Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-10

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CHAPTER X. &
Sheridan had decided to conclude his
days work early that afternoon, and
at about two O'clock he left his office
with man of affairs from foreign
parts, who had Travelled far for bust
ness conference with Sheridan and his
colleagues. Herr Favre, in spite of
his French name, was q gentleman OF
Bavaria. It 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 was per-
sonally conducted and personally in
structed by the founder and president,
the buaGing queen bee Of those buzzing
hives ~. ola
CHOW III take You for spin in the
country" sid Sheridan, when at last
they came out to the car again. well
take q breezer.',, But, with his foot
on the step he paused to bail neat
young man who came out Of the Office
smiling greeting. "Hello, young fel-
lowg Sheridan saad, heartily. ION the
Job, are you, Jimmie? Ha! They don't
catch you of Of It very often, guess,
though I do hear you go automobile
ridin' in the country sometimes with
mighty fine lookin' girl sett1n'up beside
your He roared with laughter, clappfng
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.
"Now 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" s>
''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. I guess
they'll pass inspection, .too!'
swell, then, when you get through
with that" said his father, you igo
and take, your girl out ridin'. By
George! you've earned it! You tell her
you stand high With me!' He stepped
into the car, waving 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 Jimmie"
he said.
"Fine young man, yes" said Herr
Favre. 5-&y,.'. .--# ~
II rot two O. the finest boys" said
Sheridan, 4I. got two o the finest boys
God ever made, and that's fact, Mr..
.Farver! Jim's the oldest, and tell
you they got to get up the day before
If they expect to catch him in bed!
Ny 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
ver.' 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.
.Fine young man, yes" repeated the
good Muenchener, three-quarters OF
an hour later They were, many miles
out in the open country by this time.
aHe Is thatp' said Sheridan, adding,
rs IL confidentially: II got fine fam
m. Mr.. Farver-fine children. I goe
a daughter now; you take her and
put her anywhere you please, and
sheIl shine up with aAy Of Fem.
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 a mighty fpe
daughter-in-law, Mr.. Farver. I'm goin'
70 get YOU up for meal with us be-
fore you leave town, and you'll see
and, well, sir, from all I hear the two
OF 'em been holdip' their own with the
best. Myself, I 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 it. I'll read
YOU q poem she wrote when 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
get any children yet, and | haven't
ever spoke to him end his wife about
l1t-it,s kind OF delicate matter-but
rs about time the wife and I saw
some gran'chuldren CROWN up around
as. / certainly do banker for about
foursor ave little curly-headed rascals
to take on my knee. Boys, hope, o
course; that's only natural. Jim's got
his sye on a mighty splendid -look III
girl; lives right next door to US. ! ex-
pect you heard. me joshin' him about
1t back yonder. She's one the ole
tblue-bloods here, and I guess it was
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.
4JinpI be just right If he gets her.
Il must say It tickles me to think o the
way that boy took ahold O. that job