The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-03-01
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story Of an incompetent. Surely it
pictures the consequences of discon-
tent so prevalent among the unsuc-
cessful who blame others rather than
themselves. for their defeat. The CEN
trail character is Joe Brooks, collector
for a steamship company, whose SAL
airy is only SIS a week His home is a
Harlem fat. He is bitter against his
employer, Captain Williams, president
of steamship company. and formerly
South Pacific trader. Joe believes
that Williams is determined to prevent
his advancing. and he is jealous of his
more successful fellows. His discon-
tent is increased by the hardships and
privations which must be borne by his
wife. Emma Brooks. who had been ac-
customed TO a home of luxury before
her marriage. On his income they can
afford no more than the cheap apart
ment in Harlem, and Emma is obliged
to do her own housework Joe resents
his failure to advance all the more for
the reason that Captain Williams pro-
father was his former associate in
business. He thinks that for her sake.
If not for his own. his position should
be bettered, and his salary increased.
His lot is made the harder by the
taunts of Emma's mother, Mrs. Harris.
who had disapproved Of the marriage
and who is socially ambitious. Emma's
younger sister, Beth, plays her part,
too, in goading Joe to desperation.
Comes a night when temptation mas
ters him. An associate in the office.
Jimsey Smith. friend of Joe's. and
once a sutton for Emma, has been pro-
NOTED. Joe has been passed over.
That night he begins to steal. taking
some of the money he had collected
during the day. His thefts continue.
The Harlem apartment is exchanged
for more expensive accommodations in
hotel. There are pretty gowns and
greater pleasures for Emma, who be-
lieves Joe's story that his salary has
been advanced. the advance dating six
months back. There is a season Of
happiness for the young wife, and for
her mother and sister, too, who rejoice
| in what they consider Joes success
and from which they are quite ready
| to profit. Then comes the discovery.
Captain Williams. man who has car
ried into after life the rules of conduct
| he learned on the South Pacific, who
believes the only way to control men
| is to crush them. has set a trap for
Joe, believing that if the opportunity
were allowed the young man he would
become a thief. Joe walks into the
met. When he is found out he sees
but one chance to buy escape from
punishment. 1t is for Emma to bar
gain for his freedom with Captain
Williams, a man who has boasted of
his purchase of women. Joe tells En-
ma that he stole for her, that her COM
plants drove him to dishonesty. At
length he prevails upon her to go alone
at night to Williams apartment,
pledging himself not to question the
| terms she may make so long as he
goes free. Emma undertakes this mis-
sion in the belief that Williams is hard
and coarse and vicious. She fears the
man. On this occasion. however, she
discovers a chivalry hitherto unreveal-
ed. Williams proves himself a man
and Emma's real friend. The woman
returns to her husband with the as
surance that he will not be punished,
but the nights adventure has opened
iher eyes to his real character. Joe
finds that though he has gained his
freedom he has lost his wife.