The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-08-13

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The new road was done and done and
occupied bosscarpener had up there and Paul
was working with him on Then the fleet OF
trucks the drilling tools and they rigging up
and Paul helping with that Bunny was IN school, and
missing all but Dad got report almost every day from
foreman, passed it to Bunny at supperme They
behind their with Excelsior Pete which had already
spudded having had the advantage of road from the sar
Dad said not to would be long way to the bottom
Bunnys great at happened to be Friday and
he begged off from schoo wasn't oren tna po hau suc
excuse that he had wildcat named AFTER nl ana mao
go press lever and start the drilling machinery They
rolling that road hard and smooth and grey now
proud they felt They came to the Watkins arroyo ana the new
leading their private road so marked There
at the Watkins place everyone pad gone up 10 ne
WE'LL you could crowd gathered about the
shiny derrick of yellow pine built on little Shelf half
way up sope-the Ross-Junor Paradise Number One!
They drove up welcomed them everything
ready the bolt tight and full steam could have
started couple of hours ago. Bunny looked about there
among other workmen keeping himself In the back
them glad them ALL old Mr. Watkins In spite
jumping and the rolling and the rheumatic and other
neghborhood there and Bunny knew
h ~ M oil I;ed This EAGER Young prince who
him. of them in their secret hearts
they had sold their land so cheap and IT.
nothing showed now, this great hour cee
mony about which they would talk for many day
looked things and asked few questions and was
about to saw GO" when he another coming the
road It was big shiny limousine and up fast and the
crowd parted stopped and from descendedgee Whz
could YOU believe your eyes?a young tall and rather
gawy soop shoudered sunanned with pale blue eyes ana
mop hair Eli Watkins Prophet OF the THIRD
Revelation TRANSPORTED and glorfed in sh white collar ana
broadcoh suit lftng but expensive, and
the pattern that peculiar blend OF
pride which the divine profession generates He was
followed by elderly gentleman who assisted from the
ladies with costumes you say the FEMININE gender
of the prophets converts or those
whom he had healen The neghbors stared respectfully and
minute two the well forgotten the spiritual power
took precedence over the temporal
Dad forward shook hands with the prophet; bye
be byegones and all dsharmones torgouen IN
this great hour Bunny what happened for he
make speech unless he was made TO-
there whimsical streak in j. Arnold Ross which
dubbed up while and caused these turns OK
Dad faced the crowd and clearing his throat sadh
Ladies and gentlemen drilling this here well on the
where Mr. Eli Watkins was born perhaps he would Ke
say you this occasion There was round
of handcappng Eli coored and obviously very much
battered step forwards and folded his hands IN
'front.' of in fashion blessing and lifted his head and
lasf closed his eyes, and booming voice rolled out:
Brethren and sisters: Upon these hills have tended my
ahers herds prophets DID, and have hardened unto
Of the Holy Spirit speaking to me in the storms ana
the thunders sisters the Lord unfoldens Himself
many ways gives precious gifts to His children Inc
treasures of the earth are His His Mercy they
hardened mankind is His VIII that they be used In HIS
service Glory The things OF the body are sub
eced unto things of the spirit and If in Gods wisdom u
should happen this well should bring forth treasure may 1t
be service of the Most Highest and may His Blessings
rest upon all they that labor for it. Amen"
There was a chorus from the audience Amen" AND SO
there YOU were regular little blessing! All the lies that Dad
had told to the family and Others the brides that he
had paid to Carey Coeya these were abrogaed
nulded and RENTED the Ross JunorParadse NO was
from that time forth sanced we'll And Dad turned and
looked Bunny standing by the engine with the lever
in his hand An right son. And Bunny moved the lever ana
the engine gave thump and the chain gave pull ana down
underneath derrick floor heard that exciting SOUND winch
the oimen report as "Spud"
ITO be continued)