The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-01-06
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| ment to regard ner race.
1.-The pater's upstairs dressing for
| dinner" he ratified on. Il shan't even
| say goodby to him. Serve him right
I'm going to take stage down to the
Collegiate club this very night Can't
| afford cabs now"
| Rodney" whispered Mary conserva-
| lively, you must work hard and be
brave"
| And can't ! do that for the sweetest
| sweetheart in the whole world?' he de-
! manded rapturously. folding her again
In his arms. He Rugged her greedily
to him. and she yielded to him little
despite herself. There was something
fresh and clean about the boy, and
certainly his kisses were not distaste-
| full The arms she felt around her
were mans arms and very strong.
In the end Rodney decided he would
have a cab anyway. and so he aud
Mary left the house of the soap king
In each others company without fare
wells. 1t was their last ride together.
so TO speak. AMI very blissfu one for
! the young lover. Rodney was goirg
/ to take a room ar the Collegiate club.
but FIRST they spun across the somber
park to Mary's apartment somewhere
| In the West Seventies. and Rodney
babe her Il rapturous good night while
the motor throbbed and the taximeter
spun.
The govt had been SO benefited by
the explosion of yesterday that Cyrus
Martin had gone down to his office
next morning. as Mary guessed he
would. and the two met there on some
what more impersonal terms than in
the Fifth avenue library. Very imper-
sonal indeed Mary tried to make it
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 60 to work. he demanded eagerly.
II have" said Mary.
by George. that's great" said Mr..
Martin gleefully.
isn't 1t said Mary.
You're sure he wasn't just talking"
mo, he Went upstairs to pack and
60 out and make name for himself
you're wise girl. Mary. Isn't 1t
wonderful"
And you said couldn't do it," said
Mary coldly.
II said didn't think you could, but
you have. and l owe you $500"
ooh. 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
cessful?" 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.
ITS worth $4,000 to me TO have my
boy really want to work. not just to do
1t to please me-" said the old man,
really moved beneath his gruff exte-
rior. What difference an incentive
Makes
Doesn't it?" said Mary. smiling at
her check.
but what about your marriageT'
lie said he wouldn't marry me till
he'd made good-if I'd just wait"
Her employer looked at her a little
anXiOusly.
do you think perhaps he may real
ly love you?" he asked.
"Of course not" said Mary.
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
tary modestly.
Il guess you're right" agreed Mar
tin.
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 a
boy. When break our engagement
he nay feel bit lonely and be very
sorry for himself for few days and
give up women forever. but pretty
soon some charming girl OF his own
pOsition-of his own world who needs
to be petfed and spoiled and protected
some limousine lady-will come along.
and they'll live happily ever after"
"Nonsenser' said Mr. Martin. II
don't agree with you at all. begin
to wish this marriage were going TO be
on the level"
1T wouldn't work out" Mary inter-
rupted I'm business woman. Mar
rage and the Preside and leaning on
some man are not for me- I've been
independent too long. | couldn't stoi,
my work for man. and there can't be
two heads In family-two happy
heads. Even II your son did love me
really iove-l wouldn't marry him.
Just now he's twenty-four with an in
dia rubber heart that Is easy to stretch
and easier 10 snap back. All men at
twentyfour are like that"
IL suppose so." Mr.. Martin comment
ed reminiscently. Il remember when
was a young man there was girl
my heart was broken for q week-per-
haps ten days-however. however
Then. abruptly changing the subject.