The Monett times., 1921-07-15

sss. s4en \, uf0S, fl.s
continued putting at one cigarette af
| fer anothef each lighted from ths
butt Of its predecessor.
ITS no use Mr. SIilyuns,'' said Ros
ert, at lasf. "The truth is, and YOU
know it, that a meeting between my
self and Pam-Aiiss Thornton, at tlic
present time and under the exception
al conditions, could only bring about
complications beyond the capability OF
any one of us to handle. Her pro
posal that she divide her income with
me is so absurd that am amazed al
your imper-at your hardihood il
even mentioning it."
Mr., Milyuns wired his brow for the
first time In many years.
81 don't mind you calling me imper-
tinent,' Robert he said meekly,
"Call me anything you please. Only
--and his voice rose gradually to a
surprising volume-"don't forget that
I promised one of the dearest most
unspoiled, lovable, and wholly ador-
able young persons that it's ever been
my privilege to assure of the impos-
sible that would bring you to her
and, by the holy mackerel, l will--if
I have to hold you by one} ear with
my teeth"
Mr.. Randolph took his latest ciga-
rette from his mouth during this strict.
ly illegal peroration, and allowed his
lips to spread into a broad smile
"Mr Milyuns," he said, II always
did like you; now I've got deeper
feeling. They call 1t love. admit
to the human end of you that the
only thing that keeps me from rush
ing straight away to call on the lady
you have so accurately described is the
fact that haven't money and she
has"
"But what about the job 1 offered
your interjected Mr.. Milyuns.
II was coming to that" said Mr..
Randolph. I'm not keen on charity
from you any more than from Miss
Thornton, but--more than that
wouldn't bury myself in your stuffy !
old skyscraper at any cash price !
known to man. In the first place, you |
belong to the most unoriginal of all pro-
fessions. and. in the second, you make i!
money too slowly"
"'Make money too slowly!'' gasped
Mr.. Milyuns, forgetting Bobby and
Pamela end their affairs for the first
time In three weeks, and remember
ing for change, and with twinge
of his hardened conscience the size
Of his last retainer "Ha!"
But Mr.. Randolph allowed him no
time for indulgence in vocal mirth
THAT'S what said" he continued,
"l'o meet Miss Thornton
face to face and unashamed I feel
hat [ must have a capital of at least
/ hundred thousand"
He sank his head in thought for a
moment When he raised it again,
he widely placed blue eyes were
here. SO was the saddle Of faint
reclIles across his nose; so was the [
guarantee or honesty across his open |
ace, but superImposed5 over all was
| new look Of sudden resolution.
"You will please tell Miss Thorn
on" he resumed "that I shall do my
elf the honor of calling on her one )
week from the day after tomorrow at
our in the afternoon. There is a
ondition, however, and it is that be Y
Eft alone without any mental reser- :
alton by her and you and your agents n
uring the intervening time"
"One hundred thousand in nine
avs" murmured Mr.. Milyuns skepti-
ally. His great brain hung poised in /
fought for some time. but finally he n
odded his acceptance Of Roberts e
rms of capitulation and promptly left \
lie room.
Mr. O'Shaughnessy presently re-
lrned and found his favorite driver
INK in strenuous reverie. .
"Well, Mr.--er-Robert. are you \
lin back to ~ folks?" 9 I
Ito be Continued.)
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