The Detroit times., 1912-10-03

Never mind said the Watsrnsio'-
'T can hoof IT, i4b
.Hoof iti- The old sentlem4n
was panied and hurt "Hoot IT. when
I have my car right herst No. indeed.
Alphonse. get the rope
The watermelon protested rA<>
really, you know"
Weren't you going to the hotel r.
Il was thinking some or Il. but
the "Alphonse, get the rope -
will be pleasure. We have always
We may be IN the same Ak ourselves
some day" "a.
AIphonse brought the rope and tio
watermelon watched them adjust e.
When the last knot was tied 70 ne
old gentleman's liking. he turned 20
the Watermelon and presented him
with his card. The Watermelon
took II and read the name, "Bri<-
General Charles Montroee Cross
man, u. 8. A., Retired" Then not 70
be oufdone, be reached In the still
mexpiored pockets OF his now cIo<hos
with confident ease. and Dndinx !
pocketbook drew II forth, Opened n
on the mere chance that there w0uI1
be a card within. found one and Df4
sented II to the general with I0fI/
unconcern, trusting that the genera
and the owner Of the clothes were
not acquainted
william Hargrave Batchelof.*
read the general aloud. while p|1
round Tat face beamed with piosslfe>
Il have heard about you. sir. and nu1
glad to make your acquaintance.
The Watermelon grasped the ,ex-
tended hand and wrung 1t with ferrofs
Il a. Ill n. -
with airy grave and sublime sslk'
| assurance.
"Let me present you to mo Ss4eh-
Mr. Batrhelor OF New York. Y0u
have read about him my dear. oIn
the papers. He broke the cotfpn
ring on Wall street last week You
may remember. Miss Crossmans Mr.
Bachelor 80
The girl put out her hand and
the Watermelon shook II. Her hand
was slender and white, soft ~ voI~
vet and well cared for. The Wn<~
ermelon's was big and brown and
coarse, and entirely neglected ~
to the nails. Henrietta noticed II with
fastidious amusement. William Har-
grave Bachelor was not I'm her os<i-
nation. formed from the little she
had read about him In the papers,
q gentleman. He had started life a. =
newsboy on the streets OF New York,
and doubtless had not hid his sud-
denly acquired wealth long enough 70
be familiar with the small nicetiee
of life. Besides, he was 80 young and
! so goodlooking one could forgive him
a great deal more than dirty nails.
"You hardly look an old as | imae-
ined you TO be from the papers.r de-
clared the general. regarding = bit en-
viously the youth who had made
millions In a few short weeka by q
sensational stroke Of fnAAcial ecn-
ius. gne 80 he<-t
II have young mug explhined
the Watermelon modestly.sh sH az b
| The general looked a BIT startled.
Henrietta laughed. She had aIways|
wanted to meet a man In the max.
ing.
Il hope that II you have no other
engagement, you will dine with az"
said she
Certainly" cried the general.
Have yon previous appointment7
With myself" said the water
melon. ITO dine"
''You will dine with u.s. declared
the general. and that settled It. Get
into my car. Alphonse will steer
yours"
! The Watermelon made one last
| protest against highway robbery In
broad daylight. but the general
waved him to silence and the Water
melon decided that II he wished 70
make on with the strangers car Il
was no fault of his. He had done
his best to stop H. He climbed into
the generals car. the general crank
ed up and they were on. Alphonse ana
the Thomas car trailing along be-
| hind. 6sN
CHAPTER w. iliss
And When Dine.
Henrietta turned sidewise that She
might better converse with her
guest 50 Af
Il notice by the papers that you
always make II point to spend
Sundays In the country somewhere
near New York. so that you can re.
turn quickly In your car. suppose
that you really need the rest an1
quiet for your weeks work.
II never work when I can rest
said the Watermelon truthfully.
That's right. that's right
agreed the general, torn between
ucoiic W tdih tO tue putuOxUtu4I
| young fnancier. who In one night
had set New York all agog, and 10
avoid smashup with the stone walls
on either side of the road Men are
altogether too eager 10 make money
Yes said Henrietta. Every
thing nowadays is money, money
Then remembering who her guest
was she added quickly. Il think Il 10
splendid lin your getting away from
II all and spending one day week
in the country. close TO nature They
say that stockbrokers are never hap
! by away from the Street"
| "But am not a stockbroker."
explained the Watermelon, with his
candid. boyish smile. I'm a lamb.
Henrietta laughed. But not
| heeced," said she gaily.
Not yet" admitted the watermel-
on. wondering II William Bachelor
was still enjoying his swim.
| What you want to do. now that
you have made your pile, advised
the general. as the machine swerved
dangerously near tree, lis 10 leaSe
the Street at once. invest yoor
money In u s. government bonds
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