South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-25

II should say not. protested Rod
ney. Why. you're not bit like that"
oh. Why Go you love me, then?"
II don't know"
''lou seer" said Mary accusingly.
Il mean. Why does anybody love any
BODY" Rodney expounded. Il can't
explain. It's just that you're yOr. |
guess. can't talk the way they do in
books wish could. All ! know
il that il YOU left here I'd quit too.
I'd just want 10 walk around AFTER
you al the rest of my life and say.
Are YOU comfortable. my love? Are
you happy" II there is anything ON
the wide earth you want let me get it
fer you. Mary. What a wonderful
name that is-juSt like you. simple and
honest and beautiful. Nary
And you really love me like that?"
asked Mary.
40. \ million times more"
I "Oh. Rodney. Rodney she said. al
most crying.
a What's the matter?" asked her low
err anxiouSly. You love me too. don't
you?"
1T means lot TO me to see you sue
coed" sighed Mary.
But it isn't just the success. just
the money. is it," qucried the boy.
Mary paused awhile and then an.
swered. No. | don't think il is.
Then when will you marry me-" he
began eagerly.
Not ia business hours
Very well. Wen wait till after G.
mo. you agreed not until you'd madc
good"
II know. know. but it's mighty
hard TO he engaged and not to he al
lowed To kiss you. You won't even let
me come to see you-much. It's aIl
just business. Do you love me?'
do you doubt that do?"
No. but I'd like to hear you say
you do
II won't crafty your vanity. We
must stick 10 soap and advertising Is
that understood?"
Il suppose SO. for today anyhow" he
agreed. then leaned over and kissed
her suddenly.
''Oh, Rodney" protested the secre-
tary.
They say stolen kisses are sweetest.
but / don't think So" he said. laugh
ing. They're so darned short. Won't
you give me real one?"
Mary shook her head
mo. Now 10 business"
Rodney sat down again with an air
of resignation.
We'll. then if this is a business Of
fee what do yOu mean by not getting
down here till nearly H." he demand
cd sternly. lie did not really think
she had been remiss. He was only
teasing her. OF course He was the
optimistic one and knew things were
all right PeaIe had hypnotiZed him
with his advertising magic
1t had been great fun reading The
nds. They had seemed so large and
conspicuous and inescapabIe. You
would have thought that every reader
of the newspapers. every traveller i'm
the cars or busseS in the special sec
ton marked out by Peale for old Mr..
Martins benefit. would have ordered
13 Soap straightway next morning
whether they needed more toilet soap
or not Rodney had positively n feel
ing Of self consciousness "a he walked
downtown i'm the morning. There was
a half formed thought In his head that
he might even be pointed at in the
streets as the president OF the great 13
Soap company. Now Mary's grave
face and her cool ways when be would
have made love 10 her chased all such
| business TeverieS into IL i'm air
IL was here ut o." said Mary
Il knew it, But where've you
beent"
That's what I've got Ia tell you
I'm sorry it's such bad news"
j 1T can't be very bad If it comes
from you.
But it is. I've been out trying to
raise money"
Why. Mary. are you in trouble:"
NO. but am afraid you are
IF you wanted money. why on earth
J didn't you come 20 me-" asked Rodney.
Because YOU haven't any. This
firms broke. was surprised. too.
when | balanced the books this morn
| ing. said Mary. but you've spent
lot these last two days. Here's Il state
ment Of assets and liabilities. You owe
So. $500
Great Scott. what are our aSSets:''
One hundred and thirty-three dol
lars and thirteen cents.
Rodney shook his head courageously
That's quite showing for
| month" he chaffed
And Mr.. Jones. the advertising man.
was here this morning toe. He won't
wait any longer for his money. went
| IA Mary.
But We paid him 5000 not long