The Caucasian., 1913-08-17
/ with it, boyr' he snapped .Am

right?'' 80 :
Well, suppose you are?" he parriea
ineh ~ cut you off for your fool
ishness- 1ll-I'n-I1l build libraries IN
aaihest ~ Africa with my money or
something else equally ridiculous
.hlhs-anything to punish YOU for your
Observation-Disclosures
hen you better send for your archi-
'ects at once retorted Paul, rising as
though the interview was over
ihe otd man sprang from his chair
anu lottered toward the Dortieres.
pacing himself between them and his
grandson.
h-boy, be sensible!'' he demanded
'uriously I've seen much more of
we World than1you have. Some time
Sou'l say I'm right But I'm not 90
ihg 20 be Oyerdenlanding. | realize
you can't find many girls who could
hrln@ you as much as You'll bring to
them. But let's say the .glrl must Be
worth at least million. Ii these days
that's not unreasonable Now-is it?'
No replied Paul, new light COM
ing into his eyes Il should say that
was perfectly reasonable
Only million, Paul" he continued,
lapsing into his peevish tone Well
compromise on a million. Just bring
me a granddaughter-in-law worth a
million and I'll add all I've got to
complete your happiness"
"All right; it's bargain returned
Paul. s'I'll bring you wife who's
worth million, and I'll do it soon"
Thirty minutes later Paul Pierson
sprang hurriedly from a taxicab and
plunged into the lobby OF big hotel
Without, waiting for the elevators he
bolted up the marble stairway and into
one Of the parlors on the second floor.
where he came face to face with
young woman evidently awaiting him
I've just come from an interview
with my grandfather. Couldn't get
here any earlier Come! Let's dine
downstairs"
Naomi Crawford and Paul Pierson
had little In common save an all alb
sorbing and devoted mutual love. Ma
omi, unlike the youth soon. seated
across the table from her, had been
reared in home where severe econo-
my was Of necessity practiced Pinch
ing self denial. however, on the part OF
her family had permitted her to spend
four years at college, where, in the
latter part of his senior year, young
Pierson had fallen in love with her.
You don't happen to have million
dollars with you, do you?" ventured
Paul, looking across the snowy cloth
into the deep blue Of the eyes opposite.
st seldom carry such small change
she laughed. DO you need it TO dip
the waiter?''
mo, I've got to have it to appease
the old gentleman. He says that IN
less 4 bring him a granddaughter-in
law who's worth million he's going
to leave his money to erect libraries in
darkest Africa Cheerful prospect,
isn't it?''
$50, you've told him!'' replied the
girl with little quiver in her voice.
Her face grew serious. And Of course
you'll obey him-like dutifui grand
son?''
..Naomi-how can your protested the
youth He can build all the libraries
he wants with his money. told him
as much But I've got half an idea
that there must be way out of this
little difficulty. At any rate, it's worth
seeking Put on your thinking cap
and help me corral the other half of
this idea
What's your half of the idea?" she
questioned.
Its this returned Paul. Grand
father didn't say my wife must have
be worth million"
And on a technicality like that you
expect you're going to get past the
old mans pecuIiarities?" she asked
soberly. s..5.
n mo. We've got to put up more Of
front than this. See here. I've half
a mind to beat him at his own, game.
You know how the old man made his
money don't you-by promotion
schemes Of hundred kinds. He's
promoted all kinds Of things-anything
into which he could pump a lot eof
water. In fact, he's grown fat on
the water he's pumped into the
capital stock Of these concerns. Now,
look here!'
The young man waxed eloquent over 4
the scheme as he unfolded it.
You're worth million-more than
a million-to me. But We'll put a con-
servative estimate on your valua ton
and capitalize you at an even million.
We might as we'll call this. promotion
scheme the Naomi mine-b because you
are mine, you knoW-issue q million
dollars worth Of capital stock on !
engraved certificates and
by some hook or crook convince the
old man that they're all right
But it's SO entirely dishonorabl !"
protested the girl
Naomi" answered Paul. leaning
across the table again and speaking
with great earnestness. AIS fair
either in love or In war. Don't you