The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-08-10
Damon,
PDthias Go.
How 1t Became a Corporation
With Limited Capital and
Unlimited Dividend.
By F. A. mitchell
Copyright by American Press Assoc
citation, 1911
By F. A mitchell

"Mr. Clarkson, I am happy to see
you. Be seated VIII told me that you
would call Indeed. he showed me the
letter which said you were coming"
The gentleman grew red in the face.
HE showed you the letter, Mrs
FieldY"
Certainly. Do you suppose men can
receive letters that their wives are
not permitted to read2"
"But-but VIII is only just married
you know"
Certainly. The day before marriage
md the day after marriage are very
different. During the first he is single
during the second he is double"
Good graciousl did not know thai
marriage turned an honorable man
into dishonorable one"
"If we can't be honorable toward
two persons we must decide in favor
of the one to whom we have made
definite pledges-that is the wife. How
ever, l will do Will Justice to say that
he did not show me your letter. Ilearn-
ed of its contents in another way"
Howl
81 am not prepared to make that
clear Just now But enough Of my hav-
ing become aware of your feelings To-
ward the woman who has robbed you
of your friend. can understand those
feelings and have a proposition to
make. l will divide VIII with you
Instead of you and he being Damon
and Pythias, we will make the firm
Damon. Pythias & Co.. to be the
company"
1.-TWO men and a woman
"Why not? VIII loves you, and yor
love Will. Will loves me, and Low,
VIII. 1t only remains for me to love
you and you to love me to make de
lightful trio"
Clarkson drew few short breaths
and looked about him like one fearing
to be caught In trap.
ooh, but Willw he rejoined. would
such an arrangement please him."
HE will be delighted with it."
"How do you know thatT
Before he went away
went away2 Has he gone awayT
"For a month"
Clarkson looked more frightened thar
ever. The lady continued:
I'VE had a talk about this letter OF
yours in which you mourn your friend
as lost to you and speak so bitterly OF
the woman who has taken him away
from you. 1t was decided between us
that we should take you into the CO.
partnership"
Take me inf'
The tone and expression on his face
when he said this were 80 comical that
the lady failed to repress smile.
Eyes, take you in," she repeated.
An idea seemed to strike him, and
he frightened. There's an advantage
In that" he said. Another woman
Couldn't He checked himself.
Right will see that no other WON
an gets you away from u.s."
II rather like that. But tell me about
Will Don't newly married men usual
ly go away on honeymoon tripsY
"They do"
"WellT
She thought a moment before reply
ing. "Wilrs affairs are now In his
wife's keeping, and some of them
this one particularly-are not to be d.
vulged."
But I thought was admitted into
the firm"
$50 you are. But there Is reason In
all things. l am to know Wills secrets
and yours. You are not to know Wills
nor VIII yours"
"well. like thatl Do you call it
reasonT
Certainly. What else would you call
itT
"Oh. I suppose it is--since you say
So"
Nov propose to- make up for lost
time. You and VIII have loved each
other since boyhood. WIN and have
Owed each other for several years.
The chain between you and me Is
alone wanting. 1t was agreed between
Will and me before he left that was
70 take you in and form this bond
u.s."
Mr.. Clarkson started and again look
ed wildly about him.
II don't KNOW" he. said, "that ever
heard Of encouragement like this"
There's always a first time for
everything
There's one advantage in, It," mus
lngly. that j have already mentioned
To be frank with you, I'd rather steer
clear OF women-matrimonally mean.
It's oil right for VIII to go in for that
sort of thing, but I don't This ar
angement will be u barrier for me.
Won't itW
"T'H guarantee THAT no woman shall
ONE near you To. facilitate matters
re will let them. all know that you be-
'ng to the firm OF Damon. Pythias
Co. by making yourself at home
ere. Fora starter fWill left pair of
lckets to the theater for tomorrow
vening. HaveUou.arytengagementsT
"N-n-o."
"Oh. If you, don'tAcare to go can
ispose ofythe tickets" She looked
rife mifYed.
81 haltbe delighted b."
"very well Now we will talk of