Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-02-27
FOR HER HAPPINESS
Story That Contains a Moral 70
b Needed by the Socially
Ambitious.


trees was their own. The house was
full Of laughter and love in those
days. The wife's parlor was the pivot
around which the towns social life
revolved. Her sway was unquestioned.
Yet 1t was she who urged her hus-
friends In the city. Some Of her
friends were on the outer edge Of
what Is termed society. But she
found that that fact did not put her
on the outer edge Her husbands in
come was nve times what 1t was in
the small town; yet 1t was not large
enough. They had pretty apart
mont and . competent servant, bat
that was not enough-in the city.
She could not do the things she want
ed to do. She could not buy the
things she priced
III l had your chances" she would
sigh, Il could make more money.
could do more for my wife,"
That was her refrain; that was her
grief. She belonged to that great
army Of nobodies who long to BE-
somebodies. Her end and aim was
to be among those present" Yet she
did nothing to mend matters. She
merely sat and fretted. She had No
resources within herself nor did she
care to have any
II we are TO be anybody 1t MI, ~
must have an automobile" she toll
her husband at dinner one night.
But, Leola, dear. 1t is pushing ne
pretty hard to meet our necessary a.
penses."
AN automobile 10 q necessity these
days. Ralph"
But. my dear" Looking MP, the
man saw the fretting lines In the
woman's face, and the hunger n her
voice went to his heart
'1'll do the very best can" he 70
piled slowly.
In a month they had an automobile.
Yet Leola was not satisfied. She must
have a chauffeur. Dhe was perfectly
right. The car was Of little use to
her without somebody to run 1t. In
another month there was a chauffeur.
The husband was frequently late to
dinner. but tho wife hardly noticed
that fact; she was often late to din
ner herself There were tired, anx-
ious lines in his face, but the woman
hardly noticed thsm. There were
tired lines in her own face, como from
trying to do what was expected Of
her.
Really, I cant entertain in this III,
tie aDsrtment," complained Leola. =
must have larger and more modern
apartment or house."
"Leola, we have reached our limit.
I cannot make another cent honestly"
Then mako It dishonesty. but
make IT," the woman smiled half.
teasingly. half-eagerly.
Her husband looked at her long
and earnestly. He saw the feverish
desire In her eyes; he saw the ambi
tion-racked plea Of her mouth. When
he took her in his arms. a privilege
for which he found little time now
he felt the CULVER of her nervous little
body.
A month later they moved into q
nfteen-room apartment In q huge
apartment building topped with Z
magnificent roof garden and where
the twentieth floor was given over u
a playground for the children and the
nineteenth floor harbored swimming
pool, Turkish baths and other proper
fittings for the wealthy.
But Leola was unhappy. Still she
- attracted her.
Ralph. we must have q countr,
place." she coaxed
1T Is absolutely impossible" re
Piled the husband. I'VE are hopeless
h In debt. am involved in a tran
saction now that makes me blush tt
think of-and just because l mus
have the money. can't go q stel
farther. little girl"
It was seldom that he called he
little girl" now. Old pet names sci
dom crossed his lips these days.
But, Ralph, nobody stays in tow
IN the summer and the Giesys have
| VA0C0 al oWOCt rOtCbl, anu IL W.
mean to keep up our end we mus
have one. too. Couldn't we save
little somewhere else to make up 70
III"
Ralph Blair smiled family. kisse,
J his wife gently on the for ahead an,
went downtown. to figure 1t out.
"Your signature means just $40
000," said the dark-haired. sharp-eye,
man.
But can't sign 1t honestly" sal,
Ralph II think your scheme is un
, lawful. l think It is thievery."
I'll give you thirty thousand 70
your signature" purred the soft, pei
suasfve voice, and l will see tina
those notes that are bothering you a
the bank are taken care Of"
Ralph paused. Other men that h
knew did questionable things an
J they were accounted responsible. hor
) est citizens. Why not he? A visiol
: Of . worried, unhappy face rose b
: fore him. His wife's plea for q cour
: try place tugged at his sleeve. HI
back was against the wall. He w