Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-11-12

Collegiate club this very night Can't
afford cabs now"
Rodney" whispexed Mary conserya-
lively. you must FORK hard and be
brave"
And can't do that for the sweetest
sweetheart IN the whole world?. he de-
manded rapturously folding her again
in his arms. He Rugged her greedily
TO him, and she yielded TO him a 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 mans arms and very strong.
In the end Rodney decided he would
have a 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,
50 to speak, and very blissful 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 Marys apartment, somewhere
in the West Seventies. and Rodney
babe her rapturous good night while
the motor throbbed 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 impersonal terms than In
Ifffb aEa,,t1, 1fapa,N NaYxs tt,,no,.
ponal indeed Mary tried to make it
seem to the willy magnate and threw
something unwonted and chilly into
he manner with which she greeted
him.
well. he began. do you think our
scheme Is going to work.
"Yes.' said Mary quietly Il do"
"You really think you have got him
to go to work. he demanded eagerly.
Il have said Mary.
by George, that's greatr said Mr..
Martin gleefully.
isn't it said Mary.
You're sure he wasn't just talking?'
mo. he went upstairs to pack and
go out and make name for himself"
You're wise girl, Mary. Isn't it
wonderful?'
And you said l couldn't do it, said
Mary coldiy.
Il said | didn't think you could. but
you have and ! owe you S2,5o0.
"Oh. there's no hurry" said Mary,
still quite eoolly.
Never put off till tomorrow the
money you can get today" said the
millionaire.
Aren't you proud Eve been so sue
eessfulg" said Mary presently.
Proud. I'm so darned happy I'm
making this check out for $1,000"
''Oh. Mr. Martini Mary cried. quite
taken abaek.
ITS worth $4,000 to me to have my
boy really want to work, not just to do
il to please me- said the old man,
really moved beneath his gruff exte-
rior. What a difference an incentive
Makes
Doesn't it?" said Mary, smiling at
her check.
But what about your marriageY
HE said ne wouldn't marry me till
he'd made good-if I'd just wait"
Her employer looked at her little
anXiously.
do you think perhaps he may real
ly 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. its just that I've been very blue
eyed and baby facedr' said the secre-
tary modestly.
Il guess you're right agreed Mar
tin.
"Of course | 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 | break our engagement
he may feel bit lonely and be very
sorry for himself for a 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"
"Nonsenser' said Mr.. Martin. II
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 business woman. Mar
riage and the fireside and leaning on
some man are not for me. I've been
independent too long. | couldn't stop
xtynrk n I'D no. 3.
two heads in family-two happy
heads. Even IL your son did love me
really love-I wouldn't marry him.
Just now he's twenty-four, with an in
dia rubber heart that is easy to stretch
and easier to snap back. All men at
twenty-four are like that"
+ Il suppose So Mr.. Martin comment
ed reminisceptiy. Il remember when
| was young man there was a girl
my heart was broken for a week-per
haDs ten days however, however
Then. abruptly changing the subject,
be inquired. What's my son going to
%org att.
4 don't know YET Mary said truth
fully
do you think he'll make goodGs
lie viii K he keeps at IT,
*Well youlI keep him At it. won't
yong
That wasn't our agreement. said
Mary. 4 only undertook 10 get him
to start to work
Him. went Mr.. Martin. tapping the
arm Of his chair.
Isn't that truey demanded Mary