The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-02-15

run a table. Everything is served by
portions or half portions, and If a
member orders a variety there is
enough for half a dozen persons, with
an equivalent cost.
Of course Farrand often turned to
matrimony. A woman would not only
be a companion, but would take care
of house. In other words, she would
make a home Of it. But, though Mr.:
Farrand acted on the principle in hi!
business that whatever was desirable
could only be procured by the organi-
cation of that which would produce it,
he found no such provision for pro
curing wife. The world, especially in
America, looks on marriage as nat
ural mating process, which needs no
organization to bring it about. There
is no bureau of love, with manager
to turn out married couples. This
works fairly well with young persons,
but elderly men and women, who have
not found or have lost an affinity In
youth or have let opportunities slip by
without taking advantage Of them, are
not provided for
At forty Farrand settled down in a
hotel. There were always persons
about. This was an advantage, but
the only advantage. Since he had tried
every other plan, except matrimony
and found all wanting, he stuck to his
hotel for fifteen years. By that time
he would have given all of his $5,O0O,-
600, except enough to live on comfort
ably, for home.
One morning while at breakfast, ap-
parently absorbed in his morning news
paper, he overheard a man at another
table say to his vis-a-vis:
"See that man over there?"
eyes; what of him?"
'That's Farrand, the millionaire
banker"
'"That nice looking old gentleman
with tiorid complexion and white
hair?'
Eyes"
"Well, all I've got to say is, if I had
his money I'd never put my foot in a
hotel. If business called me there I'd
pay some one else to attend to it,"
ooh, he lives here! He's bachelor
'What! Worth millions and no
homer
That was all Mr.. Farrand heard and
more than he wanted to hear. He
arose from the table, took his hat and
coat from an attendant and started
for his office. Usually he never felt
at home except in his office, but this
morning he found it impossible to shut
out the conversation he had overheard
at his hotel. The day seemed very
long to him. If he had had any one to
go to he would have left business to
take care of itself and gone somewhere.
AS it was he remained at his desk, at
tending to such details rs were re-
ferred to him. The hour Of closing
was approaching and he was thinking
of returning to his hotel, when a card
was handed him bearing the name of
Miss, Caroline Warfeld.
Mr.. Farrand had heard Of Miss War
field as a woman devoted to charitable
work, but thus far she had never called
on him for a subscription, and he had
never seen her. He directed that she
be shown into his Office and at the
same time he reached for his check
book to have 1t ready. Miss Warfeld
had very pleasant face, and a smile
rested on her lips that seemed very
much at home there. At the same time
she appeared bit embarrassed.
81 have called" she said, ito interest
you in movement which,
II have heard Of your excellent work.
Miss Warfeld," Mr.. Farrand inter-
rupted, land I prefer that you should
not take the trouble to make an ex-
PLANTATION as to this movement. You
need only tell me how much YOU
Pardon me, Mr.. Farrand; my scheme
is so far out of the ordinary that
must state it. l do not need money; ]
wish your cooperation"
Mr. Farrand, who had taken up his
check book and a pen. laid both aside
and, turning in his revolving chair
assumed a listening attitude.
"You and 1, MI. Farrand," continued
the lady, belong to that class Of un
fortunates who, though pecuniarily
able to provide ourselves with homes
have no homes and no hope of homes.
The listeners expression changed
from it's habitual ennui to decided in
terest.
81 have found in my work. Miss
Warfeld went on, "of helping the poor
that must provide that which is need
full for their amelioration. 1 have but
recently organized an association for
bringing together young working men
and women in large cities. They need
each others companionship, and | be
lieve that they are for the most pari
better off married than single. In the
country, where the teXes are more
readily thrown together, such assist
ance is not necessary, but in metrOp