The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-04-01

I boy had FORMED hablf or hFdplng on
him never failed TO thrill him. IN.
stIncuvely Bryce had realized that
tonight obvious sympathy copiously
expressed was not the medicine for
his fathers bruised spirit; hence he
elected 10 regard the iatter's blindness
as mere temporary annoyance. some.
/ thing to be considered lightly. n sl
all; and II was typical Of him nov
that the subject had been discussed
briefly. /, resolve never 10 refer "a
I IL again
Tomorrow morning I'm going "a
put a pair OF overalls on yon. arm
you with a tin can and swab. and
set you 10 greaslng the sideways
Partner you've deceived me"
"Oh. nonsense III had whimpered.
that would only have spoiled every.
thing"
Nevertheless. YOU were forced TO
cable me 20 hurry home.
II summoned you the instant !
realized ! was going 20 need you"
No yeJ didn't John Cardigan. You
summoned me because. for The first
time 10 your life. you we're panicky
and let Yourself get out Of hand.
His father nodded slowly. And
You aren't over Il yet" Bryce con.
tinued his voice no longer bantcring
but lowered affeetionately whats
the trouble. Dad2 Trot out your old
panic and let me inspect II. Trouble
must be very real when 1t gets my
father on the run.
III is Bryce very real indeed As
! remarked before I've lost your
heritage for yon. He sighed. =
waited tn you would be able 20 come
home and settle down 10 business now
you're home: and there isn't any busi
ness TO settle down to-
Bryce chuckled. for be was indeed
far from being worried over business
matters. his consideration now being
entirely FOR his fathers peace Of mind
IAN right" he retorted. Father has
lost his money and well have To let
the servants go and give up The old
home. That part Of Il Is settled and
weak. anemic. tenderly nurtured little
Bryce Cardigan must put his turkey
on his back and 20 into the woods
looking for q job asa lumberjack
Busted. eh2 Did or did ! not hear
the six O'Clock whistle blow az the
mill2 Bet You dollar did"
"oh. have tile to everything
yet"
How do have TO dig for good
news Then IL appears We still have |
business: indeed, we may always |
have n business. for the very fact that
II is going but not quite gone implies
a doubt as to It's ultimate departure, |
and perhaps We may yet scheme a
way TO retain II. II We can save /
enough out of the wreck 10 insure /
you your customary home comforts. |
shan't cry. partner. ! have a profes
sion 10 fall back on. Yes. Stree. !
own a sheep-skin. and It says I'm an
electrical and civil engineer"
"Whatp'
II said il. An electrical and civil
nAAllfA tAAt bNfi vi Nbh ~
college. John Cardigan, when all the
time you thought | was having a good
time"
"Bu-bu-but-"
1T drives me wild 10 have a man
sputter al me. I'm an electrical and
civil engineer. tell you. and my two
years of travel have been spent study
ing the installation and construction
OF big plants abroad"
MY dear boyl And you've got
your degreeT
Partner. have a string Of letters
after my name like the tail % 3
comet"
"You comfort me-" The old man
answered simply. Il have reproached
myself with the thought that I reared
you with the sole thought Of makins
a lumberman out OF you-and when
! saw your lumber business slipping
through my fingers-r
you were sorry I didn't have
profession 70 fan back ca. ehg or
rere you fearful lest you had raised
lf Ae4HA fHtN NAsN hhHf IT ftlH
after. you ala not compliment me. pal.
rye never forgotten bow hard you a.
ways sfroTe 70 impress me with
.euse - The exact weight o. ms
a. your successor"
How big are you n0wf his father
Iueried suddenly
wei. sir Bryce answered. Tor Ms
arhers pleasure putting aside bis
.ofrusi msfesfy. I'm SIX feet two
reiss rl and Z Welgh ruo hundred
o1uts rs TIE pima ~ condition.
ave forty ett-ineh chest. sith dre
.nd l1if inches clest-expansio aud
rsaeB a. long - Epriin's My
nferI. ir1lrg e r',od. too. Tn not one
& these fellows with sp.dery les nnd /
barra chest ! can Do q hundred
ards ia ten secoudss I'm no sioueh
Z swimmer; snd ~ Priboeioa Icy
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