THE CITIZEN, TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1913.
PAGE SEVEN
The Root
of Evil
By THOMAS DIXON
Copyright, 1911. by Thomas
Dixon
SYNOPSIS
Stuart, Bouthcrn lawyer in Now York, la
lovo with Nan Primrose H13 friend,
Is threatened with the loss of his
endiwl vonra Finrnwa ntHnrt Hafta
Nan wants Btuart to accept a placo with
a- mornnno nnn rT moad iiiirnna rttm
mm.
uivcna m in iovo wun ixan. oiuan ru-
nnR inn nirrr nnn rvnn nrn ra n at nr
ana in an are cneracea. Harriet wood-
flttmrt niftfirtn wlrti Wnn in rr 'fx itr Tllv-
Inn vflp.rs nass. Stuart hncemf-a district
Blvens aids Stuart In his tnvestl
Inn nt nrnnltfkrl flnnnn.tarfl
Stuart's revelations aia xn wringing on n
Ris nivnnn nmm sps tn nm tnn van
nouman nneas munev uiimv.
Bivcns, Woodman and many others
una 111a huiu. oiuaiti luuva um uiiika
front of Blvens' bank.
d calls Stuart to see tho money to rc-
LUU.lt. It LC111ULLU LU Ulll i-tl KlllZl UD 1113
n to visit the Blvens house and is ro-
unci la niuvu uia uvvu luiaouu.
In vain, and tho lnwvor refuses to loin
the millionaires plans. Woodman
nntAnnn la at.nnnnnl T1I..A.... l lit
his insistence, Btuart accompanies
sehco mav temDt him beyond his
encth.
CHAPTER XVII.
Tho Parting of tho Ways.
HE two weeks which followed
tho Blvens ball were the
happiest Harriet Woodman
had known slnco Kan's
flow had fallen across her life.
irv mnmrmr. tuna prnwrlivl with tho
hours sho could not rcfuso Stuart,
had suddenly waked to tho fact
t somcthiutr beautiful was coins
of his life.
arnet watched him with Keen joy
deep In her heart a secret hopo
an to grow slowly.
be day she sailed bo refused to go
her to the pier.
ay. dim. yon must come wiin
" sho protested.
wuuuuu iuu rau tun uuwu ruuruu
... . i . t. ii n...-i.
ot toward tho pier whllo a great
e of loneliness overwhelmed hlra.
night the ooctor was not at home,
rf rnnnofl nn ilia ilnnr nrvt tnnrn.
and got no answer. Tho girl said
lad snont tho nlcht out she didn't
w wnere.
Stuart was nbout to leave for his
o tho doctor entered. Hla bloodshot
were sunken deep behind his
ttq Vila fnnn Vi n rrrfi tvl nnd hla
ildcrs drooped. Stuart knew ho
art took bis outstretched hand
led him into tho library. "I
never knew what loneliness meant
re!" Tho big hand fell In a
uro oi aesnair.
nn nrosfUMi I lis I i;i in L
understand. I'm yonnger than 'you,
or, but I, too, have walked that
alone. You're oil in; yon must go
ed and sleep."
hen Stuart rc turned early from bis
c in the afternoon ho found a
p of forlom women and children
ding besldo the stoop. A pale, elf-
nnlHnrr hnv rvf tnn TchftRn fn r-o nn.
cd to bo flvo years older, cat on tbo
. . w-
lndly.
wants do doctor mo madders
Sboll croak before mornln' ef be
como dey nn wants him." no
Ms dirty llttlo band toward the
rs. "He ain't como around no moro
woe it. xoo gou Buys wu can i see
11 tell him yotfro here. Tho doc-
ooen ui nimseu.
urged tho doctor to go nt once to
his patients. Tbo work bo lpved
d rcstoro hja spirits. Bo was dum-
aea at tno answer be received.
olt help them. I'd oolson and kill
them all, feeling as 1 do tbday. 'A'phy
sician can't heal tbo sick unless thcro's
healing in his own soul. I'd bring
death, not Ufo, into their homes. Tell
Ihem to go nwayl"
Sttiart emptied his pockets of all the
taoncy ho had in n desperato effort to
break their disappointment.
"Tho doctor's too ill to seo you now,"
ho explained. "Ho sent this money for
you and hopes it will help you over the
worst until he can come."
no divided tho money among them,
and they looked at it with dull disap
pointment Tbey were glad to get it
but what they needed moro than mon
ey was the hope and strength of their
friend's presence.
"Doctor," Stuart began gently, "I've
known yon 'for nbout flfteon years.
You're tho only father I'vo had in this
big town, and you've been n good one.
You've been acting strangely for tho
past two weeks. You're in trouble."
"Tho greatest trouble that can come
to any human soul," was tho bitter an
swer. "But," ho pnused, and his eyes
stared at the celling .as ho groaned.
"I've got to bear it. What's the usq to
wblue?"
Stuinrt stepped close nnd slipped his
arm about the stalwart figure. Ills
voice was tender.
"Como. doctor; you're not fooling me.
I've known you too long. There's only
one man on onrth for whom 1'd'do as
much as I would for you my own
gray haired father down south. Come
how; tell me what's the trouble?"
Stuart i.-ould feel the big form sway
und tremhlu under the stress of over-
"You did what?"
whelming emotion, and his arm pressed
a llttlo closer. And then the tension
suddenly broke.
The doctor sank into a chair and
looked up with a helpless stare.
"Yes. Jim, I will. I'U-tell-you."
And ho related his experiences in the
Blvens mansion, ending with:
"I stole a case of Jowelsl"
Stuart sprang to his feet, with an ex
clamation of horror.
"You-did what!"
"Yes," the doctor went on hoarsely.
"I stolo a caso of his Jewels and sent
my girl abroad. I'm going to plead
guilty now and go to prison. I shall
never again lift my head in tho haunts
of men."
Stuart sobbed in anguish.
"You see, boy, I failed when put to
tho test It doesn't mako any differ
ence about my reputation. Character
only counts, and I'm a thief."
"Shut upl" Stuart cried fiercely, seiz
ing his awn. "Don't say that again
and don't talk so loudly. Whatever
you did you were insano when you did
it"
"Maybe it was a mistake. I don't
know. I couldn't think then. I only
know now that llfo is imposslblo any
more, and I'm ready to go. You can
send mo to prison at once, Jim. I'm
glad you arc tho district attorney."
"But I'm not I resigned my office
this morning to go into business for
myself. I had only another month to
serve. You're not going to prison if I
can help it"
"But I don't want you to help If
It s tho only placo to go now you see,
boy, I can't live with myself any more!
Besides I'm old and played out; the
world don t need tno any longer."
"Well, I need you," Stuart broke In,
"and you're not going to give up this
fight as long as Vm hero."
Tm a failuro; it's no use."
"But you've forgotten some things,'
tho younger man said tenderly.
"You'vo helped to mako my llfo what
It Is you havent failed In that You
gave your blood to your country wheu
sho needed It you dldnt fall In that.
You have forgotten tho' thousands you
have helped, tho hopo and cheer and
inspiration that passed into their lives
through yours. Woll go to Blvens
house tonight We'll tell him tbo truth.
Woll return tho value of his Jewels.
I'll get tho money to make good what
yon owe him" Hla voice broke. "Oh.
why, why, why didn't you let, me
know 7 I've Influence with Blvens. He
will drop the matter and no one on
earth will know save wo throe."
"But you don't understand, Jim," the
broken man protested, feebly. "I tell
you Tvo given up. I can't tako your
money, I can't pay. I tell you I've
given up. I can't tako your money. 1
can't pay It back."
"You can pay It back, too, if you like.
Harriet will bo earning thousands of
dollars In a few years. Her success is
sura"
A faint smile lighted tho father's
face.
"Her juiccess is sure, isn't it?" h
asked with tho eagerness ot a emm.
And then tho smllo slowly faded.
"But I shall not bo here to see It."
"Yes, you will. I'm running your af
fairs now, nnd you've got to do what
I say. Got ready. Wo are going to see
Blvens."
Blvens refused point blank at first
to see Woodman nnd ordered his serv
ant to put him out of the house nnd
nsk Stunrt to remain for a conference.
Stuart drew from his caso a card
nnd wrote n message to Nan:
Imperative that I seo Cal'at once In the
presence of iny friend on a matter of
Bravo importance. Please send him down.
He is stubborn.
Blvens came in n few minutes, shook
hands cordially with Stuart and Ig
nored Woodman.
"I want to seo you alone with the
doctor," tho young lawyer began,
"where we cannot possibly bo over
heard."
"I have nothing to say to this man,
but for your sake all right Come up
to tho library." I
Onco in tho room nnd tho door clos-
ed tho doctor sank listlessly Into a
chair, seeing nothing, hearing nothing.
His deep, sunken, bloodshot eyes were I
turned within. Tho outer world no
longer made any Impression.
Stuart began:
"Cal, you and I have been friends
slnco boyhood. I'm going to ask my
first favor of you tonight' l
"For yourself, alt right. You're got
tho answer before you nsk It. If
you'vo come to ask me to settle with
old Woodmnu for nny Imaginary claim
ho has, yoTi'ro wasting your breath. 1
won't hear It So cut Itl"
"I'm not asking you to settle any old
Imaginary claim." the young lawyer
went on rapidly, "but a new one that
can only appeal to the best that's In
you. Lot it bo enough to say 1 bat tho
torture you Inflicted on Woodman
and'the sights ho saw in your house
drove him insano. Hungry, wretched.
In despair over his misfortunes and
tho promise ho had given his daughter,
whom ho loved bettor than life. In a
moment of madness ho took a case of
your jewels."
"no took that caso of jewels?" Blv
ens (fled with excitement
"Yi."
Tue llttlo financier broke into a peal
of laughter, walked over to tho chair
where tho doctor sat, thrust his hands
Into his pockets and continued to
laugh.
"So that's what you meant by laugh
ing nnd sneering in my face as you
left that night,, you hypocrite!"
Stuart suddenly gripped Blvens nnd
spun him around In his tracks.
"That will do now! Tho doctor Is
my friend. I won't stand for this."
Stuart faced the little dark man with
a dangerous gleam In his eye.
"Well, what did you como for? To
nsk mo to gljre him a pension for rob
bing me of a' case of jewels? I've ac
cused every drunken servant in tho
house of the act"
"I only ask that you allow mo to re
turn tho value of your Jewels and drop
tho whole affair."
"Can tho district attorney of tho
county of New York compound a
felony?"
"I resigned my offlco this morning."
Bivcns tried to seize Stuart's hand,
forgetting for n moment the jewels
In tho bigger announcement which
meant tho acceptance of his offer.
Stuart waved aside the extended
hand with a gesturo of annoyance.
"You'll drop this caso, of course, at
my request?"
Bivcns looked at the bowed figure
and replied quickly:
"I will not"
"I told yon I'd make good tho
amount tomorrow morning."
"What tho devil do you supposo I
want with your money? PIvo thousand
dollars is no moro to me than '5 cents
to tho average man."
Ho paused, laughed and again
stared at tho bowed figure.
"I've waited a long time, old man,
but I'vo got you now."
Tho doctor nover lifted his head or
moved a muscle.
"You aro not going to prosccuto
him?" Stuart asked incredulously.
"As soon as I can telephone for nn
officer."
"Look here, Cal, you'vo Just asked
mo to sharo your affairs."
"Not this one."
"Then to hell with you and all your
affairs! I'll fight you to tho last
ditch!"
Blvens looked nt him in amazement.
"What! For this old fool you'd re
ject my offer?"
"Yes."
"Its a Jokol I seo you doing it
Defend him if you like. I'll havo good
lawyers. I'll enjoy tho llttlo scrap. A
fight between us in public Just now
will bo all tho better for my first big
plans. I'll send him to Sing Sing If
it costs mo n million t"
Stunrt lifted tho doctor from his
scat and faced Blvens with a look of
defiance. "You needn't trouble for a
warrant Ho pleads guilty. Your
lawyers can fix tho day for his sen
tenco and I want you to bo there."
"I'll be there, don't you worry!"
(Continued in Friday's Issue.)
A Slow Card Player.
"That maid reminds mo ot you when
you first started In to play cards.
Hear," said tho husband at tho table
when tho girl was a long time bringing
In tho birds for dinner.
"Why so?" inquired the wife.
"She's delaying, tho game." Yonkera
(Statesman.
Exhibit
Exe So now he has a breach of
promiso on his bands, and the woman
Is showing letters of his saying he'd
do all sorts of thlngs,for her.
Wye Sort of promissory note, eh?
Exe Yes, with the accent on the
"sorry," Boston Transcript
Crop Improvement
Robbing the Soli Should be a
Crime In Law As It Is a
Crime In Fact.
YIELDS IN KANSAS.
What the Community Spirit, Inspired
by Farmers' ciubs and County
Farm Bureaus, is Doing for a
Great State.
Naiional Crop Improvement Service.l
While a large yield of better grain
is the primary object of the Crop
Improvement Committee of the
Council of Grain Exchanges, it is
gratifying to know that when the
community spirit is aroused in any
locality all of the things which make
life worth living are given a great
impetus.
As great as scientific agriculture
may be, it is secondary to the im
provement of rural life conditions,
which means better homes, better
schools, better roads, and all of the
things which add to thecomfort and
happiness of mankind.
In reporting the wonderful develop
ment of Kansas, Prof. J. H. Miller,
superintendent of College Extension
Division, Kansas State Acricultura!
College, says:
While the Crop Improvement
Committee has been chiefly con
cerned about the improvement of
wheat in this state, we have been
going on improving all the other
things.
'In 1907 Kansas had 600,000 acres
of alfalfa, and today they have 1,000,
000 acres.
'Only a few years since there were
only about half a dozen men here
growing well-bred corn for sale. To
day in every county in the state there
are six to fifteen men who are grow
ing for sale the well-known varieties,
and the corn yield has been increas
ing. ' A matter of great importance in
Kansas has been the increase in
sorghums. Seven years ago there
were only about 1,000,000 acres in
Kansas in crops of kafir, milo and
sweet sorghums; the report of 1912
showed 2,318,769 acres of the three.
This year there will be planted, ap
proximately, 8,2jO,000 acres of the
three.
"The cash returns for milk in
Kansas will be about three times as
much this year as in 190S, and about
twice as much for butter. In 1905
there was only one pure-bred herd
of Holsteins in the state, and not
one pure-bred Jersey herd. "Today
there are about SO pure-bred Hol-
stein herds, with stock for sale, and
about 20 pjire-bred Jersey herds, with
stock for sale. During the last two
years more than 100 cars of high
grade Holsteins and Jerseys have
been brought into the state and sold.
"The Kansas farmers, business and
professional men have two hundred
million dollars on deposit in the state
and national banks of Kansas, there
being 916 state banks and 212 national
banks. This is the largest deposit
the state has ever known. The state
banks have a reserve of 30 per cent
and the national banks 33 per cent"
PRACTICAL FARM CREDITS.
The County Silo Committee is Be
coming More Popular Every Day.
National Crop Improvement Servlce.1
In a number of counties the bank
ers arc offering to finance all silos
recommended by the County Silo
Committee for the first year without
interest, and for the second year at
a low rate. This puts the subject of
rural credits on a very substantial
foundation.
The bankers have always claimed
that if the farmers would put their
work upon a business basis, and spend
their money for permanent improve
ments that they will finance such
projects at the same rate that -the
merchants enjoy for like accommo
dations. YOUR BOY PARTNER.
National Crop Improvement Service.
If boys liked to milk cows as well
as they like to play ball but they
don't. Do you know why? It is be
cause the boy has no Interest In the
results of milking. If you want to
keep your boy on the farm, take him
into partnership, and he will help
you build up your business, and be
ready to succeed you by the time
you are ready to quit
A COUNTY ROAD CLUB.
National Crop Improvement Service.
The history of the 365 Day Road
Club, Carthage, Missouri, should be
known by every road committee in
every County Farm Bureau.
Mr. J. D. Clarkson, the wide-awake
president of that club, says:
"Many bad roads are only good
road material wrongly placed. Under
our present system the big fat dollar
that goes into the collector's office
k the fall looks like '30 cents' when
you meet it on the road next spring."
"IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOIl DIE."
West-Central Minnesota has adopted
the following eons as a battle cry;
West Central Minnesota
Oh, It's good enough, for me
I'll raise my corn and feld my stock
On clover hayj and I'll never knock
West Central Minnesota
Ob, It's tiere I love to be.
It's the best piece on the face of earth
Minnesota tar me.
SEEKS NEW LINCOLN HOLIDAY.
Illinois Senator Would Sot Apart An
niversary of Gettysburg Address.
' Tho fiftieth anniversary of tho dollv-
ery of Abraham ,Llncoln's Gettysburg
pooch will bo a national holiday If
President Wilson accepts tho idea in a
resolution recently offered In tho , Illi
nois senate by Hugh S. Mngill, Jr.
"Wo respectfully" petition his excel
lency Wood row Wilson, president of
tho United States," reads tho AInglll
resolution, "to set apart by proclama
tion Wednesday,' Nov. 10, 1013, as a
day of national thanksgiving and dedi
cation that wo, as a nation may dedi
cate ourselves moro wholly to the great
tasks remaining bcforofus."
In the preamblojjlt is set forth that
Springfield, 111., the homo of Lincoln, is
i fitting place to start "tETls movement
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1013, by J. It. Guckes, H. M. Long and
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