Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-01
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! But Roscoe did not come downtown
7 the next day, nor the next; nor did
Sheridan see At to enter his sons
house. He waited. Then, on the
fourth day OF the month, Roscoe
walked into his fathers ONCE at nine
In the morning, when Sheridan hap
pened to be alone.
They told me downstairs you'd left
word you wanted to see me-"
"Sit down." said Sheridan. rising.
Roscoe sat. His father walked close
to him, smiled suspfciously, and then
walked away, smiling bitterly. 'Boh!'
be exclaimed, .'Still at it!'
Yes said Roscoe. eve had a
couple Of drinks this morning. What
about it?n
II reckon I better adopt some decent
young man. his father returned. I'D
bring Bibbs up here and put him, in
your place IL he was at. I wouldy'
Better do It." Roscoe assented, sui
lenly. &.t >.&
"When'd you begin this thlng?"
+ II always did drink little. Ever
since grew up, that IS"
Leave that talk ont! You know
what mean
"Weil, Idont know as I ever had
too much in Office hours-until the
other day"
q sheridan began cutting. tits lie
I've had Ray Wills up from your Of
fee. He didn't want to give you away.
but put the hooks into him. and he
came through. You were drunk twice
before. and couldn't work. You been
leavin' yonr Office for drinks every few
hours for the last three weeks. been
over your books. Yonr Office Is way
behind. You haven't done any work.
to count, in a month" s
Roscoe's head was sunk between
his shoulders. II can't stand very
much talk about It father" he said,
pleadingiy. Lag
Nor. sheridan cried Neither can
L! What do you think 1t means to
me?" He dropped into the chair at
his big desk, grooming. II can't stand
to talk about it any more'n you can
to listen, but I'm goin'; to and out
what's the matter with you, and I'm
goin' to straighten You out!"
Roscoe shook his head helpiessly,
.You can't straighten me out"
"See herel said Sheridan. "Can you
70 back to your once and stay sober
today, while get my work done. OF
will I have to hire couple O husites
to follow you afound and knock the
whisky out. q your hand II they see
you tryin' to take it?'' III ".
"You. needn't worry about that
said Roscoe, looking up with faint
resentment. I'm not drinking be
cause I've got thirst" s.g
well, what have you got?'
Z. s'.Nothing. Nothing yon can do any.
thing about. Nothing, l tell you.'
Wen see about THAR said sheri.
dan, harshly. "Now can't fool with
you today, and you get up out O thai
chair and get out o. my ONCE. You
bring your wife to dinner tomorrow.
You didn't. come last sunday-but you
come tomorrow. I'll talk this out with
you when the women-folks are workin'
fhe phonograph, after dinner. Can You
keep sober till then? You better BE-
sure. because I'm goin' to send Aber'
crombie down to your Office every little
/ while. and hell let me know"
Roscoe paused at the door. "You
told Abercrombie about 1t e. he asked
Tod himr' And Sheridan laughed
hideously. ,rDo you suppose there's an
elevator boy In the whole darn build
ing that amt on to your
!. Roscoe settled his hat down over his
eyes and went out.