The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-01

whole neighbOrhOOd is fleeing you. And
worst Of all, it is wearing US both out
these inCessant calls, these bad hours
these money troubles, this oveTwork-
and these vile people"
He stopped smoking; he suddenly felt
how tired and worn he was
It's true, Nell" he said bitterly.
I'm tired to patchwork, work, work
ali work and no life"
That's itr' she exclaimed. "AlI work
and no life! This isn't life. to be on a
never-stOpping treadmill! It's a deadly
grind-it's killing all the good there is
in u.s. What will we be in five years
And is it doing any good? Do you think
that you, single-handed, can accomplish
anything in this square-mile sore spot
Why, you don't do anything! A life
time Of work won't do anythingi You
can't change COnditions-or human ma
ture"
His face looked white and detected.
I've felt that lately, too" he said
slowly. I've been going through a re-
action Oh, I'm sick-sick-sick of it
the nauseous crowds. the dirty streets,
the sinking tenements, the grind. /
guess, after ALL" he added, weighing
each word, IF a fellow looks out for his
wife, and brings up a family decently,
and does his duty toward relatives and
friends, and does his work thoroughly,
and votes with a clean conscience, he's
doing the state a better service than to
neglect these and potter away at the
infinite, eternal disease"
"Oh, you're right Thank God, you
say that" she cried fervently.
"Oh, Nell" he burst out suddenly, IF
we could only get away from it all
get out to clear skies and clean mead
ows-and hOme-and find peace! Peace!
That's what we need! Peacel This
clamor and rush and excitement drain
man of his very soul. 1t is-it is
killing usl'
She suddenly looked radiantly happy.
7 wanted you to say that ever since
you came homei I knew you felt that
way. Now listen" she went on excit-
edly. Just as you left this evening a
letter came from Minnie-Minnie shan
sky-you know her-she moved up to
Hartley, Conn, couple Of years ago.
and I've written her often. Listen-ob.
this is great newsp'
She pulled out a letter, and he sat
forward as she read IT,
Dear Little Nell:-Here's some good
news-our old doctors dead! Now,
don't be shocked, little Nell mean
good news for youi You see, he was the
u
made fortune-or rather a fortune fell
into his lap-for all he had to do was to
sit at nome and wait till people got
sick. Then he hitched UP his horse and
buggy-and later his automobile-and
took a pleasant drive. 1t didn't matter
whether he killed people or cured taem
he was a trust.
Now, here's a proposition. I guar
antee that if you and your handsome
husband come out here now-right now
the field will be yours. Your husband
can't help making money. Of course
even If there were competition, he's so
darkly handsome that we would all pre-
fer him. But there isn't competition.
and there won't be-Tll see to that. So
he can step into a fortune. Make him
come; do make him come. You are sim
ply stuck in the mud where you are;
you can't even imagine what country
life means-how glorious, sane, sweet,
complete il is You're bound to he
happy here-think of item acres of
ground, dear little cottage, fresh veg
etables delightful woods and brooks
beautiful days. stormy or clear, plenty
of books, lovely neighbors who are
never in hurry and are peaceful and
happy. Besides. the doctor is so highly
respected. He's the first man in the
county MS WOrG IS law.
Now think the minute YOU get this
and act quickly. The least delay may
spoil all. You must come.
YOUR LOVING MINNIE"
Morris glowed with a new excitement.
"Oh. that's a tremendous opportunity
That's great! That's my outlet"
NeE stood UP, triumphant.
and that's why made my poor tired
husband stay up with me untiT'-she
glanced at the alarm ClOck-"1 O'Clock
/ knew you wouldn't mindr'
He leaped up, and clutched her in his
arms, and kissed her ferventIy.
'Oh. Nell, you're a trump-a brick
You're a great managerl Wen take if
we'll take il, Write her-sit down and
write her-tell her we're coming Oh
everything viii be all right! Wen get
something out of life yet Isn't if glori-
ous2"
Perfectly gloriousr' she cried in her
full-heaTted delight. Yes, l shall have
my husband now. and we'll be young
lovers in the wildernessi Oh. if Won
knew how happy I ami
And then came the electric beIl-sbriU
Ions, insistent-and three times. Tbev
broke from each other.