The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-12-17
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Lucille, think you are carrying
this affair little too far" Lucille's
father frowned upon her from the
depths Of his great Office chair, and
Uncle Rob, her fathers brother and
partner, frowned a bit himself.
81 quite agree with you in this,
John," he said. OF course the Office
force might have quaked, or the world
of business men been disconnected, for
the firm Of Spencer & Spencer were
pretty big men and their word carried
considerable weight. However, Lu-
ellie appeared not to be affected great
"; she gazed down at her slim ankles
and smothered yawn Us il a trifle
bored. ga - -a-.,5,s.
Father" her eyes looked into his
serenely, II can't see why you object
to Mr.. Carter, and besides he's SO diff
eerent from all the rest" e
"DifEerent!' John Spencer's tone
was almost exasperated. Il can't see
wherein he's different. He is simply
the fourth ex-soldier your Red Cross,
work gave you personal interest in.
For each Of the four you appealed to
me to give them a position. 1 crowded
Carter in rather than disappoint you,
though I didn't need him." III
Liz the others three, he thanks me
BIZ makingsloye to my daughter. The
Others although they amused you for a.
while, soon wearied you, but this feF'
lowtevidently possesses some added
charm, for you accept his attentions
gladly; Ito saii appearances" t2 ~
but, ! father. Lucille was persist-I
ent. mi. Carter is SO different. i! Il
His salary is $25 per, just what the
others GET threw In, Uncle Rob dry,
II. Wouldn't keep you in hats. even."
Hell get to the top all right, de-
Tended Lucille. "You lions in the
business world certainly make me
tired. You cheer the boys for their
valor In fighting. They. win the war
for you and come back, looking for
Jobs. They may get the Jobs, but right
there the heretofore braves cease. No
matter what their heroism, what their
sacrifice, the danger past, they are
Just the poorer, class, the class your
daughters needn't associate with"
Lucille" Mr.. John Spencer looked
somewhat hurt. "Your uncle and I
have been in the business anlong time.
We have struggled and worked hard
and kept. our noses to the grindstone
Tor years. If we have won the title Of
.lions,' wefdeserve it,
\ .Hero stun Is all right. Int # doesn't
pay the rent nor buy groceries, does 1t?
why, Carter has had two chances to
80 with other firms. He's7 a bright
fellow. and there is SIS raise
III each case. But, no the other men
mdn't have daughters" ts2f 7
.5s'.I tell you what I suggested to your
fIthef." Uncle Rob leaned over to pat
lie little hand resting on his desk. II
letting Carter 60; not throw
Ing. him out without job, but forcing
one Of his recent offers upon him.
II Her father turned suddenly and
pressed a certain button on his desk.
ASend Carter in" he said to the red
haired office boy; And the next mo-
ment tall, well-built young man
crossed the threshold. "Good morning,
Daniel" called Lucille. cheerily.
.."Why. Lucille,'' the young mans
eace lighted up wonderfully. ~ 4
"Carter!" John Spencer stopped him
with a gesture ere he could cross to
Lucille's side. "Just a moment, please;
want word with you" s
Certainly" Carter. stopped cour-
teously by his employers desk.
..I'm not at all satisfied. Young man.
rm going to let Won 90. OF course. I
will see that Won get another posi.
ton: that IS understood. but, I don't
think.. YOU have played square with
me. Sneak ont likeia, man Do Won ."
4 For an instant Carter,s grave blue
yes registered amusement. then he.
rev himself tup sof,erly. .-ry III
tls"I haven't played square with YOU,
,ir,n he answered. "Of course I'VE