The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-08-31

| iuss hDOut ltE Amt your
II didn't go at II In the right spIrit
the other time" Bibbs said, smiling
brightly, his face ruddy in the chereful
hrelight. II didn't know the difference
1t meant to like a thing"
We'll. ] guess I've PRETTY thoroughly
vindicated my judgmeh. guess I
havel I said the shop'd be good for
you. and II was. I said II wouldn't
hurt you. and II hasn't It's been Just
exactly what I said II would be. Amt
that soT'
Looks like itf' Bibbs agreed. gayly.
well, I'd like to know any place
been wrong. first and iasti Instead o.
hurtin' you. It's been the maxim OF
you-pbysically. It's started you out
to be the husklest one o. the whole
family. Now, then. mentally-that's
different I don't say II unklndly,
Blbbs. but you got to do something
for yourself mentally. Just like what's
been done physically. And I'm goln'
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.
Blbbs instantly looked thoroughly
alarmed. He drew back. "I-rm all
right now. father"
Listen" Sheridan settled himself
In his chair. and spoke In the tone OF
reasonable man reasoning. Listen
here. Bibbs. | had another blow to-
| day, and II was hard one and right
In the face. though I have been ex.
pectin' II some little time back. Well,
It's got to be met. Now I'll be frank
with you. AS said minute ago.
mentally ! couldn't ever called you
exactly strong. You got will power.
I'll say that for you. never knew
boy or man that could be stubborner-
never one In my llfel Now, then.
you've showed you could learn TO run
that machine best OF any man In the
shop, In no time at ALL That looks
to me like you could learn TO do other
things. ] don't deny but what It's an
! encouragin' sign. don't deny that, at
all. Now, then. I'm goin' to give you
raise. ! wanted to send you straight
on up through the shops-a year or
two, maybe-but can't do Il. | lost
Jim. and now I've lost Roscoe. He's
quit. He's laid down on me. If he
ever comes back et ALL he'll be long
time plckin' up the strings, and. any
way, he amt the man | thought he
was. | can't count on him. got to
nave somebody | know I can count
on And I'm down to this: you're my
last chance. Blbbs. I got to learn you
TO use what brains you got and see
II we can't develop 'em a little. Who
knowsf And I'm goin' to put my time
In on 1t. I'm goln' to take you right
downtown with me. and I won't be
hard on you II you're a little slow at
first. And I'm goln' to do the big thing
for you. I'm goin' to make you feel
you got to do the big thing for me.
In return. I'm goln' to make an appeal
to your ambition that'll make you
dizzy| He tapped his son on the
knee again. "Bibbs. I'm goin' to start
you or 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 and
a vice-president OF the Trust COM
panyw
Bibbs jumped to his feet. blanched.
"oh, moi" he cried.
Sheridan took his dlsmay to be the
excitement OF sudden Joy. "Yes, sirl
And there's some pretty fat little sal
aries goes with those e-presldencies.
and pinch o. stock in the Pump com
pany with the dictatorship. You
thought l was pretty mean about the
shop-oh, l know you dldl-but you
see the old man can play both ways.
And so right now, the minute you've
begun to make good the way I wanted
you to, deal from the new deck. And
I'll keep on handln' II out bigger and
bigger every time you show me you're
big enough to play the hand deal you.
I'm startin' you with pretty big one.
my boyr'
"But l don't-I don't-I don't want
itg' Bibbs stammered.
Sheridan looked perplexed. "what's
the matter with you? Didn't you un-
derstand what was tellln' your
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whats the matter with your" Sher.
idan was half amazed. half suspicious.
Your head feel funnyY"
1--WE never been quite so sane in my
life,' said Bibbs, "as l have lately.
And I've got just what | want I'm
living exactly the right life I'm earn
ing my daily bread, and I'm happy in
doing 1t. My wages are enough. /
don't want any more money. and I
don't deserve any"
"Damnatlon" Sheridan sprang up
You've turned Socialist! You been
listening to those fellows down there,
and you"
mo, sir. | think there's great deal
In what they say. but that isn't It,"
Sheridan tried to restrain bis grow.
Ing fury, and succeeded partially.
Then what Is hf What's the mat
teri"
II.