Graham guardian., 1920-05-14

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lcgue that opened this tale. ''I'm go
ing after, the shrimp, this week sure,
IL can possibly get away from the
job long enough"
In the meantime, the shrimp, was
draped between two seats hi a parlor
car, watching passing scenery with one
eye and page of magazine with the
other. Certainly he was not very pre-
possessing to look at, If one were in
search of muscular splendor.
His face was handsome in way,
but he looked too small and frail to
withstand the battering blows dealt
out in the world.
Arriving at Seymour he had dinner
and then escorted his mother to
church. From the way he evinced in
terest in the words from the pulpit it
could be seen that this visit to the
house of worship was not merely a
matter of duty. He was enjoying him.
self in the way person is supposed to
enjoy himself in such an edlfice.
Monday morning the shrimp shaved,
consumed rather a meager breakfast
and went down to his office about
eight o'clock. After opening the mail
he went into "a back room, where he
partook of some physical exercise.
using various gymnasium appliances.
"lhe shrimp" certainly was not neglect
ing his physical well-being.
During the day Mr.. Angel had fire..
quent callers, most of whom he es-
corted tolthe back room, instructing the
office girl TO permit no one TO disturb
him. This was his daily routine, and
appearances were that Mr.. Angel was
an exceedingly busy man.
About five o'clock \in the afternoon
he was enjoying respite from his
business activities. being engaged In
reading page of the second section
of a newspaper. His legs were
stretched out on his desk at comfor-
table angie, and he was smoking big
pipe which looked as if it might swal-
low him at any minute.
But Mr.. Angels relaxation was dis
turbed by very strong thump on the
door. A notice painted on the frosted
glass invited all comers to enter, but
this particular visitor evidently did not
see 1t.
In fact, he was too much disturbed
to pay attention to signs. If he had
noticed one that hung put in front
and had connected it with the man of
whom he was in search, the affair
might have terminated differently than
II did.
Come ill.," sad Mr.. Angel, In a
weak little voice.
Jack Williams strode into the Office
and stood with arms aklmbo,\ glarng
down furiously at the occupant of the
chair, who retained his reclining pos.
ture.
"Looka herer roared Jack. eve
been wanting to see you for some
months. I'm not going to say much
but figure on acting aplenty. You're
engaged to my sister, and hereby an.
nounce to the world that there isn't
any shrimp going to marry her. A
mans got to be strong and husky, and
able to take care OF himself and her
If you can do It, you have my consent
otherwise quit, see?'
Il believe | comprehend" Responded
Mr.. Angel, removing his feet from the
desk and emptying bis pipe, and fold
Ing the paper hsatiy on the desk
"Will you kindly step into .tIe next
foom?n
shortly after. the eyeping meal 10
sephine was reading the same book ant
eating from a different box of choco
lates, when her brother walked into
her presence.
Across one eye was bandage ant
part of his hair was plastered TO hi,
forehead with blood. Furthermore, ht
limped
ISIS" he announced in tired voice
"who do YOU think I saw just few
hours agoi'
He grinned rather sickly disclosing
the fact that three teeth that had beer
accustomed to rest in his mouth were
missing.
His appearance startled her, and sh'
sprang to her feet, all commiseratior
for him.
''Wby--I don't know, I'm sure sh'
! faltered. "Was--was II mule or al
automobiles"
Jack hung his head sheepishly.
"Nope; neither one. II was tn
shrimp and I'm here to proclaim tina
he has demonstrated his ability to iool
out for himself and for you, too. VIII.
didn't you tell me he was a forme
featherweight champion of the Unite'
Stntes ut nrpSpnt pngnged I'm the pleas