The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-14
EUening Story
A Wash Sale.
BY H. IRVING KING.

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golfing and marriage. When barely
I of age he had been known in the
street as the old young man." How
| man of thirty-five came to be truS-
! tee of the estate of a young lady ap-
preaching twenty-five was this way
Candice Minturn's grandfather had.
by will, appointed Peters father trus-
tee of 1.-THE estate of his orphaned
granddaughter. with power to appoint
his successor, ard Peters father had
bequeathed the trust to Peter. After
Candice had done with her finishing
school Peter had seen a great deal of
her, for John Randall and he had
many business interests together. and
it was with Mr.. and Mrs. Randall that
Candice made her home, Mrs. Randall
being Candice's aunt
In summer Peter was constantly
running down to the Randall country
place for the weekend, reconciling
himself to such an Indulgence by the
fact that there he could talk shop
with John without fear of interior
ence by other business men. But if
Peter saw great deal of Candice he
also saw a great deal of certain an
tique sideboard he had in his bachelor
lodgings. He admired them both and
was watchful that nothing untOward
happened to either-but-to- Peter a
sideboard was only a sideboard and a
girl was only a girl. They were all
Except the sideboard) down at the
Randall country place on Long Island.
The house was full of guests, as
usual, for Mrs. Randall was fond of
entertaining, and, moreover, was de-
ternnined that Candice should have an
opportunity to select a. first class ar
ticle in the way of a husband Candice
was horribly hard to suit, her aunt
thought, but she nevertheless went on
displaying her wares and discoursing
on the texture and quality of each ex-
hibit like l. good "saleslady.''
She had considerable hope of MAX
ing a sale this season. Willie An
struthers and Calvin George We're pay
ing fast and TIrious court to Candice |
and for wonder Candice appeared
to be encouraging them. Peter, who |
had just a. wed, was sitting with Mrs. |
Randall on the piazza when Candice |
with a young man in attendance, came |
strolling from the direction of the |
lawn.
who is that with Candice?" asked
Peter.
Young Anstruthers." replied Mrs |
Randall, land do hope she will take |
him. It's tine she got married. If
she doesn't take him L think she will
choose Calvin George, who is a good |
match. too. I was beginning to lose |
all patience with the girl, but of late |
have begun to have hopes of her."
'Hum-m,'' said Peter, thoughtfully.
Candice in connection with marriage |
was something new to him--he re-
CURED time to assimilate the idea.
That evening as Peter, having
pinned his host into an obscure corner
of the piazza, was upon the point of
convincing him that an amalgama
ton of p. O. & c. with the C. T. & K.
would be an excellent and most profit
able combination and wouldn't hurt {
the antitrust law, Mrs Randall came
and retrieved her husband with,
John, you really. must come and
speak to the Hetheringtons-they
have just motored over from Glen
Cove -v -
Mentally matchmaking the Heth-
eringtons, Peter sat glooming in the
gloom when there appeared to him a
graceful. white-robed figure and a
pleasant voice that said: "Oh, Mr..
Peter, I am so glad to catch you alone.
have been watching for an opportu-
nifty to ask your advice" She al
ways called him Mr.. Peter. 1t was L
compromise between Peter and Mr.
My dear Candice," replied the man
of business, las your trustee, to give
you advice is of course my duty-as
well as pleasure-yes pleasure, I am
sure. What is it? Your investments
.oh it isn't money" cried Candice
q trifle petulantly. Its about-weIl
about getting married"
Mrs. Randall said something on
the subject to me this afternoon" re-
Piled Peter. There are two young
men under consideration, 1 under
stand. The matter is entirely outside
my jurisdiction. I am merely trustee
or your property. But since you con-
suit me 1 must say that I don't see
why you need be married at all"
But it is rather expected of one
isn't it?" replied Candice demurely.
well, yes-of women suppose it
is rather expected admitted Peter
1
willie Anstruthers is very nice {
young man. ventured Candice.
''Humph! Don't fancy him." growIed {
Peter. !
And Calvin George Is considered {
great catch, she went on.
mo business ability whatever" said ]
Peter, enphaticaIIy. But of course
f you are really in love with either {
Of these young men-but this is en- |
-irely outside of my jurisdiction" J.
wasn't in love with either of them,
0ut with some one else?" {
''Oh, IN that case-what sort of (
business man is this other?"
IAN excellent one" replied Candice a
With a little gigg1e. c
And of a suitable age?" $
Just ten years older than myself" +
hyly. 7
Correct in his habits?" t
"Oh, remarkably so.'
''These things are important" went t
IN Peter, for when my trusteeshfp
erminates your husband would nat
lrally be the one to look after your
business matters. He will find every j
hing in order and that your fortune
las considerably increased under my il
are-which reminds me that the time
s fast approaching when, by the t
erms OF your grandfather's will I
must relinquish the supervision OF [
our affairs"
''And you say that my husband v
would naturally be the person to look {
fter them? ?" asked Candice.
Eyes, when I give them up" replied =.
'eter.
But don't want you to give them !
p" |
'why?" asked Peter I
"You are too stupid for anything"
ried Candice angriIy as she arose and /
urried away Outside of business I