The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-18
CHAPTER. 71S


 There's a place for Betty in A L. Harrison's shop!" cried Tony, looking about him steadily as if he thought .the bombshell I'd explod ed might have some real gunpowder or TINT. In its makeup How can you make a place for her in your
 Little organization" finished gravely, anticipating his words But it isn't little any longer. I've a part ner. And several big accounts. I'm handling national advertising, I'm no longer an advertising consuitant but sort of advertising expert. We've managed to make a go of the totter- ing Derringforth Shoe Go. We are getting along sp1endtd1y with Hoad- ley's hats. The Dalton -Sturgis crowd l have turned over an appropriation that's sta ggering
 And remembering that a prophet is not without honor save in his own country, I assure you I am properly staggered. And the Ye1da Import ing Co.,, with some new blood and new money-Wayne Parkinson, Third, act ing as partner, to be accurate-is also in our hands. Miss Mays my part ner. We clannor for an office boy. We perish for an assistant. I pause for breath.'
 You'd better" chuclzIed Tony. 'You've given such a good account of yourself that I'll expect to look LID your credit and find you about triple starred Oh, Lady, Lady, how these young babies of new businesses do thrive!"
 At his last words I hauled myself up and stared straight at Tony with twinkle l was at no pains to con- ceaL He had borroWed Carlotta's ex- pression concerning my business Somehow this made it clear to me that, if he confessed it or no, Carlotta Sturges had come to have a real place Tn Tony's scheme of things. She had already made her mark on his method Of expressing herself.
 You were the baby's godfather" said gently
 Then Tony did one of the court1v things that make him Tony. He got to h1s rect and made me a sweepfns DOW His face was very serious and his voice deep and gentle as he spoxe his mind
 Endorsing your paper was a great honor Anne It made me know that between us there's a friendship as honest and transformations as there IS between Pat and me-er between. Betty and you. I counted it one of my privileges to have you let me es- tabllSh you as a responsible citizen in the eyes of the bank and old Fair brother. But I don't want to have m lace all the time as if YOU didn't think of me on any other te.ns."
 "Gruff old Tony." I exclaimed iaushlngly You're establishing SD many conversational Headlines that hfst th1ng you know, we'll go abou4 cnattlng gaily on such inspiring ton- Ics as the weather and the crops Now let's return to your godchfld-no don't Jump I'm not going to fall on your neck and weep out my gratitude pn, Just telling you that it is a thriving young str1ping now, and that it can repay a debt of gratitude by n7akinp place on it's staff of nurses for Betty Winston.'
 Tony eyed me shrewdly. but let my words pass unchallenged. I could have no manner of doubt that he fatllon1ed my reasons for desiring to get Betty oack on her feet again. He knew my devotion to her. He also knew how pitied bec'. But he must realize as I did. that the less Betty depended on him the freer he would be to seek bfs own happin ness-and CarIotta Sturges
 Since Tony refused to break the silence which had fallen between us.s felt that must go on-carry farther my declaration of intentions. So said as lightly as I could contrive:
 And now-young fellow, my lad. as Pat would say-are you prepared to let your sister Anne handle this2r
 ar1-reconciled to my fate.'' laughed Tony, the unquenchabIe
 You'd better be- I said severely 'HTomorrew we'll get Betty out to Dreamwold- We'll give her 2 few days to rest up bit and get the cin- ders of travel out Of her eyes And on Monday next we ought to have her installed at desk in the offices of 4. L. Harrison. advertising consuItant Some day we mifSt change the name to Harrison, Winston & May. Who knows 2''
 Stick fo the name tbat put you on the map" counselIe6 Tony
 Righto." said I And also gI,iI stick to the folks who put me on the map
 lTo Be contfnuedl