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Show "1 THE OGDEN STANDARD-EXAMINE- SUNDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 20, 1921"...', I R -- Pk V - (Continued from Preceding Page) said. "I shall leave him to talk to gtm for a few moments while, I go downstairs.' , David shook hands with his host, whom" he found' watching him nap.' rowly. A certain half eager kindliness which had lightened his face a few seconds before,' had already "' passed away. :v There was a look of vague. trouble in his eyes,- which he seemed unable to, remove ' from his visit' . or's face.. ... , '.''It is a great surprise, to, me ' Mr. David," he said, "to bear 'that You you are a were with Balkanland during her .;: .'V trouble?" "I was With her throughout the 'war," Qay Id, replied.'. Israel Blackman ' sighed. "That was not my privilege, he said. "My stepdaughter may, have told you, that I was banished from the country many years ' ago for ' Will you .sit political reasons. ' down, please?" v David seated himself in the horsehair chair, and waited while Black man dived into a cupboard standing against the wall, from which h3 presently ''' reappeared with two glasses filled with yellow liquid. '. One he handed to his guest. . "A harmless aperitif," he .said. "Let us drink to our .better ac, - 1 fellow-countryma- n. . , , t . , quaintance.' "With pleasure," David assented. They, set J down J' their . glasses empty., Israel Blackman' seated himself in the other easy chair. His frame seemed very .thin and shrunken. ':. -- . wand instead of with a sword ; as a matter of fact I am rather weary of preaching at all. The enthusiasms which tear v. to pieces In our youth really never accomplish anything. "The true philosopher is the man who is" content to turn all the mental gifts of which he Is sessed to tha problem of his own exclusive future." . "You have not. followed your own doctrine," David said. , "I have not," Blackman admitted, "or I should not be engaged now In the depressing, task of s?lling Mr. Grunby's very excellent boots and shoes to unwilling shopkeepers "What are your views of life, Mr. David? You are. I understand, a skin sorter of Grunby's, inexperienced, but Installed with a, special recommendation." y . "I spent a few months at a in "Wilmington," David replied with a smile, expect I. know about as m'reh of skin sorting as you do of boot selling. "Granted! But, then, you see, the o? boots or shoes Is more or less a last resource with me. You cannot make the same admission v David considered the matter, ""I do not Intend to end my days as a skin sorter," he said. "I have explained my posUIon to MIss Mar-II have already held various different, situations In America, pimply because T want to know a little of some of the trades which T think might later on be Introduced into Balkanland." "You , hope to go. back there, ' ' theft?" "I am Quite sure that I shall go back some day," David replied. "It is the desire of my life to do so." the sombre eyes. The UsUessnesf passed for a moment from the man's manner. I am no longer young, Mr. David, and all my life I have been a man of peace. I do not love bloodshed. I want to tell you, now that we are alone," he added, dropping his voice. "I watit to tell you that you are In danger. Hush!" The door was thrown open. Virginia, followed by a tnaid carrying a dish, appeared. She glanced at the two men anxiously, and her eyes filled with trouble asshe caught the expression1 of her stepfather's face. "No more conversation," she Insisted. "Please draw up that chair, David. My omelette must be eaten , . . . fac-lor- 0 . careless nod eipeclally, was an Irritation to him. Nevertheless, he held In- himself awkwardly, and failed altogether to translate into his manner the assurance which he really felt. "I fear, that it is quite impossible." Virginia told him. "Does this matter which you speak of con- which actually happened was obviously resented byVlrginla and a source of irritation to her stepfather. The sound of the stopping of an automobile outside was followed by a ring of the bell, portentous knocking at the door, and the ushering: in by a small maid servant of a yoking: man of singularly disagreeable appearance. Virginia answered his greeting without rising to her feet. . ' She, too, was deeply terested. . Any form of interruption just at that moment would have been unwelcome. The Interruption "Often," he confessed. "The trouble of it is that although very likely I could start "with a clean elate so far 3 regards my past political offenses, there is still the fact that I am a Jew, that I am very nearly an old man, and that in all my years of wandering I have learned no useful craft." "My stepfather scarcely does himself Justice" Virginia intervened. "I do not think that he has any commercial Instinct, but when " ' watched. cern the factory?" Ia a way, yes," he admitted. ' "Then please sit dowrf and tell us all about it." she invited. "You need cot mind Mr. David. He Is one of uj. you know." -In the skin room," David volunteered amiably. Mte which he had selected, upoa the table, and lit It "Very sorry, but you know what Uio guVcor Is, Mr. Blackman. Bit martinet, what? There's a let-tfor you at the factory, and a check for a month's salary. You'll Eft the commission, too, on any repeat orders which cone in from yur ground before the end of the month. HI take care of that." i"ou sre very generous,? Black-:r- n vtf er murmurcxL -- Needn't say lhl has get tothlcg to do with roe." the young man fact I had a word or tw coa-tinued-nn V i f ; ' j'- - V V V- 'V. s .Sa 9. . 'T' v- v ., ' - '. , n. . . "' ' X , : 1 .' l 1 ,' r -- '1 ; n"i ' l"! ' - UV' v ",'':. , , f,:".-- ' '': ;V . . ' . V"i I " -- IT - .: . I - i"" i i f- .. - i '- - ' -- : - :; .. '.' ' :' jf - :4 f . ' k V'' v ' :' V; ' I '''" . - . "t"'-- "; : , ' ' 'v v ;. ' ' ' v:l,3:":i.M -- ft..:- Vi;'''--- f : v 4,,' y v'T. -. - . , .... ji j- - y:m ir l ix fp f It' .1 ' ' I j. V f . : 1 ( 4 j I. r" 7 "Mr. David is not a Balkanland name" he said.' "It Is the name U I Israel Blackman looked across at his guest earnestly. His features were twitching, he was, without which I choose to be known, David answered. doubt, nervous. "Furthfermore, it happens to be my "Mr. David," he said, "w'ili you own. So far as that goes, he take the advice of an old man? Be added, with a slight smile, "I am very careful indeed. I was exiled not quite sure about the name of by Government for a Blackman." . cause. , ; With you it is difrighteous ferent." "Touched," ' the other confessed, faint" with a smile, '."but then you "Do you know who I am?" David see, I have already admitted that asked calmly. I am;a refugee,' and refugees often Israel Blackman threw out his change their names.". hands..;.';"", "What was your misdemeanor?" ' ''No!" he cried, almost fiercely. ' . David asked. I..1.',-- . "I do not know-J-- I will not know! "I was one of a band of foolish You are a stranger to me. Yet, ytung men," Blackman confessed, e whan I came to you a moment ago, "who held very advanced opinions.-Thand stood there with my stepyou late King thought that we were daughter," I seemed tosee a' long a menace to the State and he disway back Into the past, and for persed us. l am not sure that' he sake I am afraid." . your was not right.'; , ; . "You think, David suggested, "I gather that you ihave modified "that my llkenesa to a certain famyour views," David remarked: 'l think that age and experience, ily .may bring trouble upon me?" do that for most' men,",' Israel . The old man assented almost Blackman replied. fl still preach .' eagerly.' sociology, but I preach it with a "Yes,"" he .muttered, -- that Is it. 4 " , ... : . j I . .. U :'.:: while it Is" v :' ,J " .. w - with the guv'nor about 1L Mit Martin's portion." he went on "remains cnaffectJ. 1 put my foot down about that." Her Head Fell a Little Back aa He Lerfned Toward Her, and Her Upa Met His Frankly. - hot" "How do you do, Mr. Grunby? he is In the hUmorhe writes charm- CHAPTER IX. eq) 'aiqtriuapun naiamo aao uvsud ifuipaa xa mq aidmjs b bvh reaui an tie of red wine, which Blackman produced, excellent of its kind. Afterward Virginia made coffee and tho two men sat opposite one another in the worn easy chairs smoking. Virginia sat In the open window, half listening to their conversation, half engrossed In her own thoughts. From the broad thoroughfare outside came the constant Bound of passersby, the rattle of the electric trains, the claning of bicycle bells, the honk of taxi and automobile horns. David, as he studied the pinched, refined features of his host, the somewhat weak and querulous mouth and large, restless eyes, felt a sudden Inspiration. "Have you ever .thought of going back to your own country, Mr. Blackman?" he asked. There was a flash of Interest In Tt -- . (C i "W f rr . "by '' raK-itanimouil- :'HfA xs-.V . ingly." David nodded. might-posses- hlm?7 Israel Blackman's manner displayed signs of the conflict between a multiplicity of emotions. His first impulse was obriously one of delighted gratitude. . Then came a wave of cold and questioning doubt. "It is a wonderful offer." he confessed slowly. "To end my days in my own country has been the dream of my life. But I must think this out. How can I owe my return to you, Mr. David? "You might owe it to a worse citizen of our country," David declared. Blackman sat for a moment thinking, his forehead furrowed, his fingers nervously Interlaced. Virginia laid down her work and 1K1, Intrnnttionixl Ffstara bcrrlor. Inc. i vmj i,-.u)imm imj a . ' "There is a newspaper still being published in the capital," he --said, with the editor or which I some small influence. Would you care for me to write to Orrkt she said.' "Won't you sit down?. The young man Justified heredity, both In bis renew hat swaggering entrance, his ignoring of David, and the Imprcsslro yet condescending manner In which he held out his hand to Virginia. It was clear that he considered his visit to this household of his father's employes a noteworthy condescension. s "Ikped I'd find yem alone. Miss Martin." he said. "Fact is, I've cot the car outside. I'd like to take you for a little spin Just as far as Hatfield. and back, eh?" "Thank yoa so much," Virginia replied. "I am not very fond of motoring. Besides. I have a guest. You know Mr. David?" The young man glanced at David impatiently. "Oh. yes, of course! I'd like, you to come a little way, MUs Martin. Rather an Important matter 1 wanted to talk with you." Ho spoke with a curious mixture of assurance and shyness. It was obvious that he was deeply with the honor which he was conferring by his visit upon the members of this shabby household, and that their composure, David's liritlo err im-prcsi- RlcbU a tlrl. iv cd wss exprenilOn-lf- s. Virginia's Sh offered no thanks to her champion. Her stepfather subsided once more into his f.--ce srlf-aLnno-incc- TIarry Crunby rl&nced at hint vaguely and nodded. Then hj swung round in his chair, as thougti to him from the conteraatlan. "Tou are sure Fn to go on, MUs Martin?" he asked. "I'd rather haTo spoken to you privately." That Is quite impossible," be I am quite . assured him. to rady hear what you hate to say here. It doea not matter about Mr. David." Tact Is," the young noaa "the gur'nor seems to haTe Lis knlfs into your itepfather, , doesn't think he's any good at celling boots and wants blm out of the - show altogether. I thought I'd bet- ter come In and break H to you. It's no good his getting up for that early train. The simples won't bemt the The . guvnor'a stopped station. them.". Israel Clackman. who had bea listening with strained erpresjJon all the time, roe slowly to als There was a Utile sensitive flash upon his cheeks, bat his voice was soft and quite steady. "So I am dismissed. Mr. Harry tJrunby?" The young man couched. He produced a gold clrarttte ca.K frors bH pocket, PTlace4 It wllhcnt an-- t jcessary baste,, tapped his cigar-ex-elud- e pro-reede- d, -- ' ft-e- t. chair. "I was glTn Jo ucderfUnd by Mr. I"!mca, the c.;hicr, when I was at the factory oa Batnrdsy," be said, "that Mr. Grunby w dlrrWsed vrlth me becaute I had lunched and c me to a meet'nx with John Great-leof the trade un:oa the r tn Manchester." . , -. Shouldn't surprised If thera wasn't iomthr.c In it,' the yonc man Admitted cautiously. "He hates tho trade union, r you know. Qc.o rf too, ta hy optn-trrI cant think myoif by all thr-rrat errp!overs of labor submit to bHng dictated to in the way they do." Mr. B!ackr-a- n smiled faintly. "Your faihr has. been very t lever," he raid, "la keeping hit work people out " the union for eo told me thit long. Mr. your pardon, yours ' oursIthe bee Crvsry wis cnly.'flr.n In the United Kingdom bo. ha d uccefully relisted trades unionism." "And the res-ji- t li, the young n:an declared "that w "are one of the largest, and. If I may ay It. one cf the most succt fifU firms la the trade." y, , b' " rl-t- , s (Tm Bt ; k y. Cnt o. |
