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r 7 v mm Ok T7T BY THOMS DIXON Copyright, 1911. by Thomas Dixon CHAPTER XIII. An Aftermath Confession. THE day following Blvens' offr to Stuart was made memorable by a sinister event in Dnlou square. A mass meeting of the unemployed bad been called to protest against tbeir wrongs and par ticularly to denounce tbe men wbo bad adranced the price of bread by creat ing a corner In wheat Ob his way down town Stuart read with astonishment that Dr. Woodman weuld preside over this gathering. lie determined to go. As be hurried through the routine work of his office, giving Wa orders for the day, he received a telephone call from Nan, asking him to accompany her to this meeting. -"I don't think you ought to go," he answered emphatically. "There might be a riot" Tm not afraid." "And you might hear some very plain talk about your husband." ."That's exactly why 1 wish to go! I'll send one of my cars to the office for you Immediately." An honr later when Stuart, seated by Nan's side, reached Union square, the automobile was stopped by the po lio and turned Into Seventeenth street Every inch of space in the square seemed blocked by a solid mass of m& tianlesa humanity. Stuart left tbe car In Seventeenth, street and succeeded finally In forcing a way through the crtwd to a position within a hundred feet of the rude platform that bad been erected for the orators. The ceue about the stand bristled with po licemen. Besides tbe special detail of picked men who moved about the stand, oc casionally clubbing an Inoffensive man; a battalion of 300 reserves was drawn o in serried lines about a hundred yards to the north on the edge of fourth avenue. Between these re serves and the crowd about the stand an open space waa kept clear for their possible assault In case of any dls tnrbance. When the speaking began .Stuart pressed his way as close as possible. drawing Nan with him. He was as tonished at tbe genuine eloquence and power with which the first speaker, evidently of anarchistic leanings, de veloped his theme, a passionate plea for freedom and tbe highest develop ment of the Individual man. His con cluding sentences roused his crowd to a pitch of wild enthusiasm. ' "In the old world, from which your fathers and mothers fled lu search of freodom, men enslaved their fellow men by becoming lords, dukes or kings, murdering or poisoning their way to a castle or a throne. The meth odH of your modern mnsters are mora nhtle and successful. You vote to ronlte them your masters, and still Imagine that yon are free." A cheer like the roar of an angry sea wept the crowd. Again and again It rose and fell, Increasing In volume as lta contagious spirit set fire to the rest less minds of the thousands who had packed the square, but could not hear the man who was voicing their faith. In the deep roar of their cheers there iru no sodden despair. As Stuart looked Into the faces of the crowd he saw no trace of the degeneracy and loss of elemental manhood which make the sight of a European molt loath some aud hopeless. These men were stHI men, the might of freemen In their sou Is and good right arms. 1 When the last echoc of the cheers hit died away there was a stir near the stand and Stuart saw the stalwart figure of Dr. Woodman suddenly rise. He lifted his arm over the crowd, da tniuoing silence. The doctor plunged at once Into the nf flange with which his heurt was quivering: "Let no man tell yon, my friends, that the God of our ra there ts a myth. Ion can't lose faith In God because yon have not lost faith In eternal Jus tlca. This faith Is just coming into oti3i'lous existence in the hearts of millions. By tills sign we know that a new age Is born. Poets and artists uo longer gaze Into heaven. Their eyes n Axed on earth. Men have ceased to long for another world, therefore tWr hope is now for this one. To bring Juuticu aud beauty to pass ou this arth in wisdom and fearlessness of detith this Is th new croud of the peoplel 'My friends, the worklngman ot to day lives better than the kiiip of the middle np.s. Have patlenre. my frlrmlsT the worklngman of tomorrow will the heir of air tbe knowledge, of nil the in I n and all tun glory of the centuries. We should not be so Im patient, we should not be discouraged. The progress of the world has really ust begun. And so 1, who watch the darkness pass and see the eastern sky begin to glow-1 cry to you who may still he below: 'He of good cheer, the day dawns!' " A feeble cheer rose from tbe bun dred or more who knew the doctor personally. It was the only response the sullen crowd gave to his burst of feeling. They were not in sympathy with his optimism. The nngnlsh of the present moment of Dread hunger and cold was too keen. When the doctor sat down Stuart saw Harriet suddenly lean over, draw his big shaggy head down and Kiss him. He hadn't recognized ner before. The uext sneaker made his attack on the corruption and graft of our system of government with brutal frankness, lie assailed the foundations of the re public, and at Inst the principles which underlie civilized society Itself. Un doubtedly he was a madman, drlveu insane by the fierce struggle for bread, but none tbe less a dangerous maniac. With scathing, bitter wit he flayed the corruption of our system of democracy. The speaker closed his tirade witn a tierce personal attack on the man who had mado five millions In a comer on bread and flnunted his III gotten gains In the face of starving men aud women. Nan's face flashed with sudden rage. "Take me to ray car, Jim. I've an idea I'm going to execute It at once." "Wouldn't you like to meet the doo tor and his daughter before you go?" "Thanks. Hardly. You know he Is on Mr. Blvens' black list." "I'd forgotten that," ho answered regretfully. "I'd llko awfully for you EU of good cheer the day dawnil" I'm sure you'd like to meet Harriet her." Nan smiled. "I could see she likes you. I don't think she took a fancy to me, how ever," "Nonsense. Nan," he said, with an noyance. "She couldn't have seen you. I didn't know she was here until she kissed her father." 'Tcrhaps ray eyes nre keeuer than yonrs." The captain of the district brushed rudely pnst aud sprang into hi au tomobile. He waved his band to his chauffeur. His gesture was mistaken by a pair of keen, restless eyes for a command to his reserves to disperse the crowd. A pale, shabby young fellow leaped past the line of police Into the open space and rushed straight for the re serves. Ills long, thin arm was lifted high lu the air clutching a black thing with a lighted fuse sparkling from IbJ crest. ', ' " A murmur rippled through tho crowd, the police stood still and stared, and tho next moment the bomb exploded In the boy's hand, and his body lay ou the stones a mangled heap of torn flesh and blood soaked rags. Tho police charged the crowd and clubbed them without mercy. Tho peoplo fled lu confusion In every di rection, and In five mlnnles the square was cleared. Stuart hud hurried Nan to her car and nisboj. back, to the cone of. the tragedy. He readily passed the lines of the police, who recosnteed him as : the district attorney. I Ti.n l,,rt,ir p...iphril tln snot and Harriet was holding tho dying boy's head in her lap. Stuart bent over her curiously and slowly asked: "You were not nfrulil to rush up here with your father and take that poor mangled tlihu; In your arms?" "Of course not." she ropli.'d simply. Tupa says he's dying-nothing can be done for him. They've sent tor an am buhl nee." The doctor pressed Stuart's arm and spoke in low tones: "I've made some big mistakes in my life, boy. I'm Just beginning to see them. I've read a new message In the flutter of this poor fellow's pulse. I'll not be slow to heed it." When the doctor reached hornet be face of the dying boy haunted him. He be gan to fear bis struggle with l.ivens in his long drawn and fiercely contested lawsuit was an act of the same es seutial quality of blind physical vlo lence. He began to see that tho real motive back of bis struggle was hatred of the man-this little counter Jumper who bad destroyed his business. It was the Irony of such a fate that sank Its poisoned dagger into Ills heart. He faced the fact at last without flinching. He rose and paced the floor of his library for a half hour with measured treud. Ho stopped suddenly and clinched his big fists instinctively. "1 do hate blm-with undying, everlnsling hatred, and I pray God to give me greater strength to bate him more!" ne rose with sudden determination, lie would not surrender. He would fight it out with this little swarthy scoundrel, win or lose. His house was mortgaged: the last dollar of his sav Ings ho had spent in helping others, and tho money set aside to finish Harriet's course In music had been lost In the panic. He would fight It out somehow and win. But the one thing that must not fail was the per fection of his girl's voice. The court of appeals would certainly render its decision before her uext term's work would begin. She could rest durlug the summer. It would do her good. If he could be firm with his tenants and collect his room rents promptly from every one, the lucotne from his house was still sullicient to pay tho Interest on tbe mortgage and give bliu a little to eat. It would be enough. Food for the soul was more Import ant He resolved to ask Stuart to collect his rents. He looked up and Harriot stood at his side. "What have you been crying about?"' be asked anxiously. "Oh. nothing much," was tho low answer. "1 really don't know per haps tho thlug that makes the birds out there lu the square chirp whilo tbe snow is still on tho ground, the feeling thnt spring Is coming." "You're keeping something from me, dearest." be whispered, slipping his arm about her waist. "Tell me." "You really believe In my voice, don't you?" she usked slowly. "Believe tn it? Do I believe in God?" "Could I go abroad right away and finish my work there?" She naked the question with such painful Intensity, the father looked up with a start "Why do you wish to go now, child'.' he asked. "I've a confession to make, pupa, deor. I'm lu love, desperately and hopelessly." A sob cnnrlit her voice, jtid the father's arms drew her to his heart and held her "But why hopelessly, my baby?" he asked "Your tin ir Is beaten gold, your eyes tiro deep and true, your slender little form has all the symmetry and beauty of a sylph. You are young, radiant, glorious, aud your voice the angels would envy." "But the man I love doesn't realize all that yet. papa, dear. He Is bound by the memories of the past to a worn an he onco loved, a woman wbo Is evil at heart, and though she betrayed him for the lust of money Is determin ed to hold him still her slave. But she shall not. I'll light for him! And you'll help iim, papa, won't you?" The futher drew her close. "Won't I -Just wait and seel But you haven't told me bis name? I've been very blind, I fear." "You've never guessed?" She lifted her face to his In surprise. "No." "Jim." "Our Jim Stunrt?" She nodded. Her voice wouldn't work. "Oh, 1 see, I seel" the father mused, "The first love of a child's heart grown slowly into the great passion of life." Again the little head nodded. "You understand now why I wish to get away, to finish my work abroad. I'll be nearer to him with the ocean between us. He'll miss me then. I feel It, know it. When I return be will be proud of my voice. I shall go mad if I stay here and see him dangling at that woman's heels. I shall sing when he hears me as I never sang before, and 1 shall say to him then all the uu spoken thing I dare not put In speech." Tho father kissed the trembling Hps and answered firmly: "I'll raise the money for you right away." And then for b'nlf an hour she lay In his arms wbllo ho whispered beautiful thoughts of her future. When he sent her to bed he hud kissed the last tear away. "Aud now I've got to surrender," he said to biinwlf. Local News From Tuesday's Dally. Attorney C. E. Toil I of Weep ing Water was in tho oily today attending to business mailers. A. F. Soybort of Culloni was in the city loday looking after busi ness mallei's at the court house. Albert Souttler was a passenger this morning for Omaha, where lie was called on matters of busi ness. II. X. lovey was a passenger thi aflei'iioon for Omaha, where lie will look after business mat ters. Willaril Clapp of Elmwood was in tin? oily today al lending to business mailers al llie court house. Chester Ward, the Lincoln contractor, was in llie city loday attending to business at the court house. W illiam Rice of near Murray was in the oily today looking af ter some trading with the mer chants. T. II. Pollock departed yester day afternoon for Lincoln, where lie was called on some mailers of business. Miss Olive Gass returned this morning from Glenwood, where she had been visiting friends for a few days. Glen Perry was a passenger yesterday aflernoou for Omaha, where tie was called on mailers of business. Miss Elsie Budig of McCook is in the city making a short visit with her sister, Mrs. Alviu Mur ray and family. Attorney C. S. Aldricli of Elm- wood came in this morning to look after business matters at the court house. Joe Eaton of Omaha returned to his home this morning, after a visit over night with his frieiu rilytho Hosencrans. Hugh E. Warden of near Ne- hawka came up this morning and attended to some business mat ters for a few hours. Frank Kauhle departed this afternoon for Omaha, where he was called to look after some matters of business. County Attorney Taylor was a passenger this afternoon on the Missouri Pacific for Omaha to attend "The Pink Lady Dr. A. L. Parks of Omaha was in the city this morning looking after business for the Burling ton Relief at the shops. Mrs. Minnie Anderson of Oma ha was in the city yesterday for a short lime looking after husi ness at the court house. to (To Un Continued.) Tho Journal for Calling Cards. Clarence Busche returned bis home at Cedar Creek yesler day, after visiting over Sunday with friends in this city. Dr. F. L. Cummins and wife were passengers yesterday after noon for Omaha to visit with friends for a short time. ,1. 1). Bramltlolt and C. F. Harris of near Union were in the city today for a few hours attend ing to business matters. Mrs. Ida Snyder and little daughter returned this morning to their home in Omaha, after a short, visit here with friends. Mrs. Joseph Adams of Mynard is in the city for a few days, be ing a guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. W. Johnson. J. C. Niday, road supervisor of Liberty precinct, was in the city today attending the session of the county ooinmissioners. J. C. Hansell of near Union was in the city this morning, having business mailers to attend to be fore the county commissioners. Hen Fanirer of Omaha came down last evening for a shotr visit witli friends, returning lo his home this morning on No. 15. Claude Shoemaker was a pas senger this afternoon on No. 23 for Omaha, where be will look af ter business matters for a time. R. E. Andrews, wife and little child departed this morning for Omaha, where they will consult a specialist in regard to the HI lie one. Miss Lillian Booknieyer relum ed lo her home in Omaha yester day afternoon after spending Sunday with her mother in this city. Miss Mary Martens was a pas senger yesterday afternoon for Omaha, where she will attend to business matters for a short time. J. G. Ilichey departed last evening on No. 2 for Kansas City, where he was called on some mailers of business for a short time. J. C. Lonmeier aud C. E. Clymer, of near Greenwood, were here today for a few hours at tending to some matters of husi ness. George 15. Mann of the Journal olllce was "i passenger this morn- imr for Kearney. Neb., where he .will visit with friends for a few days. County Assessor W. R. llryan diparted this morning for Lin i ..In, win u h.' will attend a meet ing of the dilTereul assessors of llie state. Dr. H. F. Brcndel of Murray came tip from his home yeslerd.iy and Mas a passenger on No. for Omaha to look after business mailers. Miss Julia Hermann and Miss Marie Donnelly were passengers this afternoon for Omaha lo at tend "The Pink Lady" at the' Erandeis. W. E. Hosencrans and Ed I'.genberger were passengers this morning for Omaha, where they will look after business matters for the day. M. G. Kime of Nchauka, one of llie leading democrats of that section, was in town today look ing after some business matters it the court house. t he Rev. Allan G. Wilson and wife returned yesterday afternoon from a short visit at the homo of Mrs. Wilson's parents at Clay Center, Kansas. August Bach, jr., and wife were passengers this morning for Omaha, where they attended to mailers of business and visited with relatives. Mrs. Eva Reese was a pa.ssong r this afternoon for Omaha, where she will join her daughter, Mrs. Baylor, and attend "The ink Lady" this evening. Miss May Murphy, Mrs. Frank Morgan and Miss Mary E. Foster made up a lltealer parly this aft ernoon to all end "The Pink Lady" at Omaha, going up on No. 23. Mrs. Louie Trimpe was a pas senger this morning on No. 15 for Omaha, where she visited with friends for a few hours and look ed after matters of business. R. R. Nickels, one of the veteran farmers of tho vicinity of Union, was in the oily yesterday for a few hours attending to some trading with the merchants. Chris Mockkenhaupt, August Krecklow and William Lau of near Mauley, were in the city to day looking after some business mailers at the court house. Wilbur Pinney of Branard, Neb., and John Pinney of Idaho, who have been visiting here at the home of William Hale, de parted this morning on No. 15 for their homes. County Commissioner C. K. Ileebner of Nehawka came in last evening from his home to meet with Commissioners Jordan and Pilz to check up the different county ollicials. In the county court this morn ing final settlement was had in the Grace L. Stapley estate, from near Elm wood. Attorney Aldrich of Elmwood appears for the estate in the mallei. The Holly orchestra departed yesterday afternoon via auto mobile for Elmwood, where they played last evening at a dance given in I hat place, and which was largely attended by the young people of (hat section. Mrs. Henry Herold and Misses Mia and Barbara Goring were passengers Ibis aflernoou for the metropolis, where they expect to attend the presentation of "The Pink Lady" at the Brandeis. Mrs. George E. Dovey and son, George, and daughters, Mrs. R. F. Patterson and Mrs. G. H. Falter, were passengers Ibis afternoon for Omaha, where they will visit Miss Alice Dovey, the star of "The Pink Lady" company. PARAGON LAUNDRY IS SOLD TO LOCAL STOCK COMPANY The deal was closed today whereby the Paragon laundry waa sold by J. F. Enger lo a number of local parlies, including William Barclay and A. J. Tritely. The new concern has secured the services of W. II. Bunch of Oma ha, who will act as manager and general superintendent of the laundry, under the new manage ment. He has bad years of ex perience in llie laundry business and comes highly ri'?oniinended as a practical man in the handl ing of business of this kind and he hopes to be able to give the people here llie best of service as soon as the plant is gotten into shape. The new company w ill take charge of the plant Monday morn ing and start to doing business. It will be the source of much satisfaction to the patrons of the laundry that such a level-headed business man its Mr. Barclay has become ideal i lied with the busi ness of the laundry, as it will be an assurance of much better service to the patrons. JOHN COINER MEETS WITH ACCIOENT AT BURLINGTON SHOPS John Cotner was down town this aflernoou, limping around, as the result of an accident ho sustained at tbe boiler house of the Burlinglon several days ago. He was going up a ladder to look at the boilers, when be missed his hold and was thrown back to the floor, badly wrenching his foot and breaking some of the tendons and cords of the left foot. The foot was put in a plaster cast for several days ami today is the first time ho has been able to bo around without the cast, but he thinks the foot will get all right, as it is feeling much belter. CELEBRATES FORTY-THIRD Monday evening a number of the friends of Mrs. George Wins colt were invited in to assist her in celebrating her forty-third birthday anniversary, and about fifteen of them assembled at the pleasant Winseott homo in the south part of the city and a most cnjoyablo evening was had by all the party in games and music and a general good time. The crowning feature of the evening, however, was the delicious lunch con served by tho hostess, which added greatly to the pleasures of the evening, and the happy party departed, wishing Mrs. Winseott many more such happy birlhdays. 1.0 R electric house. olllce. Two lots. SALE 8-room cottage, light, gas and water in Five blocks from post Price low if taken soon. V. M. Mollis. 3-t-d-2t-wkly The Journal supplies. for typewriter We are Ready! with our 1913 Stock of New Wall Paper. I Wall Paper. A bigger line than ever before. A new plan too. We will sell borders at the same price per roll as the wall and ceil ing. Weyrich & Hadraba, DRUGGISTS and Kodak Dealers
