Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-25

be like. Ellery went into business-so
must L Ellery loved work-so must l."
"But II 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 II rubbed into me
either" said Rodney.
"Well. this is our chance to impress
Ellery," said Peale. "Who knows tool
He may have some money"
Meanwhile I'll go call up the steam
ship ONCE 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
to 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, 1t
was delicious to his heart to hear Peale
say that Mary was In love with him.
He did think Mary was beginning to
show a little more love for him lately
despite their troubles, and Peale's tes-
timony made him glad. He looked up
quite good naturally, only forcing a
frown on his face as Ellery Clark came
In. Ellery bored him awfully at most
times.
The truth rs John Clark's Ellery was
a 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 come int"
he called out cheerfully.
I'm very busy today, Mr.. Clark"
said Rodney coOlly.
"Oh, Isuppose you are" Ellery agreed.
Must take lot of time to get up your
advertisements"
Peale ,pricked up his ears at this.
"You like 'em? write tenn. My
names Peale." he ratified OF. coming
over TO Ellery, who, however, looked
right through him as IL 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 1t. Mr.. ClarkT' Rodney
went On.
"Yen see, it's like this, old top" said
Ellery. i've been having rather
time with father lately. Silly old man.
or 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"YOu see, my old mans out of date"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
extraordinarily bore
But you wanted to, didn't your
asked Rodney.
II should say not"
"But Thought you loved work"
Work? It's preposterous except for
the lower classes. Men of intelligence
20 in for the professions. paint"
you 7eSk it. said Peale in half
aside.
I'D heard you were a model son."
said Rodney.
At this Ellery opened his eyes and
stared
"why. tflnt's Just what father says |
about you he exclaimed. "He says !
you're great executive"
well. I must admit that business
life is very Cengenial to me-" said ROD
ney, mussing up some papers on his
desk and employing his rubber stamp
vigorously.
"Oh, don't consider 1t q compliment
to be a success In business1 Think Of
all the blighters who are" declared
Ellery.
Yes. the bally nOtters.'' Peade inter
jected, unable to keep still. He had
been observing Ellery all this time as
II fascinated by this new specimen
UnconsciOusly he began to mimic him.
II Eilery crossed his legs he crossed
his. He even took bis handkerchief
and stuffed II in his cuffs like EIlery.
Father keeps reminding me Of yoar
success every day" said EIIery plain
lively Most Irritating. OF course
he's sore because I haven't bothered
much about business. oh. I've tackled
/ thing or two. but luck was against
didn't happen to work ont.
Not my fault you understand"
Il should say not. You couldn't be
o blame" came from PeaIe. who must
Alk. s ~ .s.4
"of course II I'd really devoted my
elf to business." ElIery went on. -'but
shen you know you can do thing II
Tou want to why bother to do II II It ]
Dofes your
Good idea that" echoed Poale.
Eiery proceeded to explain that his /
atter had been particularly offensive
lteIy. 90 that be had decided to give