The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-05
what had to be done?"

w nat .nau 10 De done!
This mornings work. 1t was
part of your training. You must
know Just what the situation ia
here, in the market-place."
But there is no place for me
here"
After two days failure, you
give up?"
IL told you l couldn't sell my
things. They are too good"
That's rubbish. Nothing you.
nor 1, nor any other human can
think, is too good. If we have big
thoughts and want to tell them to
our brothers who speak another
tongue, IL we have the brains, we
must learn their tongue, not hope
for them to acquire ours. That is
what hoped you would see."
you think I've got to learn the
Broadway lingo?"
81 do. If you have anything to
say, Broadway needs it."
II can't translate what I want
to say into that speech"
But you can. 1t will mean hard
work, hard work and heartache,
and disappointment, but you can
do it, because you have the soul
stuff of a great man."
Her eyes shone now, misted
with feeling. He saw again his
multitudes flocking to him In the
wilderness. He saw them aroused
revived, triumphant over life
through him.
Twill you help me?" he cried
to her. It was his first uttered
need of her, and her heart beat
high in response.
"f will, If you will let me, Jack
o. Dreams"
Don't let ME give up! Don't let
me lose heart!"
mo, l won't. I'll push, or haul
you to the top!"
81 came to scott, and I stay to
pray" said Jarvis graphically.
God bless you, Bambi!" he add
ed, as he left her.
No letter from Mr.. Strong ar
rived in the mornings mail, so
Bambi induced Jarvis to go over
to the Cubist show, by himself, on
the plea that she had a headache.
He went, most unwillingly, any
where, except Broadway.
The minute he was out of the
way her languid, headachy man.
ner changed to one of brisk energy
She donned her smartest frock and
hat. She was more earnest In her
effort to allure the eye than she
was on the day of her own con-
quest. You must look your best
you little old Bambi, you, and see
what you can do for big Jarvis!"
After the last nod of approval at
| her reflected self, she tucked Jar
Wis manuscript under her arm, and
started forth. She had made q
close study of all the theatrical
columns of the papers and maya
zines since their arrival In New
York, so she was beginning to have
formal bowling acquaintance with
the names of the lea ding mana
gers.
I'm just plain adventures
enough to love the fight of it," she
admitted to herself as she ap.
preached the office she had select.
ed for her first try. She tripped
in, confidently, and addressed the
office boy.
"Mr. Claghorn in?" she asked.
Nope"
when do you expect him?"
"Oh, any time. He's in and out.
'I'll wait"
Probably won't be back unit
after lunch.
A railing shut off the hall where
she stood from the office proper
where the boy was on guard
Doors opened off this centra
room ito the private offices
There were no chairs in this hall
and the boy made no move to opeI
the railing.
rs that large armchair In Their,
rented for the day." Bambi In
quired.
mot SO far as I know" he grin
ned.
DOCS this thing open, or do
have to Jump it," she smiled.
where are you goin'?"
ITO the large armchair"
welcome to our city," said he
as he lifted the rail. Nobody al
lowed in here except by appoint
ment."
That's all right. I understand
that" she said nonchalantly, AM