The Detroit times., 1914-05-06

~ !, !. 4 crr1ivl Ss,s---,I,s,,-- .skArl
skeleton Of some prehistoric monster
and there watched the crowd.
He had again the sense OF dlsap'
rointment that latterly had been his
portion. The scene and his parucl.
patton in it--eyen 10 the extent OF
looking on through the leg bones OF
reconstructed dinosaur-were one
OF the trophies OF his campaign OF
conquest. one of the few incidents
ina distinguished victor from van
onished. once he had thought much
mon victory and It's trophies. But
for them when achieved, as for the
sowing of wild oats. he could ma.
Ieither- knack- nor taste. He felt re-
sentfully. bitterly alone. Also, though
he would not admit II TO himself, he
was almost at the end OF his physi-
cal resources.
what holds me?" he asked himself
nioodily. why. since I'm not cut out
for IT, don't | throw II over?"
His only answer was another ques-
ton. But what else could do?"
Hc caught q glimpse OF Unity.
beaming happy Unity the center OF
laughing group. and scowled angrily.
Though their life had been
specifically unchanged, he had had
hrs freedom. II had been partial
useless freedom that he did not want,
paid for by the loss OF eNen the pre-
tense OF affection, by an ill-disguised
mutual aversion.
..But what does she carer" he
sneered bitterly. she has everything
she wants--and pay. I've been sac.
iificed 10 the vanity OF silly selfish
woman
He wes honest enough to answer
that. mo. that isn't true She
couldn't have done II without the help
OF my own vanity"
His reflections were interrupted by
hand on his shoulder Henley sat
down beside him.
Taking 1t in?"
Mark nodded
Were outshone."
AS the stars by the sun. Do you
carer
NOT snarled Henley, in tone that
gave his words the lie Mark re-
pressed another sheer. Here was
Henley, the man OF magnificent
achievements, OF real genius, jealous
as woman over Quinby's hollow
gloryl
He seems" Mark nodded toward
the respondent Quinby. TO attract
women"
It's mutual. AS | happen TO know"
so? I'd have classed him with the
yestal virgins. Isn't he little old
for the woman game now, thought"
Hes In his fifties," Henley said
and we'll preserved. And the man
who has nothing to do but to idle
around the globe and spend the mon
ey others make is always easy pickine
for the Delilahs."
"Quinby doesn't just meet my no
tion OF a Samson
Samson" returned Henley. WHIT
felt the better for HRS outburst, eva,
q penny-wit"
Others also--Higsbee and Saunderr
and Hare-now sought the friendl,
shelter or the dinosaur. They wer,
big capable men. each specials
without a peer In his own line. bu
the days of furnace and rolls were a
YET too recent TO allow them ease o
erace on such occasions. The teno
OF their conversation indicated lac
or reverence for the science o
I"t~c-Nctc5y. ~ Wdo k1Aboooo WuO uls
cerned the illogic
He'll" he said crudely. Didn't W
build this? Then why make light o
~ Let's go out and collect our shar
or the glory
Later, Henley and Mark. too, lef
their refuge and sauntered througl
the crowd. II CHANGED that Quinb
espiec them. lie deserted an admin
Ing group TO greet them paternaliy.
Have you seen the ex-president
He wants 10 talk with you"
This to Henley. who muttered some
thing ungracious about q dead lion.
QVinby shook his head In good-hr
fnored protest and turned TO Mark.
You were at the dedication, o
covrse?"
mo" Mark confessed. Il was work
Ing"
<1'rultt." Henley quoted facetiousIy
rs one OF the obscurely faithful VIII.
made this noble project possible"
Ali" Quinby breathed. 1T Is
notable project. is II notg can't n
SUFFICIENTLY grateful that I was inspir
"a 10 think Of g."
The band wagon" Henley admit
tel. has les uses"
oninby laughed "Tbe same oil
T.ncEnry. skeptical Tom The year
haven't changed you"
Not even. Henley rejoined dryly
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