The Detroit times., 1913-06-17

Dotn Ol WHICH ne seemed IOdtn 10 part.
| he .ett then and presently "a small
colored boy appeared with a pitcher
OF ice-water, and the information that
supper was served. On going down
stairs TO the dining room, they found
Mr. lOutsey at the head OF long Ia
BILE al which were seated half score
OF men. There Immediately followed
numerous introductions. OF the ten
men, five, Stephen gathered. were III
the real estate business; four were
recent arrivals like himself who were
looking ABOUT.
The last 10 be introduced was Il
small, elderly man with very red
! face and a generally dissipated air
whom Mr. YOutsey presented AS DIR.
| Arling.
Il hope you'll find things home-like
here. ma am" and Mr. Youtsey ad-
| dressed himself TO Marian. I'VE are
| shy on ladies', it's strictly voting
! population" Then he permitted his
duties as host to absorb him, and
when he had seen that his guests
were served, he seated himself with
"A pleasant:
Anyone that hasn't had, just
holler!"
Stephens first impression OF Grant
City had been distinctly unfavorable.
but he said nothing OF this to Marian:
he felt II would be wiser to wait until
he saw Gibbs before he committed
himself to an opinion.
He saw Gibbs the next morning; on
going down TO the hotel Office he was
welcomed by his friend who fell upon
In i'm nd fai ~ q
held him at arms length.
We'll. Landray, | am glad indeed
he calculated
The general was not less ford than
of yore. but his face had battered
look; for the rest. he was sleek and
prosperous TO the eye
They tell me you've brought your
wife, Landray-that looks as though
you'd come TO say I'm 80 sorry my
Julia amt here. but she's visiting
friends in st. Louis. What do you
think OF this year-old child OF mine?
Something to have accomplished in a
twelve month?" and the general pat
ted Stephen affectionately on the
back
Then Stephen must drink with him,
and they retired TO Mr. Youtseys bar
accompanied by DR.. Airing.
This Is 10 success, Landry" said
Gibbs smiling over the rim of his
glass, and Stephen smiled and nodded,
too; DR.. Airing merely tilted his
glass into a toothless cavity and drew
the back OF his hand across his lips,
for as Mr. Youtsey was accustomed to
observe, He shot his slugs without a
rest"
Another round, Jim" commanded
the doctor.
Mr.. Youtsey took the toothpick
from between his teeth. he had appar-
emily acquired II along with his
clothes when he was dressed, and
said affably;
Amt you little early. Doc? You II
have pair OF hard.boiled eggs for
breakfast, IL you keep on
shove along the drinks, don't keep
the gentlemen waiting" ordered the
doctor huskily.
And Mr.. Youtsey spun the glasses
jingling across the bar
The breakfast bell sounded a mo-
ment or two later. and they left Dr.
Airing leaning Imply against the bar.
while they repaired TO the dining
room where Gibbs met Marian. and
did the honors with great gallantry.
Now, my dear lady" said he, as
they rose from the table, his manner
breathing benevolence and urbanity.
Il am going TO take this husband or
yours down to my office for chat
and smoke"
When they reached the street, Lam
dray said:
We'll. general, prosperity seems 70
be smiling on you"
It's grinning from ear TO ear;
Grant City amt pretty; architectu-
rally she belongs to the year one -
she's about the way Rome was when
Remus got himself disliked by jump
ing over the wall: but it's as good as
money in the bank"
1T seems TO offer an inviting field
for rea, estate agents. said Stephen
The general laughed
"Oh, don't let that trouble you, Lam
dray! It's Gibbs eggs thatll hatch
out first. so don't you worry. Well
stand shoulder to shoulder You
haven't any capital? Well. no matter
here brains and character will see
YOU far: and you got both, for you're
Landray."
They had reached the office by this
time, and Gibbs forced his friend into
his best chair he then provided
Stephen and himself with cigars, and
was ready for business.
Il want you to take right hold. Lam
dray,. and look after things" he said.
I'm going to branch out; ! And can't
tie myself down-the office work don't
suit me. We're not only going to sell
lots. we're going TO put up the build.
ings on them as well-this Will be in
your department. I'm going to make
II my business to keep Grant City be-
fore the public. I'll have weekly pa
per running here inside OF the next
thirty days, and | got my eye on a
seat in the state legislature. too; |
want to play strong for that, or
worse man may Ali IL; but you amt
interested in all this yet; naturally
you're wanting to know where you
come in and what I got TO offer you.
I'm going to make you the right sort
OF a proposition here and now, prop
osition you can't AFFORD TO turn down"
And Gibbs was rather better than
his word. for just twenty-four hours
later Stephen was established in his
Office with a satisfactory salary and
| an interest in the business as we'll