Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-10-09

, timc. cote c. a mountain-So".
VIC. or~H"-'.;'v r.-.,lng her neck {,
every 8 -. 'ihe efficiency man ST.,
had t..S small black crcc;u"> =.
arms length when she a?2cS. {, Fl,
| the scene.
drop him. cried ConC.c"~'
II. He p, turned and surv>,,. -"
| with great gravity
"If drop him. he will b"c - ~
! the ankle" he said II object To t"
ing bitten In the ankle. I hro.;e or
once. and that is sufficient
Constance dashed across IL" roc''N
and gathered Demosthencs in hoi'
! arms. He was a very small bundle.
but he snapped angrily at IL E.,dEn
and snarled I'm manner that wouil
have terrified a stout.hearted mouse.
Does that thing belong to your"
demanded IL. Hedge
Thing! He is my dog!''
What is his name-Molecule?"
His name Is Demosthencs.''
why so much name for a littir
dog? It's disproportionate-in
priate.''
The efficiency man devoted an.
other moment OF brief study to his
late assailant.
I'm fact" said Hedge. why keep
the dog at all? A dog has no place
in domestic economy. 1t contributes
nothing to wealth or comfort: 1t is n
non-producer. 1t Is sometimes daE-
gerous. usually an annoyance. and
invariably an expense. What does
1T cost to feed this dog?'
C0nSfa Dffo-ad on
| Of contempt. Q
Cost! Do you think I have moth
Ing to do but inquire into the cost OF
keeping Demosthenes? What differ.
ence does 1t. make anyhow? All
know Is that he cost five hundred
dollars when he was new
And how long have you had him?"
"A year. at least"
Wen mark Off twenty per cent
for depreciation" said Hedge. after
swift mental calculation. 81 doubt
II he wo@.a even bring four hundred
| now
"Sir!"
mo secondhand or even slightly
used dog Is worth as much as a new
one. That's simply business. But i'm
spite OF depreciation there is, Of
course. no reduction in the cost of
upkeep. Therefore. we are maintain.
Ing an entirely useless and steadily
depreciating animal at n cost that
rapidly increases in proportion to
| actual value"
| secondhand dog! Constance
was speechless. Unconsciously, she
Rugged Demosthenes closer.
II do not think I am justified i'm
consent.lg to an expenditure for
such a wasteful purpose" added
Hedge. cycling the dog with com.
plete disfavor.
! You are perfectly preposterousr.
g. Constance. ~
D S>cntihcal'y correct" he re.
, ".>erturably. II think / shall
! lave 10 ask you to dispose OF the
dog. will endeavor to obtain the
best price possible"
| Price! For my dog! Do you think
would sell him at any price?"s
| Il should certainly advise It. In
fact. should be quite willing to
credit the proceeds to your personal
account"
Constance glared at him. T-
You are not possibly serious?"
i oSAAit lxldIp Ia all DfO0a-
bitty. the cost per diem OF this ami.
NAL Is not a large item. It is the
principle to which I object. There
arc thousand and one trivial
sources OF expense In this household.
| Il am checking them an I encoun.
ter them. Although none NAV be
great In Itself. the effect Of each ia
to incuicate wasteful habits and do
stroy a sense OF true economic var
oes, while the total expense OF all is
=! q very considerable num. am heraj
70 DO my duty by your father" liza
DO yoa know that my father gavoS
|me this doeS inquired Constance txa.
umphantly. @ssa-s.I:t,. .s.l& 5E5
+ The efticieacy nan did not sem
abashed. s7as-.,ss ( IL 80
| Probably true. Miss !: BrooEeS
Nevertheless. IL you persist ia. keep.i
Ing this animal, I shall ask YOU to-
maintain it out OF your allowance. II
am not Justified In permitting Il tot
draw supplies from the general a.
count" - Ca ..ss.. ...... % n
Demosthenes. who bad been eyesss~f
the efficiency man with obvious dis.f
quiet. ~ this instant voiced q snaa al
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