South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-25

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IL was adding injury 10 misfortune
when n card was presently handed 10
the president OF the - SOap company
bearing the name or Ellery Clark.
How Rodney hated that fellow, He
must admit that Ellery had never done
anything 10 him. but he could not bear
him. just the same. He said as much
to Peale. whose curiosity seemed 10 be
aroused:
Lets have a peek ar him" he said.
Take n good look at him." said Rod
ney as Miss Burke went after Ellery.
"and see what father wanted me 10
be like Elery went into business-so
must J. Ellery loved work-so must l."
But Il was only his pride in you"
said Mary Your father didn't want
old John Clark constantly rubbing it in
about Ellery's success"
Il didn't want IL rubbed into me
either" said Rodney.
We'll. this is our chance to impress
Ellery." said Peale Who knows too?
He may have some money"
Meanwhile I'll go cali up the steam
ship Office again" said Mary. "Oh, Rod
ney," she called back, find out how
Ellery's doing In business. will your"
Rodney watched her as she disap-
peared and was brought TO presently
by Peale.
You're spelling that girl-she used
10 be a good business woman Now
half the time instead OF using her
brains she sits and looks at you as II
you were some marvellous antique work
of art
Rodney laughed and. as a matter Of
fact, liked this teasing Above all, II
was delicious TO his heart to hear Peale
say that Mary was IN love with him.
He did think Mary YVES beginning to
show a little more love for him lately
despite their troubles, and Peale's tes-
timony made him glad. BE looked up
quite good nsturedly, only forcing a
frown ON his face as ETlery Clark came
in. Ellery bored him awfully at most
times.
The truth is John Clark's Ellery was
a real pinhead and always would be,
overdressed in the latest style. affect
ed, aping the English when be remem-
bered to do so, but oftener than not
forgetting.
Hello. Rodney. Mind IL come in -
he called out cheerfully.
I'm very busy today, Mr.. Clark"
said Rodney coolly.
"Oh, Isuppose you are" Ellery agreed.
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advertisements"
Peale pricked up his ears at this.
you like EN-? l write 'em. My
names Peale," he ratified OF, coming
over TO EIlery, who, however, looked
right through him as Z he were empty
air. That sort OF treatment was lost
on Ambrose, who only walked back to
his chair. comically rebuffed, and set
tied down TO the role OF listener
What Is it. Mr.. Clarke Rodney
went on.
You see. it's like this, old top" said
Ellery. I've been having rather
time with father lately. Silly old man.
OF course with dad like yours, who's
perfectly satisfied with you, you can't
understand that"
mo, OF course not" said Rodney
dryly.
You see, my old mans out Of date"
Ellery went on, encouraged Insisted
on the absurd idea OF my going into
business-beastly bore"
But you wanted TO, didn't you"
asked Rodney.
II should say not"
"But l thought you loved work"
Work? It's preposterous except for
the lower classes. Men OF intelligence
go in for the professions paint"
You look it." said Pesle IN a half
aside.
I'D heard you were a model son."
Iaid Rodney.
At this Ellery opened his eyes and
stared.
why. that's Just what father says
about you" he exclaimed. "He says
you're a great executive"
"Well. 1 must admit that business
life Is very congenial to me-" said Rod
ney, mussing up some papers on his
desk and employing his rubber stamp
vigorously
'Oh, don't consider it a compliment
TO be success in businessl Think OF
all the blighters who are" declared
Ellery
Yes. the bally rotters," Peale inter
jected. unable 10 keep still. He had
been observing EIlery all this time as
IL fascinated by this new specimen.
UnconsciousIy be began TO mimic him.
II Ellery crossed his legs he crossed
his. He even took his handkerchief
and stuffed it in his cuffs Ike Ellery.
Father keeps reminding me OF your
success every day" said Ellery plain
lively Most irritating. OF course
he's sore because I 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