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

while. Now he had decided to f0rpgO
the idea OF the berfeh and 60 In for
crime.
They laughed and he twinkIed at
them, but all the same. he insisted. he
meant it.
"The Judiciary qualities are excel
lent, but not emunerative-unless one
becomes a corrupt Judge, from which
fate Heaven deliver me. The Grim
inal lawyer is the important lawyer of
today. He Is the man with power in
the courts 1t will be q new Kind OF
litigation for our office, but Il can
get the business can handle 1t.
went to see that Greek chap-Pastano
this afternoon, and recalled to him
our mountaineering and our mutual
friends. He remembered me perfectly
and asked about you. He seems much
interested in you and VIII. He's the
man to see, Tom Kelly told me- ut the
City hall. He has the say about all
that Clark street colony. There's no
end of money there and I'm going to
dig some OF 1t out for u.s.
Ernestine's face was flushed. She
could not deny her anger.
But 1t seems inconsistent to me-
she said quickly, for you to take adj
vantage of his friendship for Will when
you disapprove so OF our knowing him.
don't understand
"W hat has friendship got to TO with
business?" Loring asked, and his own
face flushed with resentment. Il tell
you I've got to make new contacts II
we're to bring different kind OF
clientele into the office. Besides.
didn't disapprove OF Will knowing
him. 1t was only his taking you TO
that dive. Do you think would mix
Lillian up with that crowd?'
II can't see any grand difference"
retorted Ernestine. Lillian isn't a
baby. She's your wife, anyhow. Be-
sides, the pastanos are all right-all
OF them. | know them we'll, and the
two girls are as fine as any | have
met. There's not month passes that
we don't visit them, or they don't
call Mr. rastano admires VIII. He
once hurt my feelings, and he's been
making it up ever since. We've been
friends without asking about his polit-
ical activities or how he makes his
money"
ITS all very well for you to take
an attitude with me-" declared Loring,
'but I've come home with the deter
minatinn to make Heney-and lot OF
1t. Chicago is rich. I may as well
take some OF it as others. And II an
acquaintance with powerful man like
Pastano falls to my luck, I'll pursue it.
Will would want me to-"
"Will would" admitted Ernestine,
but her looks were cold. You've
changed, Loring. You used not be SO
ambitious"
i've acquired new sense OF
Values" he admitted. "Of course I'm
not saying at all that a man should
stick at nothing to make money.
That's mistake, and no good any,
how. But I've been around-I saw
one thing everywhere 1t is the pas
sion for the possession Of money-as
much as man can lay hands on"
Don't be silly, Loring,n said his
wife mildly. Look how happy Ernes-
tine is, and she's as broke as broke"
Il am happy" declared Ernestine.
YES" admitted Loring, "but that Is
because your capacity for happiness is
great. Your pleasure in your marriage
and your child wouldn't be spoiled at
all by more comforts"
II don't want anything changed
mot now-not at this moment. But
II you'll be honest with yourself, you'll
find that one reason for your content.
ment Is your great expectations for
the future. You feel that your condi-
ton is only temporary. Come now,
Ernestine-isn't that so? You are
confident that there will be money for
you and VIII, when Peter grows older,
and Wills work develops into moro
Importance. Being poor can be a
game II it's only an interlude. But II
you had to look forward to nothing
else"
The truth OF his logic hurt Ernestine
unbearably.
II don't care whether viii ever makes
money or not" she declared passion
ately, almost in tears.
"You think you DON'T" said Loring
inexorably. but viii wouldn't say
that. Every man wants money
every woman wants her man to have
it. It's symbol of power. II VIII
doesn't get 1t he'll feel that he's failed
your confidence In him.
Ernestine found herself trembling.
Lillian picked the baby up and dam
| died him and spoke quietly to Loring.
"You are disturbing Ernestine and 1t
isn't bit nice OF you. All this shout
ing makes me wonder il you doubt
your own ability"
She took the baby and put him In
| bis mothers arms.
Loring apologized.
TITS bad habit have--arranging
my own thought In an argument. 1t
dosn't mean a thing--sophistry pure
and simple. ! know you are