Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-03

pushed the DuZZer Twice. Inero was
q pause, and then In a moment Ellery
Clark stuck his head through door
on the left. Mr.. Martin did not know
1t, but this was all by prearrange-
ment with Ellery. Peale, when he had
come in just now, was fresh from tu'
toring Ellery in little speech. The
idea was to impress Mr.. Martin over
poweringly on the subject Of the Clark
family's connection with the new fac
tory. But Ambrose was, to tell the
truth, a little nervous as to Ellery's
ability to overpower the soap magnate.
Ellery's first idea, too. seemed to be
Of boiling.
"Oh, excuse me. l didn't know your
father was here" he began politely.
THAT'S all right, Ellery." said Rod
ney very genially.
Yes, come right in,' said Peale.
Ellery came in. y
"How do you do, Mr.. Martin" he
inquired.
"How are you. ElleryT' Mr.. Martin
responded grufay.
He didn't like all this, but what was
the matter with Ellery?
"Well, really can't wait any long.
err" began that youth. 1.-THE party
downstairs in the ta1i-you follow
ne?' .'i
Eyes. Ellery, you told US that" said
Peale, shutting him of.
"Well, goodby, then" said Ellery.
WAS that all you came in to sayT'
Rodney took him up hastily, looking
at Peale, and Peale added sharply:
"Yes. Have you decided about that
deal?'
Ellery's mouth fell open, and a look
came over his face as of one remem-
bering lesson. ...
"Oh. of course. II you'll keep it open
until Monday I'll have the money for
you then" he said.
But we can't wait till Monday"
said Rodney.
But Mr.. Peale told me- Ellery an
swered, puzzled.
Peale came quickly to his rescue.
well see what we can do, but just
now, Ellery, we're very much occu-
Pied" he said, taking him by the arm
and starting toward the door.
"Oh, Just q minute" said Rodney.
You'd better give your father back
the plans-say they're quite satisfac-
tory"
what plans" queried Ellery help
lessly.
"Oh. didn't he tell you about them?"
Peale put in. perhaps after all, Rod
ney, I'd better give them to Mr.. Clark
myself. You remember I have an APP
pointment with him todayT'
"Oh. yes. it was today, wasn't itF
said Rodney.
but fathers out Of town." Enery
protested.
II know he is. Otherwise could
have kept the appointment" said
Peale.
f"we'n give you a definite answer TO-
morrow" added Rodney.
But don't understand" Ellery Per
sisted. REALLY, now, you say one thing.
and MI. Peale came In and'-
But already Peale was leading Ellery
gently and firmly to the door.
"We'N have to see you later in the
afternoon, Ellery," he said politely.
But what did you want me to come
in for" quavered Ellery.
Don't you see?' said Peale.
mo"
THAT'S too bad. Well. goodby, III.
lery."
II say, ! do find business very con-
fusins. prefer the countess" muir
INJURED Ellery, going out.
"Ellery talks too much" said Rod
ney when Peale came back.
HE is very indiscreet," Peale agreed
If it had been anybody but your ia
ther he'd have given our whole plan
away"
whats he doing here-acting for his
father" inquired Mr.. Martin. His ideas
Of Ellery were undergoing change.
Absolutely" said Peale.
You're not going to take him In"
said Mr.. Martin. "that pinhead? Why.
be didn't even seem to know what he
was trying to get at" !.
mo. he didn't, did he?" agreed Peale
But. after all. he does represent
Andover SOAP" said Rodney.
"Great soap. MISUNDERSTANDING
and ffty-seven hundredths per cent
pure" said Peele.
M. Martin, grunted. There was
something funny here, some kind Of
play acting, though he couldn't quite
make out what It was. Old Clark's FL
lery was fool; you could SEQ that
with your eyes shut. Yet fool made
good go-between sometimes, aud you
never could tell what John Clark would
be up to. Enery sounded for all the
world as IL he were trying to. recite
some piece that Rodney and that fell
low Peale had taught him. And yet
what did he happen to be doing there
in the 10 Soap conpany's ofices? That
couldn't have been prearranged. John
Clark was up to anything.
(To Be Continued,
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