Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
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CHAPTER VII-Continued

HE has the heart of a socialist" said
Ivan, with fervor.
Socialism is not Of the heart" replied
Emil scornfully. Socialism is cold ard
unfinching and just. Socialism is of the
head"
Yes, but the heart has reasons, which
the reason does not know" answered
Ivan. with feeling.
Pascal grunted Emil. AS rule Emil
did not refer to authorities If one of his
associates was deluded into thinking that
he had formulated an original package
for a thought, he usually contented him.
self with repeating the actual author
mentally. When he spoke the name aloud
it was a sign that the remark had irri-
tated him. You, yourself, socialism
have. which is more of religion than of
SCIENCE he said. You still believe that
the world can be made right by one heart
at time converting, while l.
At this moment Lorrain entered. 1T
seems that our friend Dick is going to
have other affairs irr his own country
than helping along the revolution. Well,
the girl was a beauty and 1 admire his
taste"
''She is probably a worker in the cause
said Ivan. reVerently.
''Such a worker as that would be good
for any cause" laughed Lorrain.
There are today" said Emil. placidly,
lover fifteen million women who have
at heart the great. peaceful revolution.
Why, in Russia alone
Never mind Russia, Emil" scoffed Lor-
| rain. mo one in Russia is ever peace
full
THE people If Russia are as peaceful
as any people," defended Ivan. YOU
also. in France had reign of terror
Very true granted Lorran, conde-
scendingly. but we had it as an acute
attack only and recovered. while you
have it chronically."
Nevertheless" vouchsafed Emil, 1.-The
loss of life during the reign of terror
was
Emil, STOP" shouted Lorrain, who had
no weapon with which to fight the stolid
German. ''Do you realize that it is al
most a reign of terror to live with you?
One cannot converse on any subject with
out having You pour a flood of figures on
him. l wonder where all the servants
are?''
They are Intelligent servants" an
swered Ivan. Il have talked with them
and given them pamphlets. l think they
will join the cause"
IF you are not circumspect Uncle Rich
ard will tell you TO join those who have
died in their sins'' laughed Lorrain. Let
us play game of billiards: there is a
good table on the third floor
No" replied Ivan. Il have no time to
waste on a mere game when the world is
crying out for me to save it
You have wondrous capacity for en-
joyment, IVAN" said Lorrain, satirically
well. YOU go and save as much of the
world as you can; but you'll take a cue,
won't you. Emil"''
IF one is to keep at ones best, it is
essential the well rounded life to live
replied Emil. In billiards one has ex-
ercise for the body and the mind: while
if the game is close. the emotions also are
into play brought. 1 shall be glad to take
a cue.
That's right said Lorrain. taking his
friends arm and leading him TO the stair
way.
Are you aware said Emil, as his
bosom began to expand with the JOY of
competitive pastinle, that in the average
game of billiards the cue ball distance
of two and one-third kilometers travels
while in the game played by experts the
ball only
Ivan rose and strolled moodily out to
the barn. Ivan often doubted that knowl-
edge was power. Sometimes il seemed to
him that il was merely locomotive still
unfinished in the shops.
Shortly after this the head of the house
returned and rang the front door bell. He
greatly enjoyed having the butler open