The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-06-22
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at about two o'clock he left his office
parts, who had travelled far for a bust
ness conference with Sheridan and his
colleagues. Herr Favre, in spitH OF
his French name, was q gentleman OF
Bavaria. II was his first visit to our
country, and Sheridan took pleasure
in showing him the sights Of the coun-
try's finest city.
They arrived at the Pump Works,
and for an hour Herr Favre vas per-
sonaIly conducted and personally In
structed by the founder and president,
the buzzing queen bee Of those buzzing
hives.
snow I'll take yon for a spin in tie
country" said Sheridan, when at last
they came out to the car again. "Wcli
take a breeZer." But, with his foot
on the step he paused to hail a neat
young man who came out Of the office
smiling a greeting. Hello, young fell
lowr' Sheridan said. heartily. "On the
job, are you. Jimmie? Ha! They don't
catch you off of it very often, | guess.
though l do hear you go automobile
ridin' in the country sometimes with a
mighty ~fine-lookin' girl settin'up beside
your He roared with laughter, clapping
his son upon the shoulder. That's all
right with me--if it is with her! So,
Jimmie? Well, when we goin' to move
into your new warehouses? Mondayf
Sunday, if you want to-" said Jim.
"Nor cried his father, delighted.
"Don't tell me you're. goin' to Keep
your word about dates! That's no
way to do contractin'! Never heard
OF a contractor yet didn't want more
time"
They'll be all ready for you on the
minute said jim. I'm going over
both of 'em now, with Links and Shor-
man, from foundation to roof. 1 guess
they'll pass inspection, toor
well, then, when you get through
with that" said his father, you so
and take your girl out ridin'. By
George! you've earned it! You tell her
you stand high with mel" He stepped
into the car. waving a waggish fare
well, and, when the wheels were in
motion again, he turned upon his COM
panion a broad face literally shining
with pride. That's my boy Jimmier'
he said.
Fine young man, yes" said Herr
Fayre.
Il got two o. the finest boys" satd
Sheridan, 81 got two o. the finest boys
God ever made, and that's a fact, Mr..
Farver! Jim's the Oldest, and I tell
you they got to get up the day befora
if they expect to catch him in bedi
My other boy, Roscoe, he's always to
the good, too, but Jim's a wizard. You
saw them two ~new-process warehouses,
just about finished? Well, Jim built
'em. I'll tell you about that. Mr.. Far
YER" And he recited this history. de-
scribing the new process at length; in
fact, he had such pride in Jim's
achievement that he told Herr Favre
all about 1t more than once.
Zine young man, yes" repeated the
good Muenchener, thr~ee-qsarters OF
an hour later. They were pgany miles
out in the open country by ibis time.
HE is that" said Sheridag, adding,
as if confidentially: II got a fine fam
lily, Mr.. Farver-fine children. 1 got
put her anywhere you please, and
she'll shine up with any IF 'em.
There's culture and refinement and So
ciety in this town by the CARLOAD, and
here lately she's been gettin' right in
the thick of it-ber and my daughter
in-law, both. l got q mighty fine
daughter-in-law, Mr.. Farver. I'm goip'
to get you up for a meal with Ia be-
fore you leave town, and you'll sAe-
and, well, sir, from all / hear the Two
of 'em been holdir' their own with TIE
best. Myself, / and the wife, nevir
had time for much o. that kind o
doin's, but it's ali right and good fog
always kind of taken to it. I'll read
you a poem she wrote when l get yon
up Mt the house. She wrote 1t in schoo.
| and took the first prize for poetry with
it. 1 tell you they don't make 'em any
smarter n that girl, Mr.. Farv@.. Yes,
sir; take us all round, we're ! pretty
happy family; yes. sir. Rascoe hasn't
| got any children yet Gnk I haven't
ever spoke to him and his wife abau3
tits kind of x delicate m~attPr--Dut
it's about time the wife e2a I saw
some grandchildren CROWN up around
us. certainly do hanker for ahcxS
four or five little curly-headeG 4ascals
to take on my knee. Eere, l hope, o.
course; that's only natural. Jim's gx
his eye on a mighty splendid. ;opk;r'
girl; lives right mex door 70 ~. . ex-
pect you heard me sosbin; slsa about
1t back yonder. Ske1 one TIE clio
b~lue-bioods here, and l CESS It was d
mighty good stock-to raise her. Ne's
n these girls that stand right Up affd
look at you! And pretty! Shes the
pretuest thing you ever saw Good
size, too; good health and good sense.
Jimrl be just right if he gets her.
l must say it tickles ms to think O. the
way that boy took ahold o. that Job
back yonder. Four months and q half!
Yes, sir"