Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-28
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Reformer:
r. By CHARLES NJ SHELDON, .
Author Of I'm His Steps," Robert
Eggs Hardy's Seven Days." Etc. ,
i Copyright, 1901. By Charles NJ. Sheldon :
Copyright, 1901, bp Charles N. Sheldon
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Mrs. Captain George Emngham,
Saaem," Barton read. Then his cheeks
showed color in addition to the un-
natural glow there.
Gordon went up and put a hand on
his arm.
David, know now why-why'-
Say, you aren't going to cry, are
youT
"Cry! I've been crying all night.
TO think that you
well, why shouldn't 1 enjoy trips
to Colorado, even if can't personally
conduct them? Tell me about the old
lady. bingham said his grandmother
was going on q hundred Sorry
missed seeing her. l expect she is a
picture"
"a picture! She is a. romance. You
would have fallen in love with her at
Snce She brought into the room the
fragrance of cinnamon and cloves and
spice from the islands of the sea.
Don't you detect it now?'
Smells to me like Williams coffee"
replied Barton, shifting critically. "But
tell me about her."
Gordon described the visit as vivid
II as possible. When he had finished,
there was suspicion of moisture in
Barton's eyes.
''She wanted me to tell you she would
write.''
'First love letter I'll ever get" sighed
Barton whimsically. Il expect she's
rich"
mo doubt. I can imagine the square
old fashioned house she owns in Sa-
lem-colonial front, fan window ar
arrangement over the doors and a stair
case big enough to drive up double
team. But, oh, David, why did you
not go out there yourself before
Before it was too late? No good.
Case is chronic. Let's change the sub
ject. Tell me about Mr.. Marsh"
"But how many persons are you sup
porting in Colorado?"
Don't remember Quit it or you
will bring OH my cough. 1t always
gets me when inconsiderate friends in
:sist on talking about it,
So Gordon took up the days expert
'ence with Mr.. Marsh while Williams
brought i'll the coffee and rolls and Bar
ton seemed unusually cheerful and fun
ny. When Gordon rose to go, Barton
said:
81 think maybe I'll get down to the
office next week. But come up as often
as you can. old man. won't you?"
Gordon promised, with choking in
III
off, carrying with him a memory that
was both sad and inspiring. After he
had gone out David Barton went over
to the couch and kneeling down, sobbed
Hike child. lie was a gifted man,
only forty years old, and life was very
sweet to him.
The first thing John Gordon did on
reaching Hope House was to confer
with Miss Andrews.
''Do you think MI Marsh will do
anything?" she asked.
II think so-yes" But Gordon's re-
ply was not very strong.
'You are in doubt He was deeply
Impressed. But, if l mistake not, he is
the kind of man to delay any move
horror of the tenement conditions is not
equal to his dread of ultimate money
loss if he tears the double decker down
or remodels it,"
'I'm afraid-yes," Gordon answered,
with sigh.
"But Of course" he said after awhile,
<'you have used your influence with
the board Of health and the city Off
cials and all other departments.
Eyes," Miss Andrews answered quiet
ly.
"But conditions are getting worse.
Why?"
TASK Tommy Randall"
'The political boss?''
"Of course you know he is the rock
on which most of our reforms split
II have never met him. Of course
you have been to him personality"
soften. He's the most dangerous
man in the city. He is utterly devoid
of conscience. I have never found a
single quality in him to which I could
appeal. But, if he would, he could
move the powers that be to right near
1y every wrong in the ward.''