Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-13
THE ANARCHIST.


r.msnto Tor san Francisco Gerald was OF Puri-
tan ancestry from an old Old American family.
Therefore he was small OF stature, with uncertain
digestion eagle face, quick sef-reiiant, Tolerant
spirit and nimple Wits He sat near WINDOW,
opened his daily paper, and searched for news as
the train set forth
. lats conner stopped In the aisle near BY. Ger
AID hospttably drew closer TO the window and
ynaas room. sin intent upon his paper. The
stranger sid forward q large black valise and
crowded IN beside him, finding accommodations
TOR his feet as best he could his baggage blocking
the floor space seriously.
Gerald read on, but soon became aware that his
companion exhaled unsavory odorsL He glanced
AZ the newcomer, who was OF squat, brawny ng
urs, broad, low head, heavy perceptives, greedy
eyes 81 gyy brows, pug nose, and crude face, but
wearing an expression of positiveness ana deci-
neither dirt nor any man
Gerald turned from his grimy seat-mate and
glance1 out Of the window, where ripening nelds
Of grain and distant orchards laden with choice
fruits refreshed the eye AS he again faced about
he caught his companions gaze. Pieking up MS
lone:
providence has been good to US this season.
and gave nnal glance Al the telegrams .,
reply.
Weather then, relOined Gerald indinsrently,
"Dont believe in weather, either Not In this
climate" growIed the stranger. his voice harsh
Gerald voucnsafed no reply, but plunged into
al don't believe In law" continued the stranger.
Gerald read on.
~NOr police
Gerald gave no hee0.
Il don't believe In private property, sir,
Ger aid put down his paper ANNOYED Immi
grafton gives US strange company ana custom ac-
cords much TO felow-travelers, but woe TO MIN
who intrudeS on the American without cause
when absorbed In his daily paperi Gerald glared
wratnIuLy, put the stranger was as impervious TO
Gerald responded sarcastically:
Ts Ise M interest IN what people don't be-
Tne stranger WAS 'G poS mo SssS nut nrssen,,v
and property"
al see. WHAT'S mines yours, eh?p
The stranger nodded.
'srhanksP cried Gerald. And he seized the va
lise and drew it over toward ms own feet
The stranger showed alarm He pushed away
Geralds light fingers with his heavy hand and
rev the valise gently back.
thine don't apply when the other fellow is smaller
than you, emf" And he resumed once more the
ponderOsities OF his newspaper.
Carefully replacing his black valise, the anarch-
lst replied, 80, don't mind your Quips. Your
idea Is ali right, but the fact is have something
dangerous there, and It must be handled eau
tiously. Yes believe, sir, In community OF prop-
erty- Equal sharing and ownership"
The veins stood forth on Geralds forehead His
eyes sparkled with indignation. HIS native good
sense was anronted- and he dropped his paper TO
'Preposterousl Some men are created with
superior aoilItI-s You can't hold all 10 a dead
level IL would destroy ambition"
This was received With comoative gesture.
ave have got 70 have a law saying how much q
man shall own: Earnings beyond that to go into
my friend, you might as well burst in on a
man, sword in hand, and say; DO you eat red
pepper on your beersteak3' II ne says NO. tel
him ne must, or die. He'll jump up, rre the stove
handle, rocking chair. and lamp al you, work his
way back " the woOdshed, come In with the
hatchet and crowoar, and clean you out Sucn
m has "a
10 MS own tastes am his own winnings"
Tn stranger asserted grlmly, Il can force the
Gerald lifted his chin and said no more. he
picked up his newspaper.
HIS companion opened the valise and touched
Gerald softly, 10 Draw notice. This valise was
crammed win cotton, wherein lay snugly packed
se J. paIn dui I, sio d,l o,)eeta Go.
from elncinEatL These VIII force the question
Gerald gasped and drew back. The round leaden
rallied
Doesn't IL occur TO you that in case OF railroad
colllsion-?" he said suggsstively.
The stranger smiled, Ike one who has presented
an inVinciole argument Whereupon Gerald
II IN the aisle. His companion paled and sat ter.
rtned Gerald put back the bomb into It's bat
ting. and once more took up his paper, saying de-
"You are afraid Of your own weapons Guess
you'll never do much harm"
swift came the response:
Afraid, because 1 know their power. You are
&C. Gerald who was a Ioooer In drugs and chemi-
t0riala
But mis- persistent fenow-traveler gave him no
Capital Is the product OF the many. It's monop-
Oily ey The Few must cease. We must all get the
Gerald responded impatiently:
we do get the oenent. Capital means savings
and savings mean Investment which develops
employment We can all save II we know enough,
but II Is q law OF nature That man must bear the
Is by study ana trial by temperance and disci-
puned Judgment Instead we 90 bruising our way
In nsadiong stupidity, eursing everybody but our
selves. sell-conceit Is the great bar which keeps
men from seeing q good deal In this world. We
want TO put al blame on upon somebody else"
OF these days wen rack frisco from stem 10 stern
going 70 WHAT their sans sSs
An abstract protest tremoled on Gerald's
tongue But what use 70 utter Ut The hard
wis rejected generalitiea He replied once more
with allegory:
"I see. Chandelier looks over the fence, sees
another fowl with q covey OF hens, and cries yet
QUIT You are tyrant' Flies over tears mis-
comb, and rules the convey with just the same iron
the few you would put tyranny Of the many,
oighting The rise Of every aspiring SOUL and driv.
improve. Don't pirate on high moral grounds but
say frankly thai you want your class TO get the
epolLA len ne, were you BORN In this cOuntryf"
"No was oorn-HAllo! Here's my station. I
get out here"
The wheels stopped. The stranger rose and
caught up MS valise. He started forth unceremo-
moniously.
Gerald accompanied him. This man with bis
dynamite bombs Q declared enemy OF society
must 0e denounced He followed 70 the platform
IL was Q small country station A grain elevator
q cattle yard, o distant grocery, waving grain,
sweep OF nver. radiant sky. But no police, no
authorities, 10 arrest or investigate. Tne dyna-
inter started on, bearing his deadly baggage.
As the wheels again turned Gerald called after
suppose am rich and Divide with you. You
go on. squander your money, and come home
destitute. What am / 70 DOT"
The stranger turned, and holding his valise
steadily with one hand while he thrust his other
hand into o coat pocket, showed his yellow teeth
In sinister smile and growled. 'Divide againI"
Gerald returned 70 bis seat indignant. Clearly,
these United states are absorbing more raw Inn
migration than can be asDimilated readily
he cog1tAted as ne sped toward town. This con-
fnnton Of liberty and license, this misunderstood.
ing OF organic ngnts must be checked. IL seemed
time 70 advocate . new department in our prisons,
where dangerous ignorance may have q three
years course In political economy.
some months later Gerald noticed that his book.
keeper, Phllnp6 was making many errors and
wore troubled face. As time went by these
elunders increased and the expression Of anxiety
deepened toward despair. Philips was in trouble.
Gerald limited his interest In the matter.
Ihereupon Phillips unbosomed himself year
before he had mortsaged his home for q, 900 and
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