Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01
NOT APPRECIATED
BY JULIA COHEN.

mo" said the young man with the
down on his upper lip as he frowned
TREMENDOUSLY Il haven't fully decid-
ed as yet just what shall make OF
myself"
The young woman, who had on two
fraternity pins and had only recent
ly stopped wearing her hair In braid.
clasped her hands. Il should think 1t
would take q perfect awful amount
Of thought" she breathed. 'Tt would
be so dreadful to make a mistake,
wouldn't it2'
Cant afford to do chat" said the
young man, with condescending
shake Of his head. TOO much de-
Ponds on it. you know"
"Oh, yes" she agreed. You have
to think of the world as we'll as your
self, too, don't you? Your influence
on 1t and all that! 1t would be so
terrible to waste yourself on some
thing that would not call out your real
powers!"
That's the way feel about f."
conhded the young man. But I'm
having the hardest time to convince
father of the wisdom of my views.
OF course. fathers all right, and he's
been great to me, but | don't think
the fact that he's made some money
should give him the right to decide
upon my course In life. Amy one
could make money 80 years ago. Con-
ditions are different now!"
"oh, yes" agreed the young wom-
an servently. Conditions are so diff
ferent at the present time"
He doesn't seem to realize that"
went on the young man. HE reels
| off that ancient stun about six O'CLOCK
IN the morning and IL hours day at
the grindstone and $40 suits as the
way to success. but I Just let him
talk and say nothing"
You in $40 suit" cried the young
woman with soft laughter. why,
Teddy, you're the best dressed one 10
the crewd--all the girls say SO! The
ideal"
Clothes don't mean anything to
father" said the young man with a
sigh. "He says it's what's inside EN-
that counts. Doesn't realize that .
man has to make good impression
and all that. Why, / have a fright
full time on my allowance, getting de-
cent neckties I'm not ashamed OF Fa-
Their wants me to go into his office
at some ratty S. a week job and
work up, as he calls it, tried to
explain to him that with my educa.
ton and advantages there was no
necessity of my going through that
A B c stage, but he's so hidebound
you can't do anything with him! As
though were not capable of handling
his assistant managers Job. All the
fellow does is sit at desk and shut
ne papers and growl 'Humph!' over
his eyeglasses at you!"
Il should think yol were!" said the
young woman, Indignantly. I'm war.
rant the assistant manager never saw
the inside of a college!"
He didn't" asserted the young
man. He came from the country, as
nearly as l can make out. Father ia
foolishly dependent upon him. I've
about decided to strike out for my
self"
Have your" cried the young won.
an. How perfectly lovely! l know
you'll make a tremendous success!
What are you going to do?"
Well" said the young man, I'm
just looking around. ! thought of
law after going through Griswolds OF.
ices, Swell looking place, you know.
with two stenographers and oriental
rugs and all that. 1t looks easy. Man
came In and talked ten minutes to
Griswoid's partner and the partner
Just twiried pencil and listened, and
then snapped: You can't do it. I'm
possible. Sorry. You'll have to pay
IT. And I'll bet he sent a bill for
$500.
IF could get through the law
course in q year I'd do It, but they
string 1t out so! or course, CONNER
cial life has something TO say for it,
self, too. I'd like to own a big dry
goods store. could manage it from
abroad with g6od men under me, for
shouldn't want to fuss with dry
6oous uStdiks, out theFe 0On seem To
be any vacant store. and. anyhow, dad
won't stake me to II. He said he'd
start me out In the suburbs IL want
ed to--fancy me ia a two by twice
store measuring ribbon myself across
the counter"
"Gracious!" said the young woman.
Aren't people iust-qaeer, thought"
Then there are always bonds,'
said the young man. But everything
seems to take up so much time"
1T IL just terribly hard" sympa-
thized the young woman. What prob
letas you men have. doa't your"
oh. we must face them. that's ALI"
said the young man heroically,
Haven't you any idea at all what
you'll decide on" queried the young
woman anxiousiy. Il should think
business men would be just crazy to
get you to help them"
Well" said the young man reluct-
antly, I've about decided, just while
I'm cooking around, of course. to take
the job il. fathers Office. You see, LES
Ehuf down ar my aIinu,n