The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05

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Well. see what we can do said
Merklc, then. as there was no re.
Spouse, he asked.
See Miss lie Roy tonight
NO. | called for her at the the
alter. but she'd gone, he yawned. II
the old lady wants 10 see me tonight
she'd better call quic-
Shell be along as soon as she gets
off her theater rags said Merkle
she saw the show tonight
Did She" Tom exhibited small in
terest.
Yes" continued Merkle Il want to
talk with YOU about her. kid
About who?" Tom looked around
sleepily
Miss lie Roy
Tom turned Indignantly, but Merle
continued quickly
Why. wait a minute, SON | know
what you're going To say It's mono
OF my business. but I'm bit Older
than you and I've seen lot OF things
in this world more than YOU have. so
don't think I'm butting in just for the
fun OF the thing You're up against
hard proposition there. and | want
to help you
Il appreciate your kindness, re
turned Tom. with toss Of his head
but I'm not in need OF any help at
present"
Now, don't get sore, SON" said
Merkle. You're only one OF n thou
sand others who have come down to
this big city with a heart full of love
and sympathy for everybody In It.
only to have il knocked out OF you by
shallow, nckle and insincere wo-
man And this woman isn't worth
il
Stop Right There!"
Tom rose and faced him. his eyes
blazing
stop right there. Merkle don't
conCede your right 10 advise me in this
or any other matter; and SO far IS
Miss lie Roy is concerned. there is
nothing you can tell me that | do NOT
already know She's been unfortunate
that Is all'-like a lot OF other mex
periencod girls that come 10 this city.
But there is nothing in her life that
she hasn't told me OF herself
She told you herself?" cried or
kle, astonished
Everything" said Tom, calmly.
And you will oblige me by dropping
the subject"
Well thought Merkle. that let's
me out I'm sorry offended. YOU.
old man" he added aloud to Tom.
Pm not offended" said Tom, still
coldly, only annoyed You've simply
voiced what every person in this house
has been thinking for weeks. and it's
unfair to her | hope you won't speak
OF il again
Il won't" said Merkle.
A knock announced Mrs Bannar,
who, in a huge dressing gown bcltcd
about with a tasselled chenille rope,
passed in
"rH get out, said Merlle, edgins
toward his own apartment.
He started through the porticrc,
then turned back
Goodnight. kid" he said gently,
looking at the boy as "A father would
look at maynard son.
Tom Gets Notice to Move.
Good night said Tom, and turned
TO Mrs Bannan
That lady swept grandly about lie
room once more. turning out re
lights, then she confronted Tom
ITS a good thing / was up late TO
night myself. she scoldcd. A mic"
tine I'd have had waiting for you,
I'm sorry" said Tom. fastening TO
get the disagreeable interview over
as soon as possible but haven't
anything for you.
Mrs. Bannan extended letter.
This came for you after YOU left to-
night" she said Perhaps it's what
you've been waiting for
Thank YOU said Tom, adding. at
ter he had looked al IL. Il don't think
lis going to help me
From home, isn't it, persisted
Mrs Bannan.
Yes" said Tom, from my moth
or
Better open 1t.
II will if YOU will excuse me.
She watched him intcntly as he
bent over the table ana read The let
,er bv the lone jet that she had lcit
burning low. lie laid il down. disal.
pointed
Well" She glared AT him.
IFS uof-what had expected
"Didn1N she send You anything ~
II hadn't asked her to send me any
thing She doesn't know anything
about il. It's about friend ot m!nc
who is TO be married
Mrs Wilson had written 10 Tom
only the current gossip that lioz
jerks was pressing his suit very hard,
and that Jane had almost surrender.
ed. but to Toms disordered mind This
meant that the matter was all SCI.
tied and that the invitations were
ON, re had expected IT.. he thought
he was prepared for ~. bur there was
almost sob In his voice as he spoke.
Then. Mrs NBannans rasping
voi,e broke in on his melancholy