The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-22

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At is Erlsry opened bib eyss and
stared.
''whya that's Just what father says
about you" he exclaimed "He says
you're q great executive"
'sWeu. ! must admit that business
Life = very eoaeenial 70 me-. said Rod
MY, mussing up some papaTs On bic
desk and employing his rubbes stamp
vigorously. go. ...........
Lob, don't consider 1t q compliment
TO b. success In business! Think Of
ali the bighters who are" declared
Ellery. ~ .t@
Eyes. the bally rotters." Psals inter
Jected. unable to keep stu. He had
been observing Ellsry all this dime a.
II fascinated BY this new specimen
UQcousciously he began to mimic him.
II Ellery crossed his legz be crossed
his He even took his handkerchief
and stuffed It IN his cuffs like Ellery.
"Fathse kesps reminding ne Of your
success every day" said Ellery plain
lively. '.Most irritating. OF course
he's sore because I haven't bothered
mr~h about business. Oh. I've tackled
thing or two, but luck was against
ms--just didn't happen to work out.
Not my fault you understand"
Il should say not. You couldn't be
to blame" came from Peale, who must
talk.
"of course IL I'd really devoted my,
self to business" E1ery went on, "hut
when you know you can do q thing II
you want 10 why bother to do It II 1t
bores your
Good idea that" echoed Peale.
Ellery proceeded to explain that his
father had been particularly offensive
lately, so that be had decided to give
little time to business and make a
success Of It, He could. you know.
It was really all figured out. oh. quite.
He had things all figured out For the
schems he had In mind he had got to
raise $500. and he wanted to talk
about it. Peale and Rodney exchanged
looks. e. .-. ...'..
I'm vsty sosry. Ellary." Rodney an
swered. but moneys tight just now"
But not with you," said Ellery.
''The way you're working you must be
pretty rich. Heaven knows you ought
to misunderstanding SOAP"
But al my capital Is invested al
ready" explained Rodney. Il can't
undertake any outside ventures. Can
I. Peale?"
"Not with my consent" Peale
agreed. You ought to see our assets
and liabilities"
But Ellery went right on:
This idea Of mine is an automobile
proposition. ! really need $4,000. and
I've only got $2.5OO.'
At the mention Of this latter sum
Rodney and Peale walked over to Ell
Iery at once ana stood one on each side
Of him Ike q state coat-of. arms. Mon
ey! They took a good look at him.
"Ellery. why do you want to so into
the automobile busincss?" hesnn Rod
ney genially. Its dangerous-un-
safe"-
'The risks tremendous" Peale cor
rohorated.
"El!ery. olr families are old friends"
said Rodney. Now. if you really
want to show your father you're 4
money maker why don't you buy some
shares In our company:'
II don't care much about the idea Of
being In the soap business" Ellery
protested: rather vulgar"
"But you don't have to be In the
business. said Rodney eagerly.
absolutely not" said Peale.
TITS 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
pleased smile.
81 say. that sounds bit better" e.
lery arreed.
"We're not letting the general public
in" Rodney explained. "Eut it would
be such Joke on your father for you
to make MONEY"
"Yes. wouldn't it?'' said Ellery. with
q vacuous laugh.
II fancy he'd be mighty glad I had
sense enough to 90 in with you." added
Ellery. But is it safe investment p
"N'hy. we'd guarantee Won against
loss. wouldn't We Peale:" said Rod
ney.
"Absolute,y.' said PeaIe. with a
strong accent on the loot"