The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-11-27

I "Oh-still there Dick, Just listen 70
this" He began 10 read from the
brown book in his hand
oh. bother" said Richard impa-
tiently. Translate it, won't you,
Seth? What is it, anyway l can't
understand Greek"
The old man waited a moment as IL
searching for fit words. and then read
il a clear. full voice that contrasted
oddly with his uncouth appearance:
If thou art pained by any external
thing ii is not this thing that disturbs
thee. bot thy own judgment about II:
and +: Is In thy power TO wipe out this
judgment now. But II anything in thy
osn disposition gives thee pain. who
hlnders thee from correcting thy opinion2
And even II thou ART panied because thou
art not doing some particular thing which
seems to thee to De right. why dost thou
no, rather act than complain, But some
insuperable obstacle is in the way? Do
not be grieYed then. for the cause OF II
not being done depends not on thee
Therefore the mind which 10 free from
passions Is citadel. for man has moth
ing more secure to which he can fly for
refuge and for the future inespugnabie-
He then who has not seen this is an ig-
noraut man: but be who has seen II and
does no, fly to this refuge is unhappy
That's all bosh.' said Richard ir-
ritably The fellow that wrote it
never had anything worse to bear
than the toothache."
He stopped a minute and then be-
gan again abruptly, the words tum-
bling out What can | DOL can't
stand it--I thought Id stay home and
4 t. trsf
me-but don't want to go away" he
added.
He had sunk again into the listless
attitude. 1T isn't worth while
nothing is worth while"
His companion said nothing. He
was watching the listless figure keen
ly, as a physician might watch rest
less patient Have you thought Of
killing yourself7" he said at last
The young man started and flushed.
"Yes'-under his breath and half
shamed-"but somehow ! don't dare.
But | can't bear to live either" he
went on. Perhaps If ] could get
away from folks the way you have. I
could stand it."
The other looked up quickly. He
waited minute. Then he spoke with
slow emphasis. You're not going to
spoil your life. I've spoiled mine.
That's enough"
1T isn't spoiled You are con-
tented You believe all that stun
about philosophy and your mind being
an impregnable citadel Perhaps
should. too. after awhile"
Resignation isn't living" said the
old man bitterly. Il had power. | tell
you" He was sitting erect and his
eyes flashed Il had a mind and be-
cause a woman Tilted me ! threw ii
away. buried myself Don't do it.
Dick" his voice had dropped. mo
woman is worth ii. Be man. Show
that you are made of better stun"
Again his voice rang out as if he were
addressing a jury. He was transfig-
ured.
Richard, watching. understood for
the first time what his grandfather.
Oeonrey Crane, had meant when he
used TO speak of Seth kinney's power
and of his spoiled life.
In fash the young man. looking
Z
older mans place. His figure
Strengthened and his hand clenched.
The teeth behind the square jaw
came together with even firmness.
What shall ! do?'
The older man paused a moment.
You'd better go to college," he said
at last You have Latin enough. III
teach you Greek and you can work up
/ the mathematics by yourself. Go to
work Work hard. Don't give your
[ self time to think. That's the way
out"
The young man rose. shutting his
| knife with a snap. "All right. Seth"
I Wait a minute" The old man
mounted a chair and searched among
| the worn volumes on a high shelf He
selected one and. Shaping the COW
| ers together. handed ii to Dick.
Learn the first 30 pages" he com
| manded Wien you are ready. come
| and recite.'
| When Richard was outside the door
| he looked at the title-page in the fad
| ing light 1t was THE Elements of
| Greek Grammar-Taken Chiefly from
the Grammar of Casper Frederick
| Haschenberg, 1920
tTO BE CONTINUED