Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-06-15

or pass In America and drew little
black devils while he n waiting 70
find out
Among the many pleasing and beter-
odox friends who visited the HertzeB
was a newspaper nan Of n whimsical
turn or mind He had been the re-
cipient on q certain occasion OF q pack
Of playing cards In which each club.
spade. heart or diamond was repre-
scented by scarlet or black devils. and
the design upon the backs Of the cards
was a writing. twisting inferno Of the
same gfUipsquc little creatures.
lie looked NJ these long aud appfp>
ciatlvely. did the newspaper man. and
he was seized with an Idea. This Idea
was the outcome OF biz observations.
Tie had noticed that there was u lOok
CT extreme w%carincss In the eyes VI the
amiable Madam LIertzpr AM that she
walked more slowly than slip used. aud
her selections At the plano. which had
once been noted for their length. were
now brief and lacking In spirit. In
short. the brave spirit Of Madam Hrrt-
UT hAONIlln ulAAlNI ilAAle nllAAtAlNs w
the newspaper man entered upon the
making Of II collection. assisted 10y the
energetic and talented children OF the
baron. Little black devils were gath
cred from every part Of the house.
heads were torn from letters thHt the
fascinating lmps might he preserved,
leaves were rent from hooks. aud even
n tsAuTsAf lu n.rHsaV..lF.F .N.rt.. Ia a. ra.
cession Of dnncing imps IN indelible lux
waa taken IN charge.
The practical friend sent these TO n
certain much Illustrated comic weekly
aud nnXlOuSly awaited the results. The
family was Of the opinion that there
would be- no results. The baron was Ia
a state of peaceful ignorance.
But the results were almost dramat.
lc. The comic weekly was amused.
and II Is not easy to amuse n comic
weekly. II wanted n series. indefinite
iy continued. OF little black devils Illus
trailing current events.
The ofiirious friend carried the good
cws 10 Earon Won IIrrtzcr.
"Slr." stormcd the baron. you have
FANfFhfh sNii pr lAEtb- lOu INV
made me ridiculous. I am no clown to
SLIP and kick while the people laugh
VIII you have the great goodness to re-
call these personal possessions Of mine
from the stranger to whom you have
coniided thcmY'
The newspaper man was Ohdurate.
You will he distinguished In a faw
at.Ie..e,- - -, nF.l ssIss,. .x.en.. -. ...
my alarm clock no ! cnn wake up at
he proper M and see the fun.
No. I'll not write for the imps. I've
already sold part Of them The check
will reach You In n few days. And you
must be about those Illustrations Of
urrent happenings. When they want
/ thing on paper. they want 1t. They
lon'i care 10 wait"
Am ! To he AT the beck and call OF
hesP men whom ! have never secnT"
at IL not necessary TO see them In
rider ia hp at their beck and call"
The barnn considered all Americans
tupld. hut he regarded this one as
PARTICULARLY so. especially when hp
'ound that his family was lragurh
WIN tue U'TNfTSf man 10 IuSlSl upon
he making Of the little devils. Under
protest. and with frequent lampntings
hat he would lie made ridiculous. the
,arOu worked on. The first few days
we're drudgpry. hut the second week
aw him tolerant. the third week found
aim Interested and at the end OF n
month he was enthusiastic. The JOY
u work-individual. creative work
vas m emotion he had only just dis
'Overpd. And when the monetary rr
'ults became appreciate be grew al
most purse proud. lie began to gather
IDEAS about the prupriety Of women
working AMI finally he commanded bis
wife to cease her money earning With
l great show OF wifply. submission
Madam HcrtzPr ohPyPd. She rested ~
asst. after the days heat and burden.
and II smiling German gentleman, lord
of his house and dictator over his do
nilnions. made adorable little hlack
devils In thr solitude of lis study.-Ex
change.