Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1906-08-23

war was 4 sober business and the pol
ishiuS off of his sentences not nearly rs
important as the polishing of OF the
enemy. He was Still willing 10 die for
the Union ii there was need of il. hut
while his life was spared il WAS wrll
to get on. The numerical impo"tau,r
of number one vas 4 belief too hrl,y
implanted in his nature Il be over
thrown by any patriotic alteration.
His own merits. which he WAS among
the first TO recognizes. ana the solid
Won him promotion. He had risen 10
The command Of Il regiment. and whea
the war ended was brevette6 L hrira-
aier general Of volunteers alon% With
a score OF other anxious warriors who
wished 70 carry the title OF general
back into civil life, for he WAS IN ami
able sort OF / Shylock, who seldom
overlooked his pound Of flesh. ana he
usually cot all and 4 little more than
was coming TO him.
After the war he married and Went
west. where he resumed the practice
of his profession, but he soon abandon
ed it for Il commercial career. II WAS
not long until he was ranked rs one
Of the rich men OF his state. Then he
turned his attention to politics. He
was twice elected TO congress and Serv-
I'd II term as governor. One OF his
daughters had married an Italian
prince, a meek. pro>aic little creature
2 oyonr1v .Sya fSA- rh~nA ;r,,f>N> -,Il ~.
other was engaged 10 an English earl.
whose debts We're L reInar.&
Achievement for 50 young 4 u.d:.. is
wife now divided her time but ca
Paris and London. She didn't la:u'i
much OF New York, which had thouc.
eve less Of her. He managed to So
her once or twice L year. Any oftener
would have been Supecfuou>.
There We're moments. however. When
he felt his life TO be wholly unSat:st&c-
tory, He derived very little pleasure
from all the luxury that had aeeu-st-
lated about him and which be accepted
with 4 curious placid Indifference. He
would have liked the affection Of lis
children. TO have hal them IT l3.,.
and there was 4 remote period in h.S
past when his wife had inspired h:,a
with Il sentiment At which he c9utl
only wonder. He held il against her
that she had not understood.
He lurched down Solidly into the
chair Oakley placed for him. 4 hoe
you are comfortable here" he s.. !!
kindly.
"Oh. yes" He still stood.
sit down" said Cornish. Il don't.
as & rule, believe in staying up after
midnight to talk business. but must
start east tomorrow"
he slipped out Of his chair and be-
| gan TO pace the floor. with his hands
thrust deep in his trousers pockets. Il
/, want TO talk over the situation here.
don't see that the road is ever going
to make a dollar. I've an opportunity
to sell it TO the NJ. and W. OF course
this IS extremely confidential. 1t nus
not go any further. 1 am told they VIII
t discontinue it beyond this point. and
OF course they will either move the
shops away or close them" He paus-
: ed in his rapid walk. Its too bad ii
~ EO!tI. II WIS llS uCSC C0llg |
did when l came west. l thought it a
!. pretty big thing then. | have ALWAYS
hoped it would Justify nv iudgranr
| and it promised u for awhile until rho
/ lumber Interests played out. Now
what 10 you advise. Oakley? | wanr
; TO ger vow ileaS. You understand II
I l sell | wgq't l>,a much The n~ica of.
:; rerei VIII 1T about r,eer the r,orr
; gage I h7,G gut | guess the Sroot.
holders viii 60, q or IT tho lirrIa e11
Of the horn.
| Oakley uuIey<.y9. eslc-Iv vh..r WIS
!; ahead OF Ill <,ocsbof ars If rha roSJ
: changed haaa.. rarhsns his 49,
: showed rl..r b.. vas -hi1kfn~ ~ ~
for the general observed hI,.
It's unfortunate bur yoI, r5r,t ,nix
| seuttrlen, in i tr~lrsacrio, ~ r1is so-r
I'd like 10 see them IN ypr rhafr mo9ay
bac, ana nora roo"
His mental attitude toward rna
world was one Of generous rhara Il -.
but he had such excellent cl.rrsl orer
his impulses that, while La ayyy,v.