“Duty of a child to support his parent, when said child is grown up!”
Bob whistled. “Say, Gov., do you mean it?”
“Gospel truth, Bob.”
Bob whistled again. “Not joking?”
“’Pon honor!” Cheerfully.
“I never did like the Japanese,” from Bob, sotto voce. “Blame lot of heathens—that’s what they are!”
“I’ve got a dollar or two that I owe tucked away where no one can find it except me,” went on dad, unmindful of Bob’s little soliloquy. “That will have to last until you come to the rescue.”
“Gee! I’m glad you were thoughtful enough for that!” ejaculated the young man. “Sure you can keep it hidden?”
“Burglars couldn’t find it,” said dad confidently, “let alone my creditors—God bless them! But it won’t last long, Bob. Bear that in mind. It’ll be a mighty short respite.”
“Oh, I’ll not forget it. If—if it’s not an impertinence, may I ask what you are going to do, dad?”