The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-07-10

knew nothing of his " whereabouts. Then
be reappeared one day, and greeted
me on Market street with dia.
bolical stare. A few days later I
received this: You are looking too well.
How is your boy?' My friend, fear
you despise me, but L, God help me,
had seen this mans handiwork. IL"
mir. Gerard" said, earnestly, 'you
have my deepest sympathy. Such ter
rorism is infamous. But, pardon me,
l cannot but hope that this villain is
playing with your feelings. destroying
not your body, which might bring him
to the gaIlows, but your mind. This
cruel anxiety will"
"Drive me mad. Iknow it, and then
those defenseless ones will be at his
mercy"
with your immense wealth." I said,
slowly, you could have bribed men
to"
kill him for me?" he said hurried
". "Yes, yes; have thought of that;
but couldn't do it, my lad couldn't
do it,"
With these words fed my lingering
doubts as to whether or not should
accept the perlous position of tutor
to young Gerard. My reception, tho
words of Pondexter, the appearance
of my host. had filled me with misgiv-
ings. These misg,vings were BAN
ished by pity and Indignation.
~ insulted you, sir, by the SUCCESS
ton; pardon me. If my poor services
are required, they are yours"
lie held out his hand, which clasped
firmly.
"You arc very strong" he said, visit
fully. Twill you stand, if necessary.
between my son and Burlington"
That" l replied, grimly, "is in tho
bond"
blood tells" he continued, still clasp
ing my hand II have some qualities
which men value, but a bastard strain
flows i'll my veins. l should have cut
poor figure in the middle ages. Well,
we'll, you have put new life into me-
the tones Of his voice strengthened per-
ceptibly-"and l shall not be ungrate-
full. lily you do your duty, as know you
WILL the reward will be commensurate"
"frs," | snd, heartily, "thc prize is
worth working for"
He glanced ut me qucerly.
81 was not thinking of the money!"
he mutt"rcd.
The streets were empty of foot-pna-
sengrrs AS | trudged hriskly (thc night
was chilly) to my hotel. a fog held at
bay by high wind, WAS impending and
likely to roll in from the ocean before
dawn: but the sky above the city was
clear and starlt. In my pocket was an
a'ldi ,ae, my destination OH the morrow;
in my heart WAS hope; in my head wcrU
n score of *nrmiscs chasing each other
into blind alleys. ! had walked some
- yards, when an impulse moved me to
hal, and look back ward. Gcrard'smnn-
sion. its mansnr'l roofs sharply out
lined against the purple ornament,
crowned the top of the hill; and its
massive proportions, in such striking
contrast tn the bodily presence of tho
owner. impressed me sadly. The very
stones of his palace proclaimed the
Titanic efforts which had piled one
upon another. The lust of millions,
like Il monstrous bat. had sucked from
its victim vitality and virlity. To
the right and left were other palaces:
and recalled the histories of the men
who built them, and sliutldered. This
loneliness of the spot, solitude grim
with spectral activities, wns awful.
Suddenly | became aware that an
other beside myself was intcntly re-
garting the house above. In the shad-
ows across the street. leaning nguinst
lamp-post, stood II man absorbed in
contemplation. Fancy urged me to
approach him.
1t was Burlington.
recognized him Mt once from
Gcrard's description. His eyes coun-
tered mine savngcly; then the heavy
lids fell.
az fine night" said I.
GAY" he returned. coldly.
'|rhc temples of Plutus," I continued,
'maIsc a brave showing by starlight"
Tc ,irrlrd his hand in the direction Of
Telegraph Hill. "'rhcrc, sir, lies Dago-
town; there, the Greek quarter. Hard-
ly stones throw from us is Chime
town, where opium tends and pestl-
Ience run amucl; and here" no
laughed harshly-"is Mob Hill"
i ne SOlnDrf significance OIL MS WOrQ6
could not be misunderstood. Once in;
Chicago I had heard u famous an-
archist address his associates. At my
urgent request, Il Pole whom had be-
friendcd stood my sponsor and saved
me broken head, possibly a broken
neck. The dominant note OF tho
speech Ind been a truly dcmoninc sug4
gcstion. The actual words of the speak,
err were void of oiicnsc Nrom an of1ioinl
point of view; but beneath the velvety
periods was the snarl Of the wild beast.
Durlington's npostrophc, commonplace
enough. brought to mind the Chicago,
den. with its flaming gas jets and
brutal odors.
Come" he said, abruptly, 1--WE shall
both catch cold loahng in this bitter
wind. I'm chilled to the marrow al
ready"
We pnced few steps in silence.
1--WE might wear each others clothes,",
he said, answering my unspoken
thoughts; "but L." he sighed, IAN past
my prime. BY the by, I've seen you
before. Your name is Livingston-Iugoi
Livingston"
Eyes"
"And you write fairly well for be-
gnncr: but there's nothing in it; not}
bread nnd butter. My name is Burling-l
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