Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1894-04-20

widow with fortune big enough-so
1t was talked In the local room-to buy
out the paper upon which he had
shaved, turn it over to the devil" and
never miss the Investment By the
devil was meant in this case the little
devil of the omposing-room. The
paper had been too long in the service
of the other parsonage of like title to
cause any confusion on this point
among members of the staff.
"Well, Grimes, suppose you will
take up your life work now" said the
managing editor. with faint smile, as
Grimes came in to take his L, P. c.
If Grimes mis5rusted note of sar-
casm in his superior's remarks he was
too good-humored to resent it. More
over he had not quite awakened to the
fact that his settling down" to his
life work. had become q Jest and a
by-word among his associates at the
office.
"Yes, Isuppose so. I shall take a
little rest at any rate" replied Grimes.
81 shall look for your name in the
content tables of the magazines, and
expect a novel from your publishers for
review before the year is over"
well, it will be little change from
the 'demnition daily grind, imagine, -
admitted Grimes.
"Of counsel It's the opportunity to
realize the ambition of your life, in a
literary way, No wolf to howl, and a
gentleman's leisure in which to spin
your dreams.
Grimes felt that he was bound to say
something in self-defense against the
implied accusation that he was hence.
forth to be a deliberate pensioner upon
the bounty of a rich wife.
Eyes, I've been grinding away here
for n good many years and haven't
been as free spender rs some OF the
boys. I've got enough laid by to give
us nice little trip and then allow me
to try my luck, without hurry or
worry, at the work that I've had in
mind SO long. OF course I've done a
scrap now and then while holding
down my deslS-but only a trifle. To
do good literary work a man must be
absolutely at ease, he must feel that
he has all the time there is ut his dis.
posal that he can go and come as the
spirit moves and mood dictates and"
Excuse me just moment, Grimes"
interrupted the managing editor, 1--WE
got to speak to the political man be.
fore he goes over TO the city hall"
"Grimes just dropped in to say good
by and tell me that he was going to
settle down to his life work now" said
the managing editor, after he had made
good his escape into the little den oc.
cupied by the political man.
Il suppose you left him talking
about ftp
"Ycs," continued the editor, "he had
Just reached the go and come rs the
spirit moves and the mood"
The political man fell backward in a
tragic faint, aud exclaimed:
You're, nor goin' t give me the rest
OF that, to-day-not without weeks
lay-off and transportation to St. Louis.
know 1t by heart"
When Grimes wearied of waiting he
went out, thinking about the sweetnes,
of his bride and the endless JOY of hi:
life work.
To tell the truth the widow was win
some, and she was in love with Grimes
The world-Grimes' world-wondsrec
what could have been the attraction
which drew her to him His counte
nance was as handsome and expressiv,
rs n vell-worn advertising stereo, anC
his figure had the graceful curve q
roll-top desk. The only remaining
grace TO be figured upon rs power ca
pablo of attracting $500, 900 of widowed
government bonds was his gifts of con
versaiion.
AS Grimes had never exercised thos,
In the presence of his colaborers upor
any other topic than bis life work
they gave 1t up.
lathe widow and Grimes had ever
taken no the analysis of the problem
they would also have given it up. But
the gods knew that it was the conse
cation Of Grimes to his life work
that had thrown the subtle meshes Of