The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-16

". many q rich man Is hated without
good reason"
But II he thought he could get OF
with such q general observation he
was mistaken. Jane pursued him. "was
that the case with Father?" she asked
bluntly.
"Other rich men are hated" con-
tinued Carpy, unmoved. mot because
they're rich. but because of the way
they got rich!"
The force Of his words was not lost
on his listener.
"And II a man does get rich here
or anywhere else, they don't lose any
time Matching up lies about him. do
theyF she said Indignantly. Father
warned me when l saw him at the
hospital that I'd hear stories about
him. But there are always two sides
to stories"
She spoke with a fire that surprised
even her listener, who was seasoned
to surprises. There's a chip Of the
old block" he said to himself He re-
GREETED he had insinuated so much.
But while he tried to soften the i'm
pact Of his words. he would not en-
tirely retreat.
II probably ought to say. Jane, that
I myself didn't get on well with your
father. So my verdict might not be
a fair one. Another man might give
a more favorable opinion"
what other man, Doctor7" she
asked so cOOlly that she upset the doc
tor again.
"Why. offhand, 1 couldn't say right
now, Jane"
doctor" said Van Tambel's daugh-
ter, rising. suddenly; he thought her
still angry, but she really wasn't
may I come again. just to talk with
you, perhaps get little advice-come
without excuse at all TO see you-just
plain conner" she asked. stiffly but i'm
pulsively.
"Why, Of course you may, Jane. Why
not? Come any time, all times-my
latchstring's always out for YOU" de-
clared Carpy. swayed by an admira-
ton he could not resist.
"And you won't harbor any feelings
against me just because you don't like
my father?"
How could II" Doctor Carpy almost
gasped with surprise at her poise.
"Jane," he said, taking her hand, lust
feel I'm your friend-I mean 1t. Sick
or well, I'll be with you. don't care
a damn who your father is or was-is
that plain, girl?"
"I'm awfully grateful, Doctor" she
said collectedly. "If I get into tight
place, or into trouble, I'll know where
I'll have a friend to turn to-"
Don't be afraid!" exclaimed Carpy
emphatically. You'll find you'll make
plenty Of friends out here Just as soon
as you get acquainted-don't be
afraidl" he repeated.
Jane was at the door. She turned
"And Doctor" she said, with seeming
innocence, "try to think Of the name OF
the man who will give that more ia.
vorable opinion"
While Bull waited for his mistress
during her talk with Carpy, he
dropped into Jake Spots barber shor
for q shave.
SPOTS, who was bald as q billiard
ball. expressed surprise when Bull gave
his order. "Whiskers of" he ex
claimed.
Take 'em off," repeated Bull dog
gedly.
Must be goin' to get marriedp
"Well, not exactly" explained Bull
1--WE got wimmen folks out to Gunlock
now, n the boys are sprucin' up"
"What wimmen folks?"
"Ain't you heard? Got a girl there
daughter OF old Gus"
us that damned old critter down al
the Medicine Bend hospital YETI" de.
handed Spotts-but his explosives were
much more ferocious.
A heavy bass voice was heard from
the second chair, where Oscar was
shaving man. "Slow, jake" protested
the man in the chair, Ego slow-don't
get to cussin' out old Van Tambel"
AL right, Panama; all right" re-
turned SPOTS. resignedly. II plum for.
got you were there"
THAT man." gravely continued the
man addressed as Panama" and re.
ferring to Van Tambel, will keep more
Sleepy Cat folks out of heaven than
the devil himself"
"How's thatT asked Spots.
"Why2 Because everybody cusses
him 80 terrible whenever his name
comes up"
Il guess that's right" agreed Spots
Anyway, there's more damned bias
pheemin' goin' on In this town,
Careful, Jake; careful" admonisbed
Panama.
"All right Panama." grumblea the
VIGOROUSLY profane barber. Then. un.
der his breath, so Panama could no,
hear, TITS got so q man can't saw .
damned word any more. what's the
girl like, BullT' he asked.
"Well," responded the Gunlock hearty
she's comm around eighteen or TWEEN
ty; lively as a cricket and straight ss :
ramrod."
us she anythin' like old Van Tam
bel?"
mot bit She's as nice and adv
a miss as you'd want to set evea ON :