Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-06-23
CHAPTER EIGHT-continued.

Ine price OF their neceSSlueS. 1uie-
ness is just another form of destruc-
ton. Why could you not have
listened to the counsel of Reason in
June instead of Iii September, and
thus have saved these long months
of hardship and bitter violence? Ii
was because the spirit of Tyranny
| had entered your heart and put your
judgment in chains. 1t had blinded
you to honor also, for you men were
working under contract. If the union
is to command the support of honesf
meh, it must be honest. 1t was
Tyranny that turned the treaty with
Belgium into a scrap of paper. That
kind of a thing will not do here. Let
me assure you that Tyranny has nc
right to be in this land of ours. You
remind me of the PrOdigal Son VINO
had to- know the taste of husks and
the companionship of swine before ne
came to himself. Do you not know
that Tyranny is swine and the foddef
| of swine? 1t is simply human nog
giShness.
Il have one thing more to say and
l am finished. Mr.. Bing, some time
ago you threw up your religion with
out realizing the effect that such an
act would be likely to produce on this
community. You are, no doubt, aware
that many followed your example
I've got no preaching to do. I'm just
going to quote you a few words from
an authority no less responsible thar
George Washington himself. Our his
tory has made one fact very clear
namely, that he was a wise and far
seeing man."
Judge Crooker took from a shelf
John Marshall's Life of Washing
ton," and read:
"'It is substantially true that virtue
or morality is a necessary spring OF
4 popular government and let US, with
caution, indulge the supposition that
morality can be maintained without
religion.
"L Let it simply be asked where is
the security for property, for reputa
ton, for life, if a sense of religious
obligation desert the oaths which are
the Instruments of investigation ir
courts of justiceT
Let me add, on my own account
that the treatment you received from
| your men will vary according to theil
respect for morality and religion.
'They could manage very well with
an irreligious master, for you are only
one. But an irreligious mob is a diff
| ferent and highly serious matter, be
lfeve me. Away backl in the seven
teenth century, John Dryden wrote
wise sentence. 1t was this:
"1 have heard, indeed, of some very
Virtuous persons who have ended un
fortunately but never of a virtuous
nation; Providence is engaged toe
deeply when the cause becomes gen
eraI.
eff virtue is the price of a ma
tion's life, let Us try to keep our OWL
nation virtuous.'
Mr.. Bing and his men left the
! judges office in thoughtful mood
The next day, Judge Crooker met the
mill owner on the street.
"Judge, l accept your verdict" sait
! the latter. 81 fear that have beer
rather careless. 1t didn't occur tC
me that my example would be taker
so seriously. l have been a prodiga
and have resolved to return to my
| fathers house."
"Ho, servants ~ said the judge, will
a smile. Bring forth the best robt
and put it on him and put "a ring OF
his finger and shoes on his feet ant
bring hither the fatted calf and xii
it and let US eat and be merry"
I'VE shall have to postpone the
celebration" said Mr.. Bing. 81 have
| to go to New York tonight, and
sail for England tomorrow. But
shall return before Christmas"
A little farther on Mr.. Bing me-
Hiram Blenkinsop. The latter had 6
plank on his shoulder.
I'D like to have a word with you,'
said the mill owner as he took holC
of the plank and helped Hiram to east
it down. Il hear many good thing:
about you, Mr.. Blenkinsop. l feal
that we have all misjudged you. If
have ever said or done anything tt
hurt your feelings, / am sorry for it.
Hiram Blenkinsop looked with as
| tonishment into the eyes of the mil
| lionaire.
II guess l amt got you placed
right-not eggzac'ly," said he. "Somt
folks amt as good as they look an
some amt as bad as they look.
wouldn't wonder if we was mostly
purity much alike, come to shake u:
| down."
Lets be friends, anyhow" said Mr.
Bing. IF there's anything 1 can de
for you, let me know"
That evening, as he sat by the stove
in his little room over the garage o.
Mr.. Singleton with his dog Christina:
| lying beside him, Mr. Blenkinsop fel
asleep and awoke suddenly with ;
wild yell of alarm.
whats the matter?" a voice in
quired.
Mr. Blenkinsop turned and saw hi!
| Old Self standing in the doorway.
''NOthin' but a dream" said Blen
kinsop as he wiped his eyes
dreamed l had a dog with terrible
thirst on him. Used to lead hin
around with rope an when we come
to brook he'd drink it dry. Sud
denly l felt an awful jerk of the
rope that sent me up in the air an
looked an see that the dog hat
turned into an elephant an that he
was goiR like Sam Hill, an that
was hitched to him and couldn't le
go. Once in a while he'd stop an
drink a river dry an then he'd lay
dOwrNa an rest. Everybody was scared
O. the elephant an so was /. An II