The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-23

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romance in other peoples lives be
comes tragedy In our own
How much did he knovf .
Yes" she said, Il suppose that II
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Il know II is go" he went on IF
we could read the thoughts-know the
eIperiences-of those nearest to us.
We would never need to look out Of
our own circles for either romance or
tragedy. But IT Is as well that we
can't Take the experience Of today.
for example. / admit It has not been
commonplace day, and yet IT has not
been altogether extraordinary. Think
Of the experiences we have been
through Just this day, and how. II they
were presented In fiction, they would
be romantic, almost unbelievable And
here we are at the close, sitting on
rock, matter-of-fact people In a
matter-of-fact world, accepting every
thing as commonplace and une1cep-
tional"
Not quite that" she said daringly.
Il see that you are neither common
place nor uneIceptional-" She spoke
with sudden impulse out Of the depth
Of her sincerity. She had not met
man like this before. In her mind
she fixed him In contrast with Trans
ley, the self-confdent and aggressive,
and Under, the shy and unassertiye-
None Of those adiectives seemed TO fit
this new acquaintance Nevertheless,
he suffered nothing by the contrast
IF had been bright enough would
have said that first" he apologized.
but l got rather carried away in one
OF NY pet theories about romance
Now my life, suppose, TO many peo-
pie would seem quite tame and unro-
mantle. but TO me 1t has been a de-
lightful succession Of somewhat placid
adventures II began in a very ortho-
doI way, In a very orthodox family.
Ny father, under the guidance, no
doubt, Of whatever star governs such
lucky affairs, became possessed Of +
comfortable fortune, and was
brought up to fit my station In life,
whatever that means There were
Just two boys of Us. and / was the
elder Ny father had become q brok-
er. He wanted me TO 60 into the Of
fee with him, but some way I didn't
fit In I've no doubt there was lots
Of romance there, too. but was Of the
wrong nature; I simply couldn't get
enthusiastic over It Being Of frank
disposition / confided in my father
that I felt / was wasting my time
In a brokers' Office He, being of an
equally frank disposition, conhded IN
NE that he entertained the same opiR-
Ion
Il could see that my father was
panied and disappointed. even In his
anger. You have upset all my plans,
you have destroyed all my hopes he
charged me- His voice was hard, but
1 think that was TO keep # from
breaking What's the use Of making
money IL you haven't a son 10 carry
on? Roy'-that is my younger broth
er-'is too young as yet, and, 1 think.
q trifie reckless for responsibility
was counting on you TO take up the
load when 1 laid il down BesideS'
he went on I had other plans for
your future The dear old fellow
had been giving more thought to it
than I had suspected Within few
years you should marry Now there's
Emily Forcep'-that wasn't her name.
but il will do for purposes of COW er-
sation-'good family. snd well off Col
onel Forcep and l sre agreed that il
would be just the thing Capital
match for you. my boy
But I protested. I don't love
Miss Forcep. Why. hardly know
herr
That will come in time said he.
You're at the romantic age just now.
but later you'll understand il isn't
hard TO love a girl who Is well brought
up and has a million in her own
light
AT that l Jared up. Nothing do
ng.' 1 said. very disrespectfully. 1 am
lfraid. If your business. and your
money, and Miss Forcep. and her
money. not 10 speak OF Colonel For 4
,ep. have TO be counted as going 1
concern. you can keep the lot. Ny 4
ife is my own and I'm going 10 live 4
{ in my own way"
Grant paused. and the girl found /
Ter fingers resting on his knee.
I was very delightful TO have the cur
ain lifted on this strong mans csreer
Go on" she whispered.
I've been sorry for il since-noi
or what I did: I've never been sorry
or that-but for what said You
&c, my life wasn't my own: 1t was
is. who gave 1t TO me: his. and my
cad mothers But young fellows
ont think of that-no, AT least. nm.
! 1t is too late.