The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-10-03
THE ANARCHIST.

THE ANARCHIST.
Gerald Faulkner took the morning
train At Sacramento for San Francisco.
|; Gerald wss Of Puritan ancestry, from an
old, old Ameriean family. Therefore be
was small Of stature, with uncertain di-
gestion, eagle face. quick, selfreliant, toll
Grant spirit. and nimble Wits He sat
near window. opened his daily paper,
and searched for news as the train set
forth
A late conner stopped in the aisle near
by. Gerald Hospitality drew closer to
the window and made room, still intent
upon his paper. The stranger slid for
ward large black valise and crowded in
beside him, finding accommodations for
his feet AS best he could, his baggage
blocking the floor space seriously.
lferald read on, but soon became aware
that his companion exhaled unsayory
odors. He glanced at the newcomer,
who was Of squat, brawny figure, broad,
low head, heavy pereeptives, greedy
eyes, shaggy brows, pug nose, and crude
face. but wearing an expression Of poei-
tiveness and decision. He looked Ike
mechanic who feared neither dirt nor
any man.
Gerald turned from his grimy seat-mate
aud glanced out Of the window, where
ripening fields of grain and distant or
eharis laden with choice fruits refreshed
the eye. As he again faced about he
caught his companions gaze Picking
up his paper, Gerald. remarked casually.
with courteous tone:
Providence has been good to Us this
season. and gave final glance at the
telegams.
Il don't believe in Providence. was
the quick reply.
?. Weather, then rejoined Gerald, in
differently. opening to the editorials.
Don't believe in weather, either. Not
in this climate, growled the stranger,
his voice harsh and accent disconnected
Gerald vouehsafed no reply. but plung-
ell into the BREWER.
4 don't believe in law continued the
stranger.
Gerald read on
Nor police
Gerald gave no heed.
4 don't believe in private property,
sir
Gerald put down his paper, ANNOYED.
Immigration gives Us strange company
/ and custom accords much 10 felloH-tray-
eilers. but woe to him who intrudes on
the American without cause when alb
sorbed in his daily paper. Gerald giared
wrathfully. but the stranger was as i'm
pervious to angry looks as a turtle to
raindrops. Thereupon Gerald resp inded l
sarcasticaIly:
Il have little interest in what people
/ don't believe Tell me what you do be-
lieve7
The stranger was nonplussed, but pres
entity stammered:
Il believe in a common right to lands
and property
Il see. What's mines yours, eh97
The stranger nodded.
Thanks !" cried Gerald. And he
siezed the valise and drew 1t over toward
his own feet.
The stranger showed alarm. He push
ed away Gerald's light fingers with his
heavy hand, and drew the valise gently
back.
Gerald exclaimed contemptuously,
8 That doctrine don't apply when the
other fellow Is smaller than you, eh %
And he resumed once more the ponder
osities Of his newspaper.
Carefully replacing his black valise,
the anarchist replied. o, don't mind
your quips Your idea is all right, but
the fact is l have something dangerous
there. and il must be handled cautiously.
Yes, believe, sir, in community Of prop
erty. Equal sharing and ownership
The veins stood forth on Geraid's fore
head. His eyes sparkled with indigna-
ton His native good sense was affront-
ed, and he dropped his paper to retort.
PrepOsterousi some men are created
with superior abilities. You can't hold
ali to a dead level. 1t would destroy
ambition"
This was received with a eombative
gesture.
We have got To have law saving
how much man shall own. Earnings
beyond that to 90 into q common fund.-
Ny friend, yon might as well burst in
on a man sword in hand, and say, Do
you eat red pepper on your beefsseak y
{ If he saws No. tell him be must, or die.
He'll jump up, fire the stove handle,
rocking chair, and lamp at you, work his
way back to the wooished, come in with
the hatehet and crowbar, and clean you
out Such questions can't be forced (
Every man has right TO his own tastes I
and his own Winnings
The stranger asserted grimly, q can
force the question
RNialh h-tNA Hi1 NtiAfi anu rtaiA ~ htSAN- i
He picked up his Newspaper.
Ills companion opened the valise and /
touched Gerald softly, 10 draw notice I
This vslise was crammed with cotton
wherein lay snugly packed several dull 4
giobular objects.
Bombs7 whispered the stranger. I
: Dynamite from Cincinnati These will |
force the question quick enough.
Gerald gasped and drew back. The /
round leaden missiles appeared porten
tioas- But his nerve soon rallied.
Doesn't it occur to you that in case OF (
railroad collision" he said sugges- /
lively.
The stranger smiled, like one who has
presented an invincibie argument.
Whereupon Gerald caught up bomb /
and made pretenee of casting it in the /
aisle. His companion paled and SAT- ter /
rifed. Gerald put back the bomb into /
its batting, anG once more took up his /
paper, saying derisively:
You are afraid OF your own weapons, +
Guess you'll never do much HARM
swim came the response
Afraid, because know their poRer.