Phillips County herald., 1923-09-13
SELLING FATHER
BY II. LOUIS RAYRoLD
o. 1898. BY Mcclure Newspaper syndicate

the table with so much vehemence that
the breakfast dishes ratified. "rm per-
fectly satisfied with my old car and will
not be bulldozed into buying new
one"
"BUt, father"
mo use, my son, 40 use! Cut 1t
out ~ And there was finality about
his parents tone which temporarily
silenced Bill and forced him to be con-
tent with flinging glance of despair
ut his sister Corinne across the table.
Bill was ashamed of the family
bus" as he derisively termed it, More
ashamed than ever, now that he had a
peach of girl.
Bill finished his poached eggs morose-
ly and departed for the warehouse of
Sanders & Company. whose rising
young shipping clerk he fondly fancied
himself to be. His way led him past
the showrooms of the Berwick Super
Eight and, according to custom, he
paused and gazed at the polished, shin
Ing model alluringly displayed. Some
carl
About to turn away with sigh that
came from his boots, Bill felt a hand
On his arm.
Beauty, isn't she?' said pleasant
voice. And Bill turned TO see one of
the statesmen.
'I'l say Sol" declared Biz fer
yently.
interested in cars7" asked the other
swell, not exactly" gulpeG Bill
'That Is, my father"
thinking of buying, is he? Fine
What make has he now?"
Bill named it, inwardly cursins II for
being the unobtrusive species it was.
Good little car in Its day." said the
salesman kindly and, THANKS he,
thought Bill, not at all condesceAdIngly.
'.But not, as you can see. to he men
TONED in the same breath with this.
Now, step in a moment"
When Bill stepped out again, he had
all the talking points of the Berwick at
his tongues end, he was late for work
and he had given Mr.. John Wildman
his fathers name, address AM prob
able hours at home.
Mr.. John Wildman came that eve
ming. AS ii CHANGED, his prospect had
gone up to the corner drug store for
cigars and had remained 10 chat with
the proprietor. Corlnne, answering the
doorbell and finding that her fathers
caller was singularly attractive. alert
booking young man, took II upon herself
10 see that the moments spent waiting
hung not too heavily on his hands.
In the course of polite conversation
they discovered two mutual acquaint-
nnces and several common interests.
But In the days that followed Bin
knew no peace. "Set him on my trail!"
his father burst forth frequently, "and
well see who wins In the end. oh,
I'll grant he's all right as young fel.
lows 20 and knows his business, but
no young whippersnnpper can foist
or anything on me that don't want!'
Not only to his father was BIZ per
soma non grata, but young Doctor
Jordan and the older Whlpple boy
cast very frosty eyes upon him when
they met.
sponslble for the fact that their cars
no longer drew up at the door Of his
home 10 take riding his sister II BIll
had set the salesman on his fathers
trail, so also had be provided q sultor
for C0rlnne who won out over all
rivals.
In fact, John soon ceased 10 worry
about disposlng Of Berwick Super
Eight. His thoughts and ambitions
centered alone on the winning Of Co
rinne.
Only Blll remained unobserving.
crowded his vision 10 the exclusion of
all elise. Spring was approaching.
when he would want Ia take Dot rid.
ing. Another season IN the old bus
WIS more thhn he could stand.
'Dnd,r he broke out desperately one
evening. do we, or do we not, ret q
new enr this Year,
His father regarded him over his
glasses. Il guess you win. William
he said resiFnedly. John Informed
me last might that he wants To marry
Corinne. Your sister Informed me this
morning the lenst I could do In the
way Of wedding present would be n
cHr. so ] shall purchase Berwick
Yes you win"
But his sons face was long. Don't
sec how that helps me any-giying II
20 Corlnne." he said gl1nly.
'You don't get me at all, william"
rc,orted his father. eve gci the Der.
wick. they get the bus Good Lord.
william. your mother and ! didn't
start with even fllvvcri You young
folks"
But 18Th WIS Mt the telephone 70
dnto Up Dot for ride.
llriuely Davs fas eaifi,e