The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-18
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"sut you wanted to, didn't your
NoVezed by Samuel Field from the successful play by
Rol COOPER MEeRuE AND WALTER HAcKET1.

"sut you wanted to. didn't your
asked Rodney.
II should say not"
But thought you loved work"
"Work7 It's preposterous except for
the lower classes. Men Of intelligence
go IN for the professions. / paint"
"You look It." said Peale in halt
aside.
"r'd heard you were a model son."
said Rodney.
AT this El!ery opened his eyes and
stared
"why. that's Just what father says
about you," he exclaimed. "He says
you're a great executive"
well, ] must admit that business
lifs Is very cougenlal TO me-" said Rod
ney, mudslng up some papers on bis
desk and employing his rubber stamp
vigorously.
"oh, I don't consider It compliment
to be success in business! Think Of
all the blishters who are" declared
Ellery.
yes. the bally rotters," Peale inter.
tected, unable to Keep still. He bad
been observing Ellery ali this time as
II fascinated by this new specimen.
Unconsciously he began 10 mimic him.
II Ellery crossed his legs he crossed
his. He even took his handkerchief
and stuffed 1t In his cuffs like Eliery.
Father keeps reminding me Of your
success every day said Ellery plain.
lively. Most irritating. or course
he's sore because haven't bothered
much about business, Oh, I've tackled
a thing or two, but luck was against
me-just didn't happen to work out.
Not my fault, you understand"
~ should say not. You couldn't be
to blame" came from Pealc, who must
talk.
"of course IL I'd really devoted my.
self to business" Ellery went on;-]xhut
when you know you can do thing il
you want to why bother to do it II It
bores your
Good idea that" echoed Peale.
Ellcry proceeded to explain that his
father had been particularly offensive
lately, so that lie had decided to give
n little time to business and make
success OF It. He could. you know.
It was really all figured ont. Oh, quite.
He had things all figured out. For the
scheme he lad in mind he had got to
raise $500, ana he wanted TO talk
about It. Fcale and Rodney exchanged
looks.
I'm very sorry. Eilery." Rodney an.
swered. 'bnt moneys tight just now"
But not with YOU" said Encry.
The way you're working you must be
pretty rich. Heaven knows you ought
to he-manutncturing soap."
"Bat all my capital Is invested al
ready" explained Rodney. II can't
undertake my outside ventures. Can
|. Peale?"
Not with my consent" peale
agreed. "Yon ought to see our assets
and liabilities
But Ellcry went right on: i
This idea OF mine Is mn automobile
proposition. really need $4,000. and
I've only got $500"
At the mention OF this latter sum
Rodney and Peale walked over to Fl.
lcry at once and stood one on each side
Of him like state coat-of.arms. Mon
cy! They took good look ut him.
hE1iaPr usttx, ia ,.a,, ,x,n 1a i.I-
the automobile buslness?" began Rod
ney genially. "It's dangerous-up
safe
THE risks tremendous" Peale cor
roborated.
"Ellery, our families are old friends
said Rodney. "Sow, IL you really
want to show your father you're &
money maker why don't you buy some
shares In o,r company?"
II don't care much about the idea OF
being in the soap business" Ellery
protested; rather vulgar"
"Rut you don't have to be in the
business" said Rodney eagerly.
Absolutely not" said Peale.
ITS very simple proposition" Rod
ney began again. "All you do is invest
and then sit still and deposit your
checks when we pay dividends"
At the word dividend Ellery gave a
pleased smile.
II say. that sounds bit better" Ell.
lcry agreed.
Were not letting the general public
in" Rodney explained. But IL would
be such Joke on your father for you
to make money"
Eyes. wouldn't itr said Ellery. with
a vacuous laugh.
u fancy he'd he mighty glad had
sense enough to go In with you" added
Ellerr. "But Is 1t a safe Investment"
Continued from yesterday