The advocate., 1895-06-12

property, sirg Nothing but robbery. We steal God
Almighty's world and then put up gibbets and
build jais to enable us to keep It, Wealth Is nothing
but the right to hang men or imprson them for try.
ing to get back what we have stolen from our race
What is interestS What is rentP What are taxesG
All robbery, sir; nothing but robbery. I'm ashamed
Of myself. I'd like to be an Indian and live like
man. Yes, sir. What do we do to be entitled to be
fedH If the whole seed, breed and generation Of as
were swept into the Atlantic, the world would only
be the better for IT, These men that work and stay
poOrsweep them into the Atlantic, and the rest of
us couldn't live day, sir Robbery I'm going to
60 to the new territory and be an Indian Your
Indian is man, sir He don't live by robbing
others. He's a man. We want stronger govern
ment-s great splendid empire. What fort More
robbery Make it easier make it safer to rob. That
Is the fact, sir. know, for I'm scoundrel myself.
wish our whole id social fabric Were-but the
devil wouldn't have it if it went there. Preachers,
lawyers, judges, bankers, merchants-whst devils
crew we all are SirP'
And so he would storm, while his auditors would
smile at his eccentric opinions. One of StilWelPs
partners expressed his admiration by declaring
''Bresdmongster is the cleverest id fool Ia the
Commonwealth"
The next day after the events in the last chapter
the big, bury, hearty lawyer received visit from
the Hermit.
''Mr Breadmongster," said he, al am the Her
nit"
"HaVe wanted to make your acquaintance long
while. Try to be decent, and fools and scoundrels
think you devilsh bad man, sir A man who
won't rob somebody's widow and children when he
can-Why, he's dangerous fellow, to be avoided,
sir What the devil would become of our gl0r-
ious civilization if all the scoundrels should die be
carried off by plague, sirS Shocking think what
lot of honest savages men would be, ShOCkingp
The Hermit was greatly amused at this greeting,
and liked the burly lawyer for it.
"NOW, look you, that boy Of old Nat Stones
might be prosperous lawyer sir. He buried him
self to help the old man ssrve to death in obscurity
on the farm they stole from him. Got some IDEAS
sensible, honest, bright boy, sir. Civilization
couldn't abide him; wants to hang him. Yes, sir,
wants to hang him for some ID scoundreps deed,
sir Oh, the only way to live like Christian is to
be Indian. am going to drop everything and go to
the new territory and turn an honest, respectable
savage. I'll do it, SIR"
"You speak of two things which greatly interest
me-" said the Hermit when he finally got chance.
I, too, wish to emigrate to the new territory, and
nave Doou bn4uAlnS VI uubAlnB Journey GnIbneE A4
the spring in order to look out q location. But 1t
was with reference to Sydney Stone came to ace
you. If you will kindly do so, wish you to defend
him. am amply able to pay and shall esteem it
privilege to pay"
81 won't do it, sir Defend Sydney Stone etorpay9
Never, sir. Mention pay again and shall help
prosecute him. If you will hush up about pay, I'll
do my best and enjoy it, What do you know about
the facts, sirP
The Hermit stated all he knew.
"I shall go to see the boy in jail. Will you 60
with me- SirH"
The Hermit was delighted to have an opportunity
of visiting Sydney, and the whole town got out in
the street to witness the spectacle Of BreadmongseT
and the Hermit busiy engaged in conversation as
they walked to the jsil.l
During his VISIT the Hermit had a brief private