, 1923-01-04
Choosing a Man
for Husband
By H. IRVING KING

been q busy life. from which he had
cut out all superfulties like yachting.
golfng and marriage. When barely
of age he had been known In the street
as ''the old young man." How a nan
of thirty-five came to be trustee of
a young lady approaching twenty-five
was this way. Candice Minturn's
grandfather had. by will, appointed
Peters father trustee of the estate of
his orphaned granddaughter, with
power to appoint his successor, and
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 Ii was with
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall that Candice
made her home, Mrs. Randall being
Candice's aunt.
Ii 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 interference by
other business men. But II Peter saw
a great deal of Candice he also saw a
great deal of a certain antique side
board he had In his bachelor lodgings.
He admired them both and was watch
full 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 s%ideboard) down at the Randall
country place on Long Island.
The house vas full of guests, as
usual. for Mrs. Randall was fond of
entertaining, and. moreover, was de
termined that Candice should have an
opportunity to select a first-elass ar
tIcle In the way of a husband. Can
dice was horribly hard to suit, her
aunt thought. but she nevertheless
went on displaying her wares and dis
courslng on the texture and quality of
each exhibit like a good "saleslady."
She had considerable hope of max
ing a sale this season. Willie An
struthers and Calvin George were pay
ing fast and furious court to Candice,
and for a wonder Candice appeared
u be encouraging them. Peter, who
had Just arrived. was sitting with
Mrs. Randall on the piazza when Can
dice. with a young man In attend
ance came strolling from the direc-
ton of the lawn.
"who is that with CandiceT' asked
Peter.
young Anstruthers." replied Mrs
Randall, 'and i do hope she will take
him. It's time she got married. II
choose Calvin George. who is a good
match, too. l was beginning to lose
all patience with the girl, but Of late
I have begun to have hopes of her."
"Hum-m," said Peter, thoughtfully.
Candice In connection with marriage
was something new to him-he re-
Quired time TO assImilate the Idea.
That evening ms Peter, having
pinned his host into an obscure corner
of the piazza, was upon the point OF
convincing him that an amalgamation
of p. Q. & G. with the @. II. & X.
would be an excellent and most prof.
liable combination and wouldn't hurt
the antitrust law, Mrs. Randall came
and retrieved her husband with
speak to the Observation-Disclosures
have just motored over from Glen
Cove"
Mentally matchmaking the Heth-
eringtons, Peter sat glooming in the
gloom when there appeared to HIN a
graceful. white-robed figure ano a
pleasant voice that said: "Oh, Mr..
Peter. | am so glad TO catch you alone.
/ have been watching for an opportu-
nifty TO ask your advice" She always
called him Mr.. Peter. II was a com
promise between Peter and Mr.. Hamp-
den.
my dear Candice," replied the man
of business. 'ns your trustee, to give
you advice Is Of course my duty-as
well ms pleasure-yes. pleasure, | am
sure. What is II? Your investments
are"
"oh, 1t isn't money" cried Cadice
a trlfie p%etulantly. ITS about-well
about getting married."
"Mrs. Randall said something on
the subject to me this afternoon" re-
piled Peter. "There are two young
men under consideration. ! under
stand. The matter is entirely outside
my Jurisdiction. I am merely trustee
OF your property. But since you con-
suit me | must say that | don't see
why you need be married at ALL"
"But II is rather expected OF one
isn't itT' replied Candice demurely.
swell, yes-of women | suppose IT
Is rather expected" admitted Peter
reluctantly.
"Wlllie Anstruthers Is n very nice
young man." ventured Candlce.
"Humphi Don't fancy him."
growled Peter.
"And Calvin George Is considered a