The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-29
LOVE VS.. GOLDEN CALF
ny L. p. ADAMS.

came SWELLING down. and the giant
elms In tho street tossed their
branches IN Wild distress.
The strife Of tho storm without
seemed typical OF the stormy com
bat that was going on in her hcart-a
warfare betwoon her inclinations ri
the dictates OF sane. calm Judgment.
The man sat quietly by the library
table. his keen eyes fixed steadfastly
on tho girl. and a grim expression.
half expectancy and half iron determ-
nation. c%urviug the OF his
mouth.
The girl turned from tho window.
and from her eyes he learned the
conflict was not yet brought 60 an Is
sue. She spoke slowly. with some
thing like appeal In her tones.
Must you 90 tomorrow she
asked.
Tomorrow" he replied. inexorahly.
"And-and you want an answer be
tore you go7'
AN affirmative answer" he cor
rected. smilinEly
Don't go out there. Tom" she said
with a queer little quaver ia her
voice.
u must" he said. simply. IT'S a
magnificent field. II offers everything
{ want-money. D. ser and position"
His eyes burned as he spoke. but
they softened as they rested on the
girls face. Think what Il means
le finished.
You're sure you want all this
the money and the power?' she
asked.
Absolutely certain" said he. cheer
July.
She turned 10 the window again and
watched the leaves driven hlther and
ihi,hcr In the wind; then she faced
the man at the table with a pathetic
smile on her lips.
Tom, I-I-can't." she said.
He sat quite still, as n the words
had stunned him. His eyes stared
blankly at her.
You don't love me. Helen-is that
W" he asked very slowly.
ITS not that. she confessed.
Don't you have faith In my uleA
mate SUGGEST" he asked.
"All the faith In the world" she do
clared.
Then tell me. Helen, what makes
Tou hesitater' said he.
Il cont know Just what Il is. bat
something makes me afraid of you"
she replied. Il think it's because |
know you'll have money and power
ard all that goes with II. I'm afraid
| shall become just a side issue In
your life"
Never" he maintained stoutly.
She held out her hand deprccat
,ugly.
i've watched you rise" she went
on; I've watched you climb up. up
always up. But you are never satisfied.
You are bound TO go on and on and
on. You speak OF money: you have
an amount 10 that many a man
would envy You talk Of power: u
Is yours here. And yet It isn't
enough. You must 20 TO other fields
with greater opportunities. Tom,
dear. it's hard 10 say. and yet ! must
you bow down TO the golden calf and
you always viii. In the years 20
come you would think more and moro
Of your ambitions. and corresponding
ly less Of me. That Is why ! say !
can't marry you"
She sat down opposite him and rest
cd her head on her hand. lie rose
quietly and came round to her. his bis
hand resting very gently on hef
brown head.
"Did you ever stop 10 think why
fought 80 hard TO rise?' he said.
She shook her head.
1T was because OF you" said Ia
Every ambition. every motive ! owe
to you. II ! conquered tho world and
laid II at your feet | should still fee
unworthy OF YOU"
He stood silently looking down a
her. The wind whistled shTilly and
the rain beat sharply against the
window panes. She felt the hand OF
her head tremble-
"Helen, do you love me as ! ann
ne asked.
Yes she said.
would you love me n / were penni
lessf"
She looked up at him with a smilS
that transformed her face.
How | should love you them" shl
said simply.
He caught n OF her hands In biz
aud fell 10 laughing softly.
MY ambitions are really OF you
making. Do With them AS you WILL
said he.
You mean you won't go u there
she asked.
Il mean ] have ceased 10 worship
the golden calf you mentioned" SAT-
he. mo nan can serve two masters
and I think ! make a wise choice Il
serving you" he laughed.
He bent over her and saw thor
were tears IN her eyes.
what on earth are you cryinI
for, iIelen?" he asked.
We'll. I have a sneaking sympath.
for the golden calf" she said. smilln,
happily through her tears.
. In Arkansaa