Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21
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the eGplOotOu VI yUoeSAN"y 1880 ~
Martin had gone down to his ONCE
next morning. as Mary guessed be
would. and the two met there on some
what more impersonal terms than In
the Fifth avenue library. Very imper-
sonai indeed Mary tried to make II
seem to the willy magnate and threw
something unwonted and chilly Into
the manner with which she greeted
him.
"Well," he began. do you think our
scheme Is going to WORK.
yes" said Mary quietly. Il DO"
"You really think you have got him
to 20 to work. be demanded eagerly.
81 have" said Mary.
by George, that's great said Mr.
Martin gleefully.
"Isn'L II said Mary.
you're sure he wasn't just talkingT'
mo, he went upstairs to pack and
20 out and make name for himself"
"You're a wise girl, Mary. Isn't 1t
wonderful"
"And you said couldn't do it." said
Mary coldly.
81 said didn't think you could, but
you have, and owe you $500"
"Oh, there's no hurry" said Mary,
still quite coolly.
Never put of till tomorrow the
money you can get today" said the
millionaire.
Aren't you proud I've been so sue
cessfulT" said Mary presently.
proud! I'm so darned happy I'm
making this check out for $1,000"
"Oh, Mr.. Martini Mary cried, quite
taken aback.
"It's worth $4,000 to me to have my
boy really want to work, not just to do
it to please me- said the old man,
really moved beneath his gruff exte-
rior. what a difference an incentive
makes"
Doesn't ity' said Mary. smiling at
her check.
"But what about your marriageT'
"He said ne wouldn't marry me till
he'd made good-if I'd just wait"
Her employer looked at her little
anxiously. IN
do you think perhaps he may real
ly love your" he asked. ~,
"Of course not. "ssaid Mary. s.y s..
Its the first time he's actually want
ed to marry anybody" said his father.
"Oh. it's just that I've been very blue
eyed and baby facedr said the Secre-
tary modestly. =.
u guess you're right. agreed Mar
tin. 4tiar.
"Of course ! am. Why. dear Mr..
Martin, even for this" she said, point
ing to her check, II wouldn't give your
son one real pang. He's too nice q
boy. When break our engagement
he may feel a bit lonely and be very
sorry for himself for q few days and
give up women forever. but pretty
soon some charming girl Of his own
position of his own world, who needs
to he petted and spoiled and protected,
some limousine ladywilI come along.
and they'll live happily ever after"
'Monsenser said MIR. Martin. II
don't agree with you ut all. begin
to wish this marriage were going to be
on the level.
1T wouldn't work out" Mary inter-
rupted I'm q business woman Mar
riage and the ffreside and leaning on
some man are not for me. I've been
Independent too long. couldn't stop
my work for 4 man, and there can't be
two heads in a fanily-two happy
heads Even IL your son did love me-
really love-I wouldn't marry him.
Just now he's twenty -four. with an in
dia, rubber heart that is easy to stretch
and easier to snap back. All men al
twenty four are like that" g
"I suppose So" Mr.. Martin comment
ed Peminiscently. II remember when
was d Young man there was girl
my heart was broken for q week-per-
haps ten days-however, however,
Then, abruptly changing the subject
he inquired Whats my son going to
work att"
81 don't know yet" Mary. said truth,
fully.
do you think he'll make goodT'
"He will if he keeps at It."
"WelA you'll keep him at 1t. won't
your
THAT wasn't our agreement" said
Mary. II only undertook to get him
to start to work"
''Hmr' went Mr. Martin, tapping tbs
arm Of his chair.
Isn't that truey" demanded Mary
Quietly.
Quite. quite" said Martin cannily
II was just thinking we might make
some agreement TO have you keep hin
on the job"
ITO keep him on the jobf" echoet
Mary faint heartedly. Here was /
new complication II the soap king wal
proposing a second chapter in the de
ception. She had honestly meant 4
give the whole thing up. She trul,