Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-22
IN THE BISHOPS
 CARRIAGE
By MIRIAM MIcHELSON
A n ~
Copyright, 1894, by The Bobbs-Merrll Company

not burdened with @ contract, Nance. Perhaps you'd better think 1t over seriously for a day or two and decide if it wouldn't be best"
 q don't have to-" interrupted then.
 "Nance!" he cried, jumping up, as though he'd been relieved of half his troubles.
 T don't have to think it over" went on slowly, not looking at the hand he held out to me. Tt doesn't take long to know that when you're between the devil and the deep sea, you'd better try the devil rather than be forced out into the wet
 "What?-you don't mean"
 knew he was looking at me 1ncreo- ulously, but just wouldn't meet his eyes.
 s'Mv staying with you will do you no good" was hurrying now to get ii over with-"and it would do me lot of harm. I think you're right, MT. Obermuller; I'd better just go over to where it's warm. They'll be glad to aet me and-and, to tell the truth, I'll be glad to get in with the syndicate, even if I can't make as good terms as might have by selling that contract, which-like the famous conspiracy you're half mad abOut-neVer existed.
 He sat down on the edge of the desk. I caught one glimpse of his race. II was black; that was enough for me. I turned to go.
 "Ab, but it did, Miss Olden. it did!" he sDeered.
 "I won't believe it on the word Of man that's been in the lunatic asylum ever since he lost his theater.
 Perhaps you'll believe il on mine
 jumped. "On yours!
 "Didn't that little bully when he lost his temper that day at the Van TWlller' when we had our last fght-didn't he pull paper out of his box and shake It in my face, and-'
 "But-you could have them arrested for conspiracy and
 And the proof of it could be destroyed and then-but cant see how this in- terests you
 ..No-no." said, thoughtfully. '1 only happened to lump it in with the contract we haven't-you and l. And as there's no contract. why there's no need of my waiting till the end of the season."
 Do you mean to say you'd-you' d."
 If 'twere done, 'twere better it'd be done quickly I said. Macbethically.
 He looked at me. Sitting there on his desk, his clenched fist on his knee, he looked for a moment as though he was about to fly al me. Then all of sud- den he slipped into his chair, leaned back and laughed.
 It wasn't pleasant laugh, Mag. No- wait. Let me tell you the rest.
 You are 50 shrewd Olden, so aw- fully shrewd. Your eye is so everlast- ingly out for the main chance, and you're still so young that I predict a a great future for you. might even suggest that by cultiyating Tausig per sonally-"
 You needn't"
 NO. you're right; needn't. You can discount any suggestion I might make. You just want to be the first to go over, eh? To get there before Gray does-to get all there is in it for the first rebel that lays down his arms; not to come in late when submission is stale-and cheap. Don't worry about terms, you poor little babe in the woods Don't" His own words seemed to choke him.
 Don't you think" began bit un- steadily.
 T think-oh. what fool I've been!"
 That stifeled me.
 'Of course. you have. said. cordial Iy. Its silly to fight the push isn't it? Is only the cranks that get cocky and think they can upset the fellows on top. The thing to do is 10 find out which is the stroEger-if you're Q better man than the other fellow. down him. If hes the champion. enlist under him. But be iu f. What's the use Of being C k.cse- all your life? You only let some one else come iE for the soft things. while you stay outside and gLag your luger-nails and piot and plan and s-arye. You spend your life hoping to live ro-ngrrCw while The Taasigs are Nv.1g high to-day The thing 70 do is to b. I. Lhle If YOU cant De arrogant.