The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-27
STANDFAST. CRAIG.ROYSTON!
BY WILLIAM BLACK.
CHAPTER ".
STALLED OK AND A DINNER OF HERBS.

home. for his aunt was returning to Brighton
on the following day, and there was to be a
little farewell banquet given In her honor. OF
course aunt and nephew sat together: Mrs.
Ellison had arranged that; knowinG that Mt
these semi political dlnnor parties tho COM
panV was frequently trne mixed, she took
care that on one side at least she should have
. pleasant neghbor. And, Indeed, whom the
guests had taken their places--there were
about thirty In nll-the table presented pretty
sight From end to end 1t was n mass OF low-
ors: at intervals there wero pyramids OF leo,
drAped With roses bush-red and yellow. but
the candles In tho tall candcnbra were not lit
the softly tinted globes Of the electric light
shed q suffcIent and diiTused lLstre 1t WAS a
sumptuous entertainment, and yet thore pre-
vailed an air OF elegance and refinement
When soup was served 1t was not the alder
manic turtle. but clear golden fluid with
gcms OF crimson aad green and It was handed
round In silver dishes. No one thought OF q
thick soup on this hot June night.
A aoon ms the hum OF conversation became
general The tall and handsome young widow
turned to her companion-who was only year
or two her junior by tho way-and with her
demure and mischievous eyes grown full Of
meaning. she said:
Win. what has happened to you to-day"
what 40 YOU moan, aunt n6 answered.
with some surprise.
Something has happened to you to-day"
she went on, ccnldontly. You can't hood
wink mo- Why have you been so radiant. so
complainant. this afternoon arc you here,
for examplo-when you haven't shown up at
this dinner table for weeks past2'
And YOU going away tomorrow, aunt" he
exclaimed.
No use. Vim. All OF sudden you want to
DO maRnanimous to the whole human race
your amiabiliy becomes almost burdensome;
your eyes arc full OF pride and Joy: and you
think you can hide tho transform ation from
mel Well then l will tell you. s,nce you won't
tell me- to-day you were introduced TO hor."
He was started-and no wonder. Had his
aunt By some chance. Witnessed that inter-
view in HYDE Park? Mrs. Ellison's shrewd.
quick eyes noticed his alarm and laughed.
go The story Is as clear as MONDAY" abe con-
tinuod. in the samo undertone. You como
homo every night botween and TO- Why2
Because she Is an actress. playing the first
piece only: anu, OF course. the theatre loses its
attraction Tor you the moment she has left.
Now. my dear Vim. that is not the kind OF thing
for you at ALL You'd better stop it-even al
though you have experienced tho wild Joy Of
being introduced to her. What do you know
about herr You have been investing her with
all the charming qualities OF her stage hero
ines: you haven't learned yet that she Is q
little slatternly in her dress that her tastes In
eating and drinking are rather coarse that her
tastes In literature and art aren't any-worse
sti that she is already provided with a hus-
band. q lonnger about Strand public houses.
only too ready to accept yorr patronag, and
tho price OF glass OF gin"
He was immensely relieved.
oh. you're all wrong, aunt he said. choer-
fully. II haven't been inside q theatre for
six months
You haven't?" she said. glancing at him
with kind OF amused suspicion. You arc
really playing the good boy with parliament
tary reports and blue books? very admira-
bio diligence. Other young men would DO
strollinR in the park in this hot weather" And
then all OF sudden she asked What sub
jeot wore you studying to-day. VIM
"Thompson's Distribution OF Wealth" be
made answer with equal promptltude.
"Oh. What docs he say"
You don't want to know, aunt"
Yes. do; I'm used to hearing all sorts OF
eheoriOs ct this table-though seldom see
them put in practice"
WelL he on his side was glad enough to get
away from that othor and dangerous topic and
whether or not he believed in her innocent de-
sire for know edge. he began tn discourse on
tho possibility oil universal human happiness
being reached by q voluntary equality in the
distribution OF the products OF labor.
Voluntary, do you see. aunt that Is the
very essence of the scheme" he rambled on.
while she appeared to be listening gravely.
" Thompson will have nothing to do with force
he himself points out that If you onco bring In
force to redress tho inequalities OF wealth,
you leave 1t "pcn for every succeeding ma or
Ity to employ the Snme means. 80 tina. indus
Dry would be annihiiated-the capitalists would
not lend. the workers would not work. No. 1t is
all to BIO dono BY mutual consent Those who
have wealth at present are not to be disturbed:
what they have amRssed Is but trne COM
pared with what the millions can produce:
and II Il this product OF univer-a! co.
TINT Is 10 con &titute tho real wenlh
Of tho world. Well. ] suppose It is only
D dream" hs proceeded. On tho other
hand, take my fathers way OF looking At It,
He la all for State Interference; the State is to
Ap rropriaIe everything and manage every
tuing: and to keep on managing it, suppose.
Or else thing would reyHrt To Their former
condition That's where tho trouble comes in
Of course. The moment you allow anything
Ike freedom OF contract. how can you prevent
the former condition OF affairs coming into OK.
IstsncO aEaiat You know, nftor all. aunt.
lhere Is generally reason for tho institutions
and social arrangements OF any country; thoy
d"nt spring out Of nothing they grow and
heir growth is n norcssItv---"
Vincent Harris" said tho young widow. sol
omnly. 81 percoive the seeds OF rahid Tory
Ism beCirninE to sprout IN your young mind.
wouldn't your father say that tho reason for
the monstrouS condition OF affairs now oNistinR !
Il don't consider thcm monstrous; not | (; I'm |
pretty we'll content, thank you-but wouldn't he |
'ay tbs reason was simnly tho ignorance OF the |
Ne otlc who produce md the INSCRIPTIONS greed |
81 The other people who take tho lions share Of |
The profits o. course ho would: aud 81 lie /
wants to educate the producer: and protect /
him hy tho State: and Sc, that no isn't /
'Wlndled. Go to; thou art Ddymus. and an |
IN beiever; suspect Lord Musselmrgh has
been corrupting you Toll mo-" she sad IT.
re'evantlv. who is tho woman with The black
'urs-I did not catch her name whoa she was
mt, oduceh to me-"
lie was delighted that sho showed no sign OF
returning 10 that awkward tonic.
Goodness gracious mo. amt" snid no,
ElancInG N tho direction indicated. where sat
In elderly lady. thin and gaunt and phs. with
arge lustrous black oyos. and black hair douo
up in tho fashion OF generation ago. do You