The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-04-27

bic there must be in the world: That
amt the kind that builds the bridges,
Bibbs; it's the kind that borrows ff-
teen cents from his wife's uncle's
brother-in-law to get ten cents worth
plug tobacco and nickers worth O.
quininer'
lie put the finishing touch to this
etching with a snort, and turned again
to the window.
Look out therer' he babe his son.
Look out o. that Window Look at
the life and energy down there! Look
at the big things young men are dom
in this town. He swung about. COM
ing to the mahogany desk in the mid
die of the room. Look at what your
own brothers are doin'l Look at Ros-
coel Yes, and look at Jiml 1 made
jim president O. the Sheridan Realty
company last new years, and it's an
example to any young manor ole
man, either-the way he took ahold Of
1t. Last July we found out we wanted
two more big warehouses at the pump
Works-wanted 'em quick Contractors
said it couldn't be done; said nine or
ten months at the soonest; couldn't see
1t any other way. What d Jim do?
Took the contract himself: found a
fellow with new cement and concrete
process; kept men on the job night and
day, and stayed on it night and day
hlmself-and, by Georgel we begin to
use them warehouses next week. Four
months and a half, and every inch fire.
proof! | tell you Jims one o. these
fellers that make miracles happen! L
tell you these young business men l
watch just do my heart goodl They
don't set around on the back fence-no.
sir! They're putin their life-bood in
to it, l tell you, and that's why we're
gettin' bigger every minute, and why
they're gettin' bigger, and why it's all
goin' to keep on gettin' biggerr'
He slapped the desk resoundingly
with his open palm, and then, observ-
ing that Bibbs remained in the same
impassive attitude, with his eyes still
fixed upon the ceiling in contempla-
ton somewhat plaintive, Sheridan was
mpelled to groan. ooh, Lordr' he
said. This is the way you always
were. 1 don't believe you understand
darn word l been sayin'l You don't
look as if you did. BY GeorgeI it's dis
couraging!'
Il don't understand about getting
about getting bigger" said Bibbs.
bringing his gaze down to look at his
father placatively. 81 don't see just
why"
"What?" Sheridan leaned forward,
resting his hands upon the desk and
staring across it incredulously at his
son.
Il don't -exactiy-wnat
you want it all bigger for?"
Great God!' shouted Sheridan, and
struck the desk a blow with his
clenched fist "a son of mine asks me
that! You go out and ask the poorest
day laborer you can find! Ask him
that question:
Il did once" Bibbs interrupted;
when 1 was in the machine shop. L"
"Wha'd he say7"
"He said oh, hellv" answered
Bibbs, mildly.
Eyes, l reckon he wouldr' Sheridan
swung away from the desk. 81 reckon
he certainly would And 1 got plenty
sympathy with him right now, myself!'
Its the same answer, then?" Bibbs'
voice was serious, almost tremulous.
"Damnationr' Sheridan roared.
did you ever hear the word pros
perity, you ninny? Did you ever hear
the word ambition? Did you ever hear
the word progress"
He flung himself into a chair after
the outburst, his big chest surging, his
throat tumultuous with cultural inco
herences. "Now then" he said, husk