The Democratic advocate., 1909-05-14
PLAIN TALK NOT APPRECIATED


i've got you now where you can't
get away" said the ponderous person
with the pendulous cheeks, as he took
the young man with the green cravat
by the arm and pIayfully pushed him
into chair. You've been dodking
me for month. Don't try to deny
1t, because ! know you have. Now,
/ want TO know what's the matter with
you He shook fat fore-finger at
the young man and smiled benign
antly.
There isn't anything the matter
with me, Mr. Drilby, replied the
young man. uneasily. 1T must be
your imagination
No imagination about II. said the
ponderous person. You can't fool me.
You're miifed, You didn't like ii be-
cause ! told you what ! thought of
the way you we're carrying on. | gave
you q pill OF plain talk without any
sugar coating on Il. ! thought Il
would do you good and you've got your
back up about t. That's what's the
matter with you, young fellow Don't
deny II now"
+ won't il you Insist on IT, said
the young man.
That's right said the ponderous
person. Now. we'll get right down
to business and see where we stand
and suppose YOU think ! ought to
have considered your feelings. That
isn't my way"
III doesn't seem TO BE- said the
young man.
mo. sir" said the ponderous per-
son. My idea Is 10 DO you good.
That's the main object. II your feel
lngs get IN the way Of your dignity
or anything else. I caa't help II. IL l
can put your conduct before you in
such a light as 10 make you realize
how foolish Il Is and resolve 70 do bet
ter. that's all care about. l know
you'll live to thank me for II some
day II you don't now"
You do. eh7" asked the young man
Would you thank anybody for insult
Ing you7-
~If you call the truth insult and
plain facts-undeniabi facta-iusuIt.
! would, replied the ponderous per-
son. I'D cali the man my true friend
who told me my thults IA thank him
for Il !.
AN right. said the young man.
m consider that you've done me a
good turn. ! was q little sore about
is leadruit but since it's All for my
own Eood I'll stand for s. Now. let
me give you . pointer or two I'm
nor tEe Uuly oie who dodges you As
matter o. fact. everybody / know
considers you a windy old boy. You
don't n6sd 20 choke np aud get pur-
ple IN the face about that, because
I'm telling ii to you fnr your own
good. YOU seem Ia have nn idea that
Fnn know all that's sprih knowing
pBd that what everybody else knows
is dead wrong II their habita aren't
the same as yours they're darued bad
habits. That's what you think.
why. you lmpertineut ypnug pup.
pyi" exclaimed the ponderous person
rising from bis chair.
slt down and keep cool said the
sonng mau. I'm talking for your 0wn
good now. I'm your true friend n
you think bald head and 4 big
pannch give you rights Of plain speech
above the rest Of ua. you're off. That'a
all You eat more than'a good for
sou and you sleep more than'a good
for you and your clothes don't az y0u
! mention these points az you have
thought % 10 cFificiae ms perRonnI
habits and dresR. IN my cigarettes
are aH offensive az the old ropes YOU
smoke. I'll swear on right now,
"is that All you have 20 aayy asked
The pondcroua person. breathing hard.
Not quite replied Tho young lnan.
: You've got way ~ poklng your nose
into other peoples private bualasas
tbatyou ought totFy 20 correct. don't
kn0w anything you've done except so
hang on Ia the real estate your father
Jeff sou and collect the Interest on
your mortgages besides making nul.
aancc of yourself wherever you hap.
pen % be II yoa'd iust you ArenI
going already r
The ponderpns person waddled on
without replying Chicago n4lly
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