Evening star., 1922-01-15


Campbells Of New York and Newport
to the Robert Fleming Wards of
Kernville. Mrs. Ward. the article con-
clpded, had not yet decided in just
what manner she would entertain for
the Campbells, but the representative
people of the city would undoubted-
ly have an opportunity to meet her
guests.
The first gun Is fired." John whis-
pered. thrusting the paper through
Helen's bedroom door. Read and
ponder WELL"
Mrs. Ward read the announcement
aloud at the table soberly. That
news for the Journal has more sense
than 1 gave her credit for" she said.
There isn't a word in that piece that
isn't true. But that portrait of Ruth
is a trifle too large: you ought to
have warned them about that.
well. mother. tLe Journal simply
begged for a photograph. People of
note don't mind publicity"
well, the article is really very
NICE" said Mrs. Ward. but I hope
they won't say ANYTHING more until
the Campbells arrive"
X 4 y
ON Tuesday the Journals first page
~ contained a new article on the
crying need Of enlarged railway IA
cilities, adroitly written to embody
the hopes of the transportation COM
mittee of the chamber of commerce
that when Mr.. Walter Scott Camp
bell of the board of directors of the
Transcontinental paid his expected
visit to the city he would take steps
to change the reactionary policy of
the roads operating department.
"See here. John. you've got to be
careful about this Campbell busi-
ness!" Mr.. Wards tone was severe.
.I know you inspired that piece in
this mornings paper. It's going to
cause US a lot of embarrassment"
Sorry II it bothers you, father:
but there's nothing untrue in that
article! You'll be the only man in
town who can get Campbelrs ear.
j
that's his affair"
The stenographer announced Mr..
Pickett.
"Say to him." replied John, indif-
ferently, that we are in conference.
but he can see us In Just q moment"
"Pickett" exclaimed Ward. SEN
ior. What on earth brings him
here?"
"The Campbells are coming" re-
piled John with q grin. "Pickett's
president Of the water power COM
pany, and he wants Campbell inter-
ested in making new bond deal.
Let's go out and give him the glad
hand of greeting"
"Tve regretted very much our
little differences-" Pickett be-
gan.
There's no feeling on our side at
all, Mr.. Pickett" John declared.
"Fact is" remarked Pickett, with
a sheepish grin. "you were dead
right on that matter Of the pollution
of the river when you told me I'd
save money and avoid arousing hos
tile feeling In the community by
pleading guilty. I respect you for
your honesty. Now got a matter
want the truth about. absolutely.
It's all in these papers, and I want
YOU to give it all the time it needs,
but want an opinion-no more
than you can get on q letter sheet
Now, guess a retainers the usual
thing. What do you say to thou
sand or two?"
John with dimculty refrained from
screaming that two would be much
more to the taste Of the firm. but his
fathers gentle murmur that one
thousand would be satisfactory
stilled him.
IT got confidence in you" blurted
Pickett. "Thats why brought the
fob here. Notice by the paper" he
remarked. "that Campbell OF the
Transcontinentals comm out. If'you
could arrange It. I'd like chance to
talk to him about the water power