The Owosso times., 1921-04-22
A Lesson in
Economy
(@. 1871. Western Newspaper Union }
By WILLIAM FALL


is, going to put dampener ON my
my"
Budding affections!" mirthfully
supplemented Millie of the bright,
laughing eyes and ever happy heart.
-Oh, YOU great coward Why, papa
wouldn't harm fly"
But I'm not a fly" demonstrated
Marvin Bates, dolefully. ''Tm big,
laundering idiot who has been lucky
enough to interest the best girl in
the world, and expect that her family
are going to turn their jewel over
to a fellow who has not had the sense
to save up enough to give her the
golden cage she has been used to-"
II was pretty trying ordeal for
Marvin. All his life he had been what
is called IA good fellow"
Hitherto he had rather prided him
self on his "goOd fellow" actions. That
bubble reputation, however, seemed
9limsy as tissue paper as he entered
the library of the WOrthington home
and faced the hard-headed practical
father of the girl he loved. in whose
hands lay all his destiny at that mo-
ment.
"Milly, that Is, my-yOur daughter.
Miss WorthingtOn, thought had bet
ter see you, sir" blundered out Mar
vim, tripping over rug and landing
on the pet corn of his prospective
father-in-law.
BE seated" spoke Mr.. Worthing-
ton in a tone that sent cold chills
down the back Of the ardent suitOr.
Il have been advised of this Had
yised match"
"Oh, don't say that, sir" interrupt
ed Marvin, beseechingly. 81 have loved
your daughter for two years."
"Ha-hum! Two years you've been
thinking Of getting married, eh!"
questioned Mr.. WOrthington.
"Yes, sir. You see, we love each
other"
That's all right" interrupted Mr..
WOrthington, mercilessly. "How much
have you saved during that timer"
Marion floundered.
"Young man." said his stern judge
al know more about you than you
think. You will tally me off II you
please. You have earned $1,000
year, and are In debt. In the name
Of wonder, how do you expect to sup
port two on your salary, when you
have not been able to keep clear Of
debt alOne?"
THAT'S sO," acknowledged Marvin in
repentant despair. "Only, you see,"
he added, Frightening up now, am go
ting to begin to save"
"When?'
fright away"
"Sure Of that, are yOu?"
"Oh. yes, sir. I'm going to cut out
the club, so much aside every week,
and economize in every way can"
THAT will be necessary, II you
marry my daughter" declared Mr..
W0rthington. 'Now. am going to
be explicit with you. Miles mother
left her the cottage and lot on Maple
street. 1t Is a good enough home for
anybody. That gives you free rent.
provided you can save $25 a month
till "a notes, amounting to 5000, are
paid. Can you do that?"
II certainly can" began the Opti-
mistic lover heroically.
Milly ands Marvin were married.
They were happy as doves in cote.
One beautiful summer evening Mar
win came bounding up the garden walk
Nike person dancing on air, and wav-
ing a fluttering strip of paper In his
sand.
"The last payment, Millie :" he hur-
Fuhed. "The 5000 is all paid off," and
Willie fell into his arms and tried to
tell him the thOusandth time what q
splendid man he was.
Papa Worthington strolled down to
the cottage In the evening. His broad
face was rather unusually beaming.
and he suggested person expecting
to hear some news.
"Ah.Iut those payments" began Mar
win, with conscious pride as they ad-
Journed from the porch to the cOzy
little p rlor. There's the final note
OF the SGO0."s
We'll WE'LL" commented Mr.. Worth
iigton in an apparently gratified tone,
II declare, Marvin, / am more than
pleased, proud Of you, In fact. You
see, saving has not been so hard, |
after all"
"Hard?" echoed Marvin. "Why, it's |
just delightful I've got hundred |
dollars in the bank In Milly's name,
and we're going to build 1t up $50 q |
month as a nest egg for another real |
estate investment. Milly. show your |
father the vegetable and eggs saw
ings."
"Forty-seven dollars and fifteen |
rents, papa she chirped. "What do !
you think OF that?'
u think you are famous pair" de-
cIared Mr.. Worthington with energy. |
-Here, Millie, add that to your little
treasure heap"
Marvin stared. He sat petrified. |
Very deliberately pretty Mlllie drew
from an envelope six 500 bills and
some minor bank notes.
Il did it for your own good, Marvin"
explained Mr. Worthington. There |