The Taney County republican., 1904-10-20

horace n the meantime vas sayicg
10 Mr.. Simmons, 1T is an indisputable
fact that the Jews are the most loyal.
patriotic race under the sun. Their
cleyerness no one denies. In the
fEer, the emotional arts, such as
music and poetry, it is generally ad-
mitted that man must have a strain
OF Jewish blood in him to rise to emin-
ence."
Here Mr.. Simmons bowed and smil.
ed.
Read one Of the trade gazettes,'
continued Turner. fercely.
81 should not be able TO understand
IT," urged Herbert.
Read the list Of bills Of sale
shouted Turner. See the Lewis, the
Atrahams. the Moseses. who are bat
tering or borrowers. The Jews are
the curse Of the country. They ara
sucking out its blood and marrow"
And Horace, who, although he shud.
dered at Mr.. Turner's strident tones,
avoided listening to his words, saying
to his neighbor-
"In the law and In craftsmanship we
have living proofs. And as to that
branch Of which understand nothing,
commerce, we have but to mark the
decay Of Spain after the persecution
and expulsion Of your gifted nation"
But Mr.. Simmons did not hear this
compliment. He was listening to loud
voiced Turner.
'Lcok at Austria, Ruined, sir:
| ruined by them, All the land In their
bands. | wish the time would come
again when the Austrian Students at
I Pesth--"
"Pesth is in Hungary" said Herbert,
softly.
Hungarian students, then. The
time should be again when they used
! to go Of morning and rake ever the
ashes Of burnt Jews TO find the gold
pieces they had swallowed"
Everybody heard this coarse and
brutal wish. Mr. Simmons face flush
cd He half rose from his chair, and
/ glanced at Horace. That glance was
erough TO make him resume his seat
The look Of horror, absolute horror
at guest having been insulted at bis
table. which Horace's face wore, was
more than wonderful-it was sublime
Never had such thing occurred be-
/ fore Such another shock would be ali
/ but a deathDlow. His knees trembled:
his face grew white to the very lips.
I He met Simmons glance with an en-
treating. appealing, apologize look
that spoke volumes Of abasement and
, modification.
I Mr.. Simmons, with the quickness OF
his race. read wnat was passing In
Horace's mind. His anger merged In.
. IN pity for his courteous, kindly host.
He reseated himself, and said with q
pleasant smile, How curious suck
things sound to men OF the world like
us!" Then he said something In
praise of the LATTE. Horace gave .
sigh Of relief, and to his dying day
will love that gentle Jew.
But Hertcrt had seen his brothers
face, and knew that catastrophe had
happened. He guessed that Mr.. Tur-
ners Jew5aiting procliyities ha;
brought 1t about. So he adriotly turn
cd the COM rsation, and by an admir-
able exerci OF self-abnegstion set
Turner boo ning away about the in.
iruities Of he mayor, aldermen and
town Of Blacktown It was an heroic
act, and no one but Herbert knew what
It cost him.
Taking It altogether, the Talberts do
not count that dinner among their so
. NlGA culNfGaEs.
Frank Carruthers had by now grown
rather tired Of Fallon on the principles
Of true art. He, seated midway be-
tween the hosts, had fully appreciated
the Simmon5TurDer episode, and was
longing to give vent to the laughter
which poli,eness compelled him to
stifie. Moreover, he was thinking
great deal about Miss Clauson, and
Row lonely she must be feeling A
young man always fatters himsel.
that the young woman he loves is lone.
| ly without him.
{To be Continued)
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