Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-03-28
AND LOUD ENOUGH
BY CORONA REMINGTON


that is hard enough and long
enough"
John Winton Strengthened In his
seat and stared al the lecturer. IL
was the first remark Doctor Jameson
had made that had attracted his at
tention.
The magic Of. wishing" the lee
turer 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 al
most miraculous. just get the image
of the thing yon want in your mind
and dwell upon IT. Think of IL fire.
quently and see il clearly and work
for IL. Make your every aim a step
ping 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-wlshing and working.
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. Ell, Winton?
You know, believe there's something
in that wishing business"
I'm inclined to think SO. too" John
answered.
Yes, and TO wish loud enough
should be put into the requirements.
Some folks want a thing they could
have for the asking, but they don't
know how to ask"
winton gaped at Macmillan.
Il wonder II that isn't my case" he
said, after pause.
''Your case. Phewl You've never
wanted thing in your life. You're
the luckiest young chap ever knew.
You've got brains and an education
and money and social position. How
much more do you want?"
"I'd give 1t all for one thing that
haven't"
"You won't have tO-just wish for
1t hard enough and long enough and
loud enough and you'll get it."
do you really believe that?' asked
the other man eagerly.
Sure / do. I've been here longer
than you have and I've seen 1t work
too many times"
They were now on the steps Of the
building.
"Well. I've certainly wished for 1t
long enough and hard enough"
laughed the younger man.
''How long and how hardY'
Harder than l ever wished for
anything in my whole life and every
day for nearly three years"
1T must be case of loud enough
then"
Il know 1t wouldn't do any good"
the other replied dolefully.
"No harm in trying" his friend an
swered hopefully. swell, so long
see you at the club tonight?"
"Traid not / have an engage
ment."
And loud enough" The words rang
in Johns ears all the afternoon. But
what earthly use was there in being
loud when you knew 1t was no good
Hadn't Alice Moore as good as told
him a thousand times she was in love
with Bob Caldwell? And didn't she
rave over all he did and said? Why
humlllate oneself unnecessarily? Who
wanted to be thrown down, anyway
If only she had given him one tiny
atom of encouragement, but instead
Loud enough. The idea floated
through his mind again. He certainly
had not been very loud about it. just
to disprove the theory he would be
What If he did get Inundated? He
could stand 1t and no one would ever
know except Alice. She certainly
was not the kind of girl to boasl
about her proposals.
AS he walked up the front steps OF
the Moore home that night his knees
nearly gave way beneath him, but the
impassive servant evidently noticed
nothing as he took his hat and gloves
and showed him into the library. In q
moment Alice would be there. In an
other moment he would be telling ner
in another she would be turning
him down gently but firmly. He must
do II the second she came In or he
would lose all courage.
John Winton was not a professional
proposer. But he evidently got his
order of procedure mixed for at the
first sight of her he took her in his
arms and muttered and stammered
something or other about love and
marriage. To his utter surprise she
made no effort TO free herself, but hid
her face on his shoulder and slipped
two timid arms around his neck.
do you know" said Alice after 4
while, Il heard a wonderful lecture
this afternoon by Doctor Jameson
and he said that you could get any
thing you wanted IL you wished for II
hard enough and long enough-and ]
believe it's true IL wished for
something terribly hard and got II
today"
John held her closer and kissed the
soft brown hair.
But you must always be sure Ia
wish loud enough. too. dear" she