The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-11-04

an Anarchist. A Z first I was Mortified at the
idea, but, my curiosity being aroused, I asked
him how It happened that he, who was so kind
and gentle in action and speech, could be in
sympathy with men whose aim In life was to
destroy the social order and relegate the world
to barbarism.
"'Ah,' said he, you do not understand, mon
sieur. Anarchy is anything but what you be-
lieve II to be-
"Then he unfolded TO me his idea OF anarchy.
II was certainly a beautiful dream, monsieur.
and I do not marvel that I, being then in the
height of my youthful aspirations, my. soul lost
have been carried away by it. Anarchy said
he. 'c~ontemplates the universal happiness. be-
mcls OF our present restricted existence will dis
appear when every one Is free. Nolonger shall
conditions. Each shall do as he pleases. Each
shall be free to go and come. TO work out his
in this ideal life that you contemplate there
Is much that seems impossible. Do you
pes know IN the that @orl thes "nd S What % %lii y wiGk cd
with them when law shall no longer restrain
idie 81 d R9 yoia oot kR %Td s1 wili m ao t Are w RSrHrS aisy.
compelled 70 w95k for exist ,YSs : = IT, That Is an
community. Those that refuse 70 act upon the
unto others as they wish others to do unto them.
will become on.Gasts, no longer S tolerated by
tIObt u TttoHHiLo thEDukh bhc lDTCo VI tntIT
their missions in life With due respect to
ihs rights shs p of 2shsTs: Of Of sys GSi u RSs t frGn
mSr. sssrisEIe t IF t prisoSs G Ssr. w Sba r ss p far
posts / feel eoaVihseod that & the wicked VIII
dissPpesr from on 1t the s,d face &C s Of The {. earth when All
viii be when laws. founded upon harsh and IN.
tpst principles, as f all Law . now ARE shall Hdr have
sre Unpleasant, there will be less labor op wSenn
the rule Of existence becomes simplihed. and
f ff the S0 sso sis q Part at when Il wi sas ss ss piSsfSdi liz . to woFt
s sSSsIy Sps s. E,a Which which i IgS put 70 !, bun e.. i xs'
and was practically q convert before / had had
time fully to digest what he said. The next
theories OF life and rules Of conduct that i had
listened listened sr1% my gn yIq 1 had fr finished ny T %Rasf ss
said, quietly. but with decision:
a. arc SHis y"S Very 20 %e {Cu T Siaf ss S soa shall II meet Ast
me, and then we viii go 20 q meeting of Ann :
aEchists that is held nightly in a certain cafs
with which am acquainted
THAT night | sat at the same table with my
master; remem6e the occasion well, for hs
vine wins : FTPSS e aroma % Of the g, o nns ss that Il he Proc pTSvi asa
stu fingers In my nCstrils; and have never
prepared since. After our coffee and cosnao
street, and strolled slowly to the cafe OF which
Monsieur. that was a rude awakening.
Imagine me, a poet and dreamer, being thrust
into n crowd of wild eyed and long-haired men.
i would have fed at the first contact, but INV
companion held me fast, determined that I
should hear as we'll as see. / still remember, as
In a nightmare, the terrible doings OF that night.
Again l feel my blood curdle at the violent
harangues OF men who evidently had never
Such dirty creatures l hope l will
never see again, 1t seemed as though the night
would never end, and my master, taking pity on
me, finally allowed me TO go before the meeting
was over. When we were out in the air once
more he said TO me:
Well, Henri, now how do you like your
Monsieur replied, In heartfelt gratitude.
thank you that you hsve removed the veil
from my eyes, and have rescued me from the
terrible fate which threatened me. II seems
that ! should ever have thought OF be-
ing one who shuns water and soap, wears his
trained beard is the noblest and loveliest OF
masculine adornments. Heavensl what a chaos
we should be in IL these rascals were 10 have
their way
"'Exactly.' said my master; If anarchy
come, what a dire result To our noble
professional assure you, the art that we have
so hard TO maintain in its perfection
would become extinct, the click OF the shears
would never be heard, men would look like
beasts, and beauty OF form and contour would
no longer be possible. All the traditions which
we so dearly prize would be forgotten, and the
triumphs OF history would have been in vain.'
Thus. monsieur, was / rescued from the dia-
bollcal fate which had threatened 10 cngulf ma.
As for the tempter who had so nearly misled me-
from that night"