The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-07-15
THE DREAMERs
BY VINCENT C. PERRY.

ters of the lake. The scene was
strangely peaceful--tlny, ripping
waves gently kissing the wet line Of
the beach, made the only sound. Then
from out of the horizon rose thin,
black line. line that widened as the
minutes passed, widened and swelled
into smoke clouds. Fascinated, the
pair watched until the great lake
freighter with Its belching smokestack.
was clearly outlined and gained mo-
nopoly of the scene. Nearer and
nearer came the freighter-a steady,
onward force that rode the mighty
waters with the air of conqueror.
"Someday | am going to be like
that" The girl broke the silence. 81
am going TO spring up out Of the back
ground and swiftly take place of
prominence In the world. Like that
steamer, will travel on and on,
nothing will stop me, nothing can, un-
Ill | have achieved greatness"
The boy smiled. He, too. had
dreams.
81 will be like these waves" be said
81 will travel slowly, gently, surely.
Will 20 around the things In my way,
pass over or carry with me the small
things ! may be pushed back, like
the waves but like them | will come
back again. Always l win be reaching
out, out, out"
II was many years later. Jack Tenn
pie, millionaire broker, left his Of
fee, his head heavy and aching. Big
business had meant always headache
for Jack. Despite his remarkable
achievements and his worldwide fame
as the cleverest and coolest flnancler
on Wall street he still faced every
battle nervously, still battled at n
tension; but none save Jack knew
without nerves, a man with an iron
constitution.
IL was for men like Jack "the tired
business man" form of entertainment
was invented. but the "glrlle-girl"
shows had no attraction for him that
night.
Anything but musical show" he
up the thought of eating. 81 don't
care where. Even melodrama would
be welcome tonight"
So II was that the car drew up at
a small theater playing "The Bubble
, Breakers" The name could apply 10
any show. but the glaring Autographs
displayed I'm front OF the theater pro
claimed II melodrama without a doubt
Jack went In without flinching. He
smiled when his chauffeur declined an
invitation 10 accompany hlm-thnt In
itself was sufficient guarantee that the
show was poor one, but Jack was
there at his own bidding, and he never
went back on himself.
The house was well filed. The
cheaper seats were all occupied, but
some of the more expensive ones were
vacant jacks seat was near the front
The curtain went up on the first act
before the millionaire had chance Il
study the types around him.
The scene was n beach. The water
In the background was poor scenic
effect. but the log and the pair seated
upon II looked natural enough. Ther
appeared at the head Of the canvas {
| Dluth llut. IL WIS Noiit iliit btlpi'
the audience could grasp that II wal
intended for smoke, but when light
appeared and the form of poorl!
painted lake frelghter attached itsel
to the thin smoke line the riddle wa
solved.
Then the pair began to speak. Th
girl spoke first. Her voice was low
hInU nf fll
forced melodrama In her tone. Sh
was Just n child, barely fourteen, Jacl
thought His mind was more on tn
little actress than on the words sh
was saying. but when the boy spoke h
realized that they were dreamers
dreaming of the future. Such fool
ish, useless pastlme II was.
But Jack could not become bored b.
the play. The plot was ragged, bu
the bright little actress protraying tn
chlld's part kept life enough In th
play to hold his interest.
II was between the third and fourt
acts that Jack came TO his decision
His life had been such n lonely. ban
rem sort OF thing, why couldn't h
do something worth while now? h
asked himself Here was his chnnc
TO spend some Of his millions on al
other, here was his chance 10 Civ
this childdreamer the means OF reall;
ing some Of her dreams.
Lenore ROselby sank to the chai
before her dressing table and gave
sigh of relief The play was owe
and she was glad OF II, for her pai
was hard one and she had exerte
y her every effort to portray 1t. lie
I. maid entered with card. The actres
- gave the card but a fleeting glance
- Cards meant only one thing In he
~ 'lfe-stage johnnies, and experienc
had sickened her Of that type Ion
y ago.
'He was prosperous, rich looking
~ her maid whispered. sand he wa
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