The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-12
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ANDERSON'S SUCCESS
BY CLARA INEz DEACON.

For fifteen years the sign had read:
James Alexander" but partner had
been taken in. To the surprise OF
many the partner was young Boone
Walters, only twenty-five years old,
and knowing nothing whatever Of the
business, or any other business. An
aunt had died and left him a legacy.
end he had offered to invest $4,000.
James Alexander, the founder, was
kard-working man. He paid his debts
and had the best OF credit, and the
BUSINESS was apparently doing well
when the change was made.
Two reasons had actuated him In
making the change. The one was
Ceadily guessed by the women-the
Sther was not even limited at by the
men.
For almost = year young Walters
aad been an admirer Of Kitty Alexan-
Ter, daughter Of the man Of whom he
lad become q partner. He had re-
seived no more encouragement than
lalf dozen young men. and had not
therefore reached the point where he
dared state his feelings. His personal
appearance and character we're good,
and his family ranked we'll socially,
and there were those who said 1t would
make 4 match. When It was known
that he had become a partner there
we're vtnks and smiles.
IF the father will take him for
partner why won't the daughter? A
partner first-a son-in-law next" was
laid.
They were Yrong The father was
little given TO social matters, and the
mother was an invalid. He knew that
young Walters was one Of the callers
ut his house, but he had no hint that
he was a sutton as well. He would
have welcomed partnership with any
man, old or young, just at that time.
Men always sneer when business
woman" is spoken OF, and should a
widow lose 800 in some speculation,
they are ready with the words:
Serves her just right! Any man
could have told her she would lose
her money!"
y But how is it that every year scores
and scores Of business men who have
made a success and are still doing
finely, are cajolGd into investments of
worthless stock and lose their all?
After long years Of hard work and
good management, and profit to be
proud of, Mr.. Alexander was unable to
let we'll enough alone. The takers gath
bred him In and despoiled him, and he
was on the point of bankruptcy when
young Walters came along with the
money to save him. No one knew
what close call he had had. When
the partnership had been consuM
mated thought came to him, and he
said to Kitty:
81 suppose you have heard Of the
change at the works?"
Yes. and was going to ask you
about it."
Young Walters has become my
partner"
But why hei He is not business
man"
well, he had the money, and
guess he can run the office part al
right. l think l shall like the young
chap first rate. He comes here quite
often. doesn't he?"
Il don't care for him to come an!
oftener. wish you had taken SOM
pne else for a partner"
why, Kitty, what Is the matter?"
Nothing just now, but I'm afrait
there will be-"
But what?"
Il can't tell"
well, you must get to like him, m,
dear" said the father as he turne,
away.
Here was a father who would say t
one Of his employees:
Here, John, is bit Of work tina
must be finished by ten o'clock tt
morrow"
It never entered his thoughts tina
he couldn't in the same tones con
mand his daughter to like some youn
man and be as implicitly obeyed.
he had known more Of woman
heart he would have realized ths
! those very words would have prej'
diced Miss Kitty against the youn
man he was speaking Of so favorabl!
The predominant trait in Boon
: Walters character was desire
. boss. 1t had been so from his chill
r hood, and his parents had rather 4
+. yored 1t, instead Of seeking to CORE,
Q It. The young man was making h
: third call on Miss Kitty when he toe
her to task about attending certa
o party. His criticisms were not BOZ
a Of jealousy, but Of "bossism." +
t seemed to feel 1t his duty to play Il
e satherly act The girl resented 1t,
!. course. II she didn't make 1t plain
words she did In her attitude.
v There Is no admonition Of Cir
q obey your beaux-" II there were o.
II Il would not be needed in the slightei
it especially when given in bossy wa
II Wives have to heed 1t, or husban
q. will head for Reno, but girls have
theirs and homes back Of them
" And perhaps the most promine
N | lrait In Mfaa Kitty's character was