Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18

Ing got out his car, and, with Lillian
and Ernestine in the back seat with
the sleeping baby, he drove to her
home. They left her now as they had
left her in Erie street, disrupted, un-
happy and at odds with Will.
She was awake when viii came In,
and she fixed light supper for him
and told him all that Loring had said,
with some small editing.
Hes a capable lawyer, suppose
VIII said. "And II Ruby wants to give
him work to do, and Loring wants to
do 1t, what's the difference? He's not
the only lawyer that would liket0 get
his fingers into Pastanos pie. But
anyhow, I've got something to tell you.
Underwood's going to New York, and
fuckers to be head OF the art ROOM"
Ernestne felt cruel shock Of dis
appointment She knew viii had ex-
pected thls-had hoped for the job
himself
But fuckers so young" she pro-
tested.
ut isn't that-he's capable. I'm
glad he got it." said VIII.
Ernestine thought OF what this Job
might have meant. The pay WIS near
~ double. They could have rented
this house and with the rent and the
increase, moved into an apartment in
Ravenswood.
"Oh," she cried to VIII, aghast at
her own mental processes. Its 30
hard not to consider money. Not TO
want 1t! Not to carel | don't want
to be greedy and grabby. don't want
to crave success But ! ami do.
Isn't it horrible?"
He looked at her with some humor.
"You aren't greedy and grnbpy,
sweetheart And as for success
there's legitimate way to want that
not for the money but for the work.
| don't think this has any ef1ect on
my future. It's really an executive
position. and I'm solitary worker.
I'd be no good at bossing. It's an edi-
torial job. and Tommy has an editorial
slant on things. He's fitted for It"
A few days later he came home
with shining face
I'm TO be poole's assistant" he said
do you realize what this means 10
me? It's worth ten thousand in cash
to work under him. II person went
to him and offered hundred dollars
lesson. he wouldn't teach him to draw
but would curse him out Of the Office
And he'll teach ME, and III be PAID
for It. II means no more night work.
Ten till six. | do detail In the art
room until Mr.. Poole comes IN ana
then work for him all afternoon.
He does copy for New York syndl-
cate every day. and there's always
work TO plan ahead and sketches to
lay out. He's been hoozy lot lately
and think McDermott feels that II he
has somebody to help him he'll keep
ahead and not run so close TO publ
cation. lViston didn't want to send
me In there-but Poole insisted on
me-" He sighed with happiness and
added, as an afterthonght, 1T means
another tive-dolar raise-maybe more
later"
He was so thrilled and excited that
Ernestine commanded her heart to
yield its disappointment over Tommy's
Job. But she could not see any real
future for WIN In losing himself In
the great mans shadow.
II don't want mamma TO know
Ernestine said. I'm afraid she won't
20 to Europe. Besides. you know what
a fuss there'l be-"
Then don't tell her." said viii in
his simplicity. lit isn't really any one
else's business. Is it?'
Erneatine sighed. You don't know
how they'll take 1t. OF course it's
their business-theyll have enough
to say. And feel embarrassed with
mamma. She'll wonder why ! didn't
tell her"
VIII kissed her cheerfully and went
away to his beloved job. He was ra-
dainty happy and his happiness
seemed to affect her inversely. Every
day was an adventure to him.
Tommy gives me plenty to do" he
admitted one evening. "Tommy's a
good boss. He keeps US all humping.
and gives every fellow the kind of Job
he can do best. But it's the work for
Mr.. Poole that makes up for any
chores. Ernestine. tell You he is a
great man. He comes In there-some-
times he doesn't know whether he's
eaten or not, but as soon as he gets
In that little office, which fits around
him like glove about hand, he be-
gins to function--the way his mind
works Is always a surprise. What's
the matter, honey?-you're not eating"
Ernestine leaned on her hand and
her eyes filled with tears.
Il hate to have mamma go away
now" she said
Wills methods were infantile.
Then tell her. You know she'd
stay In minute"
go on talking about the office.
please-so can think"
VIII laughed. He took a half-dollar
from his pocket and spun II on the
kitchen tablecloth