The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-16

Strangely enough II wOulu y nave
seemed 30 bad. she felt. II she didn't
like Rodney. Well. II the old man
didn't pay. let him keep his money.
She shouldn't care. 1t was something
to have won a love like Rodney's love
for her. There was something very
lovable about Rodney AaFti1-
In moment Rodney himself sounded
In again on her day dreams. There was
the thud Of heavy kit bag dropped
on the marble door OF the hall by the
front door. and then he ran In to her
impetuously. with his arms open.
MARY. sweetheart he cried.
He held her away from him q mo-
ment to regard her face.
1.-The pater's upstairs dressing for
dinner" he ratified ON. II shan't even
say goodby to him. Serve him right
I'm going to take stage down to the
Collegiate club this very night. Can't
afford cabs now"
Rodney" whispered Mary conserva-
lively, you must work hard and be
brave"
And can't I do that for the sweetest
sweetheart In the whole world: 2" he de-
manded rapturously. folding her again
in his arms. He Rugged her greedily
to him, and she yielded to him little
despite herself. There was something
fresh and clean about the boy, and
certainly his kisses were not distaste-
full. The arms she felt around her
were a mans arms and very strong.
In the end Rodney decided he would
have cab anyway. and so he and
Mary left the house OF the soap king
in each Others company without fare
wells. 1t was their last ride together.
SO to speak. and very biissful one for
the young lover. Rodney WAS going
to take a room at the Collegiate club,
but first they spun across the somber
park to Mary's apartment. somewhere
in the West Seventies. and Rodney
babe her rapturous good night while
the motor throbbe<l and the taximeter
spun.
The govt had been SO benefited by
the explosion Of yesterday that Cyrus
Martin had gone down to his Office
next morning. as Mary guessed he
would, and the two met there on some
what more iinpersonal terms than In
the Fifth avenue library. Very imper-
sonal indeed Mary tried to make It
seem to the willy magnate and threw
something unwonted and chilly into
the manner with which she greeted
him.
WELL he began. do you think our
scheme Is going to wOrIi?'
"Yes." said Mary quietly. Il do
You really think you have got him
to go to work." he demanded eagerly.
II have" said Mary.
by George. that's great!' said MIR.
Martin gleefully.
Isn't it " said Mary.
You're sure he wasn't just talking"
mo. he went upstairs to pack and
60 out and make Il name for himself"
You're wise girl, Mary. Isn't 1t
wondcrful:'
And you said l couldn't do it." said
Mary coldly.
Il said l didn't think you could, but
you have. and owe you $780,"
'Oh, there's no hurry said Mary,
still quite coolly.
Never put OF till tomorrow the
money you can get today" said the
millionaire.
Aren't you proud I've been so sue
cessful?" said Mary presently.
proud: I'm SO darncd happy I'm
making this check out for $1,000"
"Oh. Mr.. Martini Mary cried. quite
taken nback
Its worth $4,000 to me to have my
boy really want to work. not just to do
1t to please me-" said the old man,
rior. What a difference an incentive
Makes
Doesn't it?' said Mary. smiling at
her check.
"But what about your marriageT'
HE said he wouldn't marry me till
he'd made good-if I'd just watt
Her employer looked at her little
anxiously.
do you think perhaps he may real
~ love your he asked.
"Of course not" said Mary.
Its the first time he's actually want
ed to marry anybody" said his father.
''Oh. it's just that I've been very blue
eyed and baby faced"' said the secre-
tary modestly.
Il guess you're right" agreed Mar
tin.
'Of course l am. Why. dear Mr..
Martin. even for this she said, point
ing to her check. II wouldn't give your
son one real pang. He's too nice a
boy. When l break our engagement
he may feel bit lonely and be very
sorry for himself for few days and
give up women forever. but pretty
soon some charming girl of his own
position-of his own world. who needs
to be petted and spoiled and protected.
some limousine lady-will come along,
and they'll live happily ever AFTER
'Nonsense-' said Mr.. Martin. 81
don't agree with you at all. begin
to wish this marriage were going to be
on the level
1T wouldn't work out" Mary inter.
rupted. I'm a business woman. Mar.
riage and the fireside and leaning on
some man nre not for me. I've been
independent too long. ] couldn't stor
my work for man. and there can't be