Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-12-20
"These names.

"You found them. OF course III.
tended you should. am sorry for
YOU" Miss Andrews spoke sadly.
"Sorry for me! Sorry for them, Miss
Andrews! l am not altogether sur.
prised to find my fathers name here.
but Mr.. Marsh
He was silent a moment.
"Mr. MarshY' Miss Andrews asked,
and John Gordon, whoihad been Won
dering If he could tell Miss Andrews
anything about Luella, realized that
she was in total ignof ofance Of Luella
and her father.
"Mr. Marsh is senior rfmember Of the
firm of Marsh, Lyon Humber. elec-
trfcians. He fs an el4t friend Of any
father. | have known him since was
a boy and always respected him. IT
was a great surprise to me to find mis-
name here"
"NVhy should it be| Miss Andrews
questioned calmly. Business In many
Of its regular methods Is not noted for
refined and loving expression of the
Golden Rule. Most Of the names In that
list are names of men who fare sump-
tuously every day and are counted
among the best citizens"
"I've made up my mind what to do"
John Gordon said irrelevantly. Il am
going to see my father. and"-
"And whatY
81 won't promise until l have seen
him. But you know better than do
that the city ordinances are violated
dozen times in the Waterside district.
The overcrowding. the plumbing, the
absence Of lighting, are all In direct vio-
lation of every ordinance on the sub
ject. Scores Of the tenants complained
that their landlords refused to do any
thing"
Miss Andrews said nothing, but she
eyed John Gordon with her customary
calmness. 1t was the calmness Of one
who has been through the entire hell
of political apathy and municipal in
competency and criminal neglect and
still preserves Its eQuanimity.
LET me know the result Of your in
terview. please" she finally said as
John Gordon lapsed into a silent brood
Ing.
He went into the business city next
day and entered the bank Of which
Rufus Gordon was president with
feeling that he strove to subdue and
the prayer that he might not be pro-
voked into saying some things that
burned In his heart. At the same time
when he was once in his fathers pres
ence he began to doubt his ability to
discuss the facts calmly.
Mr.. Rufus Gordon showed no sur
prise at the sight Of his son. although
the two had not met since that event.
full day when John Gordon had taken
somewhat formal leave Of his home.
"Will you take a seat?" Rufus Cor
don spoke with the cold politeness he
might have shown any man who had
in all probability come to negotiate for
loan.
John Gordon remained standing and
came at once to the point Of his er-
rand
Father. we have decided each to 60
his own way. but that does not mean
that we are never to have anything
more to do with each other, does it?"
when you are tired Of your present
foolishness, you can come back" There
was the faintest suggestion in Rufus
Gordon's manner Of relenting in his
tone and attitude. The lips trembled
slightly. and the eyes rested for just
an instant OH the sons face before
coming back to the apparently indiffer-
ent gaze that had been directed at the
table.
81 have not come to talk Of that,
father. 1t is impossible for ME to
change my purpose. What have come
to see you about is this: You control
some tenant property in Waterside dis
trict, Bowen street, two blocks south
Of Hope House. DO you know from
personal knowledge the condition of
that property?'
Instantly over Rufus Gordon's face
swept an angry wave Of color.
ut is none Of your business! This Is
part of your contemplate meddling as
q reformer in other peoples affairs"