The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29

8. He was absorbed in It, sub
In 1t, picked In 1t. WheI
Dung he had read: "Concen
is the secret Of success" Ht
to succeed, that is he meant t.
ney. He concentrated, and got
the age Of forty he found him
5sessed of good bank account
roperty, and q steadily increas
siness. He was a long way
cling millionaire, but with the
progress he was making he
forward to being one. A sense
power and efficiency gave him q
t exhilaration so that he be-
II possible, more and more abb
In the pursuit Of wealth.
how about the wife of this man
vas four years younger than he,
I'D married him when he was
eight. He had only made a
beginning then, but she loved
I'D was willing TO cast In her lot
Is, though 1t meant living in a
apartment, and doing all the
York. Things were very differ
those days. He often read aloud
while she sewed, they went to-
to a concert or play, or spent
ening with friends. They were
ornpanions then; but gradually
8 had changed.
Ing now came home to dinner
worn out, and bringing his bust
18th him. He took no interest in
he said, and answered her In an
minded way. When he did
1t was about something that
appened In the Office. He had
'er big DEAL or he expected to
.It day. After dinner he read
per to himself, then fell asleep,
up and went to bed at an ex-
y early hour.
IN Janet had urged him to take
a play she was anxious to see,
lded her the money for the tick
Id told her to take anyone she
]. II they were invited to spend
,enlng with a friend he begged
the plea of having extra work
yening. If it happened to be a
!, he had an important appoint
with a man at that particular
When she invited friends for
ening. he dined down town, and
more than usual important en-
ent.
3 when she had pretty forcibly
strated against his entire neg
{ social obligations he had an
|: "Why, Janet, can't you IN
nd that I've got to attend to
ss7 Can't you see that it's all
u I'm doing this?"
J, DEAR" she said gently. "But I'd
60 back to the little fiat, and
of you, some Of the lit
ings and pleasant times we had
II, than all I have now without
vas touched by her appeal, and
ar In his arms and kissed her.
i, dearie," he temporized, 1--WE
9th pretty young then. We have
down to the serious things In
'erhaps after a while I can take
: easier"
that time never came. At first
d him of the friends she invited
stead. But it interested him so
lie had even given that up.
n trust you, Janet" he laughed. |
v you don't flirt."
as well-or perhaps ill-he did
the look in her eyes.
' do you known" she thought. II
elieve you'd care If I did"
Ing was scarcely ever Ill or
to be away a day from the Of
ne afternoon, In his haste after
N to leave the elevator, his foot
between the elevator floor and
ding and was badly mangled.
he boy should not have opened
II before reaching the floor, but
ry and rush Of Mr.. Bedding had
ted everyone in his atmosphere.
nbulance took him to a hospital
the foot was dressed and band
ut he was warned that he might
able to step upon it for several
The next day he insisted on
AIKEN home, where he could be
touch with the Office. A couch
3 arranged for him in the living
here he could hear every ring
telephone, his secretary having
structed to keep him informed
hing Of Importance. Janet de-
erself to caring for him and try
amuse him. The latter effort
futile. He interrupted her at
with growls and lamentations.
sure everything at the Office
ng to the dogs. A Gagged lion
would have been less trying
Ibility.
was obliged to spend a good
time writing notes canceling
nents. She wrote them In the
here he was so that she could
him. He began asking her to
he was writing, and when she
/, growled that he did not know
She called up a good many
he could informally refuse, and
Sc had always to explain to
Ie cause. This also brought q
-om the injured man. Hearing
Imself and the accident, he de-