The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-02-11

twenty-six years, Randolph caught
for the first time, the full import OF
Asa Thornton's farewell words TO him
and to life; Die with the credit
They held the kernel Of the old mans
carefully measured amend.
Great old topr murmured Mr.
Randolph aloud. and half unconscious.
Is turned TO the left at Fory-second
street. Five minutes later be was
caught In the maelstrom Of the
Thanksgiving crowd milling around
Times square
Presently he found himself on the
edge Of a human sen. banked up "a
give passage TO n honking empty taxi
cab. Here was another question for a
suddenly inQulrlng mind Whore did
taXicuhs Supply ones. go 10 Ia such q
hurryf The door If this one was
swinging open, aud the proof 81 how
intent the crowd was on 10 myriad
individual goals Is evidenced by The
fact that a dozen voices dld not in
form the driver that Che season was
on Tor fans on wheels.
The cab WIS moving more slowly
than Mr. Randoiph's subcouscious
mind, which led him to step into Il and
quietly close the Inviting door Upon
seating himself. he tried 10 aualyze
the Impulse that had lifted him from
The curb He decided that ID was not
50 much the curiosity ~ to tho dcstI.
nation ~ empty cabs MS natural aud
ancient dislike Tor being pushed nnd
elhowed by people
II wns not long before the cnb nm
Willingly loaded Tor bear drew up
With Gnul honk az the aage-door NJ
the Crocodile immediately came n
rasplng voice that was vaguely Ia.
mlliar 10 Mr. Randolph
Wen" II said. "you sure took your
own time getting hire" The driver.
expert Ia nggrnyaline rcpar,cr With.
out words, pressed the bulb ~ bis
airncinus horn three times. "Cm 81
out e. snid the ruspIng voice There
Isn't aHy hurry now"
Il wns Incredible. reasoned SIR. Ran.
dolph with himself that anyone should
forget Tint ,olcr once heard. aud he
WIS rieht 10 remembered II. n WAS
ilr voice ~ Mr. bnke iieaiuar. whom
he had had the distinct pleasure 81
blhcabHliug for one clHb ~ college
and three IN town. SIR Beamrr. to his
honest mind. was The bevt living tx.
ample of animated slime ln tailor
made clothes.
Mr. u. was not alone; Mr. Randolph
could just see hls companion through
The slant of the halffaiArl window
glass. and even thnt distorted glimpse
was very close 10 vision. The glrl
was young beautiful. aud troubled
Her chceks were thin aud pale. her
parted llps HQulycr: her chin was
atrcnblc. OF course she was very
ehcapiy bat neatly clothed
MAKE up your MUD, said the rusp.
lng voice. ride with mc or walk tho
streets by yourself and don't forget
That there's mo- Job behind son, You've
said good-hy to that door for good"
The girls wan face went through
that contortion which says. Il won't
cry, and doesn't. thereby achieving Il
pity beyond the mcrd ~ tears. The
quIverIng ~ her lips. The trembling Of
her chin grew more pronounced only
to steady down as She swept % slnrk.
en- md lmploriug eyes to the fnce OF
the unseen man.
"nh puke," she begged, "promlso
promise ynu'll be ALWAYS good 10 me"
"of course, little one, said The fagA
Ing voice. promptly and much relieved,
promising lightly 10 pay on demand.
IN faIl for a soul delivered IN advance.
You'll never regret Il. believe me"
The girl tore her doubling owes
from HIS face and stepped toward the
cab Mr.. Randolph made himself tx.
ceedng smnll IN tie corner nearest
the curb. An unseen agent opeHed tlip
door: ihe girl slipped Inland turned 10
seat herself; her escort made 60 follow.
Then did Mr. Randolph suddenly lean
forward and proceed to push IN tie
face OF SIR Bcamer with his open
hand and the full weight OF his shoul
der That astonIshed scion OF once
gentlemanly house reeled backward