Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-12-16

terms?' he asked.
You understand that you must not
make yourself known to him until the
moment comes:'
Yes. but how can I see him or be
with him If he doesn't know who J
ann"
THAT is easy enough. Show an in
terest in the problems Of poverty. tene-
ment house reform and Philip will
spend his days and nights with you"
NO. no." protested Haggleton; Il
want him to take an interest in my
affairs. which will be his. He cannot
begin too soon. And am going away
on my yacht. Time is pressing"
philip will be here when you re-
turn from your cruise"
I'm three months? All. you have
never had son. He is going with me
on that cruise"
1T cannot be-" answered Gentle
Il must put my promise to his mother
before your feelings. l have trained
him for battle with you-a great bat
tie that's coming now. And l will see
that you start fair"
"Battle-what battleY'
"A BATTLE" continued Gentle impress
lively. between your money and his
high purpose. You will try to tempt
him. know it. You will try to make
him hard and worldly. That's why
have waited until he was a man, his
character formed. Even now he's only
twenty-six. and-he is your son."
PhiIin Qntorpd a fhfo v,,Ovpout
II have been trying to make that
room fit for the little kid to sleep In"
he said. 1T is pigsty. Oh, that
scoundrel Haggleton. Miss Lawrence
says the children should both be sent
to the hospital"
II want you to know q friend of
mine. Philip" Gentle said-Mr.-Mr.
Jackson. Mr.. Jackson is interested in
tenement house problems"
The young man held out his brawny
hand to Mr.. Jackson" who shook 1t
heartily.
PLEASED to meet you, sir You have
struck the right place for tenement
problems This Is lung block The
man who owns it is just starting on a
cruise in his million dollar yacht"
You mean Mr. Haggleton?" asked
that worthy expectantly.
"Ies-John j. The doctors say he
needs a change. l wonder what his
tenants need?'
| Haggleton looked around the room
once more, taking in every evidence of
neglect and dirt. Then his glance fell
upon the mantelpiece, with two elabo-
rate but grimy timepieces.
You wonder what John US tenants
need!" he said dryly. II should say
that the ones who live here need more
soap and not SO many marble clocks"
Philip" said Margaret. half open
ing the door and looking through it,
where is the Group kettle?"
He handed it to her, closing the door
Haggleton asked with interest:
Whom have you got in thereT'
"She's trained nurse and-she's the
girl whom ! am going to marry"
"Oh, indeed
twinkle in Haggleton's eye. 1t sud
denly made him like the man a little
better.
Phillip then asked:
"Are you q friend of Mr.. Haggle-
ton. Mr.. Jackson?" he asked do you
know hm?"
"Why-er-yes."
"You know him." repeated Phil
Up, half Neutrality-suspicious. l
meanT
"Mr. Jackson is associated with Mr..
Haggleton in business" explained Cen
tie; "he has been helping him in some
schemes for tenement improvement"
I'D like to tell Mr.. Haggleton a few
things about tenement improvements!
the young man burst out.
"What, for instance" asked the
pseudo Mr.. Jackson.
I'D tell him." he vociferated. that
he owns blocks and blocks on the low
er east side that are In such lovely
state that he might as well be run
ming a factory for turning OUT
Gentle made restraining movement
checking Philip. who ended impatient
ly:
"Oh, what's the user
mo. go on urged Haggleton. 81
am here to learn. You said factory
; for turning out'-what"
''Thieves and drunkards and wrecks
Of women Numbered Philip. HI
clinched his fists and shook then
above his head:
my God. Why cannot you rich men
be decent?"
II suppose reformers care nothing
about money!" said Haggleton sar
castically.
Even reformers have to live"
Listen TO me. young man" Haggle
ton was in grim earnest now. There
isn't reformer in this country who
: wouldn't stop reforming ID quicl
II he found it was hurting his pocket
book"
Philip f1ared up again.
THAT'S false" he shouted. Besides