Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-07-17

The Lion and the Mouse"
novelised from. Charles Klein s
great play, IS an American story
Of the hour dealing with the
Millionaire. Its leading charac-
ter is the richest man in the
world. In the thinly yelled John
Ryder the reader will imn1edi-
ateiy recognise another John of
worldwide fame. John Ryder's
INSCRIPTIONS methods are re.
vealed In the conspiracy to ruin
an incorruptible Judge who rules
adversely to the interests OF or
ganized capital. The Judges
daughter determines to save him.
Her heroic struggles in conflici
with the money octopus make a
story of absorbing interest ana
great dramatic power. In his
willingness to renounce his ia
theirs fortune for the girl Of his
choice, Ryder's son displays a
nobility which wins the readers
warnest admiration.
Jefferson said nothing. He was won
dering If his sire had a suspicion who
wrote it and was leading up to that.
But Ryder senior continued:
DO care? The more thew attack
me the more like 1t. Their puny pen
pricks have about the same effect as
mosquito bites on the padhyderm.
What am, the conditions of my time
made me. When / started In business
humble clerk, forty years ago, I had
put one goal-success; I had but one
aim--to get rich. l was lucky. I made
a little money, and / soon discovered
that could make more money by out
whiting my competitors in the oil
fields Railroad conditions helped me.
The whole country was money mad.
A wave of commercial prosperity
swept over the land, and was carried
along on its crest. I grew enormously
rich, my millions increasing by leaps
and bounds. branched out into other
interests, successful always, until my
holdings grew to what they are today
the wonder of the twentieth century.
What do care for the worlds respect
when my money makes the world nv
slave? What respect can I have for a
people that cringe before money and
let 1t rule them? Are you aware that
not factory wheel turns not a vote
is counted, not a judge is appointed.
not legislator seated, not a president
elected without my consent? I am the
real ruler of the United Statesmen
the so called government at Washing
ton. They are my puppets and this is
my executive chamber. This power
VIII be yours one day, boy, but you
must know how to use 1t when II
comes"
I never want 1t, father" said JEFF
rerson firmly. ITO me your words
SAVIOR of treason. I couldn't imagine
that American talkin that way." He
pointed to the mantel, at a picture of
George Washington.
Ryder senior laughed He cou,d NOT
help 1t If his son was an idealist
There was no use getting angry, so he
merely shrugged his shoulders and
said:
"All right, JEFF. Well discuss the
matter later when you've cut your wis.,
oom teeth. Just at present you're in
the clouds. But you spoke of my do
ing you an injustice. How can nv
love Of power do you an injustice?"
Because" replied jefferson, won
exert that power over your family as
well as over your business associates
You think and will for everybody in
the house, for everyone who comes in
contact with you. Yours is an inf1u-
ence no one seems able to resist. You
robbed me of my right to think Ever
since 1 was old enough to think Won
nave thought for me: ever since I was
old enough to choose you have chosen
Tor me. You have chosen that 7 sbou,5
marry Kate Roberts. That is the one
thing wished to speak to you about
The marriage is impossible"
Ryder senior half sprang from his
seat.
80" he said sternly, "this is your
latest act of rebellion, is it?- You are
going to welsh on your word? Yop
are going to jilt the girl?"
I never gave my word" answered
JEFFERSON hotly. "Nor did Kate under
stand that an engagement existed
You can't expect me to marry a cir, 7
don't care straw about. It wouId M,
be fair to her"
Don't be a fool, JEFF. I don't want
to think for you or to choose for Won or
10 marry for you. I did not Interfere
when you threw up the position 7
made for you in the Trading comnanv
and took that studio. I realized that
you were restless under the harness
so gave you plenty of rein. But 7
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