The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-04-28
CHAPTER FOUR.
In Which Mr.. Israel sneed and Other
Working Men Receive Q Lessen
In True Oemocracv

"ofb'np wen NecciNe y Lessen
In True Democracy.
Next morning. Mr.. Blenkinsop went
10 cut wood for the widow Moran.
The good woman was amazed by his
highly respectable appearance.
God help usi Ye look like a law
yer" she said.
SIN new mani Cut out the black
smith shop an the booze an the bum
mers."
May the good God love an help yei
I heard about IT,"
"Ye didf"
"Sure did. It's all over the town.
Good news has lively foot. man. The
Shepherd clapped his hands when I
told him. Ye got to 20 straight. my
laddie buck. All eyes are on ye now.
Come up an see the boy. It's his
birthday :"
Mr.. Blenkinsop was deeply moved
by the greeting Of the little Shepherd,
who kissed his cheek and said that
he had often prayed for him.
III you ever get lonely. come and sit
with me and wei have talk and
game Of dominoes." said the boy.
Mr.. Blenklnsop got strength out OF
the wonderful spirit OF Bob Moran and
as he swung his AK that day, he was
happier than he had been In many
years. Men and women who passed
In the street said. How do you do, Mr..
Blenkinsopi I'm glad TO see you"
Even the dog Christmas watched his
master with a look OF pride and APP
prevail Now and then, he barked
gleefully and scampered up and down
the sidewalk.
The Shepherd was fourteen years
old. ON his birthday. from morning
until night. people came to his room
bringing little gifts TO remind him OF
their affection. No one In the village
bf Bingville was 80 much beloved.
Judge Crooker came In the evening
with ice-cream and a frosted cake,
While he was there, committee of
citizens sought him out TO confer with
him regarding conditions In Blngville
There's more money than ever In
the place, but there never was so much
misery" said the chairman OF the com.
mlttee.
1--WE have learned that money is not
the thing that makes happiness"
Judge Croker began. with every
one busy at high wages. and the banks
overlooking with deposits. we felt safe.
We ceased 10 produce the necessaries
NJ life In a sufficient quantity. We
forgot that all-important things are
food fuel. clothes and comfortable
housing-not money. Some Of US went
money mad. With feeling Of OPP
ulence we refused 10 work at all, save
when we felt like H. We bought dia-
mond rings and sat by the fire looking
our plumbing went wrong. People go
ing TO buy meat found the shops
closed. Roofs that might have been
saved by timely repairs will have TO
be largely replaced. Plumbing sys-
tens have been ruined by neglect
With all Its money, the town was
never so wretched."
Mr.. Sneed, who was n member OF the
committee, slyly turned the ring on his
finger so that the diamond was con.
cealed. He cleared his throat and re-
marked, 1--WE mechanics had more
than we could do on work already
contracted"
"Yes. you worked eight hours a day
and refused to work any longer. You
were legally within your rights, but
your position was ungrateful and even
heartless and immoral. Suppose there
was a baby coming TO your house and
you should call for the doctor and
he should say, I'm sorry, but l have
done my eight hours work today and
| can't help you Then suppose you
should offer him double fee and he
should say. NO, thanks, I'm tired. I've
got forty thousand dollars In the bank
and l don't have 10 work when don't
want to-
''Or suppose I were trying case for
you and when my eight hours work
had expired. should want to walk
out OF the court and leave your case
TO take care OF itself. What do you
suppose would become OF III Yet that
is exactly what you did to my pipes.
You left them 10 take care of them
selves. You men. who use your hands,
make a great mistake In thinking that
you are the workers OF the country
and that the rest Of us are your natu-
raj enemies. In America, We are all
workers The idle man 10 mere par.
asite aud not at heart an American.
Generally, | work fifteen hours a day.
This little lad has been knitting
night aud day for the soldiers without