The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-11-18
Gays I was so ashamed of myself felt

days I was so ashamed of myself | felt
miserably."
Frank sat in stupefied silence at his
friends outburst. IF | had imagined
you. were going to feel that way, old
man." he said at last. Il would never
have urged you TO go with me. | never
will again, | assure you"
"Oh. | am as much to blame as you,"
observed Albert. Il went willingly,
but after it was all over | was sorry |
did. | am no prude. | enjoy q little
excitement and don't mind Il social
evening with a few friends, but it
doesn't pay to do things you despise
yourself for the next day"
But" put in his friend. with a
GuiZzical look. do you know you are
preaching a sermon. and | rather like
it. too? 1t sets me thinking. AS for
such girls as we wined. | don't care a
rap for them. If | could find any other
and better amusement they might go
hang for all | care. | try tennis and
golf with fellows and girls in our set.
but that is tame sport. | go to 'func-
tons once in awhile. and Ii ! dane"
twice with a pretty girl who has no
dot mother glares al me and says I've
no family pride. Most Of The girls
talk silly nonsense that wearies II fell
low, ard the mof. passe they are the
worse they gusii The only thing |
really enjoy il yachting. and then :
have trouble to find good fellows who
have time to go with me. Once in
awhile | get Disguised with myself
and wish | had to work for a living
Albert looked surprised. Was it pos.
sibie that this young and handsome
fellow, with dark brown honest eyes.
curly black hair and garb ana manner
of refinement, who never had known
what it was to work, really wanted to
earn his own way in the world, just
from sheer ennui?
1T seems to me you have everything
to lie thankful for, Frank Albert said
at last in a detected tone-"a kind IA
Their. good home. plenty of friends, q
nice yacht. all the money you want
and nothing to Go. With me it is diff.
ferent- Would it bore you if l unload
ed a little of my history?"
Not a bit" answered Frank. Il
would really like to hear It,"
We'll" continued Albert. "when we
were at college | was a little too proud
to let You know | was the only son of a
poor widow who was denying herself
every luxury TO educate me. but it was
a fact. After we separated | tutored
some, read law and was admitted to
the bar. | opened an office in my ma.
tive town and wasted a year waiting
for clients. while | read novels, sketch.
ed and fished to pass the time. Last
June my mother died and left my sis
ter and me an old house that has beer
in the family oyer a century. a few
acres of meadow lanGs and maybe 5000
in debts. Then | wrote to you. | was
more than grateful for the chance you
obtained for me to work for even such
a man as Frye. | am paying those
debts as fas: rs | can. and my sister is
helping by teaching in a crossroao
schoolhouse and walking four miles
each day to DO it."
And eoaxed you to so out and
spend money on a couple Of ballet
girls,' responded Frank regretfully
Say. old man." reaching out his hand
and clasping Albert's. IF | had known
all this that evening | would have bit
ten my tongue before asked you to sc
with me-"
That is all right" replied Albert. 81
should have told you hat night what
l have told you now. but maybe l was
a little ashamed to do So"
II would like to see that brave sis
ter Of yours" said Frank after a pause
From what you tell me. she must be 8
trump
Albert made no answer, but going tC
the mantel he took a framed photo
graph that stood there and handed il
to his friend. 1t was n picture of q
young girl with a face like an artists
dream and eyes like two pansies.
Frank gazed at it long and earnest
ly. Your sister, | suppose" he said
at last, still looking at the face. 81
do not wonder you preached me the
sermon you have this evening. Yor
must be proud of her"
When it came time for him to &C
the two shook hands with a warmer
clasp than ever. and when he was
gone the little room did not seem quite
80 cherries to its occupant as before.