Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1910-01-06

II y scientist and a pugilist founo
themselves travelling together. They
were all of a size. each one was IN
clined to be arrogant, and while they
were outwardly polite to each otner
there was not a man among them
who did not look down upon the other
three.
And a proletarian walked afar on,
beneath the contempt Of any one OF
them.
In the course of their journeyings
the four entered into great building
devoted to trade and full OF men OF
business, who as soon as they saw
the plutocrat began bowling TO MIN
and asked him to come and take tne
highest seat. For" said they, you
began with one cent and now you
have a thousand millions"
The aristocrat shifted, the scientist
sneered and the pugilist snorted' out
there was no doubt of It that II every
dog has his day the plutocrat was
now having his.
But the proletarian walked afar on.
beneath the contempt OF any one OF
them.
After season they left the hall OF
the men OF trade and Travelled to an
antique colonial mansion, which they
entered And here the aristocrat
took precedence, and, while the other
three were treated with civility' II
was he to whom the honors were
paid. For" said one, This line runs
back many generations, traced IN the
bluest blood"
And the plutocrat said. why, l
can buy him out"
And they bowed the plutocrat out
The pugilist jeered audibly at the
family pretensions and he also was
asked to go outside.
The scientist sneered to himself,
but he was suffered to remain. TOT
an ancestor OF the aristocrat had
been a patron Of scientist OF the
fifteenth century and there was ira
dition in the family that II was quite
the proper thing to condescend to
science.
Now the scientist was plainly bored
at the rigid etiquette and ceremony OF
the place and after a time he re1oined
his companions, who were waiting out
side. and in a little while the aristo-
crat came out also. being Of restless
temperament and loving travel.
But the proletarian walked afar on,
beneath the contempt Of any one OF
them.
Ii so happened that in their travels
they came to a university and all four
entered 1t.
And now It was the scientist who
was honored and was invited to a
chair, the chair of learning. Whereat
the pugilist openly scoffed.
And he went out-with undergradu-
ate help.
For in those days pugilism had not
been recognized as one OF the hne
arts.
And the plutocrat said: whats the
matter with my giving a million dol
lars to this institution? ] guess my
name will then last as long as that OF
the scientist"
But he was not good guesser.
The aristocrat said: II understand
the reason for these honors to our
good friend the scientist. What pity
the fellow has not blood as well AZ
brains"
And the proletarian walked afar on,
beneath the contempt Of any one OF
? them.
After a time they took up their trav'
els again and came to a great stadium
where games and trials Of strength
were in progress. And 1t was free
TO all in honor of the birthday Of the
ruler Of that country. Yes. even the
proIetarian was there!
The pugilist had begun to swagger
as soon as he had come in sight Of the
stadium and when the multitude saw
him they let forth great cheers and
said, make way for the only cham
plon!" And he took a seat Of honor,
glad that his three companions had
lived to see this day.
But the scientist drew back In dis
gust and maryeled that the world
should worship Drawn.
AS for the plutocrat, he said. Il
could give every man in this crowd q
thousand dollars and never notice H."
But he didn't do It.
The aristocrat was once more in his
element, and he proceeded to patron
ize the pugilist and took him on to In
troduce him to some Of his titled
friends. For It is known that for
ages the Bluebloods have patronized
sport.
on-a sudden a great outcry arose
n the stadium. Smoke was seen and
.-tas ~ FIRE were heard and men