The Ordway new era., 1916-09-15
CHAPTER vIIl-Continued.

He seated himself in a chair at his
sons side and, leaning over, tapped
Bibbs confidentially on the knee.
This city's got the greatest future in
America, and IL my sons behave right
by me and by themselves they're goln'
to have a mighty fair share of it-a
mighty fair share. l love this town.
love 1t like do my own business, and
I'd fight for it as quick as I'd fight for
my own family. It's beautiful town.
Look at our wholesale district; look al
any district you want to; look at the
park system we're putin through. and
the boulevards and the public statuary.
And she grows. God. how she grows"
He had become intensely grave; he
spoke 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 | have to
go. But 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 one
grew before, whenever l laid my hand
on the ground and willed 'em to grow
VIC pdiit DlS, anu W dAI LHc Du44NAA
TO go on And when my last hour
comes I want to know that my boys
are ready to take charge. Bibbs, when
I'm up above 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
'.1,here!" he said. huskily. I've never
spoken more what was in my heart in
my life. l do 1t because l want you
to understand-and not think me n
mean father. I never had to talk that
way to Jim and Roscoe. They under
stood without any talk. Bibbs."
az see," said Bibbs. AT least
think 1 do. But
Wait a minute Sheridan raised
his hand. "If you see the least bit in
the world, then you understand what
It meant to start one o my boys and
have him come back on me the way
you did. and have to be sent to a sani-
tarium because he couldn't stand work.
Now, let's get right down TO 1t, Bibbs.
I've had a whole lot o talk with ole
Doc GUrney about you. one time and
another. and I reckon l understand
your case just about as well as be
does, anyway.
Now, why did work make you sick
instead OF brace you up and make q
man of y0u the way It ought Of done
] pinned ole Gurney down 10 Il says
Look here. amt it really because ne
Just plain hated itT Yes he says
that's Il. II bed enjoyed Il il w0uldn't
a hurt him. Add that's <Jour the
way it is
yes" said Bi5bs. that's about tbs
way.it is''
Well. then, reckon ft's up TO ms
not only to make y0u do il, but I,
make you ike IL.
Bibbs shivered- And he turned upoT
his father a look that was s.mog
ghostly. Il can't" he said, In Ios
voice. II can't"
Cant go back to the shop
mo. Can't ike It / can't"
Sheridan jumped up. his patienc'
gone. To his own view, he had res
soned exhaustIvely, had explains
fully and had pleaded more than ia
ther should, only to be met in the eni
with the unreasoning and mysteriou
sfubbornness which had been Bibbs
bs ming characteristic from childhood
'-By George, you will.' he cried
you'll 60 back there and you'll ike It
Gurney says it won't hurt you II 20
like it, and he says 1t II kill you il 20
70 back and hate it; so it looks as IL
was about up to you not to hate Il
Well, Gurney's a fool! Hatin' wor
doesn't kill anybody; and this ism
aDin' 10 kill you, whether you hate IT O
oDt Tvs never made mistake In
serious matter In my life, and 1t WASH
4 msstaks NJ sendin' you there In th
Gksf placs. And I'm soin' to prove
-Fn>esin' to send you back there IN
N1n11ra1p ~ 1uAgnsnt 0Wney say