Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-22
CHAPTER VI.

Whatever the effect Of this CONVEX
sation had been upon Edith. she CON
cealed il carefully. and Dave counted
il one Of the fortunate events OF ms
life. He had been working under the
spur Of his passion for Irene, but now
this was to he supplemented by the
friendship of Edith. That it was more
than friendship on her part did not
occur to him AT all but he knew she
was Interested in him and he was |
douhly determined that he would |
Justify her interest and confidence.
But lust at this time another Incl |
dent occurred which was to turn the
flood of his life into strange channels:
Dave had been promoted 10 the distinc-
ton of private otice-a little siX-hy-
six box stall" as the sport editor de-
scrihed it-but, nevertheless. "A dis
tinction shared only with the manag-
ing editor and Bert Morrison. compiler
of the woman's page. Her name was
Roberta. but size was masculine TO the
TIPS and everybody called her Bert
Into Dawes sanctuary one after
noon In October came Coward. HIS
habitual cigarette hung from its ac-
customed short tooth. and his round.
horid face seemed pulitzer than usual.
His aversion TO any exercise more Wig
orous than offered by a billiard cue
was beginning to reflect itself in
premature rotundity of figure.
"'Lo. Dave" he said. "Alone|
almost" said Dave. without look
ing up from his typewriter. Then
turning. he kicked the door shut with
his heel and said, shoot
This strenuous life is spelling your
good manners. Dave. my boy" said
Coward. lazily eXhaling thin cloud
Of smoke. III work made man rich
: you'd die a millionaire. But ii isn't
9 work that makes men rich. Ever think
- Of that?'
p IF man does not become rich by
work he has no right 10 become rich
!. at all" Dave retorted.
- what do you mean 10y that word
right Dave? Define H."
Haven't time. We 20 to press al
four"
"Thats the trouble with fellows like
y you" Coward continued. "Nol
" haven't time. You stick too close Il
VI your Jobs You never see the bette
chances lying all around. Now sup
pose YOU let them go to press withou
: YOU today and you listen TO me for
II while"
H. Dave was about to throw him on
IT when n gust of yeaining for the ope
-. in, 10 81
true enough He was giving his Who'll
m life to his paper. Promotion was SLOW
IT, and there was no prospect of rcall
or big position at any time. He remen
- bered Mr.. Duncan's remark abor
re newspaper training being the hes
''S preparation for something else. Wit
IN sudden decision he closed his desk.
shoot :" he said again, but this tin
H. with less Impotence.
ne "That's better" said Conwar
ne "llave YOU ever thought of the futui
ur Of this town.
We'll. can't say that have "
ID been busy with its present
That's what | supposed Your
been too busy with the details of ynl
=. little job TO give attention TO bigS
M things. Now let me pass You tc
Nh pieces Of infOrmation-thinSS "
lM must know. but you have never p
stf them together before. What are G
MI natural elements which make cou
& try or city Il desirable place Ia liv
mi I'll tell YOU Climate. trAnSportati'
VIA GOOD water. variety of landscape. {
WI nortunity Of independence. Civ
NJ these conditions. everything else e
7 he added Then there's transp"r
" tion This is one of the few ceni'
in America which has Il N"rth-ai
sgA South trade equal tn its EnSi-nnd-N'
IN trade. We're ON the crossroads. Eve
y settler who goes into The North ii
"a 4 is a mighty Norlh-mcanS me
Nnrth-and- South trade. tell "
Dave. the movement is on now, {;
before long it'll hit us like liz
wave. I've been a hit of a gamb
all my life. hut this is the higs
jackpot ever was. and I'm going
had sit in. How about youT
I'D like 10 think il over. Proi
. no tion doesn't come very fast on this
that's sure
YES and while you are thinkin.
the over chances are slipping by. do
,e,v think il over-put il over. tell
She Dave. there are big things in the
dav They are beginning Ia move alrea
b,er Have you noticed the strangers