Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19

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WAITS FOR DEAD MEMS MON
EY.'' SHE REPORTED.
he has not the right to saddle it on the
shoulders of a woman who is willing to
hear it because Of her love for him.
Father left behind nothing, yet we had
never known the meaning of the word
luxury When your uncle's estate comes
TO you It will be what he himself had
earned. Not dollar Of it will be from
your efforts. You are just waiting. I
know your type, too
John Nalney slowly opened clinched
hand. Deep in the palm lay little
clrclet of twisted gold. Zane had laid it
there at the beginning Of their CONVEX
John" she pleaded. "a little while until
| have tried my wings / do SO want to
see something of life and know what r
can do: Just one peep over Moldy's
Raise, John, and then I'll come back"
He stood up and lifted it between his
thumb and finger tips. Evidently" he
said. there is no further use for this"
Then he flung it from him, out among the
flowers and rocks, and faced her And
as for Your astounding clarity of vision.
Zane. he smiled coolly. you are to be
congratulated Goodbye"
Then he strobe off toward town,
angrier than he had known he could be,
too angry to feel either hurt or disap-
pointment. Afterward he thought he had
heard Zane's voice in little cry, but
ne did not turn back, nor did he see her
again. Her portrayal of him he be-
ueVed to be without the semblance of
truth-an insult as an excuse for break
ing their engagement.
She could have obtained her freedom in
less disagreeable way. he told himself.
irately. leaving him at ieaSt-a tender
memory of her. That she had not
showed Observation-Disclosures and cruelty
strange, he never before noticed such
rats. None are SO blind as they who
NH not see, he quoted bitterly. for
Zane had been to him the only one mar.
tect girl. But time should decide which
was right, and when that time came
HIS thoughts ended abruptly. and he
looked at his uncle queerly. Uncle" he
year before 1 Gamer"
His uncle looked UP from the ledger
ne was porting over and reached for a
small book. John knew the book per
leetly. He also knew that glance at
cent. the life history Of the Arm for that
year.
And the year since Gamer
rspr rh.nk'ns sSo OF uss rails rsiser his uncle
won't warrant it" Then very seriously
he went on: The fact is. John. we:re
losing out. I've been wanting to tain
things over with you, but I've Just put ii
or. I'm not young any more and I'm
AFRAID. It's an awful thing, John. 10
see the business you've given your life
to build Just dying by inches"
Jonn listened. feeling his firm founda.
ton Slipping from under him. He seemed
10 be hearing Zane's arraignment, and
when II was finished he sat for q Ions
time in silence Finally he went over te
his uncle. Lets think It over" he said
After that 1t seemed always a case Of
thinking It over He and HIS uncIe
were constantly together. and when the
small book showed an improved renort a,
the end OF the year his satisfaction wal
unbounded. It was first sproof fhsf zen.
had maligned him.
But his first great triumph came stimuli
taneously with the news that Zane ant
Anna had finished their college cours,
nnd had at once obtained good position.
r teachers. Zane's contention that one,
3eyond Molds Raise they could soon b,
independent was true already. But he,
Aortrait of him-he laughed rayly II
thinking OF 1t. For large additional foo
commodate their increasing business, AMI
ii was just decided that they could reacl
ont In a number of branch houses.
tInen. the years went, and his Joy Ii
showing Zane waned. Finally It wa
seldom remembered, Just as his basfness
unsuessed by himself, ceased to be fron
motive. His duties and Responsibilities
increased hourly. There was neither tim
nor inclination for self-analysis or re
ttrospection.
~ something happened that disturbs,
his satisfaction. He had come in yer,
red. and seeing his uncle. who was ali
ing, asleep, he passed quietly to his owl
nom. thinking to rest a moment bsfor
dressing for dinner. He threw hiusel
asleep. Presently voices awakened him
"A fine fellow. doctor.' his uncle wa
saying enthusiastically: honest ener
gctic. good judgment It's a comfort t.