The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-21
EDening Story
And Loud Enough.
BY CORONA REMINGTON


'It's a well known fact that if you
want a thing hard enough you get it
that is hard enough and long
enough"
John Winton Strengthened in his seat
and stared at the lecturer 1t was the
first remark DR.. Jameson had made
that had attracted his attention.
1.-The magic of wishing" the lecturer
went on. That's what you might call
it-for its power is often magical, and
L could cite hundreds of cases where
the effect has been almost miraculous.
Just get the image of the thing you
want in your mind and dwell upon it.
Think of it frequently and see it clear
ly and work for it Make your every
aim stepping stone toward that one
goal. Don't get the idea that all you
have to do is to pray for it; the Lord
helps those who help themselves.
Combine the two-wishing and work
ing. They're a great team and
an equal amount of both will have
far greater effect than three times the
amount of one or the other.
That's all today. Thank you"
Amid a short, enthusiastic spatter
of applause the lecturer left the plat
form and John Winton slowly worked
his way out of the room with the
crowd.
Pretty good lecture. eh. winton?
You know, I believe there's something
in that wishing business"
I'm inclined to think so, too" John
answered.
my kid believes in it anyhow"
milan and 1 were talking about these
lectures the other evening at dinner,
and Gladys chimed in and said:
" I know it's true, daddy. If I wish
for thing hard enough and long
enough Santa Claus always brings it
to me the very next time he comes
"And loud enough, she might have
added" laughed Winton.
Eyes, loud enough. 1t might not be
bad to put that into the requirements.
Some folks want a thing they could
have for the asking. but they don't
know how to ask, and the person who
has it doesn't know it's wanted
Winton gaped at Macmillan
81 wonder if that isn't my case" he
said, after a pause.
Your case! Phew! YOU'VE never
wanted a thing in your life. You're
the luckiest young chap I ever knew.
and money and social position. How
much more do you WANT"
I'D give it all for one thing that 1
haven't"
hard enough and long enough and
loud enough andNyou'n get it,
do you really believe that?" asked
the other man eagerly.
"Sure 1 do. I've been here longer
than you have and I've seen it work
too many times"
They were now on the steps of the
building.
well, I've certainly wished for It
long enough and hard enough"
laughed the younger man.
''How long and how hard?'
Harder than / ever wished for any,
thing in my whole life and every day
for nearly three years"
then"
II know It wouldn't do any good
the other replied dolefully.
mo harm in trying his friend an
swered hopefully. well, so long-see t
you at the club tonight %
'Ffaid not. I have an enga cement |
And loud enough. The words rang
in Johns ears all the afternoon. But
loud when you knew it was no good?
Hadn't Alice Moore as good as told |
him a thousand times she was in love
with Bob Caldwell? Wasn't she al |
lovely things Bob was endlessly send |
ing her? And didn't she rave over all |
he did and said? Why humiliate one |
self unnecessarily? Who wanted to
had given him one tiny atom of en-
but instead
Loud enough. The idea floated thru
MS mind again. He certainly had not
been very loud about it. Just to dis
prove the theory he would be. What
f he did get Inundated? He could
stand it and no one would ever know
except Alice. She certainly was not
he kind of girl to boast about her
AS he walked up the front steps of
he Moore home that night flis knees
nearly gave may beneath him, but the
mpassive servant evidently noticed
lothing as he took his hat and gloves
md showed him into the library. In a
moment Alice would be there. In an
'ther moment he would be telling her
in another she would be turning him
lown gently but firmly. He must do
t the second she came in or he would
ose all courage.
John Winton was not a professional
,rOpOser. In fact, he'd never tried it
,efore in his life and he had no idea
low a fellow went about it. but he
lad mapped out a plan that he in
ended following strictly. He would
dead his cause eloquently and flu
ntIy and would then take her in his
rms and ask her to be his wife.
But he evidently got his order OF ,
PROCEDURE mixed for at the first sight
# her he took her in his arms ana
nuttered and stammered something :
urprise she made no effort to free
Ierself, but hid her face on his
boulder and slipped two timid arms
round his neck.
we're over they seated themselves on
he Chesterfield beside the reading
amp. 1t felt very honey, and for a
moment they imagined they were in
heir own home spending an evening
ogether.
do YOU know" said Alice after
7hiIe, az heard a wonderful lecture
his afternoon by DR.. Jameson and '
e said that you could get anything {
on wanted if you wished for it hard s
nough and long enough-and / be-
eve it's true. IL wished for some 7
hing terribly hard and got it today ]
John held her close and kissed the I
oft brown hair. s
but you must always be sure 70
-ish loud enough, too, dear he '