Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-12-24


from a friend. 1t made him awfully
jealous, too" blubbered Mary.
well, you got him in, now you can
get him out declared the soap king.
But your bet" asked Mary-'you
bet $4,000 with John Clark. You don't
want to lose that, do your
well, if Ellery's trying to borrow
money from Rodney it looks like an
even break And anyhow I'd lose the
bet twice over rather than have my
own son think he could make fool
of his father"
But he is a good business man, :
pleaded Mary brayely. He'd make
you proud of him. If he could keep
on little longer | know he'd succeed.
If yeuH just help him he'll make mon
ey, you'll see he will"
"Of course, you want him to make
money. said Mr.. Martin brutality.
You're thinking of that percentage
contract with me-"
I'm not-oh I'm noti' cried Mary.
Il can't see him fail | don't want you
to pay me. I'll try TO give you back
what you've given me-"
by George, | believe you really are
in love with him. Mary"
Yes, am-now," admitted Mary
proudly. But that doesn't matter.
We've got to save him-save his bust
ness"
Il won't give him nickel. Goodby"
But you can't go like this" Mary
cried. He'll be disgraced. He's in
debt-in danger"
LET him get out of 1t himself, then, )"
said this Roman father. 'It'll do him
good. I've been a sentimental fool.
I've made 1t all too easy for him."
But that's your fault, too" persisted
Mary.
Yes, 1t Is. and don't propose to re
peat the erroy. He's lied to me all the
way through Well let him face the
truth now. Wen see what he's made
Of"
Mary Just sat and looked at him
quite Imply. letting her hands fall
idle in her lap. What could she do?
To make matters worse she could hear
the rumble of mems voices outside as
Rodney and Peale tried to soothe the
rent agents righteous Indignation.
Rodney and Peale came back, trying
to look cheerful. but really quite crest
fallen. as Mary could see very well.
"WeH. we're going to move" said
Rodney.
Yes. nice chap, that fellow said
Peale.
well. Mary. have you heard about
our deal?" asked Rodney next.
THE deals off" Mr.. Martin inter
rupted brusquely.
Yes, off" repeated Mr.. Martin
brusquely Because you took me for
a bigger fool than l am. My own son
can't do that to me. I've found out
now that you're broke"
"Oh. Mr. Martini protested Mary,
crying.
But Mr.. Martin stopped her.
And all the time you were lying to
me about the Andoyer Soap people and
the factory they were going TO put up.
You thought you could make fool OF
me-get the best of me. did you2 Well
Won can't. I'm finished with you ana
| your 10 Soap. You're a smart Alec
You're complete fake.
| Il guess you're right" said Rodney.
"Ahr' said Mr. Martin
~ did try to he smart, Rodney said.
Il was stuck on myself I thought
business was eineh. But you're
seht. have been a fake. This whole
thing never seemed real II was just
'f1n-If9e a game But I've walked up-
ana now IT'S serious. tried to get the
hasr Of Won. but III take my licking
do,ft went amy charity ! know
what's easniHg 10 me. aud III take my
me1ieire
His father looked him over curl
1usiy. - -
well, maybe I've said little TOO
much he said. relenting a little.
NO. it's all true" said Rodney
But. see here, don't want you as
praeed." said his father. r
you told me never to come BACK &c
Won for a nickel" said Rodney brave
ly, "and / won't
aNow, see here" began Martin.