The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-29

couldn't he have had an Uncle Horace For now Is the
money has spoiled IT all. and Just hate it
1t was quite beyond Tan-Shn'S comprehension Ger
tany Helen had wanted money but the possession of it
made her unhappy than Also. she said that
she hated it, which was unique condition that he coud
not conceive Of but-worst OF ALT seemed that be-
cause of the she going away, and that meant
much 20 Tan Shin
lem, while Helen packed her steamer trunk and prepared
to leave the studio for an indefinite time:
lhe fnal day OF parting arrived. and jack with
Goodbye, my little god" she whispered softly to
Shin; -" take care OF him for while l am away
and keep always in his thoughts"
So she had gone, and Tan-Shin knew that Jack would
presently return alone 10 take up his abode there His
reasoning over the of Heens departure had led
HIM to several conclusions, and he intended profit by
the experience IN the future The money was without
doubt the cause OF all the difficulty Therefore Helens
unhappmcsS and her ultimate abandonment of HIM were
raceable to his interference hcr affairs. But Jack had
forced her to go abroad and entirely responsible
for her tears Thus Tan-Shin concluded first. that
Anoney and trouble were synonymous In this strange
Oountry and second, that Inc diSliked Jack cordially
Then he remembered that Helen had told him in her
first conversation the subject that money would he
Jacks ruin. Very well. then money Jack should have
And the miserable il made him the better Tan
SHIN would be pleased. Money with all its attendant
difficulties should pour in upon this dcspocr of his
shrine and Tan-Shin goated over his prospective
vengc.
There was only ono possible chance that these plans
would miscarry In the event of Jacks nesechng him
or failing to show any respect these schemes would be
useless for it necessary that the recipient of his
bounty should be worshipper Therefore the god
waited anxiousy for the coming of his victim
Jack arrived after dark and closed the door behind
him with bang She's gone, little god" he said,
gone gone. gone and we'll be mighty lonesome with
out her.
Tan-Shin, watching incnty, saw Jack take what he
thought was white stick out of box and put
his mouth hen he struck match Helen did whcii
she lit the gas But Jack held the light to the white
stick between his lips for and then blew out.
so that Tan-Shin could only see bright burning point
IL he aCk TO thc
TEL and little cloud of smoke enveloped the god
Incense" was Tan Shn's first thought His longcd-
for incense had come at last and although it not
the kind which nc accustomed, still it was IN
ccnse. He knew that Jack was worShppng and he
out his occult vibrations with all the energy OF the old
days IN China Jack pufcd away at the cigarette talk
ing and then dsconsolately of the absent Helen
growing his poverty little dreaming that Shin
was saying charms that would soon make him pros
porous,
1t not until the cigarette had been thrown away
that the god realized what had occurred. This unex
pccted demonstration Jacks part had for the
ment, really put all thought OF retaliation out of his
mind, and he had worked his spells quite mechanically
He was disconcerted therefore. when the truth
to him that for this incense he would only be
giving trouble; but this did not bother him long for.
being god of riches and possessing consistent at
tributes, he was, of course, deficient in gratitude
He had used his most potent endeavors and knew
that results might be expected at once he watched
Jack open letter on the following morning, grimly
pleased anticipation OF the results. But TanShin
hardly prepared for what happened Jack read the
letter with delight jumped to his feet and strobe up and
down the with every evidence OF kecneSt Joy.
Then he stopped before the mantel.
"You foxy old god he said irreverently I've won
the gold medal. and that means money. You don't un-
derStand no one would but Helen and she's gone Pity
that boat couldn't have waited day later Never mind
old boy maybe this luck will keep up and if 1t does, I'll
be going there TO bring her hack
In the three months that followed, Tan-Shn received
almost daily evidence of his failure IN the that
he had planned Instead of the expected trouble Jack
seemed to rsdate happiness and went about his work
busy There people coming constantly to the little
studio who would sit patiently while he painted them;
and as each canvas of the door Jacks spirits
became and more buoyant. Then, to Tan-Shn's
utter perplexity Jack made another revelation
Only little more now" he eonhded one evening
during the ceremony only little moro money
and we'll be going the water TO bring her back
Yes you're going, too you silly old idol You may be
ove-god as Helen insists, although you don't look The
part but you're certainly lucky piece of furniture for
anyone to have about When that bank account gets
just bit bigger, off 60"
ran-Shin ceased to speculate upon the happenings iii
this strange land He confessed to himself that be did
not understand the absolutely diverse conditions that the
possession of money seemed to produce Jack, instead
Of being ruined by wealth. Helen had positively pre-
dctcd, throve it and wanted more Therefore, the
god sehsht must be admitted since he wanted to
Helen himself gave up all thought of revenge and did
his best for Jack with marked success
One bright morning Jack took Tan-Shn down from
the manel Were gong to her. and we start this very
day. you fat old thing Don't you dare break nc ex.
claimed joyfuly Then he wrapped large bath towel
about the god and very carefully put him away in
corner of the steamer trunk
Tan-Shn was little hurt because it was wholly
evident that they had been talking long time together
before they ever thought of him. but at last Jack took
him from his resting place and brought HIM to her She
seemed so happy and looked radiant that he said
that old Chinese word several times when she reached
I'm so glad You brought him. she said to Jack,
holding Tan-Shin admirinsly in front OF her I'M sure
he's ove-god now
fore you ever the old bird"
"Yes but never knew it till he came said Helen
"and at any rate We must take care OF him Tor luck
Oh he's lucky little beegar. all right replied i1ck
"and we'll take all kinds of of him. but ne didn't
have anything to do with my loving YOU and he put
his ann about her.
in his ear You're my little god anyhow, and lm sure
you are a lovegod, which IS the very best kind OF
Tan-Sh puzzled his brain over these words for q
long time ,
ways been god of riches and scorned those gods OF
love, but in this country we seem to have muen IN
common