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

. business secret TO you. . rival man
ufacturer.'..
"Oh. why not tell him. He = Jon,
father" said Peaie nobiy.
"Well Peale, II You really think IT.
WISE" said Rodney.
"Oh, yes, / think its quite wise
said Peale.
It's the Andover Soap people," de
clared Rodney boldly.
Mr.. Martin was at once Impressed
and annoyed.
1.-THE Andover Soap people," he re
peated. dicking the ash from his cigar
Yes, the Andover Soap people,
echoed Peale, rubbing it In.
'"You mean John Clark?' asked Mr.
Martin. getting out Of his chair.
YES" said Rodney.
Absolutely said Peale.
Mr.. Martin turned and renectiveiy
walked up and down. Peale very OBJ
viously picked up a push button and
pushed the buzzer twice. There wal
q pause, and then In q moment EIlerJ
Clark stuck his head through Z dool
on the left. Mr.. Martin did not know
it, but this was all by prearrange
ment with Ellery. Peale, when he hat
come in just now, was fresh from tn
toring Ellery in little speech. TIT
idea was to impress Mr.. Martin over
poweringly on the subject OF the Clarl
family's connection with the new fac
tory. But Ambrose was, to tell the
truth, a little nervous as to Ellery's
ability to overpower the soap magnate
Ellery's first idea. too, seemed to b.
Of boiling.
"Oh, excuse me. didn't know your
father was here" he began politely.
That's all right, Ellery," said Rod
ney very genially.
Yes. come right in," said Peale.
Ellery came In.
How do you do, Mr.. Martini" h<
inquired. .'-. '
"How are you. Elleryf' Mr.. Martin
responded grudly.
He didn't like all this. hut what was
the matter with Ellery7
well, really can't wait any long
err" began that youth. The party
downstairs in the Aaxi-you follow
meY' ..-.
Yes, Ellery, you told Us that" said
Peale, shutting him OF.
well. goodby. then" said Ellery.
WAS that all you came In to sayT
Rodney took him up hastily, looking
at Peale, and Peale added sharply:
Eyes. Have you decided about tina,
deal?"
Ellery's mouth fell open, and a look
came over his face as Of one remem
bering lesson.
"Oh. Of course. II you'll keep it open
until Monday I'll have the money fol
you them" he said.
But we can't wait till Monday
said Rodney.
But Mr.. Peale told me- Ellery an
swered, puzzled.
Peale came quickly to his rescue.
"We'n see what we can do. but JUS,
now. Ellery, we're very much occu
Pied" he said. taking him by the arm
and starting toward the door.
"Oh, just q minute" said Rodney
You'd better give your father back
the plans-say they're quite satisfac
tory"
What plans? queried Ellery help
! lessly.
"Oh, didn't he tell you about them p
Peale put in. perhaps after all. Rod
ney. I'd better give them to Mr.. CLARK
myself. You remember ! have an ap
pointment with him todayT
''Oh, yes, it was today. wasn't itr
said Rodney. .., - -.
But fathers out of town." Filler,
protested.
II know he Is. Otherwise could
have kept the appointment" said
Peale.
"We'll give you a definite answer to
morrow" added Rodney.
But don't understand" Ellery per
sisted. Really. now, you say one thing
and Mr.. Peale came in and
But already Peale was leading Ellery
gently and firmly to the door.
We'll have to see you later in thu
afternoon. Ellery." he said politely.
But what did you want ME to come
in for?" quavered Ellery.
Don't you seer said Peale.
mo"
That's too bad. Well. goodby. Ell
lery."
II say. I do find business very con
fusing. prefer the countess" muir
INJURED Ellery. going out.
"Ellery talks too much" said Rod
ney when Peale came back.
He is very indiscreet." Peale agreed
IF 1t had been anybody but your IA
Their he'd have given our whole plan
away"
whats he doing here-acting for his
father?' inquired Mr.. Martin. His ideas
4 Ellery were undergoing change.
absolutely" said Peale.
You're not going to take him in
said Mr. Martin. that pfnhead? why
he didn't even seem to know what be
was trying to get at
mo. he didn't, did he?" agreed Peale
But. after all. he does represent
Andover SOAP" said Rodney.
Great soap. Andover-ninety-ni nine
and fifty-seven hundredths per cent
pure" said Peale.
Mr.. Martin grunted. There was
something funny here, some kind OF
play acting, though he couldn't quite
make out what it was. Old Clark's e.
lery was a fool; you could see that
with your eyes shut. Yet fool made
a good go-between sometimes, and you
never could tell what John Clark would