The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1908-01-23
BY WAY OF
EXPERIMENT.
By GEORGE T. PARDY

N1Nhs ~ GNNaAs NNNNa 49, ~Nrf
9TH I your argument, as l take
it, is simply that morality resolves
itself into a question of tempera-
ment," said Professor Ogilvie.
Old Mr.. Weatherbv smiled a gap
toothed smile of assent
Precisely, my dear fellow" he re-
piled complacently. "And in or
der TO prove that my belief is a con.
scientious ono, am ready to make
the wager | have already suggested
to you. Do YOU accept? 2"
Ogilvie stirred uneasily in his
chair.
81 would not have dreamed Of
making such a proposition myself,
of course" he said at length, "but
since it is your own suggestion and
YOU are entering into the affair with
your eyes open, why so he it. | don't
mind telling you frankly, however,
that / consider your doubts regard
ng Mrs. Weatherby not only absurd
but insulting"
Weatherby grinned again.
MY dear Ogilvie,' he chuckled,
1T is refreshing to find one of your
years still possessing such a youth
full faith in humanity. Let me see,
am sixty rec, you, if I am not
mistaken, a. least three years my
senior Yet where I view mankind
md womankind especially, with the
wisdom which belongs to my age,
YOU appear to have benefited but
little by experience. Really, my
friend, the man of science has much
TO learn from the man of the world.
And of the two pursuits, the study
Vt the human heart has much to
recommend j, in my humble opin-
on. above the study of chemistry.
But crcduloTs as you are, l can
scarcely believe that you imagine
hat Ethel Mawbray married me
nut Of pure affection. You know
what the poet says regarding the
mating of May and December"
The professor looked steadily at
his companion.
81 have known Ethel" he said
firmly, "fror' her earliest childhood.
| watched her grow up into woman
hood, surrounded by the watchful
care Of good mother and the most
sacred home influences. That her
marriage TO YOU was a beneficial one
for the girl from a financial stand
point do not deny, but l do not
believe her capable of selling herself
for mere money. And having once
plighted her faith, and she is far too
conscientious and upright to break
the vow she has sworn"
Weatherby chuckled again.
pom my soul, Ogilvie," he said,
your simplicity is beautiful. I am
not egotistical enough 10 imagine
that a charming girl of twenty is
apt to prefer her respected but aged
husband to good looking young
chap like my secretary, when she
is thrown constantly into his com
pany for an entire twelve-month,
and finds him a pleasant antidote for
four years Of dull married life. No
no, we old fcgies must give place to
the Younger generation. And Paul
Leroy is certainly a handsome dog
and immensely entertaining"
The professor frowred slightly
but made no reply. 81 must be off,"
he said, after few moments of sill
ence. 81 SUI nose you will write TO
me when you are satisfied as to the
Stiffness of your suspicious"
"Oh, yes, I'll write returned
Woatherby, and the professor, nod
ding shortly, took his departure.
"These are your Instructions"
said old Weotherby, blandly, to his
secretary. lou must take care of
my wife until she reaches her faith
er, Major Mawbray, in London. You
will then proceed to Paris and hand
this diamond over to Monsieur
CASTOR. 1t will be fully two weeks
by the time the lapidary succeeds
in reducing the flaw. When that is
done, you return to London and
bring back my wife and the stone
to me. / am certain that you will
perform both duties in a highly