“You are entitled to your opinion,” said Mr. Parker. “And I sincerely hope that you are right.”
“At least do not use that picture which your photographer took of Mrs. Kippenberg. I’ll pay you for it.”
Mr. Parker smiled and shook his head.
“I might have expected such an attitude!” Mr. Atherwald exclaimed angrily. “Good afternoon.”
He left the office, slamming the door behind him.
“Well, you’ve lost another subscriber, Dad,” said Penny flippantly.
“He’s not the first,” returned her father.
“I intended to give Mr. Atherwald the wedding ring, but he went off in too big a hurry. Should I go after him?”
“No, don’t bother, Penny. You might take it around to the picture room and have it photographed. We may use it as Exhibit A if the story develops into anything.”
“How about the alligator?” Penny asked. “Would you like to have me bring that to the office, too?”