New-York tribune., 1920-11-21
was comprised IN the super-luyr.
rious existence on Mob Hill

was comprised IN the super-luxn.
rious existence on Mob Hill.
Charley jr.'s development v,.
sharply divided into two period.
with the second of which alone y.
have to do. The first, briefly w,.
repressive. He was not allowed ~
play with certain boys, he was M,
permitted to stray beyond certain
bounds, he was kept clean and
dressed up, he was taught his man.
ners. In short, Mrs. Gates tried
without knowing what she was doir,
to use the same formula on him
as she had on Ethel May and Clara
In the second period he was
grief to his family. Roughly speal.
ing, this period commenced abou
the time he began to be known IS
"Chuck" instead of Charley.
There was no real harm in the
boy. He was high spirited, full Of
life, strong as a horse and curious
Possessed of the patrician naughty
good looks we breed so easily from
shirtsleeves, free with his money
known as the son of his powerful
father, a good boxer knowing no
fear, he speedily became a familiar
popular figure around town. 1t de.
lighted him to play the prince, either
incognlto or in person, to elbow Off
the crowd" to battle joyousN with
longshoremen, to trough house" the
semi-respectable restaurants. The
Barbary Coast knew him, Tals
Zinkands, the Poodle Dog, the Cliff
House, Franks and many other re.
sorts not to be spoken of so openly
He even got into the police courts
once or twice, and nonchalantly paid
a fine, with joke at the Judge and
a tip to the policeman who had ar
rested him. There was too much
drinking, too much gambling, too
loose a companionship, altogether
too much spending, bat in this case
the life was redeemed from its usua
significance by fantastic spirit Of
play, a generosity Of soul, regard
for the unfortunate, a courtliness
toward all the world, refusal to
believe in meanne IS or sordid1ess or
cruelty. "Chuck" Gates was inbred
with the spirit of noblesse oblige.
a S SOON as motor cars came
~ in Chuck" had the raciest
possible. With it he managed
to frighten good many people half
out of their wits. He had no acci-
dents, partly because he was very
good, heedy driver and partly be-
cause those whom he encountered
were quick. witted. One day while
touring in tie South he came down
grade around bend squarely upon
a car ascending. "Chuck's" car was
going too fast to be stopped He
tried desperately to wrench / from
the road, but perceived at once that
this was impossible without fats
skid. Fortunately, TIE only turn
out for half mile happened to be
just at that spot. The other man
managed to jump his car out on
this little side ledge and to Jam or
his brakes at the very brink just
as "Chuck' flashed by. His mud
guards slipped under those at the
rear Of the other car.
Close" observed "Chuck" to Joe
Merrill, his companion. q was
going little 700 fast" and thought
no more of it.
But the other man, being angry
turned around and followed him In'0
town. At The garage he sougn
Chuck" cut.
Didn't you pass ne on the grade
five miles back?' he inquired.
II may have done So" repned
"Chuck," courteously.
Don't you realize that you were
going altogether too fast for q
mountain grade, that you were con-
: pletely out Of controi?"
"I'm afraid III have TO admit tn''
that is So"
We'll" said the other man. Wit
difficulty sprpressing his angel'
what do you suppose would nave
happened if hadn't Just Deei' a0'
to pull out?"
WHY" replied "Chuck," blSho'.
~ suppose ia have had to pay
heavily. that's all
pay" cried the man, the'
checked himself win an effort; $
you imagine You are rVilegso y
The road. do whatever ianage YO'
please--and pay, III just take YOU
number"
"That is unnecessary. NY nsiDs :
is Charles Gates" replied "Cha'A'
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