Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-04-26

Or. Emory regarQeu MIN eaIHes1il .
my boy. I'm awfully sorry for you.
and I'm afraid you have got in for
lore than you can manage. 1t looks
as though your troubles were all com
Ing in a bunch"
Dan smiled.
my antecedents won't affect the sit
uation down at the shops, II that is
what you mean. The men may not
like me any the better or respect me
any the more for knowing Of them, but
they will discover that that will make
no difference where our relations are
concerned"
To be sure. only meant that pub
lie opinion will be pretty strong
against you. 1t somehow has an In
6uence," ruefully.
II suppose 1t has" rather sadly.
"Do you have to stay and face 1T
1t might be easier. you know |
don't mean exactly to run away
Il am pledged to put the shops and
road on a paying basis for General
Cornish. He'd about made up his
mind to sell to the NJ. and W. II be
does II will mean the closing Of the
shops, and they will never be opened
up again. That will wipe Antioch of
the map. Not so very long ago had
q good deal OF sympathy for the people
who would be ruined. and can't
change simply because they have,
\ hta fann xvhtnh
belonged to his father.
The doctor stroked his beard medi-
tatlyely and considered the question.
~ suppose there is such thing as
du.y. but don't you think. under the
circumstances, your responsibility IL
yea.,y yc.y l.ght:"
Dan lp"s'.. softly.
y C.dL't imagine you would be the
Gr.t - adyi!c lac to shirk IT,"
Il woUhn't ordinarily, but you don't
know Antioch. They can make It very
unpleasant for you. The town is in
fever of excitement over what has hap
pened today. 1t seems the men are
not through with you yet"
"Yes. know. My father should have
gone back. 1t looks as II I'd yielded,
but couldn't ask him to when l saw
how he felt about II"
you see, the town lives OFF the shops
and road. 1t is a personal matter to
every man, woman and child in the
place"
That's what makes me so mad at
the stupid fools" said Oakley, with
some bitterness. They haven't the
brains to see that they have a lot more
at stake than any one else. II they
could gain anything from fight I'd
have plenty OF patience with them, but
they are sure losers. >, Even II they
strike and the shops are closed for the
next six months II won't cost Cornish
a dollar-lndeed, 1t will be money in
his pocket"
81 don't think they'll strike" said
the doctor. II didn't mean that exact
ly, but they'll try TO keep you on
strain"
''They have done about all they can
in that direction. The worst has hap.
pened won't say II didn't brulse me
up BIT. Why, am actually sore In
every bone and muscle. was never
so battered. but I'm beginning to get
back. and I'm going TO live the whole
thing down right here can't have
skeletons that are liable to be unearth-
ed at any moment"
He took a letter from his pocket
opened II and handed 1t TO the doctor
81 guess you can see TO read this II
you will step nearer the street lamp"
The letter was an offer from one Of
the big eastern lines While the doc
tor knew very little Of railroads, he
understood that the offer was a fine
one ana was impressed accordingly
"I'd take it." he said 81 wouldn't
fritter away ny time here Precious
little thanks youl ever get"
Il can't houurby break with Gen
eral Cornish In fact. | have already
declined. but wanted you TO see the
letter"
81 am sorry for yovr sake that you
did Nou are sure TO have more trou-
blc."
"S, much the NOR, reason why !
should stay"
IL am quite frank with YOU. Oakley
Some strong .u.,rt.., js ut vork. No
1t ha>a.t To u' with ,au, father You
can't we'll Dee heu accountable for his