The Columbus journal., 1888-03-21

seemed like q child before her, and her hand,
q it fell to her side, opened outward IN q
gesture Of disdain for the creature her father
had chosen for his wife. It was hardly q
second before her rare lips parted. They at
least had not changed. Jane WINGED for fear
of some bitter taunt. She had learned how
terrible a blow well trained tongues can give;
but the words wereonly some polite common
place; tho tone-well, it caused Mr.. EIlings-
worth to glance critically At his wife. She
seemed vulgar in his eyes for the frst time.
Jane tried to bra1en it out, but her face only
took on an expression of pusnscious insignth-
canoe.
What was it you were sayingr resumed
Mr.. Philbrick as Philip overlook him.
81 had forgotten"
Speaking Of business" suggested tho
other, and then continued himself, not dis
pleased at IN extra turn. Business, l say,
is heartless and cruel as death. 1t is pitiless.
and pity is the nOblest of emotions; it is I'M
generous, it is unfair, We have had enough Of
it when it grinds so terribly"
Mr.. Philbrick thought his TRADE would
surely fetch an enthusiastic retort. But
Philip only walked on by his side in silence:
he seemed intent ON some beautiful masses Of
cloud just behind the sun, Is he sped on his
way to the west.
Cant afford it, can't AFFORD il" went on
the old gentleman, g~esticulating with his
forefinger, that is what you would say. I
presume; Of course you can't IL the upper
Glasses waste the wealth they do. I tell you
there is no sense or excuse for . man spend
ing ten and twenty and ffty thousand dol
lars q year. Why, it is q good workman in
your mill who earns ten thousand dollars ina
lifetime, adding all his days wages together.
There ought to be more fairness about these
things. Such men - you, Philip Breton, 60:
too much-mOre than any reasonable creature
could want. Now, you ought to 60 right to
work and distribute your surplus-I mean
your real surplus-baek where It came from,
among the POOR. Il takes but very little
money to buy what can mako Q life comfort
able and complete. The rich are always com-
planning that they don't enjoy life more than
the middle Glasses, but they manage to waste
what would make thousand w1stched homes
happy without ono pang OF conscience"
"But what do you ~ me to dor asked
Philip in establishment.
The old gentleman's facs was flushed with
enthusiasm.
"Why l want you to take hold. and begin
to make things equal. by paying back your
surplus In one form or another. Give them
better homes TO live in. Shorten their hours
50 they can have q little existence besides
drudgery; pay them better wages"
Philip looked distressed and doubtful.
He had thought the subject over carefully
and believed he had done great deal already
for his poor. His philanthropic friend would
turn the whole world topsey turvey.
"Why, you know what the books say
that giving 70 much would spoil all the spirit
and patience Of the working classes"
"Mere arguments devised to soothe the
consciences Of the rich" explained Mr.. Phil
brick with q grand air. Though there is
such a thing as unwise b~enevolence, en-
couraging paupers and beggars; but . man
who works every day of his life isn't q beg
gar. Your father made q good investment
that brings you in say q quarter million q
year. That is rather above what you pay
your best workman; but it doesn't hurt your
manliness any, my boy. The poorest paid
in your factory works a great deal
harder than you; you needn't be afraid of
OcSIoOlHB AAS IAlesuuOOu UAGAA ne kcto S4On8US
million"
But wouldn't they hang of on their oars
unless they had to struggle for a livelihood"
my dear Philip, you wouldn't think it
to starve a horse, and hang . bag
of oats just before his nose to make him 60.
Better feed him the oats, and q healthy ami
NAL likes to go. Do you lie of on your oarss
You could afford it a thousand times better
than they. Give them a chance for hopeand
ambition, and it will produce the best work
ever known. Who lives here's"
He stopped in front of a graceful little cot
tage, through whose open windows one could
see into cheerful, well furnished rooms Arrow
of maple saplings had been lately set in front,
and plenty of green shrubs and ample vines
gave the place a most charming air.
"John Graves, one of my workmen. His
daughter married rich. and it is her hus-
bands money which has worked the remark
able Transformation" Philip was very glad to
change the subject. "John's wife was sick
supposed to be an invalid. See that ladylike
woman watering the hanging pot! that is she.
money made the change. As
for Graves himself, he used to be bowed al
most like q cripple. He was as melancholy as
IN undertaken, and he had good reason to be,
poor fellow. He used to pull a great slosch
hat down over his face to hide as much as be
could Of himself. Well, you wouldn't know
him now; he is as respectable . looking ma
a. one often sees, and they say he works as
hard as ever"
"He isn't degraded any, thenz" asked Mr..
Philbrick slyly, as they walked on again, 'by
his good fortune"
81 cannot carry out your proposal, it isn't
in my line. l am q business man and must
work in character. actually feel g il I had
made quite q step, for me-"
"A step!" cried bis companion, eagerly
reaching out to clesp his hand. "A stride,
only I want you to 60 clear to the goal"
81 am too slow for you," smiled Philip,
sadly, as he shook his head. "What l have
attempted seems enough for one life work.
I don't want to risk it all by . new expert
ment. Here W. are at my house, won't you
come inr'
They stood ct the gata. Ths front door
stood invitingly open, showing tho broad
Oaken staircase, and still beyond. the table
vet for the evening meal.
"Not tonight. thank you" 4r. Philbrick
shook his hand for parting, but did not seem
quite ready to 80.
Tea Is all ready" urged Philip, land l nm
quite alone"
"Oh no, my train leaves" he made an ex-
cuse to look at his watch, ''in half an hour"
he hesitated.
At Last he laid his hand gently on Philips
arm.
"You are young and have probably . long
life Of usefulness before you. But a man
never tell" Philip looked In surprise at
him You may change your mind. or give
up your work; il you should want to, just let
know, I would like to buy you out and
things or my plan"
but you are not rich enough You proba-
bly, know the valuation Of the Breton Mills"
Philip, Q little proudly.
81 could nav Won s~omekhinO and von