The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-01-15
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u y scientist and a pugilist found
themselves travelling together. They
were all of size, each one was in
clined to be arrogant, and while they
were outwardly polite to each other
there was not man among them
who did not look down upon the other
three.
beneath the contempt of any one OF
then.
In the course of their journeyings
the four entered into a great building
devoted to trade and full of men of
business, who as soon as they saw
the plutocrat began bowling to him
and asked him to come and take the
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. but
there was no doubt of it that If every
dog has his day the plutocrat was
now having his.
But the proietarian walked afar on.
beneath the contempt of any one of
them.
After q 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 we're treated with civility, it
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.
can buy him out"
And they bowed the plutocrat out.
The pugilist 5eered audibly at the
family pretensions and he also was
asked to go outside.
Tie scientist sneered to himself,
but he was suffered to remain, for
an ancestor of the aristocrat had
been a patron Of q scientist Of the
fifteenth century and there was ira
dition in the family that it 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 rejoined
his companions, who were waiting out
side, and in d little while the aristo-
crat came out also, being of a restless
temperament and loving travel.
But the proletarian walked afar on,
beneath the contempt of any one Of
them.
1t so happened that in their travels
they came to e 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 fine
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"
The aristocrat said: 81 understand
the reason for these honors to oul
good friend the scientist What pit,
the fellow has not blood as well a
brains"
And the proletarian walked afar on
beneath the contempt OF any one o
them.
After q time they took up their trav
els again and came to a great stadium
where games and trials of strength
were in progress. And it was fire.
to all In honor of the birthday of tn
ruler of that country. Yes. even tn
proletarian was there!
The pugilist had begun to swagge
N soon as he had come In sight of tn
stadium and when the multitude sa,
him they let forth great cheers an
said. Make way for the only chan
pion!" And he took seat Of honol
glad that his three companions ha
lived to see this day.
But the scientist drew back in di'
gust and marveled that the worl
should worship Drawn.
Az for the plutocrat, he said.
could give every man In this crowd
thousand dollars and never notice It
But he didn't do 1t.
The aristocrat was once more in b
element. and he proceeded to patrol
Ire the pugilist and took him on to Il
troduce him to some Of his title
friends. For 1t 10 known that Il
ages the Bluebloods have patroniEe
sport.
On . sudden = great outcry aros
IN me stadium. Smoke was seen m
cries Of fire were heard and me
rushed hither and thither and Il
crowd swayed backward and forwar
seized with . panic that each momel
grew more Wild. And In the thick
the crush was the proletarian. WI
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