Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-12-13
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al have rot said that I desire it. !"


~ have not said that desire it.
"You have repeatedly spoken to her
Of that lady as being everything desira-
BILE. History tells us that she was a very
ordinary young woman, rather pretty,
but extremely sentimental and possessed
of very little independence. Lefty can
never be like that. She is too
Mary's estimate Of Lefty will never
be known, for the conversation was in
terrupted at this point by a noise which
sounded to Harold like the threatening
growing of an angry beast. What in
time is that?' he interrupted, but before
Mary could reply a fearful apparition
appeared before his astonished gaze. 1t
was larger than the largest house he
had ever seen. At times it appeared to
be perfectly round, and it rolled along
the ground with a force that must have
crushed even the largest of the huge
trees had it not fattened itself SO as to
avoid them. AS it came nearer the
sound of growing increased to that of
the rumble of heavy thunder, and pent
up lightning seemed to shine from its
myriad eyes.
1T is coming this way" gasped
Mary. Harold, have you ever
worked?"
mo, replied Harold. why should
l? Ny fathers Wealth.
will not save you," interrupted
Mary. THAT" -pointing to the terri
bic thing swiftly rolling toward them
THAT is the Colossal Scheme. -
Even as she spoke she took Harold by
the shoulders, and with almost superhu-
man strength tossed him to one side.
The huge creature rolled on, leaving
poor Mary crushed to death on the very
spot where but a second before she had
been 80 full Of life and strength. A
crowd of mourners soon gathered about
her PROSTATE form.
1t is fate, said the moro philosoph-
ical among them. mo great Scheme
was ever set on foot for the benefit Of
humanity that did not count its innocent
victims by scores before it began to
operate successfully.
But what is this Scheme?" inquired
Harold.
1T was started" explained the Live
forever. for the purpose of annihilat-
ing these individuals who are horn tired.
/ presume it was in search of you, who
have "a yet made yourself needful to no
one: but, as you see, our noble Mary
has given her life for yours. Young
man, you must work for a living, either
rs housekeeper, shopboy, cham herman,
nurseboy or retailer Of system supplies. !"
Harold was about to declare himself
in favor of the last mentioned alterna-
tive when Lefty, who had been bending
over Mary, came to his side and placed
her hand ON his arm.
Harold. said she softly, should
you prefer to have me like my grand
mother:'
Lefty" he retorted, should you
prefer to have mo like my kingman, Mr..
James WinthropI'
Then the lovers looked into each
others eyes and smiled. They realized
that each was dependent ON the other
made so by love which was stronger
than the prejudices IF either-and 81
simultaneously they agreed to strike a
compromise.
1--WE will spend our lives, 'said Har-
old, lin trying to teach that what one
thinks is right because it seems to be in
the natural order of things is more Of
ten right only because custom has taught
us 80 to regard it.
1--WE WILL added Lefty, look for
ward to day when we shall have
taught people to consider a condition
right because based upon principles Of
exact and impartial JUSTICE
They threw their arms around each
other. and their lips met in a rupturous
salute.
THE ENE.