The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-12-30

Il was so glad to hear of your kfst
good luck" remarked Emma sincerely.
A look of regret came over Smiths
face.
Il only wish Joe had got IL instead
Of me-" he said.
Brooks jumped to his feet.
you don't need to wish that,
Smith," he cried excitedly I'm M
object Of charity-no, l amt. And
you're like all the rest Of the capital
1stic crowd-grind grind, grind. Well,
look out, there's going to be smasllup
you understand? A smashup, and you
all go-millionaires, toadies and-well
that's all I've got to say"
He snatched his hat from a 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 so morose and
discontented''
Its funny, amt it," observed Smith
refectively. "Joes just rushed out.
filed up to the throat with anarchy,
socialism, smashups and all that stuff.
almost ready to throw bomb.''
"Nonsense!'
He is. yet if Williams had raised
him today $40 week he would have
been Il firm believer in capital and the
way it works.
She sighed, took seat opposite to
him at the table and with great ear
nestness started in to question him
"Jfmsy," she began. tell me honest
ly-why doesn't joe get on?'
II 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 l haven't
paid much attention to any one else"
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 a funny game.
Such lot depends on what a man
means when he gets along. Some get
along when they have got a lot of
money, some when they have a wife
and home and 4 bunch of kids. some
when they are able to pick pockets
and fool the corpers Getting along
and why you do or why you DONE de-
ponds coed deal on where you want
to get"
"And you. Jimsy:' she questioned
"Have you been getting along?"
"Oh, yes, l guess so. amt cot a
whole lot to kick about; perhaps lit
tie less, maybe little more. than Joe
But the great idea is not to get sore.
Joe's all right. Maybe he's just being
prepared for a better living. When it
comes he'll appreciate it more''
"Somehow | don't seem to under
stand him as used to- she confessed.
"There's been 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.
'"rhat's mothers ring" she said.
"Please help me to bring some chairs
from the parlor. We can't go there be-
cause everything's covered up and in
disorder. They're papering the room
l shouldn't wonder If 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 l WON'T
"Why not?"
''That's just what l can't tell. There
Is something about the man that Is
repulsive-he looks at me so strange
ly And then know just how he has
treated Joe. and
"And what?'
81 don't like him-that's ALL"
THAT'S enough. it seems to me.
After all, ! guess he figures all to the
bad with wOmen--decent women"
Mamma and Beth like him."
swell. 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. think.
Hush! Here they are
And the little woman hurried into
the hall to open the door for them