The Detroit times., 1914-05-18
The Ambition of
Mark Truitt

wouldn't believe his own testimony
TO the contrary"
What can We dor
Exactly nothing but accept his I'm.
yItstion 10 travel in his car 10 Bur.
falo land trust 90 luck Flattery and
commissioners would call them
harmony are the way into Quinby 5
good graces.'
lie went to window, staring
lroNningly ont into the street for a
minute before he turned 10 her again.
Damn il kazia he exclaimed
angrily Il was fool to insist on
staying over here
She WINGED under his tone. SO
soon"
Oh, forgive me. Kazia." lie went
remorsefully TO her side I'm think
ing only OF the possible pickle may
have got YOU into.
You would be In il, too.
But | couldn't be hurt Discov'
cry would change no ones opinion OF
me Remember. you love a man on
whom gossip has laid its dirty paw
And I've helped to give gossip It's
Justification, she said slowly I'm
sorry.
Don't, Don be so utterly per
feet What is gossip's justification
compared with you?"
II is nothing isn't it,
.ess than that"
And YOU Wouldn' t-you couldn't
regret our two months eyen-eYen IL
We were found out?'
Only for your sake, dear. Never
theless. We must do our best TO throw
sand in Quinbys eyes.
She sighed
But Qdnby, when the journey had
begun, made no reference 10 that
party hi the woods His engaging
manners never, said the envious. so
pronounced as IN the presence of
pretty woman were displayed I'm
their perfection Even Marks fears
were lulled.
AZ first the philanthropist gave
himself almost wholly TO Kazia. He
showed her the splendors OF his car
from the little kitchen, where her
expert admiration brought grin
even to the pudgy face OF the Japan
csc cook unto the plaster cast of the
placed at one side OF the library sec
ton
"A giGt from the curator and his
assistants at our city's institute" he
explained The icthyosaurus Quin-
byi was a notable discovery. Are you
interested in paleontology, Mrs. Whit
ing?"
I'm afraid she smiled Il barely
know the meaning OF the word. Is
that shameful confession?'
Not now" Quinby generously re-
Piled "But il is my hope that the
next generation shall have no excuse
for ignorance
Thereupon the philanthropist, again
in detail set forth for Kazia's enter
tainment his plans and the blessings
that should flow when humanity had
been well instructed in paleontology
He read in her unsmiling eyes the
serious respectful appreciation his
soul craved. Mark, taking no part
In the conversation, slipped his White
Rock and puffed at his panetela,
which mild refreshment he had ac-
cepted at the hand OF the attentive
Jap.
There are many. Mrs. Whiting.
Qunby remarked once. in the cents
OF resignation who profess TO ridi-
cule my project They see nothing
OF value in the noble science OF pale |
To delve into the mys-
teries OF the prehistoric past. to eX-
tract from the earth the secrets she !
has hidden beneath mountain and |
plain to build temples from which !
this knowledge shall be spread abroad !
this means nothing TO them. |
know 1t The pioneer, am well |
aware, looks in vain for recognition |
He must seek his reward in the con.
seriousness OF the good begun, not in !
the plaudits OF his fellows. Although !
some less backward and-in justice TO |
| must say it--less en-
vious have not been niggardly with |
praise That, Mrs Whiting, Is what !
II means to be in the grip OF big !
idea.
"A big idea"
Mark started inwardly. The phrase !
had an oddly familiar ring. Then !
memory revived scene long forgot |
ten faded preacher. for once alive. |
deClaiming OF the big idea" TO
youth about 20 set out on romantic
quest OF fortune
The youth had won his fortune. as