Holbrook argus., 1912-09-24
Son and Heir

dish stage which indicates that its age Is still reckoning in days all that any father ever does Is to brag at a safe distance. He would be exceedingly bored by any closer companionship with his progeny.
 This spring, however, Sallyer felt that Robert, Jr., really was approach Ing a grown-up stage. He could walk. He could make noises that sounded almost like words. He could smile in- telligently. Hence Sallyer felt that Robert, Jr., had developed into a son who was quite human being and en- tirely worthy of introduction into in- telligent circles.
 "Why not let me take the kid out to the club?" Salyer asked his wife on recent Saturday afternoon q want to show him to the fellows. Oh, of course he'll be good-and I won't stay long. It'll give you a chance to get little rest, too"
 ''It's a perfectly crazy ideal" de- clared Sallyer's wife. What do they want to play golf!"
 q guess it won't hurt 'em to look at my son!" declared Sallyer, fatu. ously. They're always shouting about their kids. I want to show em real boy"
 Sallyer and his son created all the interest that Sallyer had hoped for They arrived about 2 o'clock when the verandas were well filled and there was rush to see the baby, who was exceedingly sporty in his new spring clothes. The men shook hands with him gravely and he bore him. self with equal gravity, greatly to his fathers delight. When the several women began to coo over him Sallyer withdrew to the company of the men and beamed.
 Chief among the enthusiastic femi. nine admirers of Robert, Jr., was Miss Quigley. Sallyer grinned a bit when he observed her lift the baby upon her knee, for he felt that Miss Quiz. ley was making grand stand play and was not above getting solid even with the juvenile members of the Sall yer family. It was well known that she had her eye upon Sallyer's broth. CT, Bob. Beyond the fact that she could play disgustingly good game of golf, Sallyer admitted that he couldn't object to Miss Quigley as a sisterin-law, though as a rule it did not do for a woman in a family to outshine the men in any line g.. doubtless was waiting for Bob now.
 Sallyer turned to greet an acquaiA tance. Five minutes later he was deep in discussion of the virtues of a new ball. Ten minutes later he had flu riously accepted a challenge to game to prove his contention. Fifteen minutes later he was teeing off at the first hole with energy and absorption
 It was hotly contested game. Al its finish Sallyer and his opponent found their argument still undecided, so they played another round It was a glorious afternoon and they idled over the course. "When I can drink in air like this" Sallyer said every little while, "it makes me feel that life is really worth livingl"
 After he had finished playing Sall, yer and a group of men strolled into a clump of apple trees and smoked and then simultaneously sighed and arose, for they must catch the b:50 train. Beaming, flushed with exercise and general happiness, Sallyer tramp. ed into the clubhouse. As he passed the big living room door shrill, angry yells smote his ear. Something at the back of his brain was disturbed, but not till he had walked straight by little group in the window did some dim thought put the brakes on Sall. yer's feet.
 He blinked a moment at the tableau of Miss Quigley with Robert, Jr., in her arms before he comprehended Miss Quigley was flushed, disheveled, awry, angry Robert. Jr., struggling in her grasp, was furious. An unpreju. diced person might have said that at one particularly vicious yell of Robert Jr.'s, Miss Quigley shook him.
 Great snakesl" gasped Sallyer as he comprehended. "I forgot-I forgot all about his being herei"
 q should think you had!" Miss Quigley assured him. "He seems a very active child. I never worked so hard in my life as I have since 2 o'clock. And your wife has telephoned five times for you!"
 She added this as though rejoiced to know that retribution awaited Sall. yer at the other end of the line.
 Say" Sallyer begged. 'Tm scared. Come on home with me and help tenn per the atmosphere when I arrive. fancy Bob will drop in for dinner, since he isn't out here!"
 Well" said Miss Quigley, you de- serve all you are going to get-but