Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-05-25
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with man or aifairs IRON Foreign
parts. who had travelled far for bust
ness conference with Sheridan and his
colleagues. Herr IFavre, in spite OF
his French name, was gentleman OF
Bavaria 1t 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 Mt the Pump Works.
and for an hour Herr Favre was per
sonally conducted and personally in
structed by the founder and president.
the buzzingSqueen bee of those buzzing
hives.
Now I'll take you for spin in the
country" said Sheridan, when at last
they came out to the car again. "We'll
take breezer." But, with his foot
on the step he paused to hail neat
young man who came out of the Office
smiling greeting. "Hello, young fell
low! Sheridan said, heartily ION the
job, are you, Jimmie? Ha! They don't
catch ysu off of 1t very often, guess,
though do hear you go automobile
ridin' I'm 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? Monday"
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 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 Sher-
man, from foundation to roof. guess
they'll pass inspection, toow
We'll, then, when You get through
with that" said his father, you go
and take your girl out ridin'. By
George! you've earned it! You tell her
you stand high with mer' He stepped
into the car, waving waggish fare
well, and, when the wheels were in
motion again, he turned upon his COM
panion broad face literally shining
with pride. That's my boy Jimmie"
he said
Zine young man, yes" said Herr
Favre.
81 got two o. the finest boys" said
Sheridan, 81 got two O. the finest boys
God ever made, and that's fact, Mr..
Farver Jim's the oldest, and l tell
you they got to get up the day before
If they expect to catch him in bed!
My other boy. Roscoe, he's always to
the good, too, but Jim's 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-
scrlbing 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.
Fine young man, yes" repeated the
good Mnenchener. three-quarters OF
an hour later. They were many miles
out in the open country by this time.
He is THAR said Sheridan, adding,
as II confidentially: II got fine fam
lily, Mr.. Farver--fine children. got
daughter now: you take her and
put her anywhere you please. and
she'll shine up with any of '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--her and my daughter
in-law, both. | got mighty fine
Mr.. Farver. Pm goin'
to get you up for meal with us be-
fore you leave town, and you'll see
and, well, sir, from all | hear the two
of 'em been holdip' their own with the
best. Myself. l and the wife, never
had time for much o. that kind o.
doin's, but it's all right and good for
the children; and my daughter she's
always kind of taken to 1t. I'll read
you poem she wrote when l get you
up at the house. She wrote 1t in school
and took the first prize for poetry with
it. tell you they don't make 'em any
smarter N that girl, Mr.. Farver. Yes.
sir; take us all round, we're pretty
happy family; yes, sir. Roscoe hasn't
got any children yet, and l haven't
ever spoke to him and his wife about
lifts kind of delicate matter-but
it's about time the wife and | saw
some gran children CROWN up around
us. | certainly do banker for about
four or five little curly-headed rascals
to take on my knee. Boys, hope. o.
course; that's only natural. Jlm's got
his eye on mighty splendid-lookin
girl; lives right next door to us. ex-
pect you heard me joshin' him about
it back yonder She's one the ole
blue-bloods here, and | guess it was a
mighty good stock-to raise her! She's
one these girls that stand right up and
look at you! And pretty! She's the
prettiest thing you ever saw! Good
size, too; good health and good sense.
Jim'll be just right IL he gets her.
I must say it tickles me TO think o. the
way that boy took ahold o. that job
back yonder. Four months and half!
Yes, sir"
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