Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-09-10

"Of course Joe wouldn't take cent
that don't belong to him." said Smith.
II know that. Williams does too. So
| guess he figures him safe and don't
see the least bit of use in paying him
MORE"
But | won't stand IT," Brooks de-
clared. waxing wroth again and fling
Ing himself in his chair why do you
get raises. .imsy? You've been ad-
vanced time and time again"
Lord. | don't know" he replied 81
Just tell the old fellow that | calculate
I'm worth more money Come across
or we separate | say, and so far he's
always come"
Il was SO glad to hear Of your last
good luck" remarked Emma sincerely.
A look of regret came over Smiths
face.
Il only wish Joe had got 1t instead
Of me-" he said.
Brooks jumped to his feet.
You don't need to wish that.
Smith" he cried excitedly. I'm no
object Of clarifying, amt. And
you're like all the rest OF the capital
iStic crowd-grind. grind, grind. Well,
look out. there's going to be smashup
you understand? A smashup, and you
all go-milionaires, toadies and-weli,
that's all I've got to say"
He snatched his hat from hook In
the hall and went out without another
word. slamming the front door behind
him so heavily that the glasses on the
sideboard ratified.
Emma gazed at Smith in blank dis
may.
Il can't understand Joe" she said,
shaking her head In worry and per-
plexity. Hes growing 50 morose and
disconnected"
ITS funny. amt it," observed Smith
reaectively. "Joe's just rushed out.
| filed up to the throat with anarchy,
socialism, sInashups and all that stuff,
almost ready to throw bomb"
Nonsense"
He is. yet II Williams had raised
him today $40 n week he would have
been Il firm believer in capital and the
way it works.
She sighed. took n seat opposite to
| him Mt the table and with great ear
nestness started In to question him.
"Jimsy," she began. tell me honest
ly-why doesn't Joe get on!
| Il really don't know" he averred.
I'm afraid you do" Emma insisted
Honest. l don't I've been SO busy
getting along myself that I haven't
| nnid y,,itnh n tfanttAu 70 nlc
He paused and gazed up at the cell
ing, engrossed in thought
! You know. Emma" he went on sud
| denly. turning toward her. this get
ting along business is n funny game.
! Such a lot depends on what a man
means when he gets along. Some get
along when they have got lot Of
money. some when they have a wife
and home and Il bunch of kids. some
when they are able to pick pockets
and fool the coppers. Getting along
and why you do or why you don't de-
ponds n good deal on where you want
to get"
And you. JimsyT she questioned.
'Have you been getting along?"
| 'Oh. yes. guess so. 1 amt got a
whole lot to kick about; perhaps a lit
tie less. maybe n little more, than Joe
| But the great idea Is not to get sore.
Joe's all right. Maybe he's just being
prepared for better living. When 1t
comes he'll appreciate 1t more
Somehow l don't seem to under
stand him IA used to-" she confessed.
! There's been n change that worries
me-that worries me greatly"
Three sharp rings of the bell put an
end to further conversation, and she
rose. disappointed. and pushed the but
| ton.
That's mothers ring" she said.
| please help me to bring some chairs
from the pariOr We can't 60 there be-
cause everything's covered up and in
disorder. They're papering the room.
shouldn't wonder II Captain VIII
liams were with them. He takes
mamma and Beth out In his new auto
and has brought them around here
quite frequently Of late"
Does he ever take you for ride?"
"He asks me to so. but I won't"
"Why not?"
That's just what l can't tell. There
is something about the man that Is
repulsive-he looks ut me SO strange
ly. And then know just how he has
treated Joe, and
And what?"
II don't like him-thats ALL"
That's enough. 1t seems to me.
After all. l guess he figures all to the
bad with women-decent women"
| Mamma and Beth like him."
| well. your mother never did shine
up to me more'n the law allowed, and
as for Beth. she's nice enough girl.
but her EDUCATION hurts her, I think"
| flush. Here they are"
And the little woman hurried into
he hall to open the door for them.
To be Continued