The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-10-24

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that capital Is chasing us. Our money
b practically unlimited. Is that fair
y statement. Pealel''
very fair. very fair. indeed. !" agreed
Peale. dazed at Rodney's daring.
Blum. son, blum" Mr. Martin 10
peated. #
mot at all. Z protested Rodney. t'.and
since you're 50 skepttcal, father. don't
mind letting you see the plans for our
new factory. These are the oflices.
Here Is the power house, and this -
my ONCE. and here q Mr.. Pealeis.'-
AREN'T you going to make any
soap? Who's putting up the money!
Now, father said Rodney reprov-
ingly, '.you cannot expect me to divulgs
a business secret to you. rival man
ufacturer.'
.'Oh. why not tell him. He b your
father said Peale nobly.
well. Peale. if you really think its
WISE" said Rodney.
"oh, yes think It's quite wise
said Peale.
ITS the Andover Soap people, de-
clared Rodney boldly.
Mr.. Martin was at once impressed
and annoyed.
1.-THE Andoyer Soap people," no NJ
peated, clicking the ash from his cigar.
Yes, the Andover Soap people,"
echoed Peale, rubbing Il In. :;
You mean John Clarke asked Mr..
Martin, getting out Of htsi chair.
"Yes,r said Rodney. s
Absolutely" said Peale. =
Mr. Martin turned and redectively
walked up and down. Peale very OBJ,
viously picked up push button and
pushed the buzzer twice There was
pause, and then In moment Ellely
Clark stuck his head through door
on the left. Mr.. Martin did not know
1t, but this was all by prearrange-
mcnt with Ellery. Peale, when he had
come in just now, was fresh from tn-s
toring Ellery In little speech. The
tdea was to impress MIR. Martin over.
noweringly on the subject OF the Clark
linlly's connection with the new fac
Jry. But Ambrose was, to tell the
ruth, little nervous as to Ellery.a,
ability to overpower the soap magnate.
Ellery's first idea, too. seemed to be
OF boiling IL n
"Oh, excuse me. didn't know your
father was here" be began politely. 4
'.,That's all right, Ellery," said Rod
ney very genially.
-Yes. come right in,' said Peala.-
Celery came in.
sHow do you do. Mr.. Martina" hs
inquired.
sHow are you. Elleryy' MI. Martin
responded grully.
He didn't ike all this. but what was
the matter with Ellery2
We'll, l really can't wait any long.
err" began that youth. THE party
downstairs In the taxi-youf follow
met"
Yes. Ellery, you told US that said
Peale, shutting him on.
swell. soodby, then" said Ellery.
WAS that all you came In to sayl'
Rodney took him up hastily, looking
at Peale, and Peale added sharply:
Yes. Have you decided about that
deal?" IN
Ellery's mouth fell open. and a look
came over Ills face as Of one remem.
bering a lesson.
"oh, of course. II you'll keep 1t open
until Monday I'll have the money Tor
you then" he said.
but We can't wait till Monday.
said Rodney.
but MI. Peale told ms"- Ellery an
swered, puzzled.
Peale came quickly to his rescue.
Wen see what we can do, but Just
now, Ellery, we're very much ,oecu-
pied" he said, taking him By the arm
and starting toward the door
"Oh, just a minute" said Rodney.
you'd better give your father back
the plans-say they're quite satisfac.
tory .5
what plansg' queried Ellery help
lessly.
..oh, didn't he tell you about themT
Peale put in. Perhaps after ali, Rod.
ney, I'd better give them to Mr.. Clark
myself. You remember I have an APP
pointment with him today?''
ooh. yes. 1t was today. wasn't itf'
said Rodney. Ss..
But fathers out Of town. Ellsry
protested. ,sgs
~ know he is. Otherwise 1scould
have kept the appointment said
Peale. vs. &.
Wen give you definite answered.
morrow" added Rodney.
But don't undcrstand.N Ellery Per.
sisted. Really. now. you say. one thing.
and Mr. Pcalc chine iii andv-,
But already Pcalc was leading Ellery
gently md firmly to the door. ~
We'll have to see you later in the
afternoon. Ellery.' be said politely.
But what did you want me to con
in for?" quavcred Ellcry.
Don't you see?' said Penle.
mo"
"Thats too bad. Well. soodby. ID
lery."
u say, do find business very con.
fusing. prefer the countess.r muir.
INJURED Ellery, going out.
.Elicyy talks too much" said Rod
ney when reale came back.
"He is very indiscrcet," Peale agreed
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