South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-11

good fortune. he became dangerous
I do not like 20 interview danger
Gus men. and therefore tried 10 set
out OF the job.
But there was no one else to take
IT, go I had 70 go. 1 found Mr..
Crouch in the handsome apartment
rented furnished for him By the So
ciety 10 Dispel Sunshine.
The Society had evidently not
thought it worth while 10 dispel the
sunshine from the great refOrmer's
premises. for a food OF 1t was pour
ing on the gorgeous Persian rug In
the room TO which the butler led me
10 wait until he could ascertain II
Mr. Crouch would see me.
This informa ton required several
minutes to obtain Meanwhile
looked about. There was no indica-
ton anywhere Of the asceticism I
supposed Mr.. Crouch would natur-
ally practice There were flowers
everywhere, a grand piano a pho
nograph with several cases of rec
ords. and saxarhone on the piano.
I was 10 find out later how these
things came = be there. must
admit that the sight Of them almost
changed my views Of the man.
Mr.. Crouch stepped into the room
briskly He wore a plain black suit
Of clothes with a funeral tie. and
carried a wide black brimmed hat
in his hand
You VIII have TO be quick" he
said. Il am going out TO address a
meeting of the Enemies OF Harpi-
ness. for which by the way am
10 receive $3.50. For $50 I could
let you have an advance COPY Of
the speech" He paused. looking at
me tentatively
No" I said my newspaper can
hardly afford it. I was sent TO ask
YOU how you became the most IA
nous reformer in the United
States"
He Started Early.
Mr. Crouch frowned why limit
it to the United states?" he in
quired.
4 didn't know they had reform
ers in other places" I said hur-
riedly.
They have" he said. "but nero
burglars. In fact, I can say with
out fear of successful contradiction
that I am the only artist in the re-
forming profession. They have
tried others, but as soon as they
can secure my services the others
are quickly dismissed. Then they
become jealous and seek TO dispar-
age me, but my fame as you know.
! if you are a newspaper reader, is
/ secure"
And how" I said coming to my
mission, did YOU become a reform
/ err"
DO I receive anything for the
| interview ?" he inquired
Publicity" l returned. This IS
the greatest newspaper in the city,
and reaches hundreds and thou
sands Of people who are waiting
4 breathless until next Sundays edi-
/ ton reveals 10 them the facts con-
corning you which they are yearn-
ing to know.
He became Modified at once.
Listen" he said:
when I was a mere baby my
parents noticed that I continually
cried when my brother, a year old
er than I ate his breakfast or other
meals. The only way to quiet me
was to take these meals away from
him. That made him cry of course
but he had not as shrill or as pene-
trating voice as I had, and they OBJ
! served that I was always quiet and
! pleased when he was unhappy.
Fortunately l was a precocious
child physically as well as mentally
and soon Outgrew my brother, so
that when he had candy or toys I
could always take them away from
him. this restoring the tranquility
that was disturbed by the sight OF
them in his possession.
The Teachers Pet.
My parents saw in this indica
tons Of the genius that was after.
/ ward to shine so brilliantly. and en-
couraged me in it, They took m,
about with them to other home!
where there were other children
Always, when 1 was larger thar
these children, I got myself into &
pleasant state Of mind by takins
from them whatever they appeared
to enjoy.
If they were playing or laugh
ing out in the yard, I went out anC
drove them in, or gave their par
ents to understad that unless the,
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