The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-01
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NO danger Of that" said he. and
at her laugh turned 20 her again
III ever you See any sigma OF my
being such a fool az that. ybu warn
me. will your"
And what will you do them
"Ill run away. will so 20 the
ends Of tho earth. That particular
madness Is death TO creative gon'
ius"
AN right. I'll warn you"
You don't think I ought toto
Kiss you. possibly, do your
Mercy. moi"
Good was afraid you might
expect something OF me"
"Oh, no. Think what YOU have
done for tho girl." sho quoted. and
he heard her laugh down tho hall
and out into the garden lilo took
step an II to follow her. Then.
with a shake OF hiH shoulders. he
climbed tho stairs 20 his new work
shop. with a smile on his lips.
Tho Professor Was working In
his garden. Il was ono Of his fcw
rclaratlons. and no took II as ser
iously as problem.
lilo was watching the death
throes or slug. with scientific In
difference, as his sonsfnl law ap-
preached him. carrying a Wide
brimmed hat
Professor Parkhurst. your
daughter dosircs YOU 20 put on your
hat You forgot a."
"Oh, yea. Thank youl"
Il should like the opportunity of
few words with you. sir. II you
can spare the time"
We'll. ! cannot. My time Ia very
precious II YOU desire TO walk
along with me while I destroy
these slugs. will listen 20 what
/ you say"
lie purau.d Mis- course. and Jar
Wis. porforco. followed
4 have been in your house for
week. now. Professor ParkhurNt.
and have merely encountered you
at meals"
often enough. sad tho Proien
sor. making n sudden turn that a.
most upset Jarvis. 4 20 nifty steps
up. and MY stops back" no OK
planned. and Jarvis stared at him
open mouthed-
How awful A human metro
nome. must mako note Of that"
And Jarvis took out n notebook 20
make bis entry.
You have the notebook habit
snorted tho Professor.
Yes. can't afford TO waste
ideas. suggestions. thoughts"
bah, A most oftcnsiv. habit
Il gather. from your general At
titude." Jarvis began again. that
you dislike mo.
Il neither like nor dislike you-
don't know you"
He slew another bug
How can you DO tha,r- ors~d
Jarvis. hls concern IN his face
''Tha; slug has \ right 20 ife. Why
dom, you get tho poln; OF visw o.
tho slug'-
Tie kills my ro-cs.- Justified the
Professor. Hes q murderer So
cie,y has a nigh, TO eItinguish
him
Tho ola failsrY. . tooth for q
too.hr-
You'd sacrifice my roses to sav-
this insec;T-
I'd teach tho rose to tnhs care
OF itself"
You're crazy hc snapped. and
walked on. Jarvis AT his heels
Jarvis glanced at him quickly. and
took out tho notebook.
Put that thing away" shouted
the Professor. 4 viii not b, an
notat.d." Jarvis merely returned
Il 10 his pock ot. but a. tho Protea
sor rightabout faced. ho exploded
For heavens sake. sit dowr
and listen 20 me- This mAthema;i
cal progression makes mo crazy .
Forty MY" He glanced
at the youth beside him "Bamb
has sold her blr,hrlght for a meas
OF pottagc." he mutteFed.
That's Just tho question. Whoas
duty Is II TO provide tho poitage 2
Maybe you think ia miner
why shouldn't Science support
ARR
''Humph. Why not let BAmb
support your She says she wants
to-"
Il am willing she should support
herself. but not me"
so tho only question II. viii
| aunrrFf vnu y"
Exactly. With Bambl Off your
hands, you will have no other 70
spons bility. and you could not DC
a bigger thing for tho world thar
TO help me to instruct and lnspir,
/ IT,"
How can you instruct and In
spire n nobody listens7"
"Thoy must listen in tho end
else Why am | hcro7'
The Professor rellnquished hll
chase. to stare again. You are a
least sincere In your belief In your
self-twenty-three. I'd like to heal
some Of these great Ideas o
yours"
Very we'll am going TO rear
a play to your daughter this even
ing II you care To come. you mat
listen Then you will see that 4
would pay you 10 stake me for |
couple OF years"
I'll come and listen"
That night. after dinner. Bamb
arranged the electric reading ligh
In the screened porch. drew n BIZ
chair beside Il. placed tho Pro
fessor's favorite chaise- Tongue near
by. and got him into II
What Ia the play supposed 10 b,
about" Professor parkhurst in
quired.
The title Is Success. II I
about a woman who sold hersel