Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-02-27

cause l don't, I'm a scoffer. Now, I've as
great belief and trust in Providence as
airy enc. but to me Providence works sane
ly. 1t doesn't destroy factory and kill
TWO men merely to show me I'm in error
because IT could accomplish its purpose at
much less expense and trouble. / can't
THINK that Providence is less sensible than
my little girl. and she takes the right nerh-
cd. She says in kindly fashion, Father, !
thihk YOU are wrong, and | want YOU to
reconsider. She doesn't try to prove me n
heartiess despot. l would at once recon-
slider. and would invite Marsten back nut
IL is not necessary. He Is the new secre-
tary OF the union. with larger salary than
the wages he had here with his TIM, prac-
tlcaily his own, and with ample opportunity
for mischief if he chooses to exercise his
power. 1 feel it in my bones that in one
or two or three years / shall have to fight
him. 1t will be an interesting struggle. but
! snail VIII. So with this final bit Of brag
| close my long letter. ! hope to run down
and see you on Saturday, and meanwhile A II
the sympathy you have to spare lavish on
that iron-handed tyrant.
YOUR FATHER
Chapter XVIII.
Barney abandoned his tandem to the fen
der care Of his man, and went up to London
by train He sat gloomily in a corner of
nrst-class smoking compartment and
cursed the world. Nevertheless, he was
able TO consume a great number of Gig lr-
cites between the SEA ana Charing Cross
and. as he smoked, he made stern, heroic
resolutions regarding his career He would
now take it seriously in hand. He would
business manage himself. He saw in the
clear light of great disappointment that
ne mad hitherto paid too much attention In
the production Of masterpieces and too lit
tie to the advertising of them 1t was evil
aentiy hopeless to expect the appreciation
or stupid and uncritical public to come to
hlS work, and the great critic whom he had
conndentiy looked for had not yet Dut in an
appearance II. then, the critic would not
come to Mahomet, Mahomet would go to
me critic. He would purchase the most ex-
pensive art critic there was in the market.
then the tardy public would learn that a
genius had lived among them unrecognized
AS his comprehensive plans took final
shape shape, tne tram ran into the giass-roofed
into hanson and drove directly to the
works. "Beastly hole" he said to himself
as ne gazed around at the ruin the fire had
~rought. fhe ground was covered with
cluttering heaps Of burnt and twisted IRON
and piles OF new building material were
scattered everywhere. The apparent confn.
sion and uglness OF 1t ali offended his
artistic sense. and he thanked his stars It
was not necessary for him to spend his
days there. He accosted Sartwell who had
been discussing some question with the
architect, and shook the managers hand
Sy
Mr. Sartwell" he cried, II came the mo-
ment heard of the fire. INV
An. said the manager dryly. "Have
you been in American
No" laughed Barney, mot quite so far
away as that; but. you know, Isneyer
read the papers. and SO heard Of the con
Migration purely by accident. .Now. Il
am here entirely at your disposal. and am
ready to do anything and everything you
bricks. If there Is anything else can do
but am ready to help In any way I can
l don't mind telling you, Mr.. Sartwell.
the firm. do SO at considerable sacrifice.
for art Is long and time is fleeing, and /
nave work to do in my studio that Won
perhaps. might not think worth doing: but
don't you know. Still. 1 am here. Com.
mand me-"
Indeed. you do me wrong" said Sart-
wei with a grim smile. Il consider you
here. have no doubt posterity and 1
VIII quite agree in our estimate of your
labor. Artists are few and laborers many
II would be a real disaster if our present
work Therefore. although I am nattered
by your generous offer to help, 1 could not
think OF awaiting myself of 1t. No; the
studio Is your place. Mr.. HOPE"
IT'S uncommonly kind of you, Mr.. Sart
well, to say SO many nice things about
my EFFORTS, and I assure you I aDprecia to
them, Tor | don't have too many encour-
agements-I dent, I assure you. This ia
such beastly materialistic world, don't
you know. Has my father got home yet?.'
Yes, he returned last night"
set, I suppose" W
"A trif1e worried"
Naturally he would be. Well, there's
nothing can do for you, them?
Nothing. unless you undertake the deco
ration of the new factory. and thus send
IT down to posterity with the Vatican fres-
Goes. Still. that question won't arise for a
month or two yet"
Quite So I'll think about it. Well. If
you need me. you know my address. A
wire will bring me at any time"
IT'S generous of you to stand ready to
lean into the chasm In this way, but take
my advice and stick to the studio. Never
theless, I'll remember, and let you know
IL crisis arises with which I am unable
to deal single handed"
DO" cried Barney. again shaking hands
with good-natnred effusion. well. good
bye"
He picked his way to the gates ana
stepped into his waiting hanson q Welt
merited feeling OF having answered the