The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-11-09

could know nothing--or by making |
Paul Remington discontinued with his |
advancement. as you have persisted In |
doing since. The women know don't |
do that sort of thing. Even men OF
my sort, whom you despise"-th
was trace of bitterness In these last
wordsworth call II contemplate"
you are right" she said quietly.
at was contemplate, and have been
ashamed Of myself ever since. | was
ashamed when you caught mc at It. |
had no right to do II, no excuse. |
apologize"
An ugly sneer twisted his mouth as
he replied ITS easy enough to apollo
give, but what good IL II after the mis-
chief Is done?'
II hardly expected you 10 be gener.
ous,' she answered his sneer gravely,
"But now what? You didn't come
here merely to convict me OF dis.
honorable act, supposeT
Hardly. I'm a busy man. sup
pose ] came to make n useless re-
quest
"What is the request, or Is II com
mand?"
He looked at her steadily for min.
ute before he answered She saw the
| line of his lips become thinner and the
muscles of his jaw tighten ITO let
! Paul Remington GO"
1T seems" she replied mocklngly,
"that Nj, McAdoo IN spite OF his boast.
cd Friendship cares nothing for the
happiness of his friend
"You won't understand" he said at
last slowly. when explain II. You're
right when you say | care nothing for
his bapphcSS-at least what you mean
by the word. You don't mean happi.
ness, Mrs. Gilbert. You mean to glut
the appetite. to yield to the mating In.
stinct to follow the lines of least 70.
sistance. Only the Very strong can
afford happiness as YOU mean II. To u
weak man that sort of happiness means
Gripping his natural force. cnslaving
himself to outside influence There Is
only one true huppmesS--the coutent
that comes from being n real, original
force The man who would he this.
Mrs. Gilbert. must own and control
himself absolutely. For Paul Rcming
tons greater true happiness do
care"
But what about me-
"He is nothing to you"
"As You mean it, no-iust now. But
for the future why not? You never
can tell Mr. Remington is talented.
He Is magnetic. like him better than
l like most men. II is quite possible
that shall In time develop n deeper
interest in him. And, besides, Mr..
McAdoo, your opposition gives him a
new value Did YOU forget to cOnsid-
or when you came TO ask me to send
him away what about my happiness =
she concluded her question with n
smile
Mrs Gilbert your happiness did
not. does not, enter into my calcula.
tions ut all"
Winters early dusk was falling out
side, leaving only the freight To ligh,
the room. she was very beautiful as
, the soft glow fell upon her face.
We're good deal alike, you and /
You have taken everything you want
I've been given everything except the
, things that count most. We're both
very selfish You make the excuse
, that YOU have TO be selfish to realize
your ambitions. | have the excuse
that life hasn't treated me very kind
ly, and neither excuse Is valid, ! sus
poet. You're not a slave to conscience
and well, I'm afraid I'll never 10,
conscience stand between me and hap
pmess You have few friends. I've
had plenty TO admire me because I'm
, not bad TO look at and can turn wit
ty phrase occasionally. But none has
ever cared for me because none saw
In me those womanly qualities which
are 80 much finer than beauty or wit
Paul bennington seems to fill both oul
wants. He Is your one friend II,
l cares for me because he thinks pos
! sess qualities 7 don't possess. hui
which he-he makes we want to nc
quire I'm not In love with him. bu
e I'd like To he. He seems my only
e hope of escape from becoming tn,
= most pitiable of creatures-a lonely
cynical selfish. loveless woman.
- wonder why tell you this?" She
= leaned forward abruptly. What are
we going TO do about IT."
j. 'That Is what came to find out"
:, mo; you came to tell me what
must do. You put the issue squarely
g One OF us must retire In the others
v favor That amounts to a challenge
O doesn't III It's too bad we have THU
II dislike TO contend with. Your natura
4 state Is fighting. and suppose 20,
r don't mind one fight more. But
don't want to fight for my happiness
or possible happiness, especially wheI
, run the risk OF losing II altogether
a We both run that risk, Don't yol
!, think"-there was the faintest twinkle
IN her eyes--"don't you think Il woul'
. be wise, don't you think II would b
III ia