Evening star., 1928-06-10

then7 Not the baby. They both
loved her, each In a different way
TO be sure. but deyotedly. What was IT?
The circumstances OF life? That was It,
he reasoned. Neither Of them was the
sort for this haphazard existence. Margie
had come from home back In Mon
ta1a, not elaborate, TO be sure. any more
than his own had been. They were both
Americans, come out here to the end Of
the country, and what was II giving
them? A sudden doubt assailed him
with the memory of some long forgotten
words Of his grandfather mo country
can give man anything, unless he
gives II something first" he remem-
bcred. Perhaps that was why he hadn I
made good In this land. He wasn't really
giving anything. He wasn't q newer Of
wood or drawer OF water He wasn't
making a home for his family. They
we're drtfters. that's what they were,
and 1t was his fault. But his time was
coming II the radio
What vas the matter with the sei
anyhow With the seven tubes, II had
the volume for raising any station,
He'd tested them and retested them for
strength. He'd tightened every screw
until there wasn't another millimeter 10
be- twisted. He'd brought In stations
from New York, above the din Of local
stations, above Denver, above q Jazz or
cElestra In Omaha above a concert III
Chicago. higher than Pittsburgh, but
others had brought in New York, and
Springfield. and schenectady on other
Instruments he knew could not do aha,
/ MS creation might do. II only he could
cut the blur. II only he could swing
through the static that the fog held
down like blanket over the coast, II
only ne could get London. That war
/ the test. II he could meet It. he knew
a dozen men ready 70 back him for tbs
manufacture OF the sets, F0rtune-~bui
would be only the beginning. Other
triumpi1s waited just beyond. just ~
new countries had waited for his grand
father and his father. II only he could
win Just once, he'd know himself for
one OF his blood, one Of the crew of pi0.
neers II only
Wen, why don't you eat IL. now thai
it& Fiffe2'' he heard Margle asking him
\ Was thinking" he said stupldly
Wen. n'G about time somebody
! thought" she retorted
Say, Msrgie." ne said, putting down
| his FORK; would you be glad 10 live
| in D regular house, II could make
/ the grader"
Would ~" Her blue eyes, lifted
/ swiftly. we're ~ WistfnI that they hurt
MIN Would FISH s~im7 But whats
| the joke2"
| Mafgie, If this thing goes through
/ III be able IN get money ~ pay thf
/ FIRST instaiiment on a house, How
about the new subdivision out on the
! hillp"
Toward the lake2"
That's H."
oh, David" Longing ti1robbed In
| her voice, but what's the nse1
can't bank on things the way you do
We've been living on ia for nearly
four years"
Don't You believe In me-"
u wouldn't have married you IL
| hadn't" she cilGked, but, honest,
get 70 tired OF ii all that / think I cam
| 60 On. We're not much good, David
| either of u.s. ! guess know my faults
| hut know yours, too and one OF then
| - counting your chickens before they're
hatelled. You're q dreamer. and I'm
not"
We'll ne the dreamefe who do lh'
big ttglngg"
1gone ~ them" she said, "ane
they've been the aliDis for the rest 0
| YOU, guess, ever since The world be-,
gan I'm sorry, Dayy," che said naor'
gently. seeing the hurt IN bis eyes
"but you cant get naE excited any nl0r'
about how you're going ~ sst N,
world shTe. Baby. dTink your nilkI"