The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-13

er chair and expelled his breath IN an
incredulous Money!
Money" Trudei1 yapped IT "Of
course, it's ridiculous that Pen should
get himself into a fever when ali he
had to do was to call up any one Of you
his cOnnections-and ask for a mil
lion. Or, If he had any silly pride, he
needed but to hint how business WASH t
going-to look respondent and plead
poverty-and you'd all have sent your
cash boxes round next morning. Pre-
cisely:"
81 say, Tru'-'' Horny whitened,
angrily, as he sat straight.
You shall say, in your turn, all that
you wish" TrudelI interrupted, but
purpose relieving myself first" Horny
sat hack without a word Trudell en-
phGsLzed his points with a pink and
polished fOrefnger. Pens mother. y
he snapped, holds the keys TO the cot
fers OF the lsmented Bond senior. Pen
wasn't 70 be trusted with EN-. Pen
was given 4 hally worsted business to
play with and he set 10 making a liy-
ing at it. Pen has jugeled his assert
ment Of troubles through one year, but
he can't stagger through the deluge Of
please RENTS that is due January
first Maybe his common sense is
warped a bit-WOrry has that effect, at
times. you know. But il seems such A
paItry, ridiculous 1Zzling of affairs,
don't YOU see? Not a dignified failure
and Pen has taken 10 testing with
the fates Laughing at it! Which ism t
a good sign
Horny Remsen shot up from his chair
to his full six feet and walked away,
arms folded behind him. He went to
the window, looked ont on the motley
of the street an instant, turned, came
back and took his chair.
GO on" he said.
Reckon I've bit and clawed sufficient
You've taken it very we'll. AS to your
pearl necklace episode, I figure that
PENS flare was plain nerves and-hurt
pride. He has a great deal of pride
and carries il on the outside, where
things are always rubbing up against
it. I'm done"
Horny leaned forward, elbows on
knees, and fitted the finger-tips of his
strong, immaculate hands together
painstakingly.
If you have anything to suggest"
he said, not looking up. II wish you'd
go ahead. And if-some time-you
could make Pen see that I've been
dense-nOt just careless-I'd be no end
"Su1phitfc syzygy," Kissed TrudelI,
profanely. do you think I've talked it
over with him?'
You didn't" At the tremendous
relief in Horry's voice as he sat erect
Trudell's peevishness lightened almost
to smile.
We'll, So that explains the tragic
stalk about the room. Feeling hurt, eh?
No, Pen hasn't favored me with his
confidence. Part of this l knew, part
l guessed. The business and bills part
I-snooped for. I'd rather not let you
know my source of information
"Of course, Of course Horny was
gratefully apologize. All | ask is
that you tell me how we're to pull him
out"
I'm leaving at six" Trudell in
formed him. for an interview with
Mrs. Bond senior, She is at the latest
thing in viOlet-ray, Tose-bath cures
where they have poets in to read their
own illusions to slow music, fuddy-
buddy Hindu gentlemen in petticoats
to teach 'em TO breathe like morning
glories and perfectly too-utter, actor
faced curate TO drop in at tea-tiIne and
condole with EN- over their struggle
with existence. Fine! I'm intending
to give her a reason for being there
which she hasn't now. I shall bully
her into making over his rightful por.
ton to Pen. or-I hate TO tell you what
shall threaten her with. I've been