The Dolores star., 1910-03-25
The babCOCk
/ Millions
~ CLARlSSA MACkIE
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Ay CLARISSA MACkIE
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80 you want to marry my secre-
tasy." asked John Babcock with smol.
derjng fire In his little eyes.
sYes. sir" replied his son. quietly.
sAre you aware that you are depriv.
Ing me Of the services Of . most CO.
pable young womanI" snapped the
o16or man.
= had not thought Of that. dad" "a.
nttted Allan with an amused smile.
II fDrgot that Grace was
~who7" interrupted Mr.. Babcock.
negrely.
~Orace-Miss Richmond. sir. A. I
wae saying, I have forgotten that
Ornce was your secretary and neces.
sasy to your comfort. ] just fell In
love with her and now ! nnd that she
b Necessary to my happiness!" He
suo11ed aGectionately at the father who
ha1 lacver yet denied him any reason.
ahnDkvtmh. as-s4.ss-
"0tuR and nonsense! You can fall
out of love just - fast ~ you fell In.
young man! Don't poster me with
any more fol-de-rol about marrying
Miss Richmond. ! can't spare her.
Allan Babcock flushed redly and
dropped his tone Of respectful atten-
ton. A look very much like that Of
his father settled about his hrm
mouth and hardened II.
DO you really mean. father. that
you will estrsnge yourself from me-
II ! marry Grace Richmond!"
1T has always been my belief"
svaded John Babcock. sternly. that
the possession Of money begets . Ger.
tain wisdom In the care Of II. A per.
son Who has been poor all bis life.
suddenly. becomes rich beyond his
widest drsams--w what n the resultS
Ignorant OF the true value Of money.
he becomes . spendthrift and the se-
quel 10 ruin. Miss Richmond always
has bssn poor she will squander ev.
cry cent you earn on frills and furbe-
lowsi Marry girl In your own set
one who has been accustomed to luz.
ury. even n she IL . pauper now and
I'll warrant"
Then you refuse To sanction my On.
gagementf" Interrupted Allan. coldly.
John Rabcock's eyes Glistened like
points Of flame. Marry her" he cried
wrathfully. "and you will nver receive
q penny Of my money!.
1T isnt D question Of money be-
tween Grace and me- returned Allan.
proudly.
"Perhaps It's . question Of money
on her side. young man." retorted his
father, % he whirled about In his
chair and turned his hack on bic son.
When the door had closed behind
Allan. Mr.. Babcock pressed . button
on his desk.
Presently the door opened TO admit
his private secretary. She was tall
and slender. with grave gray eyes and
and . crown Of softly plated brown
hair sbove the white brow. John
Babcock had always liked the quiet
dignity Of her dress and manner and
her unQuestioned refinement had ~
ways commanded the respect of her
irasci6le employer.
But now he glarcd at her deiantiy
and II inwardiy pleased him To note
that she returned the glare with her
customary Glance Of level indifference.
Il viii dictate" he said briefly.
She sat down on the cthes side o.
the great osken desk and drew pencil
and notebook toward her. Mr.. nab
cock wheeled shout In bis chair % y
TO AVOID hss eyes. then he - quickly
spun around and faced her. bellieer
entity. Every separate hair of BID
snowy vhits vhiskers seemed "a
bristls With agsressiveness. unlss
his hss1 stare her case isil 10 ths
book 10 hsr hand.
Take this isttsr. please" - salA'
harshly:
.Miss 0sacs Richmosl.
''CAse John Bsbcock D Co.
~oia. wall Street. Nov Yefh
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