Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-29

friend Of half the riffraff In town. And
| know the reason for 1t, too, because
he's told me. He wants to know them,
to understand them, and he says some
day they'll make him power, and
then he can help them!'
The old man laughed helplessly.
But can't let him bring you home,
my dear"
She came to him slowly and laid her
hands upon his shoulders. Grandfa-
Their and granddaughter were nearly
of the same height, and she looked
squarely into his eyes. "Then you
must say it Is because you want to
come for me, not because / mustn't
come with joe"
..But think 1t Is little because you
mustn't come with joe" he answered,
Especially from the Pikes'. Don't you
see that it mightn't be well for Joe
himself If the judge should happen to
see him? | understand he warned the
boy to keep away from the neighbor
hood entirely or he would have him
locked up for dice throwing. The
Judge is a very influential man. you
know. and as determined in matters
like this as he Is irritable"
ooh, IL you put 1t on that ground"
the girl replied, her eyes softening, II
think you'd better come for me your
self"
every well, put 1t on that ground"
he returned, smiling upon her.
"Then I'll send Joe word and get
supper" she said. kissing him.
1t was the supper hour not only for
them. but everywhere In Canaan. and
the cold air Of the streets bore up and
down and around corners the smell Of
things frying The dining room win
dows OF all the houses threw bright
patches on the snow Of the side yards.
The windows Of other rooms, except
those of the kitchens, were dark, for
the rule Of the place was Puritanical
In thrift, as in all things. and the good
housekeepers disputed every record OF
the meters with unhappy gas collectors.
There was no better housekeeper In
town than Mrs. Louden, nor thriller.
but hers was one Of the few houses in
Canaan that evening WHICH showed
bright lights in the front rooms while
the family were at supper. 1t was
proof of the agitation caused by the
arrival Of Eugene that she forgot to
turn out the gas In her parlor and in
the chamber she called library on
her way to the evening meal.
Joe escaped as soon as he could.
though not before the count Of his lat
er sins had been set before Eugene in
detail. In mass and In all of their depth,
breadth and thickness. His father spoke
but once after nodding heavily to con-
firm all points of Mrs. Louden's re-
cital.
"You better use any influence you've
got with your brother" he said to Eu-
gene, ito make him come to time. I
can't do anything with him. II he
gets in trouble, he needn't come to me-!
I'll never help him again. I'm tired
Of it!'
Joe's movements throughout the ear
lier part Of that evening are Of uncer-
tain report. 1t is known that he made
partial payment of As cents at sec
ondhand book store for a number OF
volumes. "Grindstan on Torts" and
some others, which he had negotiated
on the installment system. 1t Is also
believed that he won % cents playing
seven-up In the little room behind
Louie Farbach's bar. but these things
are of little import compared to the
established fact that at II o'clock he
was one Of the ball guests at the Pike
mansion. He took no active part In
the festivities, nor was he one Of the
dancers. His was, on the contrary. the
role of a quiet observer. he lay
stretched at full length upon the floor
Of the inclosed porch-one Of the strips
of canvas was later found to have been
loosened-wedged between the outer
railing and row Of palms In green
tubs.