Life — November 25, 1915 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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DEUTSCHLAND UZBER ALLES DESSERT cr was quite evident that Harold had something on his mind. He fidgeted about in his chair, and his face showed great distress; so much so that when they were alone his father said: “Harold, my boy, what is the mat- ter with you?” “T am afraid to tell you, father; it will make you so unhappy.” “Out with it. Haven't I taught you to face things?" “Yes, everything except mother.” It was now Harold's father’s turn to be uneasy. “Ts it about your dear mother, Har- old?” he exclaimed anxiously. H Zk k Z Z aaa Harold and His Pa “No, father, it is about all of us. We have got to move away from New York.” “What do you mean?” “Well, my teacher told us about it to-day in our civics class. It seems, papa, that it costs more to run New York State and City than anybody has got, and she says that nobody knows what they will do. And some one said we would have to move all of us to Kansas, where everybody has money to burn. Are there any interesting people in Kansas, father? And when are we going to move? And why is it that nothing in New York is ever paid for, and what will mother say?” Harold's father now raised his hand as he smiled benignantly. “My boy,” he said, “your youthful enthusiasm for knowledge has plainly carried you away. Fortunately, how- ever, you couldn't have come to a bet- ter person than myself to learn. And I will answer your questions as fast as I can. Yes, Kansas is an interest- ing State, because it is inhabited by William Allen White and Ed Howe. But we couldn't get away from New York if we wanted to. We owe too much money, Harold, and so does New York. And you mustn't worry about comicbooks.com