The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-02
CHAPTER Nv.
qHH OYrHn or - YRTEuD.


An hours walk brought Russell to his
wn d0or-or, to be exact, to the door
which his landiady hired Of thelawyer who
managed the estate Of the man who in life
had owned the building. He was sur
prised to sec that . light was burning in
his room, and to find. upon entering, that
his return had been anxiously awaited BY
almost the only person in the world to
whom he knew that he was really some
thing more than face and name. That
the current Of friendly feeling between the
two men did not pass with equal force each
way was RusseIl's fault alone. His gloomy
and mechanical way Of life had shut out
friendship from his heart He had been
too self-centsred. too despondent, too dis
trustful of the value Of such sentimental
But Walter Brown was man Of another
sort altogether, He trusted everybody, in
Guiding himself. He had the warmest pos
sibls regard for Russell, and it was visible
in his earnest. kindly and handsome face.
Russell was glad to see him-would have
been glad to So almost anybody, because
he did not feel in mood for sleep, and
dreaded his own thoughts lest they should
be too logical. He shook Browns hand
with hearty pressure. and then got
couple Of church warden" pipes and
box Of tobacco wifA manner full Of een-
uine hospitality.
I'm sorry IL have kept you waiting
long. said he. vhils the pipes we're being
filed.
II have been here only half an hour, !"
Brown replied. "but would gladly have
waited much longer rather than have
missed seeing you do not expect to have
that pleasure during the next two years. !"
"You are going awayf I'm sorry, in
deed, to hear it, !" said Russell, .sbut . for
seeing me you haven't had that pleasure. II
it can b 20 designated. very often in the
last two years Iwish 1t had been much
oftener."
$50 do l." replied the other, heartily.
"but our lives have run in channels wholly
different. though SO near in actual distance.
We have both been hard workers. It has
always been pleasure to me to know that
you were IN the Same city, but I have called
upon you rarely because my time and
yours have been 50 fully occupied. And
then. do you know. have always felt that
you were way up above mo intellectually.
and that except in ordinary matters I was
hardly companion Tor you."
intellectually {" cried Russell, in amaze
ment. "Why, man, you might a. we'll
talk Of the intellect Of plug Of tobacco. /
have read few good books and world of
trash. And ! have sat here in this room
to do it when I should have besn learning
what was going on around me-"
Brown shook his head and smiled In
credulously.
"You always moderated yourself" said
he, "but know you through and through.
You have . mind that / have alvavs
envied you the possession of-keenly phil
osophicai, but healthy and well balanced. ;,
Russell wondered what Brown wouid
think If he knew the absurd scheme which
had been evolved by the healthy and well.
balanced" mind, but no was sufficiently
philosophical to realize that every mans
character is . sealed book to his friend no
less than to stranger.
II have always admired You as con-
tented mar" continued Brown. "You ara
one OF those who know how to live. You
are never led away by chimerical hopes.
The noise of the struggle for wealth never
disturbs your meditations. You viii pro-
gress soberly to moderate success in the
affairs OF this world. and every step of
your way viii be in the line Of the strictest
rectitude."
"You knew that had lost nv position
with Annett d Co. Z" said Russell.
NO; hadnt heard OF 1t, but do not
regard It as serious matter. A man of
your ability and character will not fail to
secure something better very soon-some-
thing with . greater chance of advance.
ment can see that the loss of the posi-
ton has not depressed you. It win be
rather to your advantage. think"
Perhaps" said Russell. "Who can
prophesy the consequences of tri6esfn
II was telling you what . good fellow
you are" continued Brown. at is q favor
lite subject with me. II you have fault it
IL lack of sentiment can hardly inn
agine your falling in love. Butt he added
with smile. this only makes me the
more certain that you are the man to
whom can look for hslp in an unusual
need
There IL reason, then, for oil this.
said Russell. you have not drawn nm
this catalogue of virtues merely tosets INV
conscience working?"