Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1902-04-17

i htarec hpeecHlebb burprlb0-l leht
at the actual question than at It's die.
tatorial tone. Ills complexion wac
usually very ruddy; II now became a
curious purpIish red, even 10 bis eyer
and his bald crown, 81 II no had been
dipped In vat Of his choicest dye.
"You mustn't do that kind Of thing,
You know, you'll spoil your chances 10
the church; and, more than that, !
can't have you and him disturbing my
workpeople, and setting them against
me. I can't say anything 70 him, but
| must tell you can't have 1t; IL won't
do at all"
~ don't know" I answered, "what
right you have, Mr.. steinhardt, 10 talk
10 me in this fashion,"
was angry. He moved about the
glasses and decanters near him.
"What right7 Your salary comes
out Of my pocket; your rector can't pay
Il. -
"rhat,D said |, ''is matter between
you and the rector, sir."
perhaps II Is. But / want TO tell
you that | must be master in this VIII
lage; and II yon are bent upon interfer-
ing with me, or between me and the
people, you shall go away--that's all.
You keep 10 your preachings, and your
visitings. and your tea meetings." he
continued, In tone, doubtless, meant
to be placatory, "and you will do very
WELL"
"i take 1t to be my duty, Mr.. Stein.
hardt," replied ito concern myself
with whatever affects the welfare OF the
people; and, TO my mind, the dreadful
condition OF the valley, and"
"0h, ,-d--d sentimental nonsensel"
he exclaimed. "The valley is here for
us to make money out Of the best way We
can"
at 10, OF course, OF no consequence
that don't agree with you," said /;
"but as 10 what | shall think or say on
these or any other matters, can cer-
tainiy take no orders from you, sill.
You must excuse me saying it.
every we'll" He sat moment in
silence, lingering his glass; he seemed
not TO have expected this conclusion.
Then he rose and said, as II he we're
quite unconscious Of having treated me
with rudeness. 1--WE had better Join
the ladies"
"If you will excuse me-" said /, 81
think I must say good night"
"Eh?" lie looked at me in some
surprise. "0h, you should talk to the
women little while at any rate. But
just as you please"
The invitation was exasperatingly
unconcei ned, but, thinking this wat
but bis habituaally churlish Teutoni'
way, and that II did not appear in tn,
drawing room the ladies might be dis
tressed, accompanied him. Both o.
the ladies glanced at me rather curl
ously; probably l showed signs OF dis
composure. Soon Mr.. Steinhardt with
drew 10 his study and his pipe.
you've been having words will
Emmanuel, Mr.. Unwin," said Mrs
Steinhardt, almost as soon as her hus
band was gone. "It's all about tina
dreadful lecture affair, suppose. HI
thinks you've gone against him in 1t
and Emmanuel can't bear TO be gon,
against" (The good lady always pro
nounced her husbands name with
lofty sense of its scriptural prestige.)
81 do not see" said /, still rathe
sore, "that Mr.. Steinhardt should ex
pect to have his own way everywher
and in everything, any more than an
other man."
"Mr. Steinhardt, said Miss Lacroix
"is now alone in his authority, nos
that father is gone, and he is by hi
nature what you would say despot-
oh, yes, dear Mrs. Steinhardt, he is--i
any one is not ohedient to him he |
not nice at all. He said hard, rude
cruel things to YOU, Mr.. Unwin-in
deed, yes" said she in answer to m
look of surprise, ''I know he did; fel
him saying them all the time and b.
sides, I saw him saying them with hi
eyes all dinner time. But You mul
: not trouble about his words; they com
from his nature, which he cannot helE
l suppose"
"What things, to be sure. you d
say, Louise!" exclaimed Mrs. Steir
hardt, "and what eyes you have got
J My word"