The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-21

In this latter room was a bay window OF
goodly size, in which stood couch Of ample
proportions, overhung with oriental draperies
and literally smothered in cushions of all
shapes, sizes and colors Upon the wall
hung pictures Of men, women, dogs, horses,
and boats. all mingllng indiscri minately to-
gether Above a picture of "A most villain
Gus looking bulldog hung Il dainty girl s
glove; over photograph of an exceptionally
pretty girl was pair of soilcd and worn
boxing gloves, while beneath the picture Of
a sedate and clerical looking gentleman re-
posed a pair of foils In one corner stood
n guitar and banjo; in another type
writer.
In the center of large library table rested
a family bible, and next TO it an open box Of
cigars Upon a pile Of Christian Hcrads re-
posed copy of ''Hoyle's Games while
against the wall stood cabinet containing
wine and spirits upon which, however, was
displayed card bearing the legend, 'Io be
used only in of fire.
But what interested me most of all was
Cortright' s books Histories, novels and
works of science there were, but the majority
Of them were books pertaining to modern
business and its ''attendant sciences as
Cortright was pleased to call them. Books
on commercial law, books on accounting, on
stenography, large business encyclopedia,
several periodicals devoted to the interests
of various trades, all there, together
with innumerable circulars and catalogues
Of card systems and loose leaf book sys-
tens
''This." said Cortright, with a comprchen-
sive waive, of his hand, "is my ,playroom
And these, I SUPPOSE indicating his
books, care your playthings-'
Correct. And glorious playthings they
are. The study of modern business and its
methods is most complex and fascinating
Once n devotee at the shrine of this
art there Is no recanting. My goddess is an
exactiDg one-no half hearted worship for her
yet how generously she rewards her true
followers. -
ba io4o lIs md
explaining their purposes with great enthu
siasm. And ], carried away by the fascina-
ton and novelty of it all, was no less eager
than he, So that it was long past midnight
when / started for home,
AS we parted Cortright held out his hand
to me in his frank, boyish fashion and said
cordially. ''All my belongings at your
disposal, old chap. If You care to turn up
lie very welcome Come every night if
Won win
And so it came about that 7 became an
almost nightly visitor at Cortright's rooms
Many were the topics we discussed, many
the researches we made. If became in
volved in intricate problem Cortright was
ever ready and able to help me through 1T.
Acting upon his suggestion took mp stem
ography and soon, with his help, ] began
10 make progress One night, feeling how
much benefit | was receiving and not wish
ing to reserve all the good unto myself,
Ventured suggestion.
Frank. there is young fellow Of our
acquaintance who is full of ambition"
said. 81 m suro he would be mighty glad
of such Il chance as you'v given me, He's
a capable chap and is, moreover, a great ad-
mircr of you. -
@ A Of great disccrnment, he smiled,
''Who is he ~
''Cub Calkcr.'
''What, Cub, the irrcprcssible! Well, III
ask him up some night
Procrastinaton was unknown 10 CortIight.
Next evening Cub was admitted to our cir
clc. ] had not misiudped his desire TO i'm.