Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1916-11-25
SIXTH STORY
Sowing the Wind.

There were two pictures on Mar
torie Turnbull's dressing table. But
IN her heart there was only one.
On the table, nesting in big silver
frames, were the photographs OF
Henry Scott and OF his handsomer
and younger brother, Hugh In her
heart the image of Hugh Scott reigned
alone.
Cyrus Turnbull had been guardian
TO both the orphaned Scott boys. Ana
ne had taken both Of them into ms
fast-growing brokerage firm.
Henry Scott was man after the
old brokers' own type-honest. clever
a glutton for work And in time these
qualities made him manager or the
firm
Hugh frankly hated work. As re
suit he had more OF il TO DO thah
had his more ambitious brother. For
when Henry rose TO the position
whore brains work harder than body
Hugh still shaved away at manual
labor as a booFkeeper in the outer
office
Being only mortal he naturally iaid
his mischance at the door of hard
luck and would have sworn that his
brother owed his rise to fortune
plus favor. Moreover. ne loafed sui
lenly over his own daily tasks.
There was one CLINT of light in
Hugh's dreary. gray routine, and that
was his employers only daughter
Marjorie He was orally in love
with the pretty and willful girl. The
knowledge that Henry also loved
Marjorie and that Cyrus Turnbull IA
vored the latter's suit and frowned
on his own. added to Hugh's fervor.
And ardor was for once rewarded.
For Marjorie was quite swept off her
feet by Hugh SCOTS whirlwind court
ship. His good looks. his gay impetu-
osity, her fathers disapproval of such
a match-all these we're powerful al
lies of the young man.
"a Youth seeks youth And youth is
romantic enough to prefer course
Of true love that does not run too
smoothly. Wherefore Marjorie's i'm
pulsive heart welcomed Hugh and
beat but coldly to his more worthy
elder brother Henry.
Knowing Cyrus Turnbul's desire
to have her marry Henry and his
strong contempt for Hugh, the two
young people kept their engagement
a secret. which added to its zest for
them both.
Their stolen meetings we're a de-
light. Marjorie took to coming to
her fathers Office at odd times. dur
ing the day. on various pretexts that
gave her a chance for a minute or
so with Hugh.
One noon she went downtown in
her little runabout to take her father
home to lunch. When she arrived
Turnhhll and Henry were closeted
NC2ether. discussing a bit of important
business in the formers private room.
Hugh was alone in the outer office.
correcting a balance sheet Marjorie
fingered there. instead of going into
the next room to announce her pres
ence to her father.
The two lovers-makirg certain the
office boy was not in sight-embraced
rapturously.
"Oh, sweetheart" said Hugh. It's
like a check I'm a letter to see YOU,
This has been such a rotten morning.
Just one of those days nobody wants.
Everything's gone crosswise Your
revered father has been calling me
down and"
What shame!" flashed the girl
Il wish /"
Oh" interposed Hugh with forced
lightness, I'm getting used to it. II
happens about five times day. This
morning 1t was because | happened
TO be thinking about you when | wa,
adding up a customers account.
credited him with something Iik