Evening star., 1939-05-07


and the rest of that truck and burn it all up
Ever hear of hurricanes and typhoons2'
The other nodded, smiling
''All you have to do is to run into one.
Just one. Ever hear about dysentery on the
China coast? Know they still have pirates
IN those waters? Ever picture yourself be-
calrned in mid-ocean and dying of thirst
Carr nodded again.
Suppose you do get around, after wasting
the best ten years of your life: you never be
able to hold another job You'll spend the
rest of your days chasing adventure
That's one of the risks, Mr. Thomerson'
The employer thrust his hands into his
pockets. I'VE like you here, Carr Get this
nonsense out of your head, stick around and
Ill see your pay is boosted. I'll see you get
twenty-five percent more than you're getting
now"
Sorry, Mr.. Thomerson''
Look here Carr. Wallet the head of your
department. He's past sixty and at sixty-five
he retires on pension Stay with us. and
when Wallet leaves Ill give you his desk. Is it
co."
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The other laid down his cigar We'll, Carr,
If you've really made up your mind, you've
made up your mind. But there's one thing
feel bound to tell you. Back of every worth
while accomplishment there's the influence of
a good woman
Car nodded but nonoommittally.
Some people call me Holland High Water
Thomerson because when set my mind on
doing something, do it. Nothing stops me-
And want to say to you. Carr, that in every
thing do, my wife is my inspiration
That's fine, Mr.. Thomerson"
Il came into this plant at the age you are
now. without friends or influence Today I'm
president of the finn. If I've kept going in
spite of all sorts of difficulties. it's been
thanks to my wife. Now. Carr. you want to
sail around the world I've seen you playing
tennis and going places with Ethel Laughlin,
daughter Of Our secretary
''Yes. SIR
"A fine outdoor girl. Good tennis player
Good swimmer. Do you like her."
Very much indeed. Mr. Thomerson''
Then marry her"
Marry he?''
That S the idea. Take her with you around
the world. She'll see that you keep going.
She'll spell you at the tilleI and if you have to
fight 1t out with the s1vages in New Guinea,
she'll handle the other rifle"
The young man frowned at the floor. I'm
sorry, MIR. Thomerson, but can't do it,
You mean you won't do it,"
Il mean the only sure way to 20 is to 90
alone. and I'm going alone
The eager expression on Thomerson's face
was replaced by a laundering scowl He lifted
the cigar to his mouth, puffed at it futilely
and then hurled it across the room.
"All right, Carr. go your own gait This is
the last time try to stand between fool
and his folly. Drown yourself or rot on
desert island it all the same to me- Get
out and don't ever come back here"
At halfpast two the next morning Mrs
Thomerson said, For Heavens sake, Henry
Thomerson, why don't you stop tossing and
groaning and go to sleep? What's the matter
this time? Did somebody beat you at golf or
did you lose out in business deal?"
''Nothings the matter"
You can't fool me- haven't seen YOU so
upset since that summer we were married.
when made you burn those maps and things"
What are you talking about?''
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