Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-14

5ilady Is heiress to cool half million
Think Of that, Solomon-think Il q
4 that! III never saw anything more
beautiful than her manifestation OIL
regard for my protege- Il q
/ "And you made it your business
Mr.. Price. to do your very damnedest
to ruin his chances" said Mahahy,
with sudden heat. s3 i
II ruin his chances?--I, sir? I con.
stder that I helped his chances I'M
measurably."
"All right. then. you helped hia
| Am I to understand, Solomon.
that you regard my interest In the boy
as harmful" inquired tho judge. ~
a tone of shocked surprise.
II regard 1t as calamity" said
Mahaffy, with cruel candOE.
"And how about you. Solomon
| Equally a calamity. Mr.. Price.
you don't seem able to grasp just
what we look like!'' .,5
I "The minds the only measure OF
the man, Solomon. IL anybody can
talk to me and be unaware that they
are conversing with gentleman, HI
can say Is their experience has been
as pitiable as their intelligence ia
meager. But 1t hurts me when you
intimate that stand in the way OF
the boys opportunity"
Price, what do you suppose WN
look like--you and II"
I'm general way, Solomon. am
conscious that our appeal Is to the
brain rather than the eye" answered
the Judge, with dignity. IL
II reckon even you couldn't do al
/ =, At %6o~ hn,V
stepping stOne," pursued Mahaffy.
II don't see how you have the heart
| to charge me with such a purposes
don't indeed, Solomon" The Judge
spoke with deep feeling; he was really
hurt. ;g
well, you let the boy have his
chance, and don't you stick In your
broken oar" cried Mahaffy hercely.
| The Judge rolled over on his back,
and stared up at the heavens.
| This Is new aspect OF your versa.
tile nature. Solomon. Must regard
you as personally emancipaLed
moral influence, not committed to the.
straight and narrow path yourself, but
still close enough to 1t to Keep my
feet from straying?" he at length de.
manded.
Mahaffy having spoken his mind.
preserved stony silence.
The Judge got up and replenlshed
the camp fire, which had burnt low.
then. squatting before it, he peered
into the flames. l5s
You'll not deny, Solomon, that
Miss Malroy exhibited real affection
for Hannibal he began. M
Nov don't you try to borrow
money Of her. Price," said Mahaffy,
| tn - ~ al
Solomon Solomon how can
you" II. I'M,
''Thats to be your next move. Now
let her alone; let Hannibal hare his
luck as 1t comes to him."
You seem to forget, sir, that still
bear the name Of gentleman!" said
Mahary gave way to acid nlerri.
ment.
"Well, see that you are not tempted
to forget that he observed. I'M
IF didn't know your sterli1a2
qualities, Solomon. and pay homage
to 'em, might be tempted to. take
offense," said the Judge. Fh
TITS like pouring water on ducks
back to talk to you, Price; nothing
strikes in"
"On the contrary, 1 am at all times
ready to listen 10 reason from any
quarter, but have studied this mat-s
ter in its many-sided aspect. won't
say we might not do better In Menu.
phis, but we must consider tho boy
No; If l can find q vacant house In
Raleigh, wouldn't ask inner spot
in which to spend the afternoon OF
my life"
ritably. 1
That's right-carp-! But you
can't relegate me! You cant shove
me away from the portal Of hope
metaphorically speaking, I'm on the
stoop; It may be Gods pleasure that
l enter; there's place for gray heads
| and there's respectable slice OF
life after the meridian Is passed"
/ "Humph!" said Mahaffy.
"Ive made my impression: I've
been thrown with cultivated minds
quick to recognize superiority; I've
met with Difference and considera-
ton"
Aren't you forgetting the boy?" ms
quired Mahaffy.
(To Be Continued.)