Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-28
The Struggle
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Months before, when John left tho
employ OF the Carter Publishing
company because the head OF the
firm refused him a well-deserved In
crease IN salary, no had vowed that
some day he would make Mr.. Barber
regret letting him go. II was n
pardonablt impulse. therefore. that
made John send the first copy OF
THE Question OF Life" that came Off
the presses To his former employer.
on the title page wan the imprint.
published by Ferrol n Ferrol,
Arcadia, N. j."
II was n slightly little book. for
every detail connected with It's pro-
duction had been lovingly labored
over until II stood out as an almost
flawiess product with the stamp OF
personality on II. John and Edith
sent tho book off and took as their
sole payment for the copy the salts
faction they felt at John being able
to keep his word to himself that
some day he would impress Mr.. Car
ter. That the success of the book
still remained to be proven did not
lessen their satisfaction. John had
vindicated his worth by tho very ex-
istence OF the printed volume,
They did not expect to hear from
Carter anything more than formal
ncknowled edgement Therefore. when n
letter with Garter Publishing com
pany' on the envelope arrived John
Ferrol opened It with only passing
interest. But ms soon as he read the
contents. such n change came over
HIS expression that Edith looked up,
Ia ~ ha
sensing news.
Ferroi handed the letter over
without comment, Edith read:
MY dear Mr.. Ferrol,
The copy you have sent me of
The Question OF Bfe,' for which i
thank Sspu, has impressed me very
favorably. | congratulate you on be
ing It's publisher II, however, you
wish to listen TO an offer from me to
take over ita publication from YOU,
coupled with proposition for you
To come back to work for us at terms
better than those at which you
worked for us when you left, ! shall
be glad TO see you and advise you OF
the proposals | am ready to make
you Sincerely.
FREDERICK CARTER.
lfftlOfNt NtflfE i'ubtlhnlOk w
The Ferrols looked AZ each other
In question, little tumult rising In
Edith's breast
There's nothing to he said until
we know what he offers John said
finally Edith nodded, wanting very
much TO say more" but John put
on his coat. so she kissed him fare
well and tried to put out OF her
mind the suspense she felt,
All that day Edith and the kiddies
worked like beavers on tho many
details connected with the distrihu-
tion nf the family book" ns they
called H. Edith throwing greater
fcrvor into her work than ever TO
keep from thinking Of what John
would have to tell on his return that
evening, Later when Miss Selden
came out for the week end Edith
told her OF the letter, The two
women tried To make light OF the
possibilities.
hut In their hearts they felt "A
peculiar trembling In the thick ot
battle. I'm tho midst OF war the sol
dicr becomes so oallOused TO danger
and terrible strain that II soon he
comes an every day matter, Hut ut
the first genuine prospect OF peace
of rest there comes a lonsening OF
the heart strings, n relaxation seiZes
them. as the strings of a harp VI
hrate when suddenly released from
tension when John came In from
ths Interview with Carter the women
hardly trusted themselves to speak.
He offers us every cent we put
into the book for the complete rights
to II and so per cent additional on
our investment" said Fer"ol trs-