Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-10-15

| ~ 90 ~ 'N' ~ @-S $3.50
a half ~b-b-bushe1 OF a village like that.
In those seven-by-nine towns, all the
sap dries out OF men, and before they
are 40 they begin to rattle around like
peas in a p-p-uod. In such places
young men are never anything but
milk sops, and old men anything but
b-b-bald-headed infants You needed
to see the world, young man. You re-
CURED a teacher. You nave put your
self into good hands, and If you stay
with me you shall wear d-d-dia-
monds."
Whatever the results may be, |
have determined to make the expert
ment," said David. struggling his
shoulders.
Right you are. But what BIB
brought you round? You were as stiff
as a ramrod when I left you"
circumstances over which I had no
control, and which 1 want to forget as
soon as possible. My old life has end
ed and I AVE come to seek a new
che"
"A new life? That's good. Well
we Will show it to you, P-P-Pepeeta
and l! We will show you.'
"The ooner the better. What am
I to do?"
mot SO fast! There are times when
IL is better to g-g-go slow. as the snail
Aaid to the lightning. We must MAKE
. ~b-b-bargain."
DO as you please. All I ask is "a
chance to put my foot upon the first
round of the ladder and If I do not get
to the top, I shall not hold you respon-
sible,' David replied, dropping the
"thees' of his Quaker life, in his de-
Termination to divest himself Of all it's
customs as rapidly as he could.
"Hi! hill There's fire in the flint!
Good thing. You take me on the right
side, D-D-Davy. I'll do the square
thing by you-see il I d-d-don't. Let's
have a drink. Bring the bottle, Pc
peeta!"
She went to the mantel and return
ed with q Task and two glasses. The
Quack filled them both and passed one
to David. 1t was the first time in his
life>that he had ever even smelt an
intoxicant. He recoiled a little; but
having committed himself to his new
life, he determined to accept all that
it involved. He lifted the fiery potion
to his lips, and drank.
Hot, is 1t, my son ?" cried the loo
tor. laughing uproariously at his wry
face. You QualSers drink too much
water! Freezes inside of you and TT
turns you into what you might call
two-p-p-pronged ~icicles. Give me men
with red blood in their veins! And
there's nothing makes b-b-biood red
like strong liquors!"
The whisky revived the courage and
lcosened the tongue Of the youth. The
repugnance which he had Instructive
ly felt for the vulgar quack began to
mellow into admiration. He asked and
answered many questions.
What part am l to take in his
b~usiness?" he asked.
What part are o to take in the
business? That's good, Never put off
till tomorrow what o can d-d-do
to-day Business first and Their pleas
ure.' The soul of business is Dispatch
These are good notices, my lad. I
learned them from the wise men; but
IL a not learned them, I should
have invented them. What's your PIP
part of the business, says you; listen!
You are to be it's m-m-mouthpiece.
That tongue of yours must wag like
the tail of a d-d-dog; turn like a
weather-vane; hiss like a serpent, drip
with honey and poison, be tipped with
p-p-persuasion; tell ten thousand
tales, and every tale must sell a bottle
OF p-p-panacea!"
He paused, and locke rapturously
upon the face of his pupil.
This panacea-has it merits? VIII
Il really cure?" asked David.
The doctor laughed long and loud.
"IIas 1t merits? Will it really cure?
Hol no! rs thy bite good for the BIB
hachache?' said the sick mouse to the
cat. What difference does it make
whether it will cure or not? Success
In b-b-business is not based upon the
quality OF the m-m-merchandise. my
| SON."
Upon what. then?" said David.
Upon he follies. the weaknesses
and h ~p-p-passions of mankind!
Since time began. a universal panacea'
has been a sure source Of wealth. 1t
makes no difference what the panacea
II If you only nave the b-b-brains t6
mel the people. There are only two
kinds Of people in the world, my SON
the fools and f~-f-foolers!"
Even whisky could not make David
listen to this cold blooded avowal
without a shudder. The keen y Of
the quack detected it; but instead Of
AOuAlcIdlul6 AlS pAlAAOSopAyp l0 OCuDleO
his dose.
Shocks you. does it? You will g-g-
get over that. We are not angels! We
are only men. Remember what old
Jack Falstaff said? If Adam fell in a
state OF innocency, what shall I Odd
do in q state Of villainy?'"
h holiness of the man and the
r~adicalness Of his philosophy dazzled
and fascinated the inexperienced
youth. This was what the astute and
INSCRIPTIONS instructor expected. and
he determined to pursue his advantage
and effect. If possible, the complete
corruption of his pupil in a single les
son; and so he continued:
Got to live, my son! Self-r-p-
preservation is the first law. and so
we must initiate the rest of the BIB
brute creation, and live off of each
other! The big ones must feed upon
the little and the strong upon the
weak. Every man for himself!' That's
my religion"
You may be right" said David. but
I cannot say that I take to it kindly.
I do not see How a man can practice
this cruelty and injustice without suf-
fering."
Suffering! idea of suffering is
greatly exaggerated. Ever watch q
t-t-toad that was being swallowed by
snake? looks as II he positively
enjoyed It It's his mission. Born to