The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-23

ALLOW me-" said Mr.. Martin. light.
ing his cigar and then walking over to
Rodney.
.Weil, thinning things over. Why
should you and fight7' he began.
"You started It, father" said Rod
ney.
aQuits true" said Martin, and
therefore should be the one to call It
OF. Now. son, here's the idea: I'd rath.
er have you with me than against me.
The money doesn't matter much. In
your way, while l don't indorse that
kind Of publicity. suppose you boys
have done some good advertising
Thank You. SIR" chimed in Peale.
"Not at all" said Martin. then added
to Rodney. And II you're going to
have . hacker shouldn't be better
than the Andover soap peoplel"
Rodney's throat gave an involuntary
ciuck Of pleasure.
"After all, blood is thicker than bust
ness. What do you susgestf" he said.
Suppose buy you out" Mr. Mar
tin said. Including your trademark
and good willr'
"Oh. you have our good win now.
SIR" put In Peale. "
Rodney reflected - ~-+ 49, S
Buying US out might be expensive
for you, father"
"Oh. guess It won't take all the
money I've got. What's your PROPOSE
tionY'
whats yoursT'
How IL the business--what are the
osootu and hn Ia abilities
How fortunatei It was only this
morning that Mr.. Peale roughly copied
of the totals from our books" said
Rodney. -----.-
II try to keep up with every detail
Of the business" chirped Peale.
Rodney passed out the pink state.
ment
There you are, father" no said.
"H'm. liabilities $138. Is. assets $22..
S18." read Mr.. Martin.
And 8 cents" added Peale.
That's remarkably good showing, u
admitted Mr.. Martin. well, Ill give
you $4,000 for your business as II
stands" 9..
Rodney took a good hold of himself.
But we don't want to give up OUT
business" he protested. II like bust.
ness. wish you'd made me 60 into II
years ago, father"
I'VE wish to continue In our chosen
profession" added Peale grandly.
well, suppose you take Is per cent
Of the profits" suggested Mr.. Martin.
Its wonderful weather, isn't it,
said Rodney: these crisp. cold, bracine
! mornings"
"Well, l hardly thought you'd grab
| at that" said Martin. What will you
| take?"
Rodney rose to the occasion quickly.
Zone hundred thousand dollars cash, -
he said; you assume all the contracts
and obligations Of this company. give
us 40 per cent Of the profits, a contract
for me at $1,000? year, for Miss Gray.
son at $1O.0OO'-Peale coughed audibly
behind him-"and another for Mr.. Peale
at the same figure"
Mr.. Martin looked at the two men q
moment, chewing his cigar.
Done" he said finally. He could
see, out Of the corner Of his eye, Peale
and Rodney exchange looks and shake
hands. Well, he had come down ia
buy them out.
II congratulate you, father" Rodney
said.
You needn't" said Mr.. Martin. "As
business proposition l don't think
much Of It, but l guess It'll show old
John Clark he can't butt into my fam.
lily affairs or get Ellery mixed up with
my boys business
Yes. father, we'd much rather have
you than Ellery," asserted Rodney.
'Oh, much rather" echoed Peale.
This important deal was no sooner
agreed on than Miss Burke came in in
opportunity and conveyed to Rodney
the information that the agent Of the
landlord wanted to see him at once.
YES" said Rodney. You see, IA
Their, we're thinking Of taking larger
ofaces," he added. >"Come. Peale.
Well be right back. father
"Yes, father, Wen be right back
echoed Peale as they went out.
Mr.. Martin stood there watching
them proudly.
Bully kidr' he said; then changing
to contemptuous tone. "Ellery
Clark!' -...
Well. that was load Oh his mind at
any rate. he reflected contentedly. OF
course be had bought pig in poke.
more or less. You couldn't tell wheth-
er their books were carefully audited
or not. II Mary Grayson kept them
they were probably pretty straight.
He was glad to have the boy back any
way. And there would be 70 more
sandwi:h men parades.
Altogether he was in quite mellow
s,ood when Mary Grayson opened the
door and came In. From the look on
her face she was glad to see him and
extraordinarily relieved too. Alas for
the soap king! He did not realize how
short his satisfaction was to be.
why. Mr.. Martin" cried Mary hap.
PLY.
Hello. Miss Grayson!'' he said.
Its mighty good to see you again"
"Oh, Mr.. Martin" responded Mary.
I'm so glad Rodney finally sent for
you!'
Sent for me?" repeated Mr.. Martin
ia surprise.
"Have you talked to him?"
"Oh, yes. He's Just gone out for 4
minute to see the agent of the land
lord"
"Oh. then he told you about that