Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-19


WAITS FOR DEAD MEMS MON
EY.' SHE REToRTED. -.
he has not the right to saddle it on the
shoulders of woman who is willing to
bear it because of her love for him.
never known the meaning of the word
luxury. When your uncle's estate comes
to YOU 1t will be what he himself had
earned. Not a dollar Of it will be from
your efforts. You are Just waiting. I
know your type. too
John Nalney slowly opened clinched
hand Deep in the palm lay little
circlet of twisted gold. Zane had laid it
sation an hour back Keep it for me-
JOHN she pleaded. "a little while until
! have tried my wings. / do so want to
see something of life and know what +
can do. Just one peep over Moldy's
Raise, John, and then I'll come back
He stood up and lifted it between his
thumb and finger tips. Evidently" he
said. there Is no further use for this
Then he flung it from him, out among the
flowers and rocks, and faced her And
as for your astounding clarity of vision,
Zane. he smiled coolly, you are to be
congratulated. Goodbye"
Then he strobe off toward town,
angrier than he had known he could be,
too angry to feel either hurt or disap-
pointment. Afterward he thought he had
heard Zane's voice in little cry, but
ne did not turn back, nor did he see her
again Her portrayal of him he be-
heved to be without the semblance Of
iruth-an insult as an excuse for break
ing their engagement
She could have obtained her freedom in
a less disagreeable way. he told himself,
.rateIy. leaving him at least tender
memory of her That she had NOT
showed hard-heartedness and cruelty
strange, he never before noticed such
traits None are SO blind as they who
VII not see he quoted bitterly, for
zane [e nad heen to him the only one per-
lect slrl But time should decide which
was right, and when that time came
His thoughts ended abruptly. and he
looked at his uncle queerly. Uncle" he
ASKED what did the business pay the
year before / cameo"
His uncle looked UP from the ,edr.,
ne was porting over and reached for a
small book. John knew the book ner.
'ectly. He also knew that a glance AZ
certain page would reveal, to the last
cent. the life history of the Arm for that
year. oe
And the year since Gamer
fninking OF raise?" his uncle
laughed No use. John. Tho business
he went on: The fact is. John. wers
losing out I've been wanting to talk
fhlngs over with you. but I've Just put il
on I'm not young any more and I'm
afraid- It's an awful thing. John. to
TO build just dying by inches"
John listened. feeling his firm founda-
non Slipping from under him. He seemed
TO be hearing Zanes arraignment, and
when 1t was finished he sat for q long
time in silence Finally he went over to
his uncle. Lets think It over" he said.
After that 1t seemed always a case al
thinking II over" He and his ,,ncIe
were constantly together, and when the
small book showed an improved report a
the end of the year his satfsfaction No
unbounded- 1t was first proof that Zans
had maligned him.
But his first great triumph came sir,,,,1.
taneously with the news that Zane and
Anna had finished their college course
and had at once obtained good posffion,
Seyond Mold's Raise they could soon bt
independent was true already But he,
Aortrait OF him-he laughed sayly IL
thinking of It. For large additional Zoo,
space mad long ago been required to &C
commodate their increasing business and
IT was just decided that they could reach
ont in a number of branch houses.
t!nen the years went, and his Joy II
Showing Zane waned. Finally IL wa,
seldom remembered. just as his business
motive. His duties and Responsibilities,
increased hourly. There was neither tim,
nor inclination for self-analysis or re
,trospection.
But at the end Of an unusually hare
~ something happened that disturbed
hts satisfaction. He had come In yer,
red. and seeing his uncle. who was ali
ing asleep. he passed quietly to his owl
nom. thinking to rest a. moment befor,
dressing for dinner. He threw himsel
asleep. Presently voices awakened him
"A fine fellow. DOCTOR" his uncle wa
saying. enthusiastically: honest ener
getic, good judgment It's a comfort It