Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-02-18

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ways busy. He made a special
ty Of hard work. No doubt he carried
the fad too far. His complexion had
lost Its ruddy glow, his muscles were
relaxing. But he worked on.
The fact Is. he WAS determined to
succeed. He wanted fame and he
wanted money. He wanted fame for
itself. and he wanted money because it
meant power. 1t meant something else
to him-at least he hoped 1t did
something 30 far away that 1t made
him gasp 20 think that he could ever
stretch out his arms for It,
John Hammond often said to him
John Hammond was his partner and
very good friend
Jim Warwick. you're putting too
much fuel into your frebox. You'll
have nothing to fall back upon when
you need a little reserve force. Slack
up, my boy, and take things easier.
We are doing well enough. This is a
rising firm. We are going to climb
all right and there's no use taking any
short cut to the summit. Put on the
brakes. my lad"
So spoke John Hammond, three-and
thirty. to James Warwick, nine-and
twenty. 1t was the voice of expert
ence and the voice of wisdom. but
James Warwick wasn't ready to heed
It,
/ Once In Il while John Hammond
drew him into society. pleasant little
Lon a arfl rft "a
once a dance. John Hammond's wife
liked Jim-everybody liked him, for
that matter-there hadn't been a more
popular man at college-and she de
voutly wished that he would encounter
some charming girl, who would lure
him away from that Uttered desk for
a reasonable portion of the time.
There was such a girl, but Anna
Hammond. for all her cleverness,
never dreamed OF her identity. And
Jim Warwick scarcely dared to dream
It either
Jim was alone in the office this Jan
uary afternoon. Hammonds wife had
called for him and he had gone away
with her. She had put her bright face
"All work and no play makes jim
dull boy" she cried. Il want you
to come to dinner Sunday, and you are
going with US to the theater next week.
Good-by."
And Jim. looking after her, felt that
Hammond was a very lucky man.
Presently he pushed the papers back
and lifted his head with e little sigh.
He even leaned back and pushed his
hand through his thick hair He felt
sudden impulse to grab his hat and
run away. Was the game worth the
candle?
He put his teeth together with a
sharp click and seized his pencil again
, Lady wante to see you, sir"
1t was the voice Of the office boy
In the doorway.
Tell her Mr. Hammond is out"
Asked for you, sir"
Warwick frowned.
I'm very busy" He looked around
, Are you sure she asked for me?"
"Sure. she said, 1 want to see Mr.
Warwick "
T Jim leaned over his papers again.
, "show her in" he said.
: He did not hear the light football a,
+ the visitor entered. He WIS not awar,
b Of her presence until her pleasant voic,
. electrified him.
q Good afternoon, Mr. Warwick"
8 He turned sharply and arose.
/ dull red suddenly surged to his cheeks
T. She put out her slim hand. and h,
:. took it timldly.
How do you do. Mr. Warwick 2"
Thank you" he replied. Il an
quite we'll"
l. She looked at him critically
$ Are you sure" she asked. "
! fancy have seen you when you looke'
3 less tired"
Il am quite we'll. he repeated. II
l. was still dazed by her sudden appear
ance. "Will you take a chair?"
Yes. thank you" she answered
II do l interrupt you at an inopportun
u moment?
Not at ALL" he replied, as he pushe
the papers back.
Il warn you she said. that m
business will take a little time"
II Il am quite at your service" Wal
n wick said. He was beginning to fee
= more at his ease. He knew that h
a hadn't appeared at his best. She ha
" startled him by entering in this une1
u pected manner. He never could hav
u dreamed that such a call was poss
+ BILE. Yet there she was. almost besid
him, her fair presence filling the ding
II room with radiance. There was Ii
tie silence.
P This is entirely a confidential ma
ter, Mr.. Warwick"
He bowed and waited. but sh
Vt seemed at a loss for further word
Yet the glance from her clear era
eyes did not waver.
~ MIR. Warwick" she presently SAT-
As 81 fancy l have known you niue
longer than you imagine"
III She met his surprised look with
10 little smile
~ Il cannot understand" he said, "ho
you have this advantage-if adva
tage II may be called"
do you remember Arthur Ridg
- leyT
70 Il remember an Arthur Ridgel'
u who was a college man."
"Arthur Ridpplev Is my half brOt