The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-03-28

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feel that his acquaintance with Mrs.
Cortlandt was well established he said
to her:
':Stein, told meatoday that your hus-
band is in the diplomatic service"
"'Yes," said: she. HE was consul
general to Colombia several years ago,
and since then he has been to France
and to Germany" !, ,.
""Are You diplomating now?"
In way.,=.We shall be- in Panama
for some time Colonel Jolson will be
Interested in you:''
II don't see the point
"Your father Ii one Of tho most pow.
erful and aggressive, railroad men in
the country, Perhaps you know some:
thing about the railroad opposition to
the canal?' ~:
Kirk smiled. 'rWell, to tell you the
TRUTH said he, ~"the governor doesn't
consult me about his business as much
- he ought to. He seems to think he
con run it all right without me, and
we've only been speaking over the
telephone lately"
Zone Of the strongest forces the gov
eminent had. to combat In putting
through the canal appropriations was
the railroads. Colonel Jolson has no
reason to love your father.
by the way, when are you going
into business With him?'
II? Oh. not for a long time. You
see. work doesn't really appeal to me,
anyway. I suppose If had to- hustle
could, but what's the. use?'
Mrs. Cortlandt let her eyes dwell
upon him curiously for a moment
Then she said: ="
'Have you no ambition? Is there no
girl, fer instance? Have you never
been In lover 8
"Oh; see here" now" Anthony~blust-
ed in q :IAanper to excite the envy Of
any woman. 81 don't like 'em. I'd
rather play Football"
You lack stimulus. If you should
meet the right woman Then, See
ing the amusement in his face: BE-
heve me, I know what am talking
about. !. know what a woman can do.
Your life has been too easy and placid
You need some disturbing element to
make It ferment." .....
The Santa Cruz was now rapidly
drawing out of the cold northern winter
and into a tropit warmth. The nights
were perfect, the days divine. The
passengers responded as if to magic
draft, and Kirk Acknowledged to re-
luctant enjoyment, of the. change and
found himself less eager to go back.
Mrs. Cortlandt Joined him as usual
on deck after dinner, and they did a
!. mile around the prom enade, chatting
idly Of MANY things. The evening was
too glorious to permit Of early retiring.
and late hour found them leaning
over the rail. side by side. while An
thony bewailed the fact that he knew
nothing Of the country just beyond the
dark horizon ahead Of them. They
talked about the canal.
1T is a big task. Mr.. Anthony, and
the mere digging of the ditch is, the
smallest part. There Is q great deal
more to be done. You see. as men at.
tain culture. they require more than
mere food and drink and bedding. and
in the same way. as nations attain to
greatness, they require more than mere
territory reach out and absorb
power and prestige. Our decision to
build the Panama canal is like the
landing Of another Columbus: the con
guest is to follow, After that will
come-who knows what? Perhaps
more wars. more pillage. more irjus.
attce,~just as in the old days of Central
and South America
You talk like man, = Anthony said
admiringly II had no idea you looked
at things in such a big way
MIS-. Cortlandt hesitated slightly AZ
lhas ehanRed the cub ect II heard YOU