The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1911-03-03
6heObli sins
By STELLA cADrfUS.


wealth. good looks. youth and was
society favorite. Now and then b
went hunting or yachting, but mos
of the time he simply dawdled, Tha
meant his club. the races and society.
he was accounted catch. but q,
one caught him. He didn't really tr,
TO dawdle. but pursued his lymphati,
way simply because there seemet
nothing else to Go.
"See here. ycu good for-nothinr. ;
raid the widow OF the late Hon
Charles Spofford one evening at a re-
ception as she drew him down to .
seat beside her II have a duty h
perform"
Il wish I had" he replied.
People arc saying you have nc
energy, no ambition. no aim in life
You have too much money-too much
time on your hands. You are throw.
ing your years away"
Tell me what to do" replied sgd.
ney, yawning.
Get married."
TOO much trouble-too manv emo.
tons
Take a trip ground the world"
TOO much change Of scenery"
"Ah. have IT." exclaimed Mrs. Spof.
ford after a moments thought. 'You
are rich. Why not turn philanthro.
pist? Not In the way Of hospitals or
asylums. but go among the poor and
give few of your dollars to alleviate
distress and misfortune. You don't
know the real people a. do. There
q M a eSnk -
hungry and giving out aims. Only
this afternoon l gave one legged man
half dollar. and you ought to have
heard his words ct gratitude"
lust So" replied Sydney Gerald,
with a bit OF smile as he thought OF
the many one legged men he had
tossed quarters to.
TRY 1t for n few weeks-for three
months. 1t may lead I'd your becom.
ing n reformer. At any rate. 1t wifi
rouse you up and give you something
new to think of. 1t IL positively SIN
full for You to be dawdling along this
way"
Yes, l think so.''
IF you should turn out to be a re-
former shall take most Of the credit
10 myself. Three months, Mr.. Gerald
try 1t for three months. and at the
md of that time will arrange for
little gathering to hear your report.
It cannot fail to be Interesting. You
will have hundred different Incidents
o relate. Don't you feel new and
strange ambition already p"
Yes, ! think l do. Yes, I think l
VIII turn reformer. may not make
'uccess Of it. but I'll make try"
The relict Of tho Hon. Charles spread
he news. AS Sydney Gerald did not
drop society while fitting him.
'elf Tor a reformer, he was lauded
md quizzed on numerous occasions nv
numerous people.
Only scanty few credited him with |
he necessary energy to pursue the
'bject. and the most that was predict. |
ID of his efforts was the depletion OF |
us purse without corresponding gain. ,
mere was great del said about the |
and attitude Of the !,
world In general. but didn't seem to
fleet him much,
You know you must not look for
90 much gratitude" CAUTIONED Mrs..
'pofford.
mo, shan't."
you VIII feel that yon have done
our duty, and your conscience win
eward you"
Just 3d."
Many and many a time havA v,var
ennies and got never word ~
hanks. In fact. / have got black
'oks as the wheels Of INV carriage
appened to throw a little mud hut
rove on feeling that had made tho
trine better. That feeling
'ust be your reward"
Yes. l shall look for IL"
When the three months had exn,r.d
ydney Gerald announced his raaa,-
ess to report. A score Of ladies' oath.
ed In the drawing room OF the Hon
haries' widow. There ere No man
nong them. Charity and reform Ala
1t touch that sex.
Wnen he was ushered In n wa. ~.
arked that he seemed to have ar,
'ired energy and gained ambieion
10 there was great curl satv az, IN {
nat he would report.
Ladies. beg to say" began svar.v
nj, 10y ignorance OF how to 60 to
nc. NY investigations In the q
use OF a wealthy lady. n c.mo I
out almost by accident fn,rS I
-. WIS IN arrears to all her serv-
!. "nu .nat tradesmen were clamor- I
for their bills. relieve ed the di.. )
- s"e each servant two months .
pay ana paid each tradesman 4
netting on account. I have . n,er,- r
lndum OF her name" !,
iere Sydney Gerald uauseA Mr. !.
onord turned pale. but her rery. 8
WIN ner' and she managed to
;, ., oen. again. resumed sgd
= ,. neu a corner one evening r.
against young woman A.
, was a stranger. but when y,
business Of reformer she told mo "
cause Of her distress. sba VIA. q "a
mistress. ri
She had worked a week an a Gown 81