The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-12
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We've been reading Caesar and
Cleopatra together" put in Gilchrist.
That's where we got the quotation
on the board. I've jumbled it a bit.
He turned to the board and read:
And so. to the end of history, hate
shall breed hate, murder shall breed
murder, until the gods create a race
that can understand
That's is, isn't it?" said Miss Lev
inson. "A race that"
A door flung open violently inter
rupted her. 1t was Pearl Henig,
breathless
Mr. Gilchristr' she demanded.
Daniel turned to her clamly.
"Oh, it's you, Pearl I thought
you'd gone"
"No-Ive been watchin' and I've
got to speak to you-quick!" She
was twitching nervously.
In just a few minutes Daniel
turned back to Miss Levinson.
Now" shouted Pearl excitedly.
''Joe's out therer'
Mrs. Mulligan resented the disturb.
ance of her doze.
Jaw. shut up" she blurted
! Mrs. Mulligan" admonished Gil
christ. "Pearl-you're interrupting-
you were saying. Miss Bevinson?"
! We seem tu have hated everything
different from ourselves" Miss Lev
insOn went on-"in station, or race,
or religion
Pearl stood by. an agitated creature
at bay.
Yes said Daniel. quite calmly.
! TITS stupid-and instructive. I've no.
ticed we're inclined to blame a man
for a pug nose-if ours is Roman.
Some day well get over theadea that
all who differ from us are villains
and that we should hate each other
/ Instead OF trying to understand each
| other. 1t was on the battlefields that
l came to believe a mans life might
well be given to teaching and preach
/ ing-lOve"'
! A crash drowned the last word. as
a half-brick came hurtling through
the window and dropped at Gilchrist's
feet There were screams and a gen.
eral rush for cover.
Gilchrist alone stood his ground.
Don't be alarmed" he said easily.
IT'S only some hoodlum."
TITS Joe"' screamed Pearl. "I seen
him in front. That's why I couldn't
get out. Somebody go for the police"
There was general movement to-
ward the door
mo" commanded Gilchrist, and
they halted.
He's got other men with him."
Pearl pleaded Hell kill your
The outerS door slammed. She
threw herself against the entrance to
/ the room
Here he comes, Don't let him in
somebody help me-
Step aside. Pearl" Daniel com
manded. She did so. and George F.
Goodkind entered. IT'S only Mr..
Goodkind," Gilchrist added.
Yes" said Goodkind, land your
neighbors are calling"
Agitation spread in the little group
They huddled together like sheep in
a thunder storm, exchanging fright
/ ened glances.
! Then came an ominous rumbling.
Staccato shouts sounded above the
noise Of dumping feet
The door was flung open. Keeling.
Joe Hennig. stumbling. followed by
a muttering mob At the sight Of her
/ husband. Pearl had run to Gilchrist
/ for protection. He put a reassuring
arm about her shoulder.
"C'mOn. We'll shoot this guy"
/ Hennig was clustering with a snarI
on his face He looked about the
group and then caught sight of GIL
christ and his wife
by God" he shouted: Caught in
the act"' He turned to the herd be-
hind him. That's my wife,
/ Gilchrist made no move.
Caught in what act. Joe?" he
/ asked calmly.
You" Herning's thick tongue
and Gilchrst's ease halted him.
Tell them what we're lie fc~-
Grubby moved toward the back
ground
Il don't want to get IN no trouble. ,
h said, evasively.
The stalwart figure Of Umanski
moved through the crowd. Catching
Hennig by the shoulder the Pole
/ forced him to his knees.
IN tell you" he shouted at the
cringing man.
'Umanskir' protested Gilchrist.
L tell you. Hennig," went on I'm
anski. Mr.. Gilchrist been friend to
everybody. And@now when he need
friend, nobody knows nothing. Well.
I know. 1 know anybody hurt him
| gotta lick me-"
Umanski had held a threatening
fist amove Joe
Shall I?' he asked.
Mono" said Gilchrist and slowly
the Pole backed away and Hennig
rose to his feet, his bravery restored
by rescue.
IN show you the kind of fake
that's been foOlin' you. He got kicked
out Of the church. He was a spy for
the people that live on labor and he
came to the mines while he was on
strike and ran away with my wife,
1t wasn't him." protested Pearl.
she says that cause she's stuck
on him.
Il amt"
We'll. you're workin' for him, amt
yuh?'
Your wifes working in a store up