The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-24

! gain with Martin to encourage the son to
: so to work =
CONTINUED from last Sunday.)
Rodney watched her US she disap.
Deared and was brought to presently
( by Peale.
you're spelling that girl-she used
to be G good business woman. Now
hall. the time instead of using her
brains she sits and looks ut you as IL
you were some marvellous antiqueswork
Of art
Rodney laughed and, as matter Of
fact, liked this teasing. Above all, 1t
was delicious to his heart to hear Peale
say that Mary was in love with him.
He did think Mary was beginning to
show little more love for him lately
despite their troubles, and Peales tes.
timony made him glad. He looked up
quite good naturally. only forcing q
frown on his face as Nllery Clark came
in. Ellery bored him awfully at most
times.
The truth is John Clark's Ellery was
a real pinhead and always would be,
overdressed in the latest style, affect
ed. aping the English when lie remem-
bered to do so, but oftener than not
forgetting.
Hello. Rodney. Mind II 1 come Ing
he called out cheerfully.
I'm very busy today Mr.. Clark"
said Rodney coolly.
ooh. lsuppose you are, /. Ellcry greed.
Must take a lot OF time to get up your
advertisements
Peale prickcd up his ears at this
You like en? l write 'em. My
names Peale." he ratified of. coming
over to Ellery, who. however, looked
right through him as IL he were empty
, air. That sort of treatment was lost
on Ambrose. who only walked back to
his chair. comically rebuffed, and set
tied down to the role Of listener.
What is 1t. Mr.. Clarke" Rodney
went on.
You see. it's like this, old top said
Ellery. I've been having rather
time with father lately. Silly old man.
OF course with dad like yours, who's
perfectly satisfied with you, you can't
understand that"
mo, of course not" said Rodney
dryly.
"You see, my old mans out of date"
Ellery went ON, encouraged. Insisted
on the absurd idea of my going into
busincss.-beastly bore"
But you wantea to, didn't you?"
asked Rodney.
II should say not"
"But l thought You loved work"
Work? It's preposterous except for
che lower classes. Men Of intelligence
60 in for the professions. / paint
You look it." said Peale in half
aside.
I'D heard you were model son."
aaid Rodney.
At this Ellery opened his eyes and
stared.
"Why. that's just what father says
about You" he exclaimed. "He says
you're great executive"
"Well. ! must admit that business
lifeis very congenial to me-" said Rod
ney, missing up some papers on his
desk and employing his rubber stamp
vigorously.
"0h, don't consider it compliment
10 be success in business! Think Of
all the blighters who are" declared
Ellery.
@Yes. the bally rotters," Pealc inter-
jected, unable to keep stlll. He had
been observing Ellery all this time q,
II fascinated by this new specimen.
Unconsciously he began to mimic him.
II Ellcry crossed his legs he crossed
his. He even took his handkerchief
and stuffed 1t In his cuffs Ike Ellery.
..Father keeps reminding me Of your
success every day." said E.lery plain
lively. ."Most Irritating. OF course
! hes sore because haven't bothered
much about business. Oh, I've Tucked
q thing or two, but luck was against
mejust didn't happen to work out.
\ Not my fault, You understand"
II should say not You couldn't be
% blame" came from peale. who must
! tnlk.
"of course II I'd really devoted my
self to business" Ellery went on. "but
when you know yon can do thing IL
! you want TO why bother to do It II It
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