Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-10

Dave one OF our noyS-Growed up
with us, an helped to make us And
he's a good kid-ius' one of Janet's
kind. Funny she didn't fall for
him amt it?"
Yes. He's a good boy"
Finest in the world'.......Be a good
thing for Sid, too. Said he wanted to
go with tn Mills people. and while they
are good folks. It would hurt me like
the deucol.......It's fine arrange
ment'" he concluded, fervently
Apparently he counted not upon the
young persons as being at all actively
engaged In the matter. So far as he
was concerned. the affair was con-
cluded. rice and old shoes had been
thrown and the couple had started
forth upon the customary Journey.
Even the shouting had died in the dim
distance.
Always told myself" he chuckled.
that I'd pick out her man, Amt
the hefty Cupid"
After his brothers departure. Dray-
ton called Sid to his office. Action. in
start action, was his watchword in
business aud he followed the same
principle in this affair of the heart
Get to IL and ger over it," was his
motto
sid" he said, carefully. thoughtful
", y have rather n strange request
to make Of YOU, an I want you to make
your own decision-yer or no" He
waved sid to a chair and handed him
cigar. Janet has took a notion
that she wants to go to work-warts
to learn the automobile business''-
he stretched the truth .,enderly-''and
OF course. there's no place where she
can learn It but here, sid there's no
one she can learn II with but YOU;
you're the best auto man in this auto
town He grinnsd Mt the sight of the
rising hush on tho Young mans face.
Now, ! want YOU TO think this over
ss business propositions; don't be
swayed by the fact that 7 am tn boss.
or that Janets tn daughter of tn
bose. Sha will he INST a stero while
she's here. but ahe'll make you a good
one hetter'r Miss Levy We can ~
mp Miss Levy when ahe gets back"
He waited
"fl leave th' matter Of salary and
all to YOU. What do YOU ray?'' He
studied sid's features closely and anx-
iously. III sh. amt any good. FIRE
her; or, send her in to me mebbe |
can use her around this office. I think
shs II make YOU good gal tho. she
took up all kinds or business studies
IN school Been helpin' mo at home.
some. too" lie waited again. his keen
eyes searching the open features Of
the Young man
Well Nr prsvton. hardly know
what 20 say" sid was not .nthusinr-
TIC that much was plainly discsrnible
have never thought OF Miss Janet
as-a-as working for mo, yoI know
sut, II she wants 10 leara ,ris lusl-
ness. this is tLo ia = for hrr, and I
appreciate the "egard YOU have rr
mo as hor teacher, III % gl,1 10 have
her. tho short tim, I an, here Drn,.-
ton WINGED at tho alIusion. Il sort,
know her. YOU know. II win not he as
tho Fho v"r" with strangers, The cntv
thing IN. ] might not focl hat | could
speak as plainly to her as I could"
Now. get that idea n yht out Of vour
mead Drayton commanded n Janet
wants to work. she wiz have all ~
privileges, an no moro. Of guv other
sal In this shop And. ono of thcm is
N privilcse Il ru'rtln' y vou dur't
Ike your boss She's got to hi tn taii
when she ia here. Far., as tr' rest
In at eight-thirtv. an a:f ~ fge
When'n I toll he- 70 srms down.
Might ~ well maE' IL tomcrrpsy."
sid answered. TIN away L7rinG vita
my work, scatt-inS u around ths
various departments. you know
AN right: that's rettled Ana
thank YOU, sid"
As Sid left. Driy'nr ron he'd for
his hat. and. In nagrau. -iolation Of
tho supposed rule that , man should
NOT smoke Immediately preceding
lunch, brought forth another cigar Hc
smiled. broadly. He laughed aloud. fic
chuckled. Leave It to tho old man.
shes slick. but was nNin' things Ike
this before she was thought Of" lie
was thoroly satisfied with himself
and only regretted that brother David
was not present. ho would have on
lovcd going over the nlattcr with him.
In detail
~ just that moment. Janet was
curled up In tho thupths NJ great
chair. sitting on her feet tho tcie
phone hugEed cloFo'y to her
Sure Been Worrying him TO death
Rcen talking nothing but work all tho
time, Had him washing dishes and
helping In tho house .. Yes. hut
dear. I'm getting scrrier and sorricr.
HU the timo. and thngs must hurry
M. II isn't right. when he is M tired
and worried 20 poster him rs do %.
Yes. better than two NcarE. Ny
cooking s pretty nerco. rucsH
Rsrn feeding him on salads and
things. I'm afraid of his digestion
could be stsnoErspher. Won know.
took tho whole thing ai school
thought of the locomotive works,
hut they arc 40 noisy. .... n tho 10,
'srs arc not too Ions. 7 could 60, away
with my notes. .,s. n won't he long
nov daddy T. about all in. 80. III
spesk 70 him. tonight -. yea. dear.
..... Voc dear. .... TcE. dear o.. ...
AL right" She hung tho receiver on
It's hook and sai With the instrument
tucked IN her arms while the little
clock on the table clicked sta huHv
circular Journey.
Thnt evening. nt dinner, Andrew
praytor was vlsihlv IN at ease lie
hurriedlv picked ovor tho dishes
scarcely tasted the dainttes that his
daughter had provided sought 10
escape her vatchtrl ever
DADDY she asked. ~ length have
YOU been riocinE. down town"
We'll, I amt vsrv hungry this
evenins. Tor f'ct I stoppcd IN
dairy lunch about four and got bite
Got riEht hungry somehow or other"
Janots face pickered. She rrnpt in
20 his arms for sol1ce. IIor father waa|
greatly concerned.
"t'm=1'mw wst failure" she
moened. y can : cook. and can't 30
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