The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1910-08-26

taken himself too seriously. AS a
young man it grew upon him, until he
married; and then his wife also fell
victim to it-so thought he. although
he did not clothe the idea in those
words.
But he was mistaken. His wife was
one of the wise ones Of the earth. She
had not been married six months be-
fore she realized that certain course
must be pursued.
"It's entirely too bad" said she to
Mrs. 'Ren Wilson, her sister-in-law,
that Edgerton should be spoiled in
this manner. He is too good man
and it must be stopped. He has rare
ability. else he could not hold the posi-
tiOn that he does and he is considerate
and kind. He is handsome too, and
all that. But he has no idea of humor,
could not possibly see that there might
be anything in his seriousness intense
" amusing to others
We'll, Irene" little Mrs. 'Ren
sighed-she sometimes envied her
capable sister-in-law, II should think
that you could bring him about if any
thing could"
Indeed can," said Irene, nodding
O. very well groomed head. II think
entirely too much of the real Edger-
ton to allow this superficial TRAIT to
mar our happiness
This conversation took place on the
first anniversary of their marriage
and the third rolled around before
Irene, to use her own expression, had
her husband right where she wanted
him." The evening of that day Will
son brought home lot OF books on
Advanced Thought"
I'VE have been very happy, Irene"
he explained fondly, "but, assuming
a dignified air. Its time we took
up our life's work / have been
thinking Of this matter for several
weeks past and feel sure that when
you look into it. you viii agree with
me-"
Irene picked up one of the vol
umes. de luxe edition, slender and
dainty, and ran over the few pages:
THE Unity of the Inner Life" she
read. Have you gone over this?"
know it by heart" replied he,
pleased at her interest 81 always
said you were sensible little wom-
an he added, turning to his books.
well you might" said Irene with
conviction. And my sense will be
the saving of you yet" But she did
not utter these words aloud.
A week later, during which Will
son was pouring over his books on
Advanced Thought he came home
with thick volume entitled: "The
Affinity of Soul Mates"
Irene said nothing. She had been
sitting up and taking notice for three
years and she was not surprised when
her steady Edgerton rather shame
facedly put it away without showing
It to her.
did you bring another book?" she
asked with animation. when they sat
down for an evening at home.
"Yes." he admitted guiltily. "One
In the office loaned it to me-"
The next day Irene spent largely in
reading about affinities. The book
was made up of the writings of sew
eral persons prominent In the cult
and was especially pregnant with
the utterances of one Sarah Johnson,
who was a regular contributor like
Wise to the Advanced Thought Semi
Weekly. which now held a prominent
place in their library.
The woman's writings were marked
and underscored. Something. the ref
erence to an incident in the woman's
down the book in triumph.
Gould it be she?" she asked her
self. One thing was certain-she
would know For few moments she
used the telephone and after waiting
for q short time for the Advanced
Thought people, she made an appoint
ment to meet Sarah Johnson.
She and Sarah Johnson, though
miles apart socially, had known each
other as children. In fact. years ago
6aral's mother had been Irene's
mothers cook and very efficient one,
at that The girls had become ac-
Quainte6 through whispered conversa-
tions held various Saturdays in Mrs.
Johnson's kitchen; for that woman
br0oked no noise In her orderly do
main.
They had not met for years, and
Irene. though not surprised that
Garah, who she had always secretly
admired. should be doing anything
well. was surprised at her line of
work. the work which her husband
had frequently underscored In the
much thumbed magazines.
NJ Admitted to the presence of the
Advanced Thought writer. she recog-
nisod her at once.
* came about the affinity talk,
Garah, said Irene by the way Of
coanln8 70 the point, after the greet
1nGs were over.
# sarah was glad to see the old ac-
nuaintance. but she was proud and she
waited.
You don't believe that twaddle any
5nora than 4 do" said Irene bluntly.
4 ssIt pays best, !" said Sarah.