The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1921-02-14


sonage. apparently quite obllvIous Of
the desertlon Of his supports. II Just
want to talk with you. May l sit
DOWN.
Certainly Mr. Mllyuns." said Rob
ert alphabetically.
Excuse me- murrured Mr..
OShaughneSSy. did /, or didn't |
get the name correctf'
II beg your pardon. Tourke." "a
Robert, Mr.. Borden Miiyuns: Az.
Tourke 0'Shaughnessy." He pro-
nounced Il "O'Shockenssy," 10 the do
light Of the owners ears. long unno-
customed to the correct intonaticn 0f
the exotic patronymic.
Il did hear Correct said Mr..
O'shaughnessy. az he rose ana tfp-
toed from the room. 81 leave roe
gents to your family affairs" be add
ed from the door, his eyes drinking
last view OF the brain king he had
dared to call a runt
During the next half.hour, Mr.. Nil
yuns delivered himself Of an assorted
lot Of special pleading that he could
have sold on the market almost any
day for flfty thousand dollars, but the
sole judge and object Of his efforts
still sat swinging one putteed leg in
midalr. as though tanning aside the
valuable streams OF golden words. and
continued pulling at one cigarette af-
ter another. each lighted from the
butt OF Its predecessor. 40
SITS no use. Mr.. Milyuns," said Rob
crt, at last. The truth Is. and you
know II, that a meeting between my
self and Pam--Mlss Thornton. at the
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 at
your imper--at your hardlhood In
even mentioning It."
Mr.. Mllyuns wir.d his brew for the
hrst time In many years.
II don't mind you calling me 'inper-
tInent.' Robert" he said meekiy.
"Cull me anything you please. Only"
and his voice rose gradually 10
surprising voluine-"dont forget that
I promised one Of the dearest. most
unspoiled. lovable. and wholly adors
able young persons that It's ever been
my privilege to assure OF the impos-
dble that would bring you to her.
and, by the holy mackerel. | will--If
/ have to hold you by one ear with
my teeth"
Mr.. Randolph took his latest clga-
rette from his mouth during this strict
~ Illegal peroratloa. and allowed his
Fps 10 spread Into broad smile.
"Alr. Mllyains," he said. II alwaya
ID IKE you; now I've got deeper
feellng. They call II love. ! admit
10 tie human end OF you that the
only thing that keeps me from rush
Ing straight away 10 call on the lady
you have so accurately described II the
feet that | haven't money and she
hos."a FlI,sfa.f.l baf f rst
"But what shout the ich 7 effered <
youT" interjeeted Air. Aliyuns. @
Il was coming to that" said Mr..
Pm not keen on charity
from you any more than from Miss
Thornton. but-more than ihat--I
wouldn't bury myself In your stuffy
Nd skyscrnper al any cash price |
Known 10 man. In the first place. you
'elong to,the most unoriglnal Of all pro-
LESSONS. ard in the second. you make
money too slowly"
SNAKE money TOO slowly =" gnsned
dr. Milyuns. forgetting Bobby aud
amelia and their affairs for tie FIRST
line IN three weeks, md re,n.mher.
ne, for change. and With ivinge
u his hardened conscience tile SIZE
Y his last retainer. "Hn"
Rut Mr.. Randolph allowed him no
line for indulgence In vocal mhlh.
"Thafs what saldr h. continued.
ihAo,el. ITO rect Mlss 'rhoru.sn
ace 10 face and unashamed. I rh
hat mus' hq-" capital OF NJ lensr
hrnGred taousand."
He SINK bis herd In thourNt for :,
nomeut When he raised u aga
lie widely placed hive evoS W, =
hcre, SO was the saddle OF fai q
rockies across hls uoqc: 40 wo- he
Of honesty across his open
nee, but superimposed over all was
now look Of sudden resolution.
"You win please tell Miss Thorn.
on" he resumed, "that shah do MY.
,elf the honor OF calling on her one
week from the day after tomorrow at
four in the afternoon. There Is a
condition. however, and II is that be
EFF alone without any mental reser
'atlon by her aud you ana your agents
Turing the intervening time"
Zone hundred thousand In nine
lays murmured Mr. Mlyuns skcpd-
ally. His great brain hung poised In
hought for some time, but Gaally lie
iodded his acceptance OF Roberts
erms Of eapitulatlon and promptly left
he room.
Mr. O'Shaughnessy presently re-
urned and found his favorite driver
Junk In strenuous reVeTle.