The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-01
HIS OBJECT LESSON
BY CATHERINE cRANMER.

LarTy, nave my uOTsc ieauy at NV
today" As Harold Brentley spoke his
attention was attracted by old Larry's
unusual lameness as he started off to-
ward the stables. Hold on, Larry"
called Harold. What has got into
your legs. Are you doing anything for
that rheumatism"
Sure, Mr.. Brentley. ! can't see how
medicine / swallow Is going to help my
legs, but old Doc Whitley says to keep
on taking It."
I'm afraid that cooking you do over
there is none too good for you. Larry,
why didn't you marry, and now you'd
have a wife to take care of your aches
and pains?"
well, Mr.. Brentley," began Larry
slowly and standing with his left hand
on his hip and his right hand holding
his knee, cit was just because l was
too hard-headed to give in on any
thing. and while was waiting for the
girl to give in on everything she mar
ried a fellow that was so glad to get
her he didn't care who give in nor how
much"
THAT Is rather a vague explanation
and surprising one to me, Larry. l
never found you hard-headed." Har-
old was curiously interested.
But you never found me till after
I'd learned a thing or two" responded
Larry. It's long story, but II you
want to hear It all I'll tell you"
go ahead, Larry" Harold smiled en-
couragingly.
"You see," began Larry, "Mary
Glenn and me was the same as en-
gagged, and l was so jealous / didn't
want her to dance with the other fel.
lows. She was a girl with as many
ways Of smiling as a hooking bird has
, Of singing, and, Of course, the fellows
flocked around her. One evening I
got mad cause she danced three times
with the same fellow, and l guess
took a nip more than was good for my
temper, and on the way home l laid
down the law to Mary. She didn't get
riled, but she said, Just as calm as you
please Whenever you get ready to
quit bullying me and to let drink alone
as much as you want me to let the
other boys alone, then I'll be ready to
give in about anything in reason.
| There's got to be giving in on both
| sides, or we don't keep company any
more, and that's all I've got to say.
! 1t was all she did say, too, and my
storming around about girl trying to
| interfere with mans personal liberty
didn't draw one word from her. When
she reached her fathers gate she
founced into the house quick as light
ming and at Christmas the same year
she married another fellow"
"And you. Larry-what did you do
them" Harold asked this perfunctor-
lily to bring Larry's mind from the far
away past.
me? l sailed for America, and I've
been here ever since. &c." concluded
Larry, you see, here l am, with no
wife to help me carry the load that
comes with the years."
Yes, Larry, think I do see," said
Harold slowly. Then he got up abrupt.
ly and went into the house. He closed
his study door and went straight to
the telephone. During the brief inter.
val until he received reply no visible
muscle moved. but his face grew very
pale and his heart pounded away like
a stationary engine.
Colonel Hunters residence?" Then
almost instantly. May speak to Miss
Eunics?" His attitude remained rigid
as he awaited her voice in the re
ceiver
'Eunice, this is Harold. May tall
to you little while?" The hand thai
held the receiver was trembling.
There's a lot I'd like to say tha
could hardly be said over the tele
phone, but II / told you that I've be
gun to see some things Different!
would you let me come to see you an(
EXPLAIN" And Harold, whose argu
ments in court were noted for thei
directness, found himself flounderinl
for words in which to present his sid
of the case to the calm-voiced younl
woman at the other end of the wire.
; well, no; perhaps that is not ex
actly explicit. The only way ! can b,
explicit is to say frankly that In
ashamed of the attitude ! took .whel
we disagreed over whether | shoul'
dictate to you about your professional
associates any more than you abou
mine" Harold almost embraced tn
telephone instrument as he added, Il
his most persuasive tones: "And
Eunice, you've made such success a
a social worker among unfortunat
women. won't you undertake to Sc
! right and make happy one mere ma
whose mind is open to conviction an
whose heart is starving for your"
A very brief pause marked the brit
of blissful expression on Harold
face.
You say Central Is not deaf? III
not either, Eunice, and 1t makes m
happy to hear that gentle tone in you
! voice. II come by In fifteen minute
will you go for long ride and suppe
at the Country club?' The interva
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