The Lamar register., 1920-01-21
A Steam Shovelier
Copyright, 1919. BY the Mcclure News
paper syndicats)
By 4. RAY BAKER


to men," Glenquist observed, hicking
the ashes from his cigar. Maybe it's
their intuition" he added. drawing his
lungs full OF smoke and eIhahng
through his nose.
The lawyer appeared more than usu-
ally loquacious this evening He had
q reputation for being rather taciturn
when he was not In court, but with me
he always threw on the cloak of re-
serve and chatted freely.
During our sfter-dinner chats, which
always took place In his office on the
seventh moor Of the Boltwood build
ing we had decided the fate Of bol-
shevism. solved the problem OF Ii. G.
l.. settled the railroad ownership Is
sue and thoroughly threshed out the
osophy. spiritualism and new thought.
Yes. we were cungenial souls, were
GlenQuist and /.
As yet we had never discussed the
most perplexing problem Of the ages
love. Maybe 1t was because we
were both confirmed bachelors and did
not feel In a position to talk authori-
tatively on the question. However, the
marriage of mutual friend had
brought the matter before US this eve
ming. and casually I had inquired
why Gienquist had never selected a
lifelong companion.
Suppose you tell your story" he
suggested when broached the sub
Ject. Then I'll burden you with
mine"
I'm burden you with no story" I
replied. There's no story to II.
Just naturally didn't take to the fair
sex. or rather they didn't take to me.
guess II was mutual. Have you q
>toryr
For q moment he did not reply. and
when he broke the silence II was to ut
ter the words that opened this tale.
Furthermore he went on. 1T Is
strange that brains do not appear 10
lie considered much Of an asset to
man when he asks woman to become
his wife. Al least that is the ease
with some women. and very good.
bright and capable women. too. 7
mean. Perhaps. as ! say. IL Is their
INTUITION. or their ability IN see far
ahead.
self into thinking I had brains. Maybe
I mistook my education for gray mat
ter. Yes, there is II difference. A man
may be fairly well educated and still
lack an adequate amount OF brains
On the other hand. without being con
csited. II seems that ! may claim to
having st least q normal supply Of
thinking machinery. ! am what you
would call 0 successful criminal law
yer.
Il was terribly fond Of Cassie Wei
don six years AGO. This was my home
town. and also hers. We were class
mates in high school. and when we
were graduated went to the unlver-
.ity and she became Il typist in real
estate office. During our last year In
high school we had become very close
iy associated IN social work and he
fore we realized II were keeping
steady company.
when was 81 college We corre-
sponded regularly. and II seemed to
me that she cared almost ax much for
me as for her. ! pictured her pre-
siding In q nice little home when I got
started on the road to success In my
chosen profession. and although I did
not broach the subject, I felt con
yIncad she would see IL that way
Perhaps was somewhat egotlstical.
but really do not believe It was that.
To be sure, | was proud OF the show
Ing I was making In my studies and
very hopeful OF the future.
whenever care home she pro
fessed to be happy over being with
me. and I really believe she was Our
favorite pastlm- was walks In the
woods with camern. and must con
fes. that. deep down In o trunk. I still
have . number Of those snaps. Just
for fun, | think III dig down and take
q squint AZ them tomorrow.
Things went on like this for some
time. and l am sure that she did not
keep company with any other pnrtlc-
ular fellow, although she occasionally
went to dances and other entertain
nents with some male Acquaintance
who happened along and needed
partner for some special social event.
This was only to be expected. seeing
that We were no, engaged and It not
being natural for young girl TO stay
at home and spend her evenings read
ing Robinson Crusoe' and Red Riding
TTond.