The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-03-07

when Gibbons had but an allowance
from distant relative. From the pale
secretary Gibbons mad learned that
Bettington had passed his life mainly
in travelling and painting the sea in
her sterner moods. His pictures were
not such as to attract the dealer, al
though his fellows revered him for his
art. Economically he was failure.
And yet Gibbons could not rid himself
of the feeling that they were not i'm
pressed by his position. There was
something singing and irritating in ii.
And he was annoyed to find that
these two quiet guests were re-estab-
fishing that sense of unasserted SUI
periority which they had exercised In
college, There lad been time when
these two meant more to him than
any other men. And when success
came to him he forgot them Gibbons
grew a little ashamed: but the feel
ing lasted only few moments His
arrogance banished If. He had sue
ceeded; they had failed. He was even
a little gratifie. when the pale secre-
tary bowed HE way in with two cables
which demanded immediate attention.
"Made million or so?" Bettington
asked quizzically. when the secretary
had taken down the answers and gone
out. "Or lost one?"
Roadway is the loser" Gibbons
smiled. 81 have just taken a railroad
from him and he's too drunk to know
about it till tomorrow"
Tubby Unwin made an unexpected
remark
"That will be the Memphis and
Toledo road" he said. ut is Rad
ways pet lamb"
"How the hi do sou know that?"
Gibbons. snapped.
Unwin came to himself with start.
He realized that he had repeated
something Mary had told him in conf
dence. He made gesture as though
to say, financial secrets were not hid
den from him entirely.
swell, as you know so much about
Railway, you'll be astonisled to learn
I've got him on the run. There isn't
room In New York for Railway and
me-"
He told them something of his de-
testation for Railway: of how these
five years he had been setting snares
for him. 81 never forgive or forget"
Gibbons boosted
81 see that all marked on the chart
which is your face" Bettington an
swered.
Anything else you see?" Gibbons
sneered.
Bettington gaZed at him steadily.
The painters good looks and splendid
features forced themselves on the cap
itaist.
81 see what all charts mark. Rocks.
| quicksands, reefs. You're headed for
them, Gibbons
There was something dominating
about Bettington. Gibbons felt it even
| i'm his magnificent home in a moment
| of financial triumph.
'sThe unsuccessful he said acidly,
always feel they have the right to
| criticize. It's about the only thing
! they can do; and they do that badly"
$50 you call me unsuccessful?" Bet
| tington demanded. Then he smiled a
little "You are wrong. I've accom-
| plished what l set our to do. And !
have what you will never have-con-
tentment. The difference between us
is We measure success by different
| standards"
I'm the unsuccessful one." Irwin
declared. II have not done what /
set out to do"
| "You don't have To advertise the
fact" Gibbons said, still little irri-
| tated. 81 can see it."
Bettington felt the protective In
stinct calling him to defend the small,
shy friend of other days.
at amazes me to think you troubled
to give so elaborate feast for two
unsuccessful men. Why?"
| ASK Unwin." the lost returned.
"He told my secretary he had Inn
portant business with me, and as
was busy all day and every evening
but this ] suggested dinner. Think.
ing of Tubby brought YOU t. my mind
and ! asked you, too. Pm waiting to