The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-19

King and shook a threaten.r- 'r.,r.
1T can't he done. | have your o.. e.
your agreement; you must ABIDE 't ..'
Mr.. Sewin, ii III bccom,s ,.I %
bring up any question of fidelity 'o an
agreement" replied King. If ,.J W.t
allow me, will explain the ~.i.a.on
to you, and l will then maxi a NJ
proposition
Selwin after a moments in. ..on,
resumed his seat.
ITO ill satisfactorily the PRESIDENCY
of a great corporation such as o..- Mr..
Selwin, a man must Ice somctuIu- more
than efficient in his profes, GOD he
must be one whose reputation 49,. .ays'
him to bee looked upon favora0N ny"
other men. Until yesterday morning
you were such a man.
To-day no company in thu Sate--
especially no corporation that .- 30
measure dependent on popular al leg
is.ative approval-could afford . .uy
YOU as its president. Especial. ..li
no corporation operating undo o. S.l'e
franchise afford TO make the q. ' aI-
mission that it had lured you fl 30 y.It
obligation TO the State.
"Now, Mr.. Selwin, you are a sensible
| man you must see the position IS "a
| impossible one and for Reasons '.t:
could not have been forctoll W. tI
not want to do you an injustice. Wat
| / have To suggest is this: W. a. ."
| CAD to employ you as a cOnSul'u- go
| gineer for our road, IN THAI u.,.'
your professional skill Will bc u-,'. '
us. and your--your mlSfortuL, N. ..t
embarrass US. Are you dispose 3. .l-
terrain that otfer?'
| What are the terms?" SvlW.u a.,,I
suddenly.
"SN thousand dollars a year"
u was earning ten thousand ." |
| undertook the irritation work"
| You were worth more then. How
| ever, | want you TO do the hes. ...I .ln
| for yourseif--and therefore ! avn H....1
to hold this offer open for a few days."
| Let me think" said Srlw0.
He rose and went to the ujuv,
Ruin of all his hopes, return ,,.. j.
commonplace strugg,-th.~ sis &
memorable fate. Then in a. u...H-h
moment he thought of his wife .'
an instructive flash he knew ,.' e
would be glad.
lie turned to King.
Il don't want the offer held Co.,.
said Il want it closed up u..
and fast"
ON the homeward drive Iu
Selwin pieced together muodIN
| opportunities, blinked over d. i--
ment that remained to him, .'i
again over the procession Of iu'N %
distastcful economies that b. 81
through his mind. His large ne" '-
try place would have To he SOL.
saCrihce--a sacrifice that would ..''d
leave him poor.
The GOODNESS of his wfc's gree - poe
called to him the terms upon
they had that morning parted
"Come, Sally" he said amp,
don't rub it in. I'm not COINS
you live in any big house
ooh, thank you, George S.'
to him forgivingly-and to be Il. .'..
she kissed him. IT'S good ..
George; that makes me quite h.'I
ITS not because I'm viriu'.
because I'm poor" he said {" a
he told her all that had passed
81 shant mind being poor '
clared. II should have ma" d '-
being able to care for you
IL don't know why you shu' H'
for me now any more than tbs " m
ing. / haven't done auyth.r- M
tarily; it's been forced on me-.
Eyes. hut-youll he dlffercui
start now on "A new career "'" l"'
up another and better success VIII
a different sort of ideal
"You're the wise one Of the T.. '''|'
Sally" he said. thereafter leo"
you"