The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-03-15
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and we move to the Rltz-they know
me there, and-this delightful, home
like grotto Of yours gives me the colly-
wabbles."
"W'ho will pay the hotel?" Lorelei
smiled.
"Mr. George W. Bridegroom. Of
course. III get the money. never fear.
| know everybody, and I've borrowed
| thousands OF dollars when | didn't
need 1t. My rooms at the Charlevoix
are full Of expensive junk: I'll sell it.
and that will help. AS soon as we're
decently settled I'll look for salaricd
Job. Then watch my smoke. TO
quote from the press OF few months
hence: The meteoric rise Of Robert
Wharton has startled the financial
world. surprising as 1t does the sensa-
tional success Of his father. Young
3lr. Wharton was seen yesterday at his
Wall street office and took time from
his many duties to modestly assure our
representative that his ability was in
herited, and merely illustrates anew
the maxim that "a chip Of the old block
will return after many days. That
will please dad. He'll relent when |
attribute my success to him."
"You must quit drinking before you
begin work." said Lorelei.
II have quit"
With a person Of such resilient tenn
permanent. one who gamboled through
life like a fawn, argument was diff
cult. Bob Wharton was pagan In his
joyous inconseQuence: his romping
spirits could not be damped: he bub-
bled with the optimism Of Robin
Goodfellow. Ahead of him he saw
nothing but dancing sunshine, heard
nothing but the Pandean pipes. The
girl-wIfe watched him curiously.
II wonder II you can" she unused.
Before we begin our new life we're
going to make bargain. binding on
both OF us. You'll have to stop drink
ing. won't live with drunkard. I'll
work until you've mastered the crav-
ing"
NO" Bob declared, firmly. I'll
take the river before I'll let you-keep
me. Why, II /"
Lorelei rose and laid her hand over
his lips, saying quietly:
'Tm planning our happiness. don't
you understand? and It's big stake.
You must pocket your pride for a
while. Nobody will know. We've made
botch OF things so far. and there IA
only one way for us to win out"
"A man who'd let his wife"
"A man who wouldn't let his wife
have her way at first Is brute"
you shouldn't ask It," he cried, sui
lenly.
II don't ask 1t: insist upon 1t. II
you refuse we can't go on"
"Surely you don't mean that?" He
looked up ut her with grave. troubled
eyes.
81 do. I'm entirely in earnest. You
haven't strength to go out among your
friends and restrain yourself. No man
as far gone as you could do It."
1--WE a simpler way than that" he
told her. after moments thought.
There are institutions where they
straighten fellows up. I'll so to one Of
those"
mo" She rejected this suggestion
positively. They only relieve: they
don't cure. The appetite comes back
This is something you must do your
self. once and for all. You must fight
this out In secret: this city is no place
for men with appetitcs they can't con-
troll DO this FOR me. Bob. and-and
I'll let you do anything after that. I'll
let you-beat me-" Getting no re.
Spouse from him. she added gravely,
1T Is that or-nothing."
~ can't let you 60" Bob said finally.
Good! Wen keep this apartment
and I'll 30 on working"
He hid his face In his hands and
Groaned. Gee! I'm n rotter."
"You can sell your belongings at the
ChnrlevoIx, and we'll use the money.
Wen need everything, for | cant piece
ont my salary the way I've been doing.
There can't be any more supper parties
and gifts"
81 should hope not" he growlcd. "Ill
murder the first man who speaks TO
you
Then 1t Is a real. binding bargain ?"
1T is-if you'll bind II with another
kiss" he agreed, with miserable nj.
tempt ut chccrfulncss. but shn'n't
look myself In the face"
For the hrst time she came 10 him
willingly.
Doesn't It seem nice 10 be homes,
with yourself and the worldY" she
sighed. after n time.
Yes he laughed. "I'm sorry 10
cut tho governor adrIft. but he'll have
TO get along without our help"
Despite his POPULARITY he was deeply
moved As the situation grew clearer
to him he saw that this girl was nbou,
TO change the whole current OF his care.
less HE; her unexpected armncss, her
gentle. womnnly determination n, this
crisis was very gratIul-hc desperate.
" !onged to retain Its support-and ye,
the Arrangement TO which she had
FORCED his consent went sorcy against
bis grain. His struggle had not been
ensy. Her surrender to him was a.