The sun., 1919-10-12

watching the sunset As for me
looked at him, ana not without a sort
OF awe, now that knew something OF
what his life had contained.
There was something In his pose that
gave q sense Of reserve strength, al
though the slight stature and the deli
cacy of build that had first impressed
me were even more obvious OF renewed
acquaintance. There were fine lines
about his gray eyes and a curious little
hint of diffidence about his mouth. His
hands were very expressive and very
quiet.
"They say" he said presently, that
IL man sets his mind and heart on a
thing hard enough he Is apt to achieve
that thing. / have come so near achiev-
almost uncanny at times II you will
help me mako a circle Of the sofa and
these chairs" He rose suddenly and
rose to assist him, 1--WE will have
things ready for our after dinner party
and at the same time be able to sit now
so that we can look far out over the
city. I think ! can talk better II
can see II"
We soon had the chairs facing the
front windows In a cosey group and he
had set a small table conveniently near.
with clgaro and cigarettes and an ash
tray. He motioned me to take whatever
seat chose, and himself became quite
comfortable in the corner Of the sofa.
you may have wondered" he began
"that ! spoke to you so freely in the
car that day without knowing you al
all. Especially II r.nst have seemed
strange to be invited out to dine on
such short notice. But fatter myself
that I have become an expert at recog-
MIXING young men who have begun to
atrophy for lack of intimate, warm
hearted relations with human beings
Some OF them OF course are past saving
have seen men-and young ones. too
who we're nothing but hard. dry shells
of human beings 80 selfish and 30 set
upon personal gain that nothing elise or
earth could attract their attention. They
are sometimes so heartless and cynical
and empty OF the finer human qualities
that one shudders for them and won
ders what bitter old age will follow a
bitter youth. 1t is a horrible thing that
the city has done to them.
"The Energy of the Heart"
But many young men WIN are max.
ing the economic struggle aiene reccg'
nize the danger before II 10 too late AND
MAKE brave blhnu Dcfofo ln6u paSoi
selves sweep them away, And II yor
knew how many men there are in New
York city who want to devote them
selves to a cause that 10 really human
10 do something for somebody without
being paid for II, or demanding pay; Il
do brotherly things. things worthy Of 9
son, friendly things. you would feel that
some real outlet ought to be found fol
this energy Of the heart"
The way he put the matter touched
sensitive chord in me and set, II VI
brating curiously became suddenly
receptive. My doubt and self-cohscious
ness ,tere gone.
"At any rate" ne smiled. II thought
you were one who could be saved from
the desolation Of selfshness that IL q
| bachelors life 30 many times-mor'
times than you might imagine. 30
resolved to set the machinery Of on,
household at your disposal. My plan FOL
this household grew out Of my old con
nection. which mentioned before. will
various families who used TO be m,
clients when the real estate game alb.
sorbed me as much as your bushes,
aibsorbs you. There was so much more
than mere business In changes OF iivins
quarters. People came full Of high
hopes romance, or bowed with sorrow
or tense with the necessity Of meeting
some emergency. II many Of them had
no business sense. lust as mary OF tn
men who were supposed 20 adjust mat
ters had business sense hat No ssnss 81