Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-07-27
CHAPTER XIV.

Sheridan waited until he heard the
sound of the outer door closing; then
he rose and pushed tiny disk set in
the wall. Jackson appeared.
HAS Bibbs got home from work?"
Mist Bibbs? No, sub"
Tell him 1 want to see him, soon
as he comes"
"Yessuh''
Sheridan returned to his chair and
fixed his attention fiercely upon the
newspaper. He found it difficult to
pursue the items beyond their explana-
tory rubrics-there was nothing un-
usual or startling to concentrate his
attention.
'Motorman Puts Blame on Brakes
Three Killed When Car Slides" Bur
glars Make Big Haul" Board Works
Approve Big Car-line Extension"
''Hold-up Men Injure Two. Man
Found in Alley, Skull Fractured"
"Sickening Story Told in Divorce
Court" ''Plan New Eighteen-story
Structure schoolgirl Meets Death
Under Automobile" NEGRO Cuts
Three. One Dead" Life Crushed
Out Third Elevator Accident in Same
Building Causes Action by Coroner"
Declare Militia Will be Menace Pol
ish Societies Protest to Governor in
Church Rioting Case" "Short $500 in
Accounts, Trusted Man Kills Self With
Drug" Found Frozen. Family
Without Food or Fuel. Baby Dead
When Parents Return Home From
Seeking Work" minister Returned
From Trip Abroad Lectures on Big
Future of Our City Sees Big I'm
provement During Short Absence. Says
No European City Holds Candle"
Sheridan nodded approvingly hereo
Bibbs came through the hall whis-
Ting, and entered the room briskly.
"Well father, did you want me?'
yes Sit down." Sheridan got up,
and Bibbs took a seat by the fire, hold
ing out his hands to the cracking
blaze, for it was cold outdoors.
81 came within seven of the shop
record today" he said. 81 handled
more strips that any other workman
has any day this month. The nearest
to me is sixteen behind"
"Therew exclaimed his father, great
ly pleased "What'd I tell you? I'd
like to hear Quincy hint again that !
wasn't right in sending you there
would just like to hear him! And YOU
amt you ashamed Of maxim such a
fuss about it? Amt you?"
II didn't go at it in the right spirit
the other time" Bibbs said, smiling
brightly, his face ruddy in the cheerful
freight 81 didn't know the difference
it meant to like a thing"
WELL guess I've pretty thoroughly
indicated my judgment. | guess l
have. I said the shop'd be good for
you, and it was. l said it wouldn't
hurt you, and it hasn't It's been just
exactly what I said it would be- Amt
that SOP"
'LOOks like it!' Bibbs agreed, gayly.
"Well, I'd like to know any place
been wrong, first and last! Instead O.
hurtin' you, it's been the maxim Of
you-physically It's started you out
to be the huskiest one O the whole
family Now, then, mentally-that's
different. I don't say it unkindly,
Bibbs, but you got to do something
for yourself mentally, just like what's
been done physically. And Pm goin'
to help you"
Sheridan decided to sit down again.
He brought his chair close to his sons,
and, leaning over, tapped Bibbs' knee
confidentially. II got plans for you,
Bibbs," he said.
Bibbs instantly looked thoroughly
alarmed. He drew back. "I-Tm all
right now, father"
Listen" Sheridan settled himself
in his chair, and spoke in the tone Of
a reasonable man reasoning. "Listen
here, Bibbs. I had another blow to-
day, and it was hard one and right
in the face, though I have been ex-