Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-12-19

drea," he protested, "aren't you going
to look in my eyes?"
She shook her head. mo" she whis-
pered, sit isn't that kind of kiss"
Her soft moist lips on his mouth
were as light as a flower that sway
to its mate in the cool breath of the
morning, salutes gently and recedes,
fearful of bruising.
"Therei" she cried, sinking back on
her pillows. "Now go on about the
star thing"
Trevor, a dazed look in his eyes,
mopped his brow, returned to his chair
and obediently repeated, "When 1 real
lied that that NJ. o. wasn't liar after
all, and that my flying days were really
over, l had to look around for new
steering lights. There are just three
things in the world today: winning the
war is number one. and after that
come education and transport"
He nodded to himself as if in con-
firmation. II picked Transport for
my star. My mission is to ships and
railroads. l believe in all reverence
that together with education they can
be welded into the second coming of
our Lord, bearing peace and not
sword. If you can only see my star
high enough and far enough away,
you'll know that it shines on a world
beyond blasphemy."
He looked at her anxiously, as
though he feared she might stay among
the shadows while he was trying to
show her his depths. She nodded.
$50 on"
beginnings" he continued, "always
look small measured against ambitions
Just now my eyes are fixed right here.
on this soil of Africa, because from
her overlooking breast I've drawn my
stake of a million. That's a bit mixed /
but it's clear, isn't it?"
eyes" said Andrea. $50 on"
Another thing that is written in 1
the book of great truths, which, by the !
way. is the primer of the citizens of |
the world" continued Trevor, sis the |
axiom that success begins at the point /
where a man stops asking for favOrs
and starts giving them. You'll get the
connection when I remind you that
the possessor of million of anything
can always give favors."
"a whole cotillion," agreed Andrea.
"Having a million, shall have no
difficulty in building a railroad across
Africa with other peoples money, and
having built one, l shall build another
md then another To put it in nut
she'll, l might say that from now on
Ill my prayers will be stated in terms
If miles of roadbed-what you English
all permanent way. Other and greater
nen have built empires; 1 should like
o knit them together"
"When are you going to start?"
Isked Andrea.
1--WE started already" answered
Trevor. "Tve got my stake and a
steamer besides; that's pure velvet
iow-a-days."
"Tll tell you when you really
tarted," said Andrea. "The moment
GU connected your inner flame with
he star of Transport"
you're coming on" said Trevor,
leased at her remembering.
"And why" said Andrea, 'have you
ever once played the phOnograph%
"Eh p exclaimed Trevor. his mind
nrning somersault. "LoOk here" he
rotested, "are you trying TO bowl me
yer with my own philosophy of con-
rasts? What the devil has the phono-
raph got to do with stars and inner
ames? The d thing isn't mine
hats why never use IL. It's tainted
Y its prospective ownership"
Manchester" unused Andrea aloud.
Ter eyes flashed a smile at him.
Well anyway, l know it's going to
e awfully jolly"
'What7 The photograph"
mo, silly. Building railroads"
Continued next week.