South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-11
- Id Mr.. Simon Butt cneweG the end OF his
cigar and glared at the dubious tips Of
his boots while he listened to Barnes


cigar and glared at the dubious tips Of
his boots while he listened to Barnes
Barrett
II is seldom pleasant hearing for a father
worth close on three-Quarters of a million
sterling to be told that his only child has fallen
in love with a briefess barrister.
so Eva loves you? Well-well-wel!" he
CALCULATED.
Il know. Mr. Butt. that you've every right to
tell me to go TO the dickens added Barnes.
81 scrape along on a hundred a year and the
little / make at the Bar. I've no expectations.
Most people would tell you my professional
prospects are none too bright. l never dreamed
when ] first met Eva on the golf links here that
she'd ever care for me-"
Nor l." interrupted Butt, "or Td've taken
her away"
The barrister WINGED. Il thought I was a
fool to stay. knew what was happening. But
Z thought I'd be the only one to suffer"
Well-well-well" calculated Simon Butt
lelpIessIy.
He was a self-made man The late Mrs Butt
had been at seventeen a hand in what was then
his only factory-Butt's Brogues are now IA
nous Of course. He looked back on his short
somewhat lonely life His pals. he reflected.
had said he was chucking himself away. Even
then he could have married into another class.
He thanked his native common sense that had
kept him deaf to advice
I'm disappointed-in way-yes. I'm dis
he declared throwing his tattered
cigar butt into the hotel fireplace. "Evas so
beautiful-she is. isn't she? But it's no use
asking you; you're as preiudiced as her
father. And she'll be rich One of the richest
young girls in England l fancy. always
imagined her pickin' the young man of her
choice from the crowd. But love my girl too
well to go butting in on her love AFFAIRS. I'm
not in opposition. Mr.. Barrett"
He stood up and added
But do this-let her be for three months. II
isn't long. I'll take her abroad II she comes
back laundering for you, I'll dance at the end
OF bell rope ringing out your merry marriage
chimes myself l don't oppose. remember that
But Eya's to be sure. That's all Agreed. Mr.
Barrett?"
1T is a very fair proposal and you've been
most kind returned Barnes. Certainly 1
agree"
Good said Butt, and from his lanky six
foot-six dropped his two great hands on the
barrister's shoulder Always remember Bar
rett, that Eva's the apple OF my eye. l don't
know how other fathers feel. but God forgive
mei-T-(he blushed like boy and STAN
mered)-"I Just worship her-alwsys have
since she pink nipper-an eyes
lying quiet in my arms. When she was so Ill
she was seven-I prayed 1 might be struck
dead an she recover, prayed hard. longed for
the bargain to be struck That's gospel And
I'm telling you as a warning The man who
makes second Of my girls life unhappy strikes
at me and strikes hard In vulnerable place.
Slong as I draw breath she'll be my little girl.
whether her hairs gray or gold. She'll never be
another mans wife to me She'll be my little
girl An I'll stand behind her all my days an
II she wants me I'll be there-if therere oceans
between US. Seer"
4 understand" said Barnes Barrett, his eyes
smiling and serene. When I've done with the
man who ofends her you'll gather up the
pieces"
Find her and make your goodbys'." said
Simon Butt The three months start from to-
day. Tonight We leave Roughton Bay"
The Butts left the Roughton Bay Hotel about
six. and Barnes Barrett having played nine
holes on links that had suddenly become a
desert having wandered along the front-now
utterly ugly and uninteresting-left for Lon
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