The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1920-07-09
The R1aok Sheep.


inert. They were not different intriusi-
cally from these variations, whose
names have with-stood the erosions of
time. They only react slower, and
therefore die, and are forgotten. The
mass is timid,, the mass is dull thew
mistake the dawn for a confIagratjon
and consequently fear the light He
smiled at his decision but be knew
that Olive was going into the Mass
and he decided that she should nat
60 alone.
These, and kindred thoughts ran
through his brain with tightening speed
as he leaned back in his camp chair
and mentally reviewed the long line of
immortas. After all, he concluded II
is great to be black sheep. They at
least inherit Immortality in the brains
of those who hate them while thev
live. The mass had even worsbippeJ
some of them after thev had k;IIed
them kersey Graves tells of sixteen
crucified saviours. This, too. was
wonderful. Perhaps more wonderful
than the phenomena of birds and
beasts. That nature Should lave given
to mankind this long train of martyrs
and prophets of the coming dav. He
| remembered an article he had road
in the newspaper. In it was the report
of speech made by Rabbi Wise of
Portland, Oregon, in which he said
"the race of Gods prophets is not
yet extinct. - The phrase was as music
tto his ears Unconsciously he placed
Olive Anderson amongst them. He
watched her slender form move far I'M
the shining path of fame. He had no
doubt but what she would be a Ninos
Cornelia, or a Joan of Are. OF course
this was an exaggerated concept. The
youthful brain is wont to distort and
magnify when under the spell of fem.
mime attraction, 1t was enough that
ne beheld her so for it perfected his
decision to join her and to walk I'M
the path of truth together.
1T must be said however that
romance not entirely formed his de.
clsicn. He carefully counted the costs
or being black sheep and decided
mat 1t would be worth the price to
surfer during ones own life if bv so
doing, more joy could be brought to
succeeding generatins, The agricultural
fleid was not now a battle ground Tho
struggle was hottest in the mines and
there was where he would go, and stav
until he had learned mining and tbo
miners needs.
When Rudolph had ceased SPEAKING
Jack simply said, 81 am .ooinu IN
study the miners and their indnstrr
and after that labor and its problems
oelleve that after al man is- tbe
most interesting beast in the woods ;;
You would have no influence with
the miners until the fuzz is off vour
chin. fon could not teach these old
birds anything. You are at home amono
agricultural workers. Yon understand a
their psychology. Why not 90 there,
insisted Rudolph.
& ~ 90 where the battle is thiclest
Jack retorted, ~ NAV not kp able ~
iesdybut therN ktrai1Fsv rtI chance
go. f" ,,s
Collins, who had been busily prepar.
ing a mulligan over the camp stove.
now turned to Rudolph and said. "Say
rudy would yon mind going out TO
see If the boat is alright. m afraid
that the storm last night NAV have
blown 1T loose. Anyway, go and see
about it, while l get the grub ready
for dinner"
Yeah! and I'll go and get some
WOOD" announced Jack
When Rudolph had gone down the
hill. Collins said, "Tf it Is anv of nv
business Jack, would you mind telling
me what it was that changed your
mind! Was it her letter."
Yes, that was partly it, Jack
agreed She told me that she could
not understand why we STAYED in the
woods. when men were dragged from
their homes, and women and children
were caused to suffer hecause thcv
demanded what was their due. Then
| we been thinking about the fact vou
brought out the other day. When you
SAID that we are only link in the
chain OF the human race. And what is
more, if we really have message for
the world, and it does any good to tell
it, then we should he on the Job"
- knew she would do it.' the bio
man said almost rcvcrently. "'Whcn do
we start?n
"Just as soon as we get our clothes
ready and the stuff disposed Of
answered the boy, as be walked out Of
the cabin, and into the woods.
AS soon ms Collins was alone in tbe
cabin, he hurriedly opened Jack S suit
ease and distracted the last letter he
had received from Olive Anderson.
putting it in his inside coat pocket.
Tic then fixed his fire, and when
Rudolph returned he told him to watch
the pot while he took walk out into
I he forest. He went over the cliff and
far back (among the trees) where he
sat down upon a log and read the
letter
"My Dear Boy" it read, az surely
enjoyed your letter, Especially of your
descriptions of your camp and of your
studies, but mre than all did 7 M.
priciatc your brief mention of the
labor struggle now going on in tho
west
shortly after you were here. I re.
,,oived copy of u paper called "The
Appeal to Reason" Perhaps you sent
j to ME. | do not know. But If you
I'D not send it, or are perhaps un.
acquainted with IT, by all means you
should have it. II reads just like you
ak.
cannot understand WHY they should
a ke men from Colorado TO Idaho for
rime they could not possibly have
committed. I am following II all care.
ully and ] am amazed at the wicked.
lrgs going on In tbis word f.St