Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08

him out OF the house--a mighty silly
idea"
cob but tell you you must help
him." pleaded Mary.
"Help him yourself. You've got S.
OO0."
.But gave it to him." cried Mary.
"My SON took money from your
TIE didn't know. pretended It was
from friend. 1t made him awfully
jealous, too" blubbered Mary.
"well, you got him in, now you can
get him out" declared the soap king.
"But your bet" asked Mary-"you
bet $4,000 with John Clark. You don't
want to lose that, do your"
"Wel, II Ellery's trying to borrow
money from Rodney it looks like an
even break. And anyhow I'd lose the
bet twice over rather than have my
own son think he could make fool
Of his father"
"But he Is a good business man."
pleaded Mary bravely. He'd make
you proud Of him. II he could keep
on little longer l know he'd succeed.
If you'll just help him he'll make mon
ey, you'll see he will"
"Of course, you want him to make
money" said Mr.. Martin brutally.
you're thinking Of that percentage
contract with me-"
Pm notch I'm not!" cried Mary.
II can't see him fail. don't want you
to pay me. Ill try to give you back
what you've given me-"
by George. believe you really are
in love with him, Mary"
eyes, I am-now," admitted Mary
proudly. "But that doesn't matter.
We've got to save him-save his bust
ness"
IT won't give him nickel. Goodby"
But you can't go like this" Mary
cried. "He'll be disgraced. Hes in
debt-in danger"
LET him get out Of 1t himself, then"
said this Roman father. It'll do him
good. I've been a sentimental fool.
I've made it all too easy for him."
"But that's your fault, too" persisted
Mary.
Eyes, it is, and don't propose to re-
peat the error. He's lied to me all the
way through. Wen let him face the
truth now: Well see what he's made
Of"
Mary just sat and looked at him
quite Imply, letting her hands fall
idle in her lap. What could she do?
To make matters worse she could hear
the rumble Of mems voices outside as
Rodney and Peale tried to soothe the
rent agents righteous indignation.
Rodney and Peale came back, trying
to look cheerful, but really quite crest
fallen, as Mary could see very well.
well, we're going to move" said
Rodney.
Yes. nice chap, that fellow" said
Peale.
well. Mary, have you heard about
our deal?" asked Rodney next.
THE deals off," Mr.. Martin inter
rupted brusquely.
Eyes, off," repeated Mr.. Martin
brusquely. Because you took me for
bigger fool than I am. My own son
can't do that to me. I've found out
now that you're broke" ....,
"Oh, Mr.. Martini protested Mary,
crying. E 49,.
| But Mr.. Martin stopped her.
"And all the time you were lying ia
me about the Andover Soap people and
! the factory they were going to put up
! You thought you could make n fool 0f
me-get the best Of me, did you? Well,
| you can't I'm finished with you and
your Is Soap You're smart Alec
You're a complete fake"
| II guess you're right" said Rodney.
i "Ahv' said Mr.. Martin.
IT did try to be smart" Rodney said.
II was stuck on myself. l thought
i business was cinch. But you're
right. I have been a fake. This whole
: thing never seemed real. 1t was just
! fun-like game. But I've walked up,
! and now it's serious. I tried to get the
best of you, but I'll take my licking,
I don't want any charity. / know
what's coming to me. and I'll take my
medicine"
His father looked him over cum
ously.
"well, maybe I've said a little to-
much" he said. relepting little.
mo; it's all true" said Rodney.
"But, see here, don't want you dis
graced." said his father. "I"-
"You told me never to come back t.
you for a Nickel" said Rodney brave
~, ''and won't"
Now, see here" began Martin.
! please, father" Rodney went on
cts up to me, and nobody else, to ge
out OF this Please 60"
| He held out his hand.
"Goodby, son." he said gently ant
went out.
"Oh, Rodney, Rodneyw cried Mary
when the Office door had closed on tht
old mans back.