
mention OF Hope Terrss was not responsible for his
usually placid fathers outburst, Whatever II was
the excitement had passed off with the exclamation.
With the utmost deberaton the fisherman lowered
the boat
mad" " nv
It was Bob's show excitement and he did
Pull him in. DAM Don't him get away" he
fairly shouted. rising to his feet risk of
turning the boat
Sit down quietly and let me manage him eoun-
seled his father Keeling in his line calmly as il a
thirty pound fish might have attached itself to
1t only a pickerel, but five pounds or Iess
OF electrically animated matter put gallant fight.
Tor an artist who did not profess even to be
teur,
That was what Hope Terriss said when she net
them at the landing and walked with to the
camp, holding end of the forked birch stick on
which the men had strung the afternoons She
repeated as they sat on the hoathouse veranda
dinner.
And I've been fishing every day for a week and
haven't caught thing" she added so pathetcaily
that. all unseen In the dark Bob kicked his fathers
foot to cali his attention
Don't get any bites?" asked the artist ingeni-
ously
Il hardly know Sometimes have .fancied that I
was getting queer little nibhe. don't know, but
Remember the advice of the immortal Sir Izaak--
Perseyere and keep on persevering.' counseled Bob
wckedIy
Perhaps viii follow Sir Izaak's ADVICE she said
Of sehumann for your father according to x p4om
Use of this morning. He's the only in the
camp whose musical taste scars above ragtime.'
Il don't mind Schumann at ali when--when I'm In
good health" Bob protested.
For an entire week the subject which had been
brought to such sudden interruption by pckerei
was not resumed Hope Tsrriss was the life OF the
long ago speak in unqualified praise anybody
or anything on the footstooi. was greatly taken with
haF 6ahr tied
That girl Ia of the right sort" she declared shes
got more manner and more common sense than all
the OF combined She's the real thing Don't
you agree with me- Mr.. Hunter"
And Bob-who CHANGED be the Mr. Hunter adj
dressed father and Hope having gone for stroll
into the viiage-had the effrontery to reply, Lam
guidly:
Miss Terrss-oh, yes. quite So trffe youngish
don't you think? Excellent society for father"
Young jackanapes.' the woman muttered an
Bob disappeared around the end of the Hes
completely gone the girl. Pity he hasn't Of
his fathers good looks and attractive manner,
That night as they fingered the boathouse ve-
randa after the others had retired the artist and his
son discussing the latter's business prospects
ITO hear talk, DAN" the young laughed
s bes =. ala n
think that you were contemplating something
For instance Bobg"
We'll. providing me with brand STEP
Better drop that business. Bob counseled his ia
Their seriously. Suggestion plays strange tricks
and then"
Then wish suggestion would get busy. Only let
me choose her and everything VIII be WELL
On the morning or the day appointed for the break-
ing up Of the camp Bob and Miss Terriss were IN
earnest conversation in secluded corner Of the
randa-
Its come to climax" croaked Mrs. yechton to
herself and to any one else who happened to DO with.
in hearing.
do you recognize this hand.. Hope asked serenely
holding an envelope before Bob's eyes.
ought to- he returned promptly dad must
have helped himself to my stationery"
contains proposition become your Step
mother" continued without looking him ana
entirely without embarrassment.
Noble old Dan!" he cried rapturousy. Hes the
salt Of the earthi'
What would you advise me to do r.
Accept unconditionally."
Il shall impose condition." she said with fush
that made her charming You to leave or CALI
ing him Dam 1t isn't respectful
An ar earnest OF his intention to comply with her
terms he kissed her
What did ! tell youg' demanded Mrs vechton, \
who accepted what she confirmation or her
wisdom In such matterA