News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-12-15

llSluS SOSpel.
1t was adding injury to misfortune
when card was presently handed to
the president of the 13 Soap company
bearing the name of Ellery Clark.
How Rodney hated that fellow. He
must admit that Ellery had never done
anything to him, but he could not bear
him, just the same He said as much
to Peale, whose curiosity seemed to be
aroused:
lets have peek at him." he said.
'"Take a good look at him." said Rod
ney as Miss Burke went after Ellery,
"and see what father wanted me to
be like. Ellery went into business-so
must |. Ellery loved work-so must t.
"But it was only his pride in you"
said Mary. "Your father didn't want
old John Clark constantly rubbing it in
about Ellery's success"
81 didn't want it rubbed into me
either" said Rodney.
"Well, this is our chance to impress
Ellery," said Peale. "Who knows too ::
He may have some money"
Meanwhile I'll go call up the steam
ship office again." said Mary. "Ob. 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
to be a good business woman. Now
half the time instead of using her
brains she sits and looks at you as if
you were some marvellous antique work
Of art"
Rodney laughed and, as a matter of
fact, liked this teasing. Above all, it
was delicious to his heart to hear Peale
say that Mary was in love with him.
He did think Mary was beginning to
show little more love for him lately
despite their troubles, and Peale's tes-
timony made him glad. He looked up
quite good Saturday, only forcing
froWn on his face as Ellery Clark came
in. Ellery bored him awfully at most
times.
The truth is John Clark's Ellery was
real pinhead and always would be,
overdressed in the latest style, affect.
ed, aping the English when he remem-
bered to do so, but oftener than not
forgetting.
"Hello, Rodney. Mind if l come in?"
he called out cheerfully.
"Im very busy today, Mr.. Clark"
said Rodney coolly.
"Oh, Isuppose you are" Ellery agreed
"Must take a lot of time to get up your
advertisements"
Peale pricked up his ears at this.
you like 'em? l write 'em. My
names Peale," he ratified off, coming
over to Ellery, who, however, looked
right through him as if 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. 1--WE been having rather a |
time with father lately. Silly old man.
OF course with a 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 your"
asked Rodney.
81 should say not.
"But l thought you loved work"
"WoFk? It's preposterous except for |
the lower classes. Men of intelligence |
go in for the professions. l paint"
"You look it." said Peale In a half |
aside
I'D heard you We're a model son."
said Rodney.
At this Ellery opened his eyes and
stared.
"Why. that's just what father says
about you" he exclaimed. "He says
you're great executive"
"Well, l must admit that business
life is very congenial to me-" said Rod
ney, missing up some papers on his
desk and employing his rubber stamp
"Oh, don't consider it compliment
to be a success in business! Think of
all the blighters who are" declared
Ellery.
Eyes, the bally rotters," Peale inter-
jected, unable to keep still. He had
been observing Ellery all this time as
If fascinated by this new specimen.
Unconsciously he began to mimic him.
If Ellery crossed his legs he crossed
his. He even took his handkerchief |
and stuffed it in his cuffs like Ellery.
FEATHER keeps reminding me of your
every day." said Ellery plain
lively. Most irritating. Of course
he's sore because l 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
Ito Be Continued)
Work Worth CuItivatinu.
The art of selling is a very impor.
tant one, and should not be neglected