Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
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4 Wdsh Sale
BY ". IRVING KING
DETER HAN1ppEN was tblrtv.

DETER HAN1PDEN was thirty five
= and looked ten years older. for his
nad been busy life, from which he had
cut out all superauities like yachting,
golnng and marriage. When barely
OF age be had been known in the
street as "the old young man" How
q man of thirty five came to be trus-
tee OF the estate Of young lady ap-
preaching twenty five was this way.
Candice Minturn's grandfather had.
by will, appointed Peters father trustee
OK the estate of his orphaned grand.
daughter, with power to appoint his
successor, and Peters father had he.
gueathed the trust to Peter. After Can
dice had done with her finishing school
Peter had seen great deal Of her
FOR John Randall and he had many
business interests together and II was
With Mr.. and Mrs. Randall that Can
dice made her home, Mrs. Randall be.
ine Candice's aunt.
In summer Peter was CONSTANTS run.
ming down TO the Randall country
place for the week end. rcconciling
himself to such an Indulgence by the
fact that there he could talk shop With
John without fear of interference by
other business men. But If Peter saw
n great deal Of Candice le also saw q
great deal of certain antique side.
board he had in his bachelor lodgings
He admired them both and was watch
ful that nothing untouard happened
to either--but 10 Peter Il sideboard
was only a sideboard and girl was
only girl. They We're all except the
sideboard) down at the Randall coun-
try place on Long Island.
The house was full Of sues-s. as
usual, for Mrs. Randall vas fond Of
entertaining, and, moreover. WAS de.
termined that CandiCe should have an
opportunity to select a trst-class ar.
ticle in the va" of husband. Can
dice was horribly hard to suit, her
aunt thought, but She nevertheless
went on displaying her wares and dis.
coursing on the texture and quality o.
each exhibit like a good "saleslady."
She had considerable hope Of max
ing q sale this season. Willie An
etruthers and Calvin George were pay.
ing fast and furious court to CanGice.
and for 4 wonder Candice appeared
10 be encouraging them. Peter who
had just arrived, was sitt.n: with Mrs
Randall on the piazza when Candida
with young man In attendance. came
strolling from the direction Of the lawn
"What is that with Candice;" usLel
Peter,
"Younr Anytrrtbcrs. ren,iad Mrs
Randall and do hope She Viii rahe
him. It's time she GOT married. If
she doesn't take, Lin I tLink she vii,
choose Calvin George, Who is a good
match, too. | N2as beginning 10 lose
a.! patience with. the girl. bu. "t late
have begun 10 have hopes Of l!er.
Hum said Peter. ,lougA,tuliv,
Candice IN cornartior with ,rqrria,a.
was something neV TO L!m-Lc required
time to ass!milate the idea.
Theat evening az Pctar h,,ir.
pinned his host into an obscure ,orn.,
OF the piazza, was upon the rojur Of
convincing him that an imsIca.:at,an
of P. Q. & {. with tie {. T. 4 X
would be an excellent and mos. pront.
able combination and wor,in't rn-t The
antitrust law, Mr.. Rnndoi, ra,ne
and retrieved her husband v,tL. .,1obr
you really must come and sneak 70
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. have Just
notored over from Glen Cove.
Mentally ,nathenatizing the Ueth.
eringtons, Peter sat gloomins In the
gloom when there appeared 70 him a