, 1915-12-16

one OF the Dig Jugs In that
Clarks got a son. Ellery. that father
dishke because he's such a success In
business-a!ways held him up to me as
a model son to pattern by. 1t would
make father wild II he thought that
Old clark was going to back u.s."
Then that scheme ought to be rood
Tor a great rise out OF father. Say. by
the way. | put over a corner on him
this morning" chartered Peale. lar
ranged for a parade Of sandwich men
up and down In front of his house.
When he got to his office there was an
other bunch there"
Isn't 1t funny, though, that nobody,s
tried to buy any soap from us yet?'
asked Rodney. with some anxiety.
b was a very tender point with
the soap company. Mary and Rodney
worried over It, and Rodney dreamed
at night about II. An occasional small
order that might 6Iter in from some
remote outlying district or some small
merchant whose credit was doubtful.
was gazed upon as parents gaze at
their first baby.
at takes time to create a demand
he would say. but admitted that the
200 cakes Of pink CASTLE they had
bot git looked swell in their old rose
wrappers. 1t was a pity they hadn't
got a couple Of hundred thousand dol
lars to go after this advertising thing
on the level, instead of just for father.
Neither he nor Rodney knew how much
money they had left.
Don't ask me-" said Peale. I'm
not a %financier. Where's our worthy
bookkeeper. Miss Grayson?' he added.
looking at his watch. Its nearly IL"
"Ill bet she was here before either Of
us; she always il. By George, isn't
she a corker?" began Rodney lyrically.
"Oh, she's all right" agreed Peale in
differently.
"All right! Why, the girls you read
about don't mean anything compared
to Mary began the ecstatic lover.
Shes got Juliet beat a mile. Every
time | think Of her | wan to yell or
do some other darn fool thing. and ev-
cry time | see her l just want to get
down and kiss her shoes"
Rodney said all this and could have
said much more. but Peale's mind WIS
on other things.
IF we could only land one hard wal.
lop On father after that Buffalo bust
ness" he reflected sadly. still OH bust
ness.
Didn't you hear what | said?" de.
manded Rodney Indignantly.
Not a word said Peale.
Il was talking about Mary"
81 know you were. That's why I
didn't listen said Peale delicately.
Speak Of the goddess he added. as
Mary just then entered.
She was dressed neatly and appropri.
ately to her new role, distinguishing
between the tone OF the old Martin of.
fees and this new enterprise into
which she had been drawn by such Gu
rious processes. To Rodney as always.
this morning and every morning. she
was a vision of loneliness, a refresh,
ment for tired eyes.
"Ah. you're here?' he said joyfully.
snow ev~erything's all right. It's a
great world"
Don't be silly" said Mary briskly.
This is a business Office"
by George. Mary" began Rodney
again.
Miss Graysonl" corrected Mary.
by George, Miss Grayson, you do
look simply stunning. You're twice as
pretty today as you were yesterday.
and tomorrow you'll be-
~Hey. hey, change the record, or put
on a soft NEEDLE put in Peale good
naturally. Mary rewarded him with
her approval.
quite right-in business hours only
business" she said.
-But you certainly are the prettiest
thing" persisted Rodney.
Am II" said Mary.
well" said Peale, "it looks to me as
II you two were going to play another
love scene, 30 | shall attend to a little
business. Exit advertising manager up
stage" he laughed. going out. e.
by George, Mary, 1t seems a hun
dred years since yesterday. | do love
you" Rodney began again. when they
were alone.
do you reallyT'
why. Of counsel"
ut isn't that you're just In love, with
love" suggested Mary with a thought
full look, "and that I've been very blue
eyed and baby facedf'
"a should say not" protested Rod
ney. Why, you're not a bit like that"
"ohl Why do you love me, Them"
81 don't know"
you sect" said Mary accusingly.
az mean, Why does anybody love any
bodyT" Rodney expounded. II can't
explain. It's just that you're you. |
guess. | can't talk the way they do in
books. | wish l could. All | know
is that If you left here I'D quit too.
I'D just van to walk around after
you all the rest of my life and say,
Are you comfortable, my love? Are
,.n,, happv,' If thara 10 anything an