The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-10-13

cuTleu UP JdublilS It tic tHtS
came out and closed the door softly
boh.nd him.
~Mr. Hardacre says ne Will size you
In few minutes. VIII you be scatedT
and the little man turned and began to
rustic the papers on his desk as II he
were very busy indeed.
willis Everett dropped down In n
chair close TO the railing, fused with
his hat and watched for Judson Hard
acres door To open, He thought 1t
was rather a cold reception for an uncle
To give his nephew, and yet his mother
had warned him what TO expect
"Your uncle Judson," she had said,
'9s very much devoted TO his business.
lie has never In his life had time to
give to his friends, and people say that
he Is crusty and hard-hearted. hut am
SURE that my brother Judson has as
kind heart rs any man living, if only
you can reach Il"
Willis had come to his uncle as q last
resort. He had Just finished his Junior
year In college, and he knew that the
completion of his course would depend
on his own earnings during the sum
mer. His father had been able TO sup
ply him with money, although not so
literally as he really needed, for the
first three years of his college life, but
hard times had ruined his business, and
IL was all he could do to pay rent and
GrOcers' bills. not to mention the pro-
vision Of clothing for the younger chill
drpn.
Il want to see you finish up with your
class" he said TO Wills, but 1t IS out
of the question for me 10 furnish the
money You will have to get out and
see what you can do for yourself"
And Willis had tried his best TO get q
position. But he found that he was
compelled to compete In this struggle
for an opportunity to make a living
with men older and more experienced
than himself, who knew better what
the employers required. One man said
he would take Willis on trial, but he
couldn't pay him anything for a few
months; another said he had a position,
but he wished to give II 10 n man who
had intended TO remain with him per
mAnently and work up In the business.
And so they all put him off, and now he
was watching for the door Of his uncle S
private office to open.
He had not seen his uncle In several
years. He remembered the last meet
ing without any exubcrance Of pleasure.
Uncle Judson had called on his mother
one afternoon, and he had come IN
warm and excited from tennis game.
whats that thing you have got in
your hand?' his uncle asked, after his
mother had presented him.
why, tennis racquet
SARAH, can't you teach your children
TO go into better business than david
ing around in white trousers with n toy
hatT'
Even as Willis thought of Il now, he
felt his cheeks Jingle with mingled
modification and anger,
Mr.. Hardacre Is ready to see YOU"
said the dapper little man.
Willis stepped quietly into the prf-
vate office. He saw his uncle ut hand
some roll-top desk and glaring at him
from under his shaggy, gray hrows.
He had square, lean face, with de-
termined chin, and his hair was course
and gray.
We'll, sir"
81 am in search Of work." said VIII
LIS, somewhat faltelIngly; ''ny father
can't supply me with money for my
Ia. in. .,sl1Afrn 4 ,tnl.s.- 7 a.,
! can't GO"
That's just what l told your mother
before she married Everett. Now that
he has got Il family Of boys he can't
educate them. But she wouldn't listen
10 any of my advice"
The hot blood surged into Wills
face. He couldn't bear this reference
10 his hard working. undetermined faith
er, who had sacrificed everything in
order that his boys might have their
schooling.
"My father has done the best he
could" Willis said, hotly, land l can't
listen TO anything against him. If you
have nothing | can do" and Willis
turned and started toward the door
with his shoulders thrown back.
There. there" said his uncle, with
the trace of grim smile curling his
lips; well let that drop. You say you
want work-what can you dor
Pm just out of college" Willis said,
"and I'll have TO do most anything |
can get to DO"
Il suppose you are we'll up In tennis
and football and leaping the pole, and
all that sort of thing"
Yes, SIR responded Willis, tempt
L. II.