Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-28

filled with tears. They forgot tie lsae
road to Bobruisle. the rocking Journey
to Libau: the mad buck3umping boak IN
whose timbers the sea devils Of ne
pleasant was forgotten. becaues the
dream filled them with q great haDDi-
ness.
The inspectors ut Ellis Island Wsss
him and prodded his muscles. and he
smiled down upon them good-netufcdy.
"A fine animal" said one. Gee. he's
= new white hope! Ask him can he
Ivan nodded. Il have fought" be ssid.
Gee cried the inspecto.. ASK him
For freedom" answered Ivan. Tor
freedom to stretch my legs and
straighten my neck!'
ferryboat at the Battery. They started
to walk uptown. making for the East
Side. Ivan carrying the big trunk that
no other man could lift.
1t waaa wonderful morning. The city
was bathed in warm sunshine. and the
well dressed men and women who crowd
ed the sidewalks made the two tumt-
grants think that It was q festival DAY:
amazement. They had never seen euoh
dresses as those worn by the smiling
women who passed them by: they had
never seen such well groomed men.
at is a feast day for certain" said Anna.
They are dressed like princes ana
princesses." murmured Ivan. There
are no poor here. Anna None"
along the streets OF the city Of wonder.
What contrast 1t was to the gray.
supid towns where the Terror waited to
spring upon the cove S2wsd people, h. In 30 20.
people were sullen and afraid. They
walked in dread. but in the city OF
wonder beside the glorious Hudson
every person seemed happy ana con-
They lost their way, but they walked
on, looking at the wonderful shop win:
dows. the roaring elevated trains ana
ward they found themselves in 9Th
avenue near 33d street, and there the
miracle happened to the two Russian
immigrants. 1t was big miracle. In
asmuch as it proved the dream truth.
q great truth.
Ivan and Anna attempted to cross the
avenue but they became confused IN
the snarl Of traffic. They lodged back
ward and forward as the stream OF Au.
tomobiles swept by them. Anna scream
ed and in response to her scream
traffic policemen, respondent In new
uniform, rushed to her side. he TOOK
the arm OF Anna and flung up com
handing hand The charging autos
halted. For five blocks north and south
thew damned on the brakes whom the
unexpected interruption occurred and
Big Ivan gasped:
Don't be fiurried. little woman" said
the cop. sure can tame en- ny AAsin
me hand"
but she knew 1t was something nice oy
the manner in which MS iris sn,a EYES IS
the waiting automobiles he led ner win
the same care that he would give 70
duchess, while Ivan, carrying the oie
trunk. followed them. wondering Mucn.
hQ RODTufAk
the night the Terror was abroad.
The policeman led Anna to the SIDE
walk patted Ivan good-naturedly upon
the shoulder, and then Win q enalp
whistle unloosed the waiting stream
Of cars that had been held up 30 that
two Russian immigrants could cross
Big Ivan Of the Bridge took the trunk
He reached out his arms and folded
Anna in a great embrace. His eyes
saThe dream is true. he cried. Did
YOU see, Anna? We are as good as they.
This is the land where a muzhik 10 as
good as a prince of the blood!
The President was nearing the close
of his address. Anna shook Ivan. ana
Presidents words had brought upon
him. He sat up and listened intently
We grow great by dreams. All big
men are dreamers. They see things IN
the sou maze OIL u 0pIiuB u0y w. IA 49,
red fre of a long winters evening.
Some of US let those great dreams de,
but others nourish and protect them,
nurse them through bad days till they
bring them to the sunshine and lighf
which comes always to those who sin
cerely hope that their dreams will come
true.
The President finished. For . mo-
ment he stood looking down at the
faces turned up to him. and Big Ivan
Of the Bridge thought that the Presi-
dent smiled at him. Ivan seized Anna's
hand and held 1t tight.
HE knew of my dream" he cried
HE knew Of it. Did you hear what he
said about the dreams of spring
day."
"of course he knew" said Anna. He
is the wisest man in America, where
there are many wise men. Ivan. you
are citizen now"
And you are a citizen, Anna"
The band started to play MY Coun-
try. 'Tis of Thee" and Ivan and Anna
got to their feet. Standing side by side.
holding hands. they JOINED in with the
others who had found after long days
of journeying the blessed land whore
dreams come true.