The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-10-23
CHAPTER XIII.
Trophlea.

Trophies
''Meteoric" was the word most often
used to describe Truths rise. 1t was
career possible only in his chosen
industry and at that time when, no
matter how fast plants were multi
piled and new devices adopted, the
output could not keep pace with the
worlds insistent demand for steel. 1t
did not differ notably from the careers
OF several other young superintendent
of the Quinby company, save In the
one particular. that Henley's prefer
ence had deepened into something APP
proximating friendship. On Marks side
the friendship was not open to ques-
ton; his admiration and liking for
Henley were unbounded and not de-
pendent on favors received.
The TRUTHS had moved into their
new house. 1t was a rambling, red
brick, ivy-grown structure containing
eighteen rooms and surrounded by
wide neglected grounds, and had been
built half generation before as a
wedding present to Timothy Wood
| house Ill.
Fer several months Mark secretly
congratulated himself on the purchase.
Unity had the new house to wander
| over and admire. She had four SER
wants to direct. Within the allotted
time she had returned Mrs. Henley
call. and after an anxious period, Mrs.
Henley called again; seeing which.
certain other ladies' Of st. Swithin' 3
| who had attained the halfway station
| where they were very careful upon
whom they left cards, called and in
vited her to share the activities Of the
| guilds. All OF which made for happi-
ness, content. Unity found little to
criticize. she was engrossed with the
game of being fine lady, which she
felt sure was her vocation.
Thus peace abode In the Truitt
household and Mark, freed from the
irritation OF constant pickering. was
enabled to give himself wholly to
work. He did not realize that during
| this truce he grew away from his
wife more rapidly than when domestic
inharmony kept her constantly In his
thoughts During these months he
completed his improved process for
rolling steel cold, which made some
noise in the industrial world.
But there is nothing to which ouI
species SO readily adapts itself as tc
luxury. Content dissolved. Unity be
gan to complain of the heavy labor Of
ordering so big house. She resumed
her criticisms of Mark, finding fault
with his fashion of dress, his man
ners. his habits and his neglect Of
her. She was seized with devour
ing mania for amusement, filling the
house almost every evening with
guests and demanding that Mark per
form his duties as host. Other eve
nings she dragged him to the theater
which he detested. When he. rem
dered peevish by late hours and bore
dom. suggested that there were mat
inees, she put on an injured air tina
was more irritating to him than out
right distemper.
"other men are glad to go out witt
their wives"
"Other men don't have to work 5,
hard as do"
You think OF nothing but money"
'Devilish lucky for YOU" he wa
indIscreet enough to retort; and sh,
did not emerge from her sulks 70
several days,
But at last the gnawing canker wa
disclosed One evening so stormy tina
no guests had come. Unity went u
!, 10 his study where he was making tn
most of this respite. She talked ram
blingly for a while.
We'll, Unity, out with IT," he ca
claimed impatiently. after several mir
utes. What do you want? As 20
| see, I've got great deal to do
. Il wonder what Is the matter wit
Mrs. Henley?"
, you ought to know You see he
! often enough. don't your"
! Yes, see her-at church! And W
call But she never invites US to IA
4 things she gives wonder why2"
l Probably because she doesn't war
a us
}. Unity looked her protest at TIL
blunt speech. But she did not abal
Q don her project.
Il should think, II you're such goo
!. friends with Mr.. Henley. you coul
= manage II easily enough"
x Now you can stop right there" /
3. answered emphatically. Pm prett
Il soft, but there's one thing draw n
line ut. And that's managing TO u