The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-09

by a vigorous. fearless, ma culine intelligence and
judgment. She was %futterin. around him with in
creasing pride of possession . hen his sister Helen
dropped in after dinner.
Just to ask you. Allison. VIVA you think I'd bet
ter do about Field. He seems t. be so frail-"
That boys an ass, Helen"
HE is named for you"
i know it, and that is why I 81 uld like to see
MN display a little human intellige ce-as we'll as
yourself, Helen. You will make him an object of
derision If you keep on spelling him."
You have never talked like this Def e, Allison"
1T is a pleasure ! have mistakenly de led myself.
There is nothing the matter with Field ex ept molly
eoddling. Send Kim down to the office in he morn
ing and I will start him in as a messens. f."
My son, a messenger boy!"
"Yes. 1t will do him good to run arc. nd n.
streets. There is where he will meet his 5. errors
in general intelligence and the qualities a New
York man needs in business. If he stays at some
with you he will not be fit for anything in Sc
except perhaps a nurse"
Outside the drawing-room, Mrs. Latham sobtt.d
to Mrs. Field, as she took her leave:
Il don't know what to think of Allison, Julia. Z.
has always been so kind"
Having held for a long time, in silence, the views
Mr.. Field had just now so ably voiced, Julia merely
murmured:
Don't worry. Isn't he kind now? He is Offering
Field the chance of a lifetime. I feel certain ALI
sons business is improving-he seems so sure of
himself. Men must be firm, you know, dear, and
outspoken, or we women would not feel that we
could trust them to lead us in everything"
Mrs. Latham backed out Of the front door staring.
and did not recover herself for some blocks. Then
a listener might have heard her murmur:
HWe11 I'm o1ad &c A1:.o. Ia. "A 1..x f>.~s .-..e
enough somewhere to train Julia Field down a little.
for if ever a woman needed it. Julia did"
Little Field showed up at the Office in the morn
ing, looking pale and thin, but with a bright eager
ness in his big gray eyes that made his uncle Allison
long to give him the usual afectionate kiss. Instead.
he said. sternly: x
"Deliver this note and bring me the answer At
once" +.
"Wh-where-where shall I take iii" gasped the
terrified infant.
where it is addressed?'' roared his uncle.
r. "O-o-ohl I see" - = ~ :'a~a - :
YOU'D better. Arc you going to let any Of these
boys on the Street get ahead of your"
"No, sir" The little legs began to move swiftly"
Remember whose family you belong to, and be
a credit to u.s." said Field with increasing sternness.
as his agitated but inspired nephew shot out of the
door, just is Grant, Fields partner entered the Of
fee by another.
"What cub is that"
"My nephew, Field Latham"
ooh! l thought it was some new Office boy"
"He is. I'm going to take him on. He needs the
experience"
81 don't approve of relatives in the Office"
"What you approve of doesn't make a damn bit Of
difference in this case. I'm the senior partner here.
and he stays. Furthermore. he will be treated right.
with no knocks. Now. how about that Colorado deall"
"We're going to CT that off"
"No, we're not. You haven't got the judgment
of a yearling calf about those Western deals. Wen
put that through at once"
"But you said yesterday that you would leave it
entirely to my decision"
"That was yesterday. (Hello! That you, Julia.
Can l what?) Consider that deal closed, Grant.
eyes, Julia. What did you say? Can I go to Mrs.
Dickson's musicale tonight Yes-yes, I'll go.")
The singer of the evening was Mrs. Dickson's
daughter, just returned from two years in Italy.
where a fortune had been lavished on her voice.
Mrs. Dickson, drifting among the guests. found
Field the center of a group, among which were
Harding and Grant.
"1 trust you are enjoying the music, Mt. Field"
"Well, no, I can't say I am. I never care to hear
anybody who has no voice struggling to make =
noise. / came to please Mrs. Field. Wives must
have a little attention now and then, though men are
bored in the process. I guess even Mrs. Field must
have had enough by this time. They do these things
better at the Opera House, you know. I prefer the
professional brand"
With shoulders thrown back and chest out, he
strobe loftily away to remove his spouse from the
scene. The members of the group gazed after him
in silence. Then one spoke"
"Strong character, that"
Eyes, perfectly frank and fearless"
Wonderful, dominating personality"
"The kind of a man you wouldn't be afraid to
trust in any sort of a deal"
"You know just where he stands on any sub.
ject."
Gle isn't afraid to say the things the rest of u,
only think"
IF I wanted a sound opinion on any subject I'd
/go to Field for it."
Has temperament, too, don't you think?'
h yes, great temperament, and charming Der.
sonality!"
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