Bisbee daily review., 1912-05-05
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PART II z>~ GEORGE rzAHON :

In this latter room was n bay win
|. dow OF goodly size. in which stood a
couch of ample proportions. oyerhung
with oriental draperies and literally
smothered with cushions of all shapes,
sizes ana colors. Upon the wall hung
pictures OF men, women. dogs, horses
and boats. all mingled indiscriminately
together. Above a picture Of most
yillainous looking bulldog hung q
dainty girls glove: over a photograph
OF an exceptionally pretty girl was a
pair of soiled and worn boxing gloves,
while beneath the picture of sed2tc
and clerical looking gentleman repos.
ed pair OF foils. In one corner stood
guitar and banjo; in another q
typewriter.
In the center OF large library table
rested q family Bible, and next to II
an open box Of cigars. Upon pile OF
Christian Heralds reposed 4 COPY OF
~Hoyies Games" while against the
wall stood cabinet containing wine
and spirits, upon which. however, was
displayed card bearing the legend
TO be- used only in case of fire"
But what interested me most OF all
was Cortwrights books Histories
novels, and works OF science they
were but the majority OF them were
books pertaining to modern business
and its attendant sciences" as Cort
wright was pleased to call them
Books on commercial law, books on
accounting, on stenography. a large
business Encyclopedia, several period
icals devoted TO the interests of var
ious trades. all We're there, together
with innumerable circulars and cata
logues OF card systems and loose lea
book systems.
This" said Cartwright. with {
comprehensive wave of his hand. Il:
my playroom.
And these. | suppose indicating
his books, are your playthings.'
Correct. And glorious plaything:
they are The study of modern bust
ness aud its methods is 4 most com
I pick and fascinating one. Once 4 de
voice at the shrine of this art there
is no recanting My goddess is an ex
1 acting one-no half-hearted worship
! for her-yet how generously she re
; wards her true followers
Then he dived into his books anC
| began explaining their purposes will
I great enthusiasm. And /, carried
/ away by the fascination OF il all. wa
no less eager than he, SO that it wa
/ long past midnight when I started 70
! home
As we parted Cortright held out hi
! hand to me in his frank, boyish fash
| ion and said cordially. "All my belong
/ ings are at your disposal old chap. ]
| you care to turn up here and max
use of my books, you will be very We
/ come Come every night if you will.
And so it came about that | became
an almost nightly visitor at Cort
wright ; rooms Many were the topic
} We discussed, many the researche
we made II became involved in al
/ intricate problem Cartwright was eve
I ready and able to help me through II
/ Acting upon his suggestion. took u
/ stenography and soon, with his hell
! began to make progress. One night
! feeling how much benefit l was re
ceiving and not wishing to reserve al
the good unto myself, L yentured
| suggestion.
Frank, there is young fellow O
/ our acquaintance who is full OF ami
ton 4 said. I'm sure he would b
I mighty glad OF such chance as you "
| given me. Hes a capable chap an
i is. moreover. a great admirer OF you.
"A man of great discernment,' n
smiled. Who is. he?"
1 Cub Calker." :
What. Cub. the irrepressible! We