The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-04-07

Mr.. Milyuns wiped his brow 1or tne
first time in many years.
"I don't mind you calling me fmper-
tinent,' Robert" he said meekly.
Gall me anything you please. Only"
and his voice rose gradually to a
surprising volume-"dont forget that
I promised one Of the dearest, most
unspoiled, loyable, and wholly ador-
able young persons that it's ever been
my privilege to assure of the impos-
sible that I would bring you to her,
and, by the holy mackerel, 1 will-lf
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.
"N1r. Milyuns," he said, II always
did like you; now I've got deeper
feeling. They call it love. I 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 I haven't money and she
has"
"But what about the job I offered
your" interjected Mr.. Milyuns.
81 was coming to that" said Mr..
Randolph. "Tm 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
money too slowly"
".Make money too slowlyv" gasped
Mr.. Milyuns, forgetting Bobby and
Pamela and 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 I said" he continued,
unmoved. "To meet Miss Thornton
face to face and unashamed, feel
that I must have capital OF at least
a hundred thousand"
He sank his head in thought for
moment. When he raised it again,
the widely placed blue eyes were
there. So was the saddle Of faint
freckles across his nose; SO was the
guarantee of honesty across his open
face, but sunerimnosed over all was
q new look of sudden resolution.
"You will please tell Miss Thorn.
ton," he resumed, that shall do my
self the honor q. calling on her one
week from the day after tomorrow at
four in the afternoon. There is
condition, however, and it is that be
left alone without any mental reser-
vation by her and you and your agents
during the intervening time"
zone hundred thousand in nine
days." murmured Mr. Milyuns skepti-
cally. His great brain hung poised in
thought for some time. but finally ne
nodded his acceptance of Roberts
terms Of capitulation and promptly left
the room.
Mr.. O'Shaughnessy presently re-
turned and found his favOrite driver
sunk in strenuous reverie.
"WeN. Mr.-er-Robert, are you
goin' back to the folks?"
Mr.. Randolph raised his head and
smiled.
"Call me Slim please, Teurke-
Slim Hervey,' for awhile yet. I've de-
cided to accept your offer of another
wagon for a week or two-that is, II
you realize you'll be doing me just q
plain, unornamental favor"
"Sure, kid" said Mr.. O'Shaugh-
messy, flushing, as does all his kind on
the verge of gratitude. "That's all
right"
THANKS a lott" said Mr.. Randolph.
"And do you mind if take the Wall
street beat for a while? l need
money"
"Why, Slim, what's got ye? Ye
know that's the rottenest short-run
stand in town. Now, ef it's money
YOU want" Mr.. O'Shaughnessy
reached slowly down into his capacious
trousers pocket, his eyes, meanWhlle'
studying Mr.. Randolph's physiognomy
with a shrewd CLINT that had fore
stalled many a clever attempt at
touch in years gone by.
eyes. money" said Mr.. Randolph
Densively: "a hundred thousand dol
lars worth"
Tourke's face underwent starting
change, as though it had tumbled down
q whole ladder of emotions until II
landed with a jolt on a solid platform
of infinite pity.
Take any beat ye like, boy whlle
We en- hold the Wheel" he SAID ar
the same time jambing the brakes
down on his too generous hand. An
be sure your OF frien' Tourke amt
ooi,,, 70 forrat to oonn tO the hospital