The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-08-11
CHAPTER vIIl-continued.

He seated himself In a chair at his
sons side and, leaning over, tapped
Bibbs confidentially on the knee.
'Ihis city's got the greatest future in
America, and II my sons behave right
by me and by Themselves they're goiR'
to have a mighty fair share Of it-
mighty fair share. l love this town. l
dove It like do my own business. and
I'd fight for 1t - quick as I'd fight for
my own family. It's a beautiful town.
Look at our wholesale district; look at
any district you want to; look at the
park system we're putin through, and
the Doulevards and the public statuary..
And she grows. God! how she grows."
He had become intensely grave; he
1poke with solemnity. NOW, Bibbs, l
can't take any Of it-nor any gold or
silver nor buildings nor bonds-away
with me in my shroud when l have to
90. But I want to leave my share in
1t to my boys. I've worked for 1T; I've
been a builder and a maker; and two
blades Of grass have grown where n
grew before, whenever I laid my hand
on the ground and willed 'em to grow.
I've built big, and I want the buildin'
to go on. And when my last hour
comes l want to know that my boys
are ready to take charge. Hibbs. when
I'm up above l want to know that the
big share I've made mine, here below,
is CROWN bigger and bigger in the
charge Of my boys"
He leaned back. deeply moved.
There he said, huskily. 1--WE never
spoken more what was In my heart in
my life. l do it because l want you
to unaerstand-end not think me a
mean father. Mever had to talk that
way to Jim and Roscoe. They under
stood without any talk. Bibbs."
Il Sec" said Blbbs. AT least /
think I do. But"
wait 4 minutc!" Sheridan raised
his hand. IF you see the least bit -
the world. then you understand what
1t meant to start one O. my boys and
have him come back on me the way
you did. and have to be sent to q oApi-
tarium because he couldn't stand work.
Now, let's get right down to II, Bibbs.
I've had a whole lot o talk with ole
Doc Quincy about you, Que time and
another, and l reckon understand
your case just about as we'll a. he
does, anyway.
Now, why did work make you sick
instead Of brace you up and make a
man Of you the way it ought OF done?
pinned ole Quincy down to it. l says,
Look here, amt it really because he
just plain hated it?' Yes he says,
that's it. II he'd enjoyed 1t, it wouldn't
"a hurt him.' Aud that's about the
way it is"
YES" said Bibbs, that's about the
way 1t is"
"Well, then, l reckon irs up TO me
not only to make you do It, Aut to
make you like it,
Blbbs shfvered. And he turned upon
his father a look that was almost
ghostly. Il can't he said, In 9 low
voice. II can't"
Cant 20 back to the shop!"
"No. Can't like 1t. l can't
Sheridan jumped up, his patience
To his own view, he had rea-
soned exhaustively, had explained
fully and had pleaded more than a ia
Their should, only to b met in the end
with the unfeasoning and mysterious
stubbornness watch had heen Bibbs'
battling Characteristic from childhood.
"By George, ysu will!' he cried.
you'll 90 back there and you'll like it,
Quincy says It won't hurt you IL you
like il, azd be gays it II XII, you X you
60 back and rate Il; 50 II looks as II Il
was abort up 70 yon rot 10 hate A.
vYel, Curneg's a fool! Iafsn' worf
eoesn't E5ll anybody; and this tso'
.oin' to Kill ysu. whether yau hate II or
act. I've neysr made a mistake In Q
serious matter Is my life, and it wasn't
a mistake nly sendin' you there in the
first place. And I'm goin' TO prove it
I'm goin' to send yuu back there and
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