The Washington herald., 1921-08-28

September he received-what was almost a.
rare-a letter. II was 4 particularly dis
agreeable note shaver in Lancaster, and in
the briefest and most business like manner,
it informed Amos Driesbach that. two months
previous, the writer had bought up the said
Driesbach's note of hand, to James Con.
ners, and that the $500 acknowledged therein
would be due on the second Of October next
following.
An Amshman may not 60 to law, and,
in spite Of the sore doubts OF his neighbors.
Amos was as faithful as his somewhat
fickering lights permitted. He knew 50
little Of things legal that he had some diff
fculty in understanding the letter: but he
consulted with the ecclesiastical authorities,
precisely after the manner Of the legal ones.
decided that there was nothing for him to
do but to pay the money, he paid 1t, though
not one minute before the time specified in
the detestable note Of hand.
1t was on the way back from Lancaster
that he stopped at Schlegelmilch's farm
Daniel. ipst fresh from the days work, was
quitting bis hard ablutions under the pump
BY the shed at the rear Of the farm house.
His shirt was open at the neck, exposing
his hairy chest, his sleeves rolled up above
knotted arms, his face cleaning redder than
ever and the fresh water sparkling on and
tricklinE from his beard.
''Hootiay," greeted Amos.
"So-o," drawled his neighbor, smiling
broadly, you've been an paid that little
note already, Amos?"
Driesbaeh nodded.
''Oh, we-el," continued his neighbor, II
venture now you see you should 20 the
member. The Lord amt got no love fer
them, I says. SEWN machines is a vanity,
been told you, but you wouldn't nefer
listen oncet."
Amos waved this aside
Daniel" he said quietly, I'm still fer
Settin' q sewin' machine"
Schlegelmilch's hands pt~sed in the midst
Of rubbing the long hair which rose now in
a mop on his round head.
"Wha-atY he demanded.
"Yes, die Mabel wanted the house should
have it, an I'm fer gettin' one. But tha.
amt what come fer to talk with you still.
I want to know what is this here non
resistance he found the word with DIFF.
fculty-''what Is this here mon resistance
we believe in?''
Daniel pondered. Like many other ar
ticles of faith, this, he found, was easier to
repeat than to explain.
why, don't be SO dumm," he at length
ventured. Non resistance, that means not
70 resist. like" Then he paused:
"Yes?" Amos encouraged.
Eyes" pursued Daniel, feeling his way.
"wehrlor they don't make no soldiers"
And In a fight, Daniel?"
COX, there! If man hits you, you must
not hit him pack yet
IF a man hits me I must not him him
pack yet?''
&c.,
Driesbach pondered.
"Is that all, Daniel:'
That is all, Amos"
''Gutenobit.' And Driesbach turned
away.
A week later, however, he created q new
scandal in the countryside, he took in .
Lancaster newspaper, and not . weekly
paper, either, but q regular city sheet, pub
lished every evening. True, it was not
delivered at Driesbach's farm before the
morning following its publication, but that
made a difference only in the effect Of the
evil, and none in the wickedness Of the
intent.
Yet, II Amos suspected the scandal which
he was creating, he seemed certainly not to
regard It. As long as the autumn weather
permitted, he sat on his back porch every
evening, with the paper held close to his
eyes, and there, to the silent awe Of his
farmhands, laboriously spelled out every
word Of it-news, editorials and advertise
ments. And when at last winter set in, he
wasted pennyworth after pennyworth Of
oil pursuing the same course indoors, wholly
oblivious to the proud shifting Of Lizzie
Lutz. All through January, February and
March he continued in his practices, but not
until q day in late April did he find the
item of which he was in search. Then, with
clumsy fingers. he carefully ripped it out
Of the sheet, and bestowed it, as is It were
treasure trove, in the great, fat wallet of his
brown coat.
The clipping, II one may call It that, read
as follows:
Especial to '"The New Era')
Christiana, Pa, April 20.-A smooth
individual who has thus far unfortunately
bunco game for / day or two In this
portion Of Lancaster County. He drives
about through the farming district with 0
sewing machine which he says Is q sample
Of line Of goods he Is offering at q cut
throat price. He gets farmers interested,
and then works the old dodge of having
them sign q Contract which turns out
to be q promissory note. Up to the latest
reports, he has no. succeeded In catching