Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-03-18

On-SIlll Inefe, DICK. just HSJen 10
this" He began to read from the
brown book in his hand.
oh, bother!" said Richard impa
tiently Translate it, won't you,
Seth? What is it, anyway? l can't
understand Greek"
The old man waited moment as If
searching for fit words, and then read
in a clear, full voice that contrasted
oddly with his uncouth appearance:
"If thou art panied by any external
thing, it is not this thing that disturbs
thee, but thy own judgment about it;
and it is in thy power to wipe out this
Judgment now. But II anything in thy
own disposition gives thee pain. who
binders thee from correcting thy opinion?
And even if thou art panied because thou
art not doing some particular thing which
seems to thee to be right. why dost thou
not rather act than complain? But some
insuperable obstacle is in the way? Do
not be grieved then for the cause of IT
not being done depends not on thee.
Therefore the mind which is free from
passions is a citadel for man has moth
ing more secure to which he can fly for
refuge. and for the future nexpugnable.
He then who has not seen this is an ig-
norant man; but he who has seen it and
does not fly to this refuge is unhappy. p"
That's all bosh!" said Richard ir-
ritably THE fellow that wrote 1t
never had anything worse to bear
than the toothache."
He stopped minute and then be-
gan again abruptly, the words tum-
bling out What can l do?-I can't
stand i'll thought I'd stay home and
fight it out But / can't. It's killing
me-but | don't want to go away" he
added
He had sunk again into the listless
attitude. 1T isn't worth while
nothing is worth while"
His companion said nothing. He
was watching the listless figure keen
ly, as physician might watch rest.
less patient Have you thought OF
killing yourself?' he said at last.
The young man started and flushed
"Yes"-under his breath and halt
shamed-"but somehow | don't dare
| But | can't bear to live either" he
went on. perhaps if / could gel
away from folks the way you have,
could stand it."
The other looked up quickly. He
waited a minute. Then he spoke with
slow emphasis. You're not going tc
spoil your life. I've spoiled mine
That's enough.
at isn't spoiled. You are con
tented. You believe all that stuff
about philosophy and your mind being
an impregnable citadel. Perhaps
should, too. after awhile"
Resignation isn't living" said the
old man bitterly. Il had power, | tell
you" He was sitting erect and his
eyes flashed. Il had mind, and be
cause a woman Tilted me l threw il
away. | buried myself Don't do it
Dick" his voice had dropped, mo
woman is worth it. Be man. Show
that you are made of better stuff. >
Again his voice rang out as if he were
addressing a jury He was transfig
ured
Richard watching, understood fol
the first time what his grandfather
Godfrey Crane, had meant when he
used to speak of Seth Kinneys power
and of his spoiled life.
In a flash the young man, looking
into the future, saw himself in the
older mans place. His figure
Strengthened and his hand clenched
| The teeth behind the square jaw
came together with even firmness.
What shall | do?"
The older man paused a moment
You'd better go to college," he said
at last. You have Latin enough. II
teach you Greek and you can work Ut
the mathematics by yourself. Go tc
work. Work hard. Don't give your
self time to think. That's the way
out"
The young man rose, shutting his
knife with snap. All right, Seth.
i wait minute" The old man
mounted a chair and searched among
the worn volumes on high shelf. He
selected one and, slapping the GOV
ers together, handed it to Dick
Learn the first 20 pages" he com
manded. When you are ready, come
and recite."
When Richard was outside the door
he looked at the title-page in the fad
| ing light It was The Elements OF
Greek Grammar-Taken Chiefly from
the Grammar of Casper Frederick
Haschenberg, 1920"
fTO BE CONTINUED)