The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26

late cheapness In calico wrapper with a
checked ginshan apron tied In prim bow at her back
She New England austerity and Conservatism en-
puzzled anybody to have told why. Certain it
that man would have had the tsmerity to contest
where are you solnsr. asked sylvia again
Down street" replied Henry.
Henry said again. with meek doggedness: Dow.
Come here" said sylvia
Henry walked slowly toward her between ths rows
when she spoke again. Where are you soinsg said
she.
sylvia looked at Henry. and he tremblsd lnwardiy.
Had she any suspcions When she spoke again an 11 T
the drug store and get me a quarter OF pound OF
Then Henry knew tnat he the best OF it, sylvia
had what she considered almost guilty weakness
asked him to buy them but that humiiiated-
Her austers and dcsatoral manner vanished at the
moment preferred the request for peppermnss
-of course I'll get them" replied Henry with en-
thusiasm. He mentally resolved upon pound IN
I don't feel quite right in my stomach. and
Then she turned and went the house
Henry started He felt renewed compune-
to go against of that poor little narrow
chestsd woman. who had so little in life that guar
ter OF pound Of peppsrmints seemed TOO mucn Tor
But Henry realised that he had not the eouEass to
tell her. He went on He had Just about time 20
reach before the whistle blew As he neared
@ ns spoDs ns the same ss o Of them
than he. and IL safe TO assume none were going
weary rebellious faces. They yet come 10
Henrys pass Toll had yet gotten the better OF
could think and live better purpose without it.
Henry had become It's slave
He his self only under the conditions OF
his slavery He had toiled few years longer than
head above the waters or life without toll The
ehanical motion of his hands Ft their task OF years
was absolutely necessary o him. had become. in
fact like machine which and is good for
nothing IL left long inactive. Henry at once pit
liable and terrible when he came in sight OF the great
many windowed building which his goal The
whistle blew. and he heard an old war horse hears
the summons to battle In his case the battle was all
for naught and there was victory to be won; but
the man was happier than he had been FOR months.
happiness and sweet TO his soul 1t was the only
happiness which he had become calous to feel
II only he could have lived In the oeautitui ola nome
spent the rest OF his life in prideful wrestling
life which should come as a right to those worked
longl But it had all too late. When man has
from it loss OF his substanSs
of individuality. What Henry had told sydney Meeks
entirely true-good fortune had too late
for him the physical and spiritual oenent from
which its usual dividend. He was no longer
his own man. but the man OF life experience.
When he stood in his old place. cutting
he was assaiIed by many a jIbe. good natured in
still critical What you to work again for
thunder you working for?
One thing said many times which hit him
hard: You are taking the Of the mouth OF
other man who needs work; don't you know that
That ranked. Otherwise Henry. at his task.
with his mind set free by the toll OF his hands might
length to the man at his side middle aged with
biackened. sardonie face and forehead lined with
scowl Of rebellion do spose do it for the mon
ey? tell you It's for the work"
~The work. sneered the other
II tell you I've worked so long l can't stop and
live"
The other man stared Either you're ID
has worked so long that you can't stop ought to
you can't shake OF burden that's grown to you-
said Henry
a bulging forehead and square chin. and
already figured in labor circles -As try shake
on bump .,a ne sal1 anS NODDED lived ,ou enough
in one world il settles onto shoulders.
and it's only death can ease man from the weight
That's So" said the boy
But far keeping the bread another
GOES" said Henry Then he hestated- He
tainted by the greed for money in spite OF
a part of him. Then he continued: -As that
goes I'm willing to give away good part OF what
The first man laughed harshIy He'll be for Civ
ing library to East Westland next, to make UP 70
men having their money and freedom in his own
pockets" said.
Il amt got so much as that after ALL" Henry.
Because wife has had little left TO her it don't
follow that millionaires.'
Il guess you pretty well fixed You don't need
TO work. and know It, You ought to be ashamed
10 job. '-'''.-'
Good reason why" said the boy on other side.
He drinks
He drinks every time he gets out work and gets
clean discourag ged." retorted the
Well" said the boy. you know well enough TO
know that I'm with my class every time but hanged
If can see why your wife's brother aint got into
circle that there's getting him out Of We've to
10 IL we don't want humps on all our shoulders. and II
Jim can't live to his independence why he's out OF
God get him out OF it. You know ths
time shat last strike he In the gutter
himself there. Now. can't that thing.
When mans got so he can't work nor fight neither.
job Jim couldn't get It, and know it,
Ito BE Continued Next Sunday)