Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-18


ti u, now titled northumberland. meats George
friendly with him. George is ai,ins him
al Ill ,hs details of tn. business In the, fac.
I foy. NE meets Janei ferkina and falls in
George knows ,hat his family VII f'' ob, set
TO his marrying her
His troubles really began on the day
when he ventured TO ask his father to
modify certain conditions in the fac
tory. He was quite in earnest. He did
not venture TO tackle the subject with
out being thoroughly versed in the
facts. lie was armed not only with a
list OF crying evils. but had for-cach a
really satisfactory solution.
The older man listened with an at
tention which gave his son confidence
He did not interrupt until the en-
husiast had made an end Mrs
Hamer and her daughter. Mabel, hap
pened TO be present, as tho chat took
place in the library after dinner The
youngest member of the family. Will
liam. aged six. had just been taken
TO bed by his nursc, and the conditions
were favorable to long and thorough
discussion.
When George at last reached point
where some expression Of opinion by
his father could no longer be with
held. the president of tho cardboard
trust thrust aside some papers. which
had been engaging his attention. He
smiled sourly and paused a moment TO
marshal his thoughts
MY boy he said. Il must ask you
to get these stupid reform notions out
OF your head once and for all | am
not In business for my health but to
make money. Every man who has
started out to elevate tho masses has
quickly found himself in the miro
from which he hoped TO draw others.
In the course of time | shall hand you
over magnificent trade organiza ton,
and let me tell you in the most definite
terms that I expect you 10 conform TO
my methods, and give your mother,
sister and brother the same share of
the worlds good things which they
have always received while was in
control"
Mr.. Hamer waved an impatient hand
Unless you can produce something
more plausible in the argument line,
I'm through" he said testify.
Mrs. Hamcr. secretly proud of her
son, and dimly aware Of Fascinating
if elusive. vision carrying scroll
blazoned with the legend: Truth and
Justice. which his earnest pleading
had brought to her minds eye. VEN
turcd to put in ,imid request for "a
further hearing.
MANY a time have heard YOU your
self say that trade conditions are con-
tinually changing she murmurcd,
lifting her eyes to her husbands stern
face Perhaps there may be some
thing really helpful In Georges theory.
think you ought to listen TO him.
Elwood."
Mr. Hamer was surprised at finding
is wife ranged on the side of a son who
had momcntanily yielded to some alb
surd socialistic notions.
"Thc sensible man who sees Il snake
does not try to convince II of the error
of its way. but hits it on"the head
traig.ht away" he snarled. why
should waste my time in convincing
young fool that he knows nothing
whatever about the very points lie is
trying to raise. | understand my bust
ness, and George doesn't, and that's
all there is TO it,"
Mrs Kramer reddoneA Mabel. hoping
TO bring peace into the family circle.
strolled gracefully to the piano and
began playing Msndeissohn's Spring
Song" She was n firm believer in the
power OF music, and the Spring Song"
is one of the most soothing melodies
ever composed. Hut her brothers face
had grown white. and his mouth WAS
set firmly, since he could be quite as