The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-10-07

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plexion dark or light. slender or
plump And what sort of jewelry
does she affect Z =15s
''she's not young. Hair red. Com
plexion2 Well, red too. She's not
plump. She's fat "a, s.. .5
"Ah. seel Mrs Finn. ~ II ~. .S,-s
what do yon know Of Mrs. Finn? r
~ know q good deal of you.'' the
young man smiled quizzically again.
I'VE want something gorgeous. A
ring, | should say--something In dia-
monds and rubies. Let's see what
you have" #s s.s5 - .l @Aas~ a..
The dapper clerk brought a tray on
which precious stones giittered in all
colors Of the rainpow. At last ring,
set with q large ruby and two fine
diamonds, was set aside. a.. >,s.
"We'll take that" the young man de.
cided. ,N|.g~ =
For Molly Mehaffey and Patrick-he
seemed entirely familiar with Bob's
home RELATIONSHIP chose respectively
4 very pretty pearl pendant and a sill
yer cigar case This done, he laid the
three purchases In row before him
and surveyed them critically.
There" be said finally: II think
those will help make a very salts
factory Christmas for the lucky ones.
But aren't you forgetting something's
For Miss Finn? Not here. I'm
much obliged to you, though" Bob
said as he filed out a check that ran
into four figures.
"Oh. it's been pleasure. you may
be sure" the young man replied pleas.
antly. II like to spend money, even
# it is some one else's."
When they left the store the young
man turned up the street with Bob In
the matter Of fact way Of one whose
company is justified by lifelong &C.
quaintance. Bob. grimly amused, per-
mitted it. - ~
1T takes Christmas time to make a,
fellow expand There's a lot In this
good will to men, after all. That's
what I like about Christmas"
tits nonsense" said Bob. II don't
believe in giving Christmas presents.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars are
spent this week In this city by people
who have trouble scraping enough to-
gether to make ends meet"
I'LL admit 1t is the dramatic view of
1t that appeals to me. l always go
broke myself Christmas time. and l
positively gloat in my bankruptcy,
not because others see it, as a fine
thing-few people have the superfne
theatrical sense I, have-but because
see it SO myself and like to look on
at myself in gorgeous role. You
don't understand that. do you7'
II do not" 49,. =. -
mo, of course not. You have been
too busy driving ahead. trampling the
world under your feet, to cultivate
these finer pleasures,
There are some people who would
be afraid to say these things to me-"
Bob interrupted. haif 'angrily.
"Oh. I'm not afraid of you, you
know" was the cheerful answer. And
he continued: yours is what I call
grand opera egoism.>: Now, mine is
vaudeville. I don't ask the world to
PROSTATE itself before me. An want
is that 1t shall place me In the fore
ground. so that may enjoy myself
playing striking role. OF course the
same principle underlies both our ma
lures sel6shness, self
love. Were you ever in lover"
"Well. hardlyw
Neither was I. It's a shame, too;
I'd make such a splendid lover. I'm
not a sentimentalist, though-rather a
sensationalist. love a strong sensa-
ton like the feel Of doing the big,
the unusual. the beautiful things.
like the sensation Of talking about
myself frankly to man who never
saw me before and doesn't give q
hang whether he ever sees me again"
Bob laughed loudly-he could not
help It. well. you've got nerve.
there's no doubt Of that stop at this
bookstore" &;..:-
"1'll go along. I want to deliver a.
homily with that laugh Of yours al a
text" - 1...,'.aeSe.
0OS AuAS S1ue oOO uSSuSO 10 a1O
from the laxative stranger; the pres
ent was for Kathleen. As with the
discriminating eye Of the book lover
Bob chose superbly bound set Of
Shakespeare the young man ex-
claimed: T., z~# :
by Jove. envy the one who gets
this present! You love books?'
They are my chief extravagance." ;
The young man surveyed him
thoughtfully. At length he said:
''You have accomplished more than
any young man L know Of. You are
the third strongest man politically IN
the city. You are apparently rich. You
have accomplished this BY dint Of
sheer strength. leaving out entirely the
question Of personal popularity. That's
the weak spot in your armor. Now
you have chosen politics as your par.
ticular field. So have ]. s..s.s s5 #,
''Then guessed right" Bob said to
himself. and the amused CLEAN died
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