Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
When Runsti11
Retired

a II. tho children or the Runstni
~ family knew from oabyhood
that when father was ffty-hVe
nc was going to retire from business.
There's nothing TO It," Runstill had
proclaimed at thirty-tive. III man
can't mako enough ~ the time he Is
in the mites to support himself and
mis- family In comfort he's never going
10. and he might as we'll quilt anyhow
and stsrve to death. and get it over!
WHAT'S the use of having to BIO a
Save when you get along In years. II.
using prudence and common sense.
you nave laid aside enough to take
care OF you? Not for me! lin Eoin.
10 work like the dickens now and
men pass my latter years In peace.
travelling n bit. perhaps-at any rate,
enjoying life"
SO Runstill turned In and worked
as ne mad said: like the dickens.
.,r., e'lmes Mrs. Runstill remon-
slrAted and begged him to lay off and
20 with her 10 California for the
Winter. or to Colorado for the Sum.
mer. or to make lake trip.
HeaVens. no." Runstill always
anS t swallowing his coffee
anu ihlling into his overcoat. Il
haven't time, Isabel! You go aiona
and enjoy yourself"'
consequently Airs. Runstill STAYED
AT nome. too, She said she could
not nave good time without
When the children began growing
up 'hey aise objected to me everlaat-
ihs siino kept up by their paternal
parent However. Kunstill success
tuIy resisted all attempts to lure
. MIN away from bis desk.
don't enjoy IT," he e.nla,,so
any more than you people do. nor
haif SO much. You don't sunnose
DO you. that it's any particular fun
70 me to work like a galley slay.
ana miss all the good times? All
that each year 1 draw nearer III.
time when I shall he out or IL for
good, Think OF thati No more rush
TOT tho morning train. no more hours
IN stuFy. wearisome office no
more getting homo at night tired as
a dog and ready for nothing but 10
tumble into bed and go to sleep! II
Is wonderful to think that In a few
more years I'll have finished with II
all--and then leisure-Europe. Asia
travel. books. music. picture gal
leriea! And I'll still be young enough
to enjoy every bit OF IT."
1t was a joyous occasion. the dav
that Runstill CANE home slapped
down the evening paper. eeaned and
1--WE ended the final business to-day.
Gibbons takes over the plant entirely.
except the q -rter interest I reserved
ior George. Jr.. who has settled down
into the traces wonderfully. It's up
TO them. Now. mother. wherell we
go first?"
The Runstills planned a years trip
around the world. They departed In
whirl OF anticipation. a shower Of
roses from their family and friends
81; months later George Runstnl.
Jr.was startled to see his father walk
Into the office.
You or mother ssck?" he asked.
an1ious'y II thought you were on
your way to Indla!"
No" said Runstill. Were all right.
I've been feeling a little peaked. but
that's from running around so much
and the food and everything"
Haven't you been enjoying your
selvcs" persisted his bewildered son.
RunstiIl looked confused. only l.
see here. George. you go get Gibbons
in here to talk things over. ! want
to buy back into the business. Some
how. there doesn't seem 10 be
blamed thing for me to do to occupy
my time"