All of Lovejoy's listeners were silent. Lovejoy had just been asked by William, "How is the new job going with Hockley?" Lovejoy thought a minute and said "The money and benefits are what I like", that brought snickers from the listeners around the table. "The boy has a temper though and stays jealous", Lovejoy stated as he poured himself another beer from a pitcher into a frosty mug.
"His new lady friend is quite a looker. Cal takes affront at the slightest attention paid to the young lady. I have already had a conservation with him that seemed to settle him down. I have never seen Miss DeWitt Bukater act in any way I would consider improper. But one of these days, Cal will lose that young lady as well. Cal just seems to want to control her, I believe her to be one of those modern young ladies, who think they have a mind". That brought lots of laughs from the table. "I wouldn't want my wife to hear those ideas, she might find out just how smart she is!" laughed William. That brought more laughter, and jokes from the table.
"Tell us about that business at the Philadelphia Gardens, you know where Cal injured that young fellow." prompted James.
"Oh that, well it was one of those evenings we were all horseback riding, yes, I know I don't like horses or horseback riding, but I do know how to ride. Young Miss Hockley was riding ahead, and it seemed that a horseless carriage from the street startled that stupid animal that Miss Hockley favors. She was thrown and Cal was off his horse and in a murderous rage. He pulled the young fellow out of the car. The young man just happened to be Mr Carter's chauffeur, (the young man had stopped the car to go to Miss Hockley's assistance.) Miss Hockley broke her arm ,Hockley ran right past her to jump on the young man."
"Luckily, this young man had Mr Carter's new horseless carriage out without his employers permission. So, I persuaded the young man to forget his broken nose, and accept a tidy sum of money," "Lovejoy, you are a sly fellow" laughed William the whole table laughed, Lovejoy knew he didn't have to worry about these fellows talking to the newspapers, for they had all done similar favors for their employers or for people who could pay well.
"So, that is why I am off to Europe with the Hockleys; the young Miss Hockley, Cal, his fiancee Rose and Mrs. DeWitt Bukater also an assortment of butlers and ladies maids. Yes, I am his man". It was just a job, but it kept Lovejoy very busy. He wished Cal would stay out of trouble in Europe, but he knew he was just dreaming.
