The daily Alaskan., 1905-12-11
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 It has been said that the world IS what we make 1t. Whether this be true or not, certain 1t is that discon- tent has a great deal to do with our sufferIngs. Now, there was Arthur Bisbee-young, handsome, rich, in per feet health and happy till he got 1t Into hls stupid head that he wanted a cer- tain girl for a wife. There were hun dreds of other girls he could have had for the asking, but he wanted Helen Sturdy. And here enters the canker worm. Helen Sturdy wouldn't have him for the very reasons that others wanted him. He had no cares. Ne cessitiea, comforts, luXurIes for himself and his family If he had one, were as sured. But Miss Sturdy would not marry a man who had no career. She had one herself. She was teacher, earning her own living and did not propose to marry an Idle man. Do somethlng," she said to Bisbee, If it's only leading a useless expedition to the south pole. Then perhaps I'll listen to you"
 Bisbee's judgment said to him: You have been deprived by inheritance from the necessity of work, and you've no especial lnclinations. Therefore take your comfort and don't fret" But people admire their oppOsites, and Bis bee thought he couldn't get on without this Sturdy girl, who had taken all the honors of her class at college and was considered a prodigy of independence. So he resolved to do something" He chose Journalism and accepted posi- ton as reporter for a daily paper at SlO O week. The income from his property was S4,OOO a month. Bisbee thought that since he was at work he might as well prepare to take some po- sition in the world, so he determined to study the labor question and study 1t practically with a view to giving the result of his investigations to the world.
 One morning Bisbee, dressed as a teamster, applied at the office of wholesale grocery house for work. The concern happened to need teamsters, and despite the mans appearance, which was not especially rugged, they employed him. In fact, a strike was expected every day, and they were looking out for nOnunion men, one of whom the new man claimed to be. He was employed as John Barker and commenced driving at once.
 A week later the strike came on. John Barker was one morning knocked o6 his wagon seat by union men and only rescued by the police with great difficulty. He was a persevering man and the next day drove the same wag- on, getting through the day with a lump on hIs head the size of hens egg. the result of being struck with a lump of coal. His employers advised him to let some hardier man tUkC his place, but Barker refused and kept on driving till he was so badly hurt by the union men that he was laid up for a week. He withdrew from his posi- ton, and his firm knew him no more.
 As soon as Barker had recovered from his wounds he appeared at the headquarters of the union and enrolled as a member. That night he was sent Of to do picket duty and, getting into a skirmIsh with the ''scabs," was near ly killed, besides being left on the field and taken in by the police. He was recognized by his old associates, the nonunion men who captured him from the police, and when they got through with him he was carted to the city hos pital mass of wounds and dirt
 What name?' he was asked.
 ''This Is played out" be replied flint- ly. I'm no teamstcr. I'm Arthur Bisbee, with plenty of money to pay my way. Give me the best room in the house and send for my own doctor"
 It soon reached the ears of Miss Sturdy that Bisbee was martyr to the cause of sociology, and she sent him some flowers with pretty note in which she expressed desire to see his forthcoming work on the labor question" Bisbee directed the flowers to be thrown out of the window, and the note he tore Into bits. As soon as he got well enough to be moved he was driven to his own house and waited on by his own valet. Flowers and notes were showered on him by his young lady friends. but he would have uone of them. Indeed, he would not even have a woman nurse, as directed by his doctor.
 When Bissbee had gained sufficient strength he embarked for Europe and either at Nice or at Florence or among the Alps slowly recovered from his h. Juries. His experiences had made a philosopher of him, and he propOsei to enjoy his wealth in his own way. He liked woman's society, but had no use for woman as a stimulator of his pm- bltlon. On the whole continent of Europe there was no happier, no more contented man than Bisbee.
 When he had passed middle life he began to wish for a nearer companion ship than Is possible to bachelor md married Miss Dorothy Bliss, young