Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-24
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better after his handling, and he went
away purring like cat. and I got so in
terested that l lost my temper a little
without putting it on Humph, he's as
urn Delever as any one else-but that's
not saying much"
The old man looked at his watch ard
sighed Il wonder what Dick really did
to him." he said. with another chuckle
IonIound that boy, l won't stand for
MS bringing all manner of women on to
this place. Those fool keepers spoke of
young one and large one, besides Miss
burton I'll wager Dick had nothing to
DO with enticing her here. That Burton
oIood Is mighty poor stuff, How :
fnotner as beautiful as hers could have
so homely daughter Is more than l ca i
say. I'm getting old. I'm getting in my
dotage' I wish Dick would come in,
want to tell him he don't have to marry
that trump
loud. angry rapping came at the door
He gave start composed himself and
said. sternly: Come in
me door swung back and Ivan Wild
eyed and with his dress torn to ribbons
burst into the room Sir he cried. Il
am not crazy
bennington examined him skeptically:
we'll maybe you're not-I don't like to
contradict any man point blank. but
must say you put up an awful good bluff
at II. What are you pretending to be?''
Il shall tell you. This evening your
nephew came to me and said"
Don't tell tales. don't tell tales broke
in Bennington. That's one great trou-
bic with all you laborless labor leaders:
YOU are everlastingly reviling one an
other. You don't really want conditions
to be any better the more you can stir
things up the more graft there is in it
for you
But this was not for the cause" ex-
postuiated ivan He came just as l
had caught Emil in a weak argument
He couldn't come at any other time,
the boy is not to be blamed for that
interrupted the old man, with unappre-
eiated humor
Yes" continued Ivan. land he said he
mad need for me. / went, willing to sac
rtflce my life IL need be. He. made me
put on this garment through the woods
was l chased. with men was I forced to
combat! Oh. you cannot underestimate
was terrible!''
$50 that's the kind that you are, huho
Well. don't approve of practical jokes,
but / never could bear any one who got
the worst of it and squealed about it
afterward. Why don't you settle this
with Dick, himself?'
But this is not joke and I cannot
find him."
What did you come to this country
for. anyway
Ivan drew himself. up proudly. Il came
70 this country, not to be disguised like
cook and chased through strange yards
with dogs. came to fight for liberty"
Humph. that reminds me Of something
| once heard concerning Newcastie's de-
mand for Goals. II nothing will calm
you but war. why don't you go to some
country which is not free already?"
You do not understand. This country
has religious freedom. 1t has political
freedom. but industrial freedom
You needn't list them on my account
There Is too much freedom already to
suit me. Now, if I were you-and re-
member. this is only a suggestion-but if
repaired, o.. else take it off altogether"
Ivan had forgotten his appearance en-
tiIeiy. He, looked at his tattered skirt
and made for the door AS he opened it
he turned and said: Il shall go to your
neplieW's room and wait for him. When
he returns will YOU send him to me at
once?".
Il have a little business with him my
self first. replied Bennington. but /
shall let him know that you wish to see
him."
ged his shoulders. Il should like to have
that fool doctor live. in this house him
self, and see how he would manage to
have quiet | wonder what the deuce
Dick has been up to. That boy wastes
enough executive ability to run. the gov
eminent. I'll find out about these women
he's been having in the park as soon as
he gets here
At this moment he heard the voice Of
his nephew asking q question in the hall.
He could not catch Higgins reply, but
heard Dick walking rapidly and firmly
toward him. Now said the old man,
softly but firmly, now
Ito be continued tomorrow