The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-06-25
And did he tell you what passed

practically wiped out, but l was not
In the least surprised"
was he?"
"Hargreaves? l don't know. I did
not inquire. He understood that my
firm could not stand against the Syndf.
cate, and, so far as the members OF
IT. are concerned, the dissolution Will
not make much difference"
"You knew this, yet you were
friendly to me. Chavasse. 1 could have
prevented what happened to-day"
yes, but why should you have pre-
vented 1t? You pursue one policy, I
another. That we see from entirely
different standpoints need not make
us enemies"
"You e to know all about my
policy" said Anothony Forrest drily.
Would you mind defining ft?"
"You are a born fnancier, Mr.. For
rest, and n in actual being likewise.
Surely that explains everything"
And your own policy?"
Chavasse smiled again, and gave
his shoulders a small, good-natured
shrug.
mine is simple, too, though to
you it might seem complex, or even
incomprehensible. I want peace to live.
have a soul as well as a body, and
l have o much respect for my soul
to throw myself absolutely into the
vortex"
But it is a mans duty to do his
utmost wherever he is placed. You
have a family. l understand" said
Forrest quickly.
Three, all grown up and launched,
two OF them married, the other going
to be next month. None of them are
rich, nor ever will be, but they are
c%ontented with simple things. There
is only myself and my wife now to be
considered. and l am 'certain this news
! convey to her this evening will make
her very %happy."F,- a esF
yet you step from a responsible to
subordinate position! Will you tell
me how much Hargreaves offered you?
I don't put these questions out of vul-
gar curiosity. but rather because you
interest me. l have never met anyone
holding quite these views. They are a
lutte unusual Fgod #hrH4G 3ff r.
Not so rare as you would think"
said Chayasse. "~Hargreaves offered
me five hundred pounds a year, with
out any prospect of a rise. He was
perfectly clear on that point. There
will be no speculation or, possibility
about it; that is why it recommends
itself to me-"
Five hundred a year! 1t is not
much. Can you live comfortably on
that? spend in my family not much
short of five thousand, and do not
he hesitated a moment, and then add
ed with bitterness. do not get very
much happiness. and certainly no
peace out of'it." g.
81 I'VE shall save on five hundred, and
hayye,osomething to- give away" re-
Piled zChavasse. at is all a matter of,
Individual taste, Of what constitutes
6ne'ssideasj of the actual necessities
of life" stG ~ ]s' s- eptsf ~ ai
Tomorrow is Sunday, Chavasse;
may l take the liberty OF inviting my
self to your house, about -four o'clock
in the afternoon, to a cup Of tea e.
Most certainly. 1t will give us
the greatest pleasure, more especially
as none of the children will be with
us tomorrow, through al usual COM
binatipn of circumstances. Sunday is
their day. They come early and leave
Hate; all OF sthem and 1.-THE II 'in.laws'
seem ITO find the old nest as accepta-i
BILE as ou own children. Thank God,
we are all very happy together. 1t
is my dear wife that has done that.
back to her now, and rejoice her soul
with my news"
They stood still, neither noting
that they had arrived at the moment
OF the imposing gateway of Tudor
Lodge, the residence of Anthony For.
rest.
A carriage swept through the gates
richly dressed oma gave a slightly
supercilious bow, as both men raised
their hats.
That is my wife, Chavasse, and
she is, unfortunately for me, not a
homemaker. have had many ambi-
tions in my life, and have realized a
goodly share of them, but l realize
at this moment that, as far as per-
sonal happiness is concerned, the I'm.
ambitious man is miles ahead of me.
/ would give the half of my income
now for your quiet peace of mind."i
Chavasse was. at a loss what to
say to this strange, speech. He mere.
ly looked sympathetic and shook very
warmly the hand offered to him.
Then he retraced his steps some
what slowly across the common. He
was not SO absorbed but that simple
things on the way gave him a particu-
lar Joy: a little clump of golden bloom
on q sheltered breadth of gorse, the
ambitious fern fronds bursting into
newness Of life, the unknown daffo-
oils in a neighbours garden-when
he reached the little suburban terrace
all these things were observed, and
added to the sum of his content.
"A sweet and still youthful face above
the window blind at the sitting-room
window frightened at his coming, and
when she opened the door, and he
closed it again quickly, he suddenly
took her in his arms.
eA-tWhv Paul whenca this-th;e mos4