His streak of determination had enabled I. Tapp to reach the pinnacle
of business wealth and influence. When he wanted a thing he went after
it, and he got it!
If his father was really determined that Lawford should marry Dot
Johnson, and her parents were willing, the young man had an almost
uncanny feeling that the candy manufacturer's purpose would be
accomplished.
And yet Lawford knew that such was a coward-nature feeling. Why should
he give up the only thing he had ever really wanted in life--so it
seemed to him now--because of any third person's obstinacy?
"Of course, she won't have me anyway," an inner voice told him. And,
after a time, Lawford realized that that, too, was his coward-nature
speaking.
On the other hand: "Why should I give her up? Further, why should I
marry Dot Johnson against my will, whether I can get Louise Grayling or
not?"
This thought electrified him. His easy-going, placid disposition had
made a coward of him. In his heart and soul he was now ready to fight
for what he desired.
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