New Britain herald., 1929-10-19
Chapter IS FAMILY

Chapter IS
 FAMILY
 Several weeks later Barbara
 Uncle Henry, otherwise Henr.
 James Nandaveer Landon. was hold
 ing an informal court. He was en
 titled to do so, for he was the old
 est and wealthiest member of tn Landon family, being several time millionaire.
 The others. secretly hoping tha some day some portion of his mil lions might come their way, camt at his bidding, to fiatter, to cringe to obey-all except Barbara. Sh: deied her Uncle Henry and she loved him.
 "Barbara!' he exclaimed. T never thought you'd marry penni- less fellow of no social standing whatsoever. 1 had thought, until now, that John had done wisely in leaving you in full control of your money. If you had to get married abroad, you might at least have bought a duke or prince when you were about it,'
 T don't care to buy q husband. thanks" Barbara retorted furiously.
 Great heavens, What else have you done? You cant tell me th1t you haven't bought this fellow when you pay all his bills; and house and feed him besides. I think that you might have chosen one who would have brought more credit to the family"
 Barbara was flaming by this tims.
 Stop it, Uncle Henry, or I'll hit you" she cried angrlly. 'Yol don't understand Ray, He doesn't intend to live off me, Hes going to k"
 "At what" bluntly.
 Why, he's trying to put some Of his songs across"
 Bah" said her uncle with in creased vigor. How far does he think he'll get at that? Anyhow, what does he intend doing in the meantime?"
 "He-he talks of getting a posi- ton in an orchestra" Barbara con- ceded reluctantly.
 Do you mean that he intends to get job blowing that abominabIe 1! saxophone of his?" MT. Landor i fairly shouted. Fine thing for us 1 to have q relative of ours playing l In some cheap jazz band Ton | can't tell me honestly Barbara, that you think it suitable?"
 No, Barbara had to confess that | she did not, But he might be per suaded into doing something else, | she suggested. Her Uncle Henry | might place him in his own of- l fice...
 Hell! don't you think I've thought of that?" the older man demanded irritably. T put it up 70 him the second day you both re- turned home. He was in his room blowing on that damned instrument of his-and instead of stopping when I came in. he had the nerve to say, Wait moment, will you? I want to finish working out this tune that's running through my head
 T sat there for some minutes while he made the most atrocious sounds I've ever heard. Finally I said, Shut up, young fellow, l haven't time to sit here all day listening 10 you He put aside his saxophone at that and said I see you aren't fond of music We didn't seem to hit it off after that I of fered him q job, but he told me firmly that he hadn't any interest in stocks and shares and that he , intended to stick to his profession"
 "Preposterous' said Mrs. Ray mond Higgins. 8 widowed cousin who had expectations.
 Absurd. l never heard anything ! like it." said Mrs. T. Lawrentz, who had received q lawyers letter from her dreSsmaker that morning and was wondering how to broach the subject to dear Uncle Henry. These musical fellows never get '. anywhere" remarked George I.au- don, the youngest brother and own CT of q canning factory. T went , through college with one who prac- ticed hours q day on his p.ano and now the poor soof isn't earning /, one-eighth Of what I am" Tt isn't necessary for Raw to make money,' Barbara pointed or, 'rDt hes crazy with the notion of :, being iudcpcndent Maybe I nould talk him into gong in with yau. Uncle Henry. at lvast I .an try' | Y Well, you can tell him Iay Gr- / fer still holds s3od," said IIanry Jamcs Eaudavaec Iandgu ID4grsr,- mously
 Barbara being a eomaa aa8 T very femian~ ou= at ;hat nas caro- :, !, ful to place Ray at a disa4vas-aea before She even began ta~ uss4- ment.
 She picked apon the hour before bedtime, when she Eas wont To st. curled on his knees. Sha lad uu, on her daiutjcst norle,.,.. Fl thing ,. =. chiffon and lac" that had uo varmrl , whatsoever unless you ro4l .a1 a rufle Of ostrich Gath.rs sga,. protection for the tAruat-a ear- ', ment that intrigued key comp},rl, 7, because it was so entirely frn.utu. and unnecessary. f.. She perched herself au h}s J,ns-+. l as usual, but there w5l5 a GIstrl.t air about her and sh4 frowrad g He saw that something had up- g set her and finally inquired, ii What's the matter, Barbara?" l4 It took him quit" a whllo to r,r- l. suade her 10 tell him and, when eho lid, she had the air Of conferring Ii great favor. v You've offended my Uncle ei