Half-way . ight. If I could only break the lure thistime. I felt sure that I could. ******** I started slowly for the works in themorning. My footsteps lagged along the path-way to the factory. My thoughts were in those otherpastures. I entered the workroom aimlessly. The machinery had started. I caught the whir of the wheels. Twas then I heard another sound. It was a joyous sound. I could not make it out. half-way 27 It puzzled me and disturbed me. It seemed to set my blood to ting-ling. And then— My brain cleared. I began to whistle softly to myself. Happy and contented is the manwho can wor
Half-way . ight. If I could only break the lure thistime. I felt sure that I could. ******** I started slowly for the works in themorning. My footsteps lagged along the path-way to the factory. My thoughts were in those otherpastures. I entered the workroom aimlessly. The machinery had started. I caught the whir of the wheels. Twas then I heard another sound. It was a joyous sound. I could not make it out. half-way 27 It puzzled me and disturbed me. It seemed to set my blood to ting-ling. And then— My brain cleared. I began to whistle softly to myself. Happy and contented is the manwho can work and whistle. And this is what the sound seemedto be, as it stole slowly over my won-dering senses: Gotthere. Got-there. I could fancy the words in lettersof fire on the factory wall. I donned my apron quickly, stillwhistling softly to myself. The lathe seemed to be smiling tome. The work went smooth and quickly. The Superintendent passed mybench. 28 HALF-WAY Then stopped and looked at me A cheerful grin spread over his face. A twinkle was in his sharp blueeyes. Slapping me on the back, he said: Happy, Jim? I never looked up from my work, stopped whistling, and answered: Gotthere, got-there/********* Thus I labored on for another had been a wonderful year forme. HALF-WAY 29 I had worked steadily, and whistledconstantly. Being glad to work and glad to domy best brought to me many joys theidle never knew, I had stepped up two rungs on theladder. Now, was a foreman in charge of a number of machines. And better prospects in sight.******** Came Summer and a slack time inthe factory. One day I was called into the officeand offered the Superintendents posi-tion. The Superintendent had been givena higher position in one of their fac-tories in a distant city. The offer was accepted. 30 HALF-WAY With the offer came a two week>^>vacation. What would I do? Where would I go? Then again in my mind I heard thatcreaking sign. It seemed to have changed its word
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