The Monroe journal., 1921-08-05
The
PrOdigaI
Village
ego
By Irving Bachelor
CHAPTER FOUR.
In Which Mr. Israel Sneed and Other
Working Men Receive Lessen
In True Democracy.
oOpyn.al, II. Iry.ns BacAs.lsr

W tfAN 1GWNsNA aNNs
Next morning. Mr.. BleakiuSop went
% cut wool for the Widow Moran.
The good woman was amazed By his
highly respectable appearance.
''God help Us Ye look like a law
yer. she said
I'm new man, Cut out the black
smith shop an the booze an the bum
mers."
MAY the good God love an h,lp vel
I heard about it
"Ye dia7"
"Sure ! did. It's all over the town.
Good news has a lively foot. man. The
Shepherd elappel his hands When !
told him Ye got 70 20 straight, my
iaddie buck All eyes are on ye now.
Come up an see the boy Its his
birthday
Mr.. BlenklnSop was deeply moved
By the greeting of the little shepherd
who kissed his cheek AMI said that
he had often prayed for him.
I'll you ever get lonely, come and sit
with me and Wen have a talk and a
game Of ionln6es," said ne boy.
Mr. Blrkinsop cot strength out Of
the wonderful spirit Of Bob Moran "a!
rs Se sT-afs his Il hat day, he NJ;
happier than ne had been in many
years. Men and women who passed
In the street said. How d sou "a. Mr.
BlsnkinSon3 Tn glad 70 see you.
Even the dog Christmas watched his
master With a look If pride ana mp
prevail. Now and then. he harkei
gleeflly ana scampered M and down
the ,.levaIk. e. ......a...-
The shepherd was fourteen years
old. ou his birthday from morning
until night. people came % his room
bringing little gifts % remind him %
their affection. No one In The village
OF Biucyille was 40 nlHch beloved
Judge Cruoker came in the evening
with ict-cream and frnStrd cake.
While he was there a committee ot
citizens sought him out 20 trnior with
him regarding conditions in Bnsttlle.
"There's NOR money than ever tn
the place, but there never was 50 much
misery" said the chairman Of the com.
mittec.
1--WE have learned that money is net
the thing that makes happiness.
Judge Crooker began with every
one busy NJ high wages, and the banks
overlooking with deposits, we felt safe.
We ceased TO produce the necesSaries
Of life in q sufficient quantity We
forgot that all-important things are
food fuel, clothes ana comfortable
housing-not money. Some Of Us went
money mad. With Il feeling Of op-
ulence We refused 20 work az all. save
when we felt Ike II We bought dia-
uond rings and sat by the fire looking
at them The roofs began TO leak and
our plumbing went wrong People 20
Ing 10 buy meat found the shops
closed. Roofs that might have been
saved nv timely repairs will have q
be largely replaced Plumbing sys
tens have been ruined by neglect
With all It's money the town va,
never so wretched"
Mr.. Sneed, who was member Of n,
committee, slyly turned the ring On his
finger 81 that the diamond was con
cealed. He cleared his throat ana re
marked I'VE mechanics had NOR
than We could do on work alread!
contracted
ayes. you worked eight hours a Jas
and refused 10 work any longer. loJ
were LEGALLY within your rights, hu
your position was ungrateful ana ever
heartless and immoral Suppose ther,
was a baby coming 10 your house an.
you should call for the doctor an.
he should say Tn sorry, hut | hav,
done my eight hours work today an
| can't help you Then suppose yot
should offer him double Zee and b.
should say. No, thanks, I'm tired. ~,
got forty thousand dollars IN the haal
and ! don't have 70 work when Ion
want 10
"Or suppose were trying case fo
you and. when my eight hours worl
had expired, ! should want 20 wall
ont Of the court and leave your cn-
10 take care Of itself. What DO yot
suppose would become If itf Yet tha
is exactly what you did 70 my pipes
You left them 10 take care Of them
selves. You men, who u.s. your aands
make a great mistake 10 thinking tina
you - the workers Of the countr
and that the rest Of Us are Your natu
raj enemies. In America. NO are al
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