Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-12-13

total expense OF O quarter OF dollar; even
then be- bad penny left to give to beg
gar"
II never heard of battlefield in New York
or Brooklyn" said Mrs Tramlay.
''Nor l." her husband replied; ''at least not
in 50 long time that I'd forgotten the local
tiles But that old fellow knows all about
thems when drew him out little be made
me plans of each. with pencil on the back of an
envelope. and explained how we lost Long
Island and New York, as well as nearly two
thousand men, when men were far scarcer
than thcy are now. Here"-the merchant
drew a mass of letters from his pocket and
extracted from them ascrapof paper-''here's
the way it happened; let me EXPLAIN
"I'm not interested In those stupid old
times, /" said Mrs Tramlay. with depreca
tory wave of her hand 1--WE heard that In
those days there wasn't house above Wall
street, no park to drive in, and parties began
before sunset"
"Ahl to be sure" said Tramlay, with q
sigh. "But old Hayn has seen modern New
York too; l was intensely interested in his
description of the work being done In some Of
the Industrial schools, where hundreds Of Lit
tie street Arabs are coaxed in by q promise
Of full stomachs, and taught to be good for
something; the boys learn how to use tools,
and the girls are taught every branch of
housekeeping"
II really don't see.r said Mrs Tramlay, o.
she nibbled a roll, what there Is to interest
US in the doings ct such people"
They're tho people," said her husband.
raising his voice little, who generally
supply US with paupers and criminals, they
being untaught at home, and consequently
having to beg or steal for living. It is be
cause Of such people that we havo iron bars
on our dining room windows and area door.
and hire a detective whenever we give a
party, and put chain on our door mat and
pay taxes to build jails and asylums and"-
"Oh, Edgar" said Mrs Tramlay, plant
lively. ''our minister told us all this in ser.
mon nearly year ago. I'm sure I listened
patiently to It then; don't think it's very
kind Of you tc 20 all over 1t again"
No, suppose not. sighed the merchant,
hastily kissing bis family good-by aud start
ing for his of1ica In . moment he returned,
and said:
"Just . word with you, my dear. Itt
nothing about farmers, or battles, or indus
trial Say" he whispered, a. his wife
joined him in the hall, don't you think I'd
better have tho doctor drop in to sec Luciai
I'm afraid she's going to besick. Shes looked
poorly Tor days, and doesn't seem to have
any spirit"
"Tm sue she's lively enough when she's out
OF temper" said Mira Tramlay, (which she
is neafly Al the while. She's snapped at the
children until they hate the sight Of her. and
can't spenk TO her without being greeted by
. food Of tearx Margie seems the only one
who can do anything with herr
"Umphrs muttered the merchant taking
much tins to arrange his hat before the mir
ror Of tie bat rack.
Meanwhile the old farmer and his son were
having q long chat In hotel bedroom.
80 Jon see how the land lies,n aid the
old man. Though nsver hsad that part Of
the farm at over two hundred an aero, the
sol bein' thinner than the lower lynn land,
an requirin' good deal more manure to
make decent crops, Tramlay says it'll fetch q
clean two thousand an acre when its cut up,
e the scheme takes hold q itS likely to.
That's Why he advised mo to retain an In
teeest. instead Of sellin' onG an cut I'm to
get I've thousand In cnsh Tor the forty acres,
an have quarter interest In all sales; that
means twenty tho1sand in the end, II thingl
turn out es Tramlay Think"
Wyr calculated Phil hi syes opening
very wide, and going into brown study.
The old man contemplated him for some
time with smile Of supreme ntisfaction.
Finally he said:
Makes you feel q little bit a. II you was q
rich mans son, don't it, old boyr"
Indeed Il dos, Phil replied. "But don't
see how lean help you shout it,
Don't. ehl Well, III tell you" said the
old man, cycling his son closely. 'sThat forty
acres is about quarter Of the farm land in
value, calculate, counting out the house an
other buildin'A II was maxim my win an
dividin' things up among the family, I'd
leave just about that much land to you, with
IN interest In the house, stock, otcetery,
when the Lord sees ct to call your mother.
Eo1-here the old man intensified his case
"uye arranged to give my quarter interest
tn the enterprise to You, an your Inheritance;
thatql make you q director in the comply,
with as much say as anybody else. "It'l
keep you In York good deal, though"
"Fathgr exclaimed Phil
AM continued the old man, dropping hi
eyes a. son a. hi so0 looked ct him, and
putting on the countenance in which be
usually discussed the ordinary Affairs Of the
farm, "as 1t may need some money for you to
keep up proper styis With the people, whom
you'll have to deal with, propose to put the
Eve thousand In bank heze to our Joint 40
count, % you can draw Whenever you need
cash.
The old man began to pare fine shavingz
from the tooth pick which he had cherished
ever since BE- left the dining room, but Phil
ccmpelid suspension Of industry tor mo.
ment by going over to his fathers chair and
<l.<,<r h. 81 4. L.
Tho other principal stockholders,s said
the old man, as soon as hewas able to resume
his whiting. ARE Tramlay an q man named
Harge.n
'MargeI" Phil echoed.
lyon seem to know him, said the farmer,
looking up from under his eyebrowR
. II should think So" said Phil, frownins
and twitchinS his lips . great deal "Heil
the mani
"WellF asked the old man, for Phil had
not finished his sentenca There was no 70
ply, 80 be continued:
"The man you thought had caught the galr
ilnodded affirmafively. ~
"Now you see what comes Of goin' a q
half cock, said the farmer. "Lss your ex-
penses tvo ways to ny ncthin' It psacs q
mind"
II heard vue man telling another It," lid
Phil, quite humbly; go what was J q
think r.
III Jon believe exrythin' you hear about
men an women. my boy. you'll b Oh your
course al your life long Take . good grip
On that
Again Phil went into . brown study. from
which b. emerged suddenly to say:
att. int what Won did when Won supposed
vuu learned - wasn't engaged, isn't it, You
i,elioved II Ard urUte Il It once TO M"
..Oh, nor sid the old man, with an air Of
superiority. n he put very sharp point on
vRaf remained Of tho toothp;ck mot
m,,ch. I've learned always to 60 70 bad
ouaxtess Tor insormation-s