Gunnison news-champion., 1920-07-16
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1he three years' var vas over and
Leonard Moore vas going home.
Inc war In question had nothing -
DO with England. rr.ncs or Germany.
Il was q private family war-between
Leonard Moore and J. Griffen Moore.
Perhaps 1t had better be termed . rup-
eure In relations. for no shots were
fred.
In bis hand Leonard held the terms
Of peace. They we're contained In q
letter from J. GrifHsn Moore, who hap
pened 10 be his father. The situation
was, summed up In the closing para
graph Of the letter:
so the doors Of the old home are
open to you. ] learn from reliable
sources that you have settled down
and made good NJ an automobile sales-
man. II has been q trying three years
Tor me. oil alone In the big house ex-
eept for the servants. but believe It
has done NJ both good. and We will
understand each other better when
you return. There is only one obliga-
don ] will place you under: that 10
that you marry at once. and Of course
II must be some one In your own class.
Aazie Dixon would suit me. and you
used to appear extremely fond Of her.
I'll look for you shortly"
II was the first communication from
his father since the latter sent him out
Into the world to shift for himself
three years ago. II was after Leonard's
second expulsion from college that the
break occurred.
Leonard had steadfastly refused to
shoulder any responsibility In life. had
never been vicious. but had Travelled
with 4 clique that was not noted for
its thrifty propensities or its mild
forms Of amusement: had openly de-
ned hard and fast regulations Of the
school and had ended his career there
with IN extemporaneous valedictory
address delivered In the presence Of
the faculty when the latter summoned
him before II and which was far from
being q eulogy.
The summons had resulted from .
series Of misdemeanors which had
como to the faculty's attention. but
when the faculty tried to express its
opinion as to the merit Of Leonard's
sundry escapades the latter usuFped
the stage and expressed his ideas con-
cerning the faculty. collectively and in
dividually. He went home By the next
train. bag and baggage.
When J. Griffen Moore shut the
door Of his magnificent home that
night Leonard was on the outside with
$500 In his pocket with which to ~try
to make something Of yourself"
Il woke Leonard up and. taking an
inventory Of himself, he decided tt
was high time to assume . different at
titude toward life. Heretofore he had
been irresponsible. because his father
was wealthy and he was the only heir |;
consequently there had been no occa.
sion to shoulder responsibility.
Now. Of . sudden, there was plenty
of occasion. He had been disowned
BY his parent. and his reasoning facul-
ties told him J. 0rifren Moore was
right. 30 he went to work.
Three years later found Leonard q
successful salesman. rooming at q
place where other young business men
and women made their homes. He
had responsibilities. and he was glad
Of II
Not once had be impiored aid Of his
father. He was proud Of himself. but
not too proud to 90 back home when
invited. Leonard had no particular
liking for hard work, and be knew his
father would get him . position where
that kind Of activity played . minor
role. He had worked hard. but BE-
cause b had to.
His heart filed with exultation.
which showed In his eyes, hs left his
room and walked down the ball. paus-
lng befoee Q doos. % which he knock
ID. It was opened By Q pretty bru-
nstts. rather diminutive. attractive. In
tslligsnt young woman. who smiled
HIN weleoms and invite1s hin b Q
chair. = = ~
Its come. Minnie" hs announesd
siesfully. Father has relented. and
Tn 70 . home. The world 10 rosy
oaee more"
ne wQlksa b the window and
locked e1t The smile disappeared
fsU6 ~ face when her back was
tufned b him.
sTen 0s abost ~ sbs said.
He did. There was no reason Why
~ shouldn't, because Minnie had been
III coa1dsnts ever since 10 came to
rom hGe. They had been great
fk3snds- more than that-and
sAad spent many IN evening together.
dieeusssng their hopes and ambitions.
Minnie edited the woman's pags on
ooo of he newspaper, but had An In
tsnss yearning to become Q police ~
pofter.
Thsy don't have women police -.
poetsras ne said. hut don't under.
stand Why, seeing that thsy have wom-
q po,icemen. Anyhow. want to b
caA n fired Of fashions and divorces
and m6ffisges, and other heart thr0b0