Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-26

"Oh-stin there. Dick? Just listen to
this" He began to read from the
brown book in his hand.
"Oh, bother!" said Richard impa-
tiently. Translate it, won't you.
Seth? What is it. anyway? I can't
understand Creek"
The old man waited a moment as If
searching for fit words, and then read
in a clear, full voice that contrasted
oddly with his uncouth appearance:
"Tf thou art panied by any external
thing. 1t is not this thing that disturbs
thee, but thy own Judgment about it:
and It Is in thy power to wipe out this
judgment now. But II anything in thy
own disposition gives thee pain, who
hinders thee from correcting thy opinion?
And even II thou art panied because thou
art not doing some particular thing which
seems to thee to'be right. why dost thou
not rather act than complain? But some
insuperable obstacle Is in the way? Do
not be grieved then. for the cause of 1t
not being done depends not thee.
Therefore the mind which is free from
passions is a citadel. for man has moth
ing more secure to which he can fly for
refuge. and for the future inexpugnable.
He then who has not seen this Is an ig-
norant man: but he who has seen 1t and
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 l do?-I can't
stand i'll thought I'd stay home and
fight 1t out But I can't. It's killing
me-but don't want to go away" he
added.
He had sunk again into the listless
attitude. ut 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 n rest
less patient. Have you thought OF
killing yourself?" he said at last.
The young man started and flushed.
"Yes"-under his breath and half
shamed-"but somehow I don't dare.
But I can't bear to live either" he
went on. Perhaps II could get
away from folks the way you have. l
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 l
should. too. after awhile"
Resignation isn't living" said the
old man bitterly. 81 had power. tell
you" He was sitting erect and his
eyes flashed. Il had a mind. and be-
cause a woman Tilted me I threw 1t
away. I buried myself. Don't do It.
Dick" his voice had dropped. no
woman is worth 1t. Be a man. Show
that you are made of better stun"
Again his voice rang out as II he were
addressing a jury. He was transng-
ured.
Richard. watching. understood for
the first time what his grandfather.
Geoffrey Crane. had meant when be
used to speak of Seth Kinney's power
and OF his spoiled life.
In flash the young man. looking
into the future. saw himself In the
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. I'll
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 n snap. "All right. Seth"
Wait a minute" The old man
mounted n chair and searched among
the worn volumes on n high shelf. He
selected one and. slapping the GOV.
ers together. handed 1t to Dick.
Learn the first 20 pages" he com.
manded. When 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. 1890"
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
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