Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1900-09-29
HIS LIFE'S WORK.

Before a study table, laden wi books
of reference, sat man busily engaged
il writing. Between 35 ana 40,
he looked even more, for his hair was
already well tmged with gray, and his
forehead heavily lined. 1t was a power
full face, the features large, the jaw prom
incnt and the eyes somewhat sunk-the
face of Il thinker The room. too, was
in keeping with the appearance of the
man. Lined with shelves on which mass
ive-looking books were tightly packed,
even the chairs and part of the floor
space covered with portfolios of manu-
script, it was the abode of a man of
learning the den of brain worker.
4 shaft of light from the window fell
on the man bent over his task. He wrote
quickly, now and again pausing to con-
suit a notebook, then Fastening on again.
There was no cessation, no wandering
for a single instant of his thoughts.
Presently there was tap at the door,
and man servant entered.
Sir Roland HUH, sir" he announced
The man at the desk gave a start as
the servants words fell on his ears. The
current of his thoughts was broken. Be
fore he had time to lay down his pen a
smart looking. wPll-dressed little man of
about 40 hustled into the room.
II know I'm interrupting dreadful
nuisance, and all that kind of thing, Goef-
frey" he said, hriskly, but trankly-1
don't care if am
\ slight smile crossed Godfrey Muir
rays face, aS he took his friends hand.
You certainly have the knack of dis
tuTbug me in my most precious mo-
monts." lac rcplied. What is it now p
be asked, as SD Roland settled himself
in a chair
4 I. Il !
mean by sending a refusal 10 my invita-
tion for tomorrow said the little man
carefully polishing his eycglaSs.
Geollrcy Murray made Il little impa-
ticnt gesture.
My dear Huth. You know | never go
anywhere now lie glanced nj the pa.
pCr-httered desk Il can't spare the
time. But Nora is going at least / IN
dclStood that she was" he added vague
| ly. He turned and fingered his papers.
as If impatient To get ON with the work
again.
But Sir Roland had no intention Of
going, He fixed his eyeslasS and stared
at Murray thoughtfully.
I've known you for Il good many
years. Geoffrcy.", he began; twenty 1--WE,
is il. or thirty
/ Murray swung around.
You're my eldest friend course
| you are, But" he paused inQuring-
| ~.
Well merely want to say you're a
! fool, replied Sir Roland calmly. land
! rather Il bad fool, too" he added, rising
! from his feet
You marry Il girl scmc fifteen years
! your junior. She was your ward. and
! II saved trouble to become her husband
rather than look after her. Now. what
do You suppose is her feeling toward
! you:''
My dear Huth she loves me-" began
| Murray
Did love YOU" corrected Sir Roland.
Murray gave Il start.
! What on earth are you talking
| about?"
simply that you are doing your hest
to stamp out every hit of affection Nora
| 'ver had for you. Remember she is a
sirl-a bright. pretty girl, and that she
! wants love. And what do YOU give her ?
You shut yourself up here. spend every
moment grinding away Mt your monu-
mental book, do and think of nothing
else"
4 fash Of enthusiasm lighted up Muir
rays face.
Its my life work. he cried.
Your life's work. replied Sir Roland
centemptuously. What is il? A book
! read by a few with minds similar TO
your own! You should never have mar