The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-09-29

Wou8I TAxnI IN oOUo4 q tneee@Q
would juvt like to Asar ham! And you-
amt yen ashamed u makin' sucA q
fuss about it, Amt your"
II didn't so at II In the right spirit.
the other time" Bibbs said. smiling
brightly. his face ruddy II me chereful
freight. Il didn't know the dife~nce
it meant to like q thing"
Well. I guess I've pretty thoroughly
~~indicated my Judgment. I guess I
have! said the shop'd b good fos
you. and It was. I aald it wouldn't
hurt you, and It hasn't. IT'S been just
exactly what I said II would b. Ain't
that so"
Looks like it," Bibbs agreed, gayy.
Well, I'd like to Know any place I
been wrong, first and last! Instead .
hurtin' you, it's been the maxim a.
you-physically. It's started you out
to be the huskiest one o the whole
family. Now, then, mentally-that's
different. don't say Il unkindly.
Bibbs. but You got to do something
for yourself mentally. Just Nike what's
been done physically. Aal TN g0in'
TO help you."
Sheridan decided to sit down again.
He brought his chair close to his son'a,
and. leaning over, tapped Ribs knee
contidentially. II got plans for you.
Bibbs." he said.
Bibbs instantly assked thoroughly
alarmed. He drew Ack. Tin all
right now. father"
Listen" Sheridan settled himself
in his chair, and spoke in the tone Of
a reasonable man reasoning. Listen
here, Bibbs. had another blow to-
day. and 1t was 4 hard o1e and right
n tho face, though I have besa r.
pectin' II some little time back. We'll,
it's got to be met. Nov I'll b frank
with you. As l said Z minute ago,
mentally l couldn't = Z called yea
exactly strong. You sot will power.
I'll say that for you. I never knew
boy or man that could b stubborner-
neve n in my life. Now, then.
you've showed you could learn to run
that machine best Of any man in tho
shop. in no time at all. That locks
to me like you could learn to do other
things. don't deny but what IT, an
encouragin' sign. dent deny that, at
all Now, then, I'm gosA' = i've you
. raise. wanted to sen0 yep straiSht
% mp through the Shops yesr Or
two, maybe-but I can't do Il :>st
Jim, and 10Y I've lost RoscoA HIS
quiz. Hes laid down on me. II he
yer zones back ct al. he'll BE- Z loaE
time pickiA' up the strings, and. any
way, he amt tho man thought b
was. can't osunt on him. I got to
have somebody I know I can count
%. And I'm ASwI to this: you're ny
last chance. Binbs, I got to learn ycu
to use what bssi1s Jon got and sec
II we can't develop 'em . little. Wkf
knows? And I'm gain to put my tine
in on 1t. I'm goln' to take You right
downtown with me. and l won& BE-
hard on you II you're q little slow Ut
drat. And I'm goln' to do the big E,ina
for You. I'm goin' to make you fssl
you got to do the big thing for me.
in rvturn. I'm goln' to make an appeal
TO your ambition thatll make yor
dizzy" He tapped his SOL on the
knee again. "Bibbs. I'm goin' to st4.t
you OF this way: I'm goin' to make
you a director in the Pump Works
company I'm goin' to make you vice
president Of the Realty company ard
4 vice president Of the Trust CON.
pany!"
Bibbs jumped to his feet. blanched.
'Oh. no." he cried.
Sheridan took his dismay to be tho
excitement of sudden Joy. YES, sirl
And there's some pretty fat little sal
aries goes with those vice-presidenciss,
and a pinch O. stock In the Pump COM
pany with the dictatorship. You
thought I WAS pretty mean about thu
.shop-oh, I know you did!-but you
See the old man can play both ways.
And 50 right now, the minute you've
begun to make good the way | wanted
you to. l deal from the new deck. And
I'll keep on hnndin' Il out bigger and
bigger every time you show me you're
big enough to play TIE hand l deal you
I'm startin' you with = pretty big ono.
my boy"
But l DON'T 6on't-I don't want
IL" Bibbs stammered.
Sheridan looked pefplexed. "What'a
the matter with you? Didn't you I'm.
dsrstand what I was tellin' your"
II know, I knswl But l can't take
it"
What's the matter with your" sher.
idAn was half amazed, half suspicious.
Your head feel funny?
1--WE never been quite SO sane in my
life" said Bibbs, "as l haye lately.
And I've got Just what l want. I'm
living exactly the right life. I'm earn
ing my daily bread, and I'm happy in
doing it. Ny vagss are enough. I
don't want any more money, and I
don't deserve aly-"
"Damnation!" Sheridan sprang up.
you've turned Socialist! You been
listening to those fsilews down there,
and you"
mo, sir. I think there's a great deal
IN what they say. but that isn't it."
Sheridan tried to restrain his grow