The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-04-05

2 1 ne otu aTiStoCThtlC NAShTles Ol loyalty hnt
social superiority all fading away, and tn,
man who labors, after long sleep is as
sertIng his province and demanding IN
right
I" Il sounds very we'll, M boy" skepti
7 cally responded Mr. Dalton" but it is no
Y practicable. -t this idea of coercing employ
Y ers int your high desires, and as his sol
had finished his meal, the father repaired
to rest
NJ sooner were the mother and son lef
/ alone, than Reubens excitement passed
away. and his mind became diverted from
the subject Just under discussion to an
other uf considerable importance to him
by hIs mothers simple query of, Hav,
you seen her, my boy hi
The young man shook his head sadly
No, mother. Mr. Lathrop met me a.
! was leaving the garden last night, anC
although he was not at all rude, gave me
plainly to infer from his words, that he
coOld never sanction ;1 engagement be
tween his daughter Bella and myself. You
know he is a partner with MIR. CRANKY in
the shop. and Of course did not press my
suit to him. for between Bella and nc
positive engagement yet exists.
at is foolish notion. Reuben" said
Mrs. Dalton, you slould seek some young
lass III your own station of life.
Aye" bitterly responded the young
man. there II IS again, the superiority Of
the rich over the poor. | have written to
Mr. Lathrci. in due form, not as cring-
ing sycophant for a favor, or beggar for
his influence, but, as a man, his equal, in
ali save money. for the hand of his daugh-
ter. | should have indeed had he not 50
abruptly discouraged me the other even
mg but ! though ! might as well decide
the matter shall soon learn his decis-
ION
1T will be an adverse one, fear said
his mother sorrowfully
Then let 1t be, mpetuously eIaculated
Reuben. Bella Is not Of age, but can
wait, she loves me and will abide patiently
issues # time For" he added. as he
aruse and prepared to seek his couch, the
equality of labor and Of mankind, may not
be acknowledged in this era Of the world,
but there is an equality which has ever,
will ever remain potent.
And what Is that asked his nother,
fondly surveying her son, whose eloquence
had cast an unnatural flush over his hand
some features
The equality of love he solemnlv re-
piled, as he bade her good night.
CHAPrER H.
There Is more evil going on in this world
Of ours than We imagine, fully AS We are
cunversant with the current criminal news
Of the day, and wildly as do We imagine
that which reality very rarely brings To
IL. ~. g
into our tale and to seek some individual
who has much to do with our story. we
should but remove from the home If the
Dalt"ns a short distance, and hnd closeted
III a low groggery kept opposite the shops
Of CRANKY and Lathrop, two men in deep
conversation.
One uf them was the keeper Of the saloon
a short, III il-favored man, whose brushy hair
and untrlmmed whiskers added additional
ferocIty 10 face already fierce Ills com
psnInn was man of about thlrty-hve
handsomely appareled. and possessing
rather hne features. To a close observer
however, his cOuntenance would have had
little 10 commend IN an honest point If
view, for his eyes, ever and anon, emitted
glances dIsaEreeably, cunning and crafty,
while his lips, when framing the sneer,
which seemed habitual to him. lent an as
pect Of positive villarny to his features
You say she IS heret the latter Vas
saying. when did she arrive"
This afternoon.
And she sent the note through you"
Yes, or rather, | sent my boy with it
to you. She seemed pretty Independent,
and vowed that she would see YOU
You told no one Of her arrival r. asked
the man eagerly. You gave no intima-
ton to your customers that you had a
buarder r.
None, was the reply 'You see, /
Was sitting in the bar when she came in Y
" My man, says she, ii / see you have
a room t. let
And board, said
With that she asked me to show it to
her. She finally concluded to take it, and
saying she wanted rest, paid me the rent
About an hour after she sent for me.
Do you know man named Colonel
Hush III calculated the visitor, rising,
and placing his hand over the mans mouth,
4" Do not mention any name in this place -
There's nobody to hear rs, sullenly
ued, ''she asked for you and | sent for
you. She told me how she'd tracked you
here how she'd learnt you was the head
book keeper at Cranky 4 Lathrop's shops,
and howell, | guess there's no need
Of going over what you already know"
For few moments, both men sat plung-
ed in sober thought.
g See here, finally interrupted Magune,
the saloon keeper II don't know what
tins woman is to you, and | don't care
But | guess you'd have given a good deal
to have had her miss finding you. IN
derstand you are making bold stroke in
q certain quarter
Hush y commanded the man, with an
impatient frown, and leave idle gosslps
to those who have nothing better to think
Of. came here on business, and contide
in you, because ! can trust you. You
would do almost anything for mony, Ma
gune.
The other grinned, hideously.
. Anything, he replied.
And could keep quiet about it 2"
Trust me for that.
The other bent his head on his hands
and became merged in deep thought.
| tell you, Magune," he said, seriously
after little pause, that need your aid
far more than | ever needed mans assist
ance before Can | count on it n
For money II
"Of course
Well, then, without beating about the
bush, said the saloon keeper with sly
lser" you want this woman got out of the
way r.
The man compressed his lips tightly, and
palsd visibly.
"Yes, he muttered, hosrsely and des:
peRtely, 81 want her put out Of the way.
And how much, slyly querisd Ma.
gune, "and how much are you willing t.
give me, if | take this woman off your
hands
"One hundred dollars, Gee Magune,
hurriedly continued the man, as the saloon
keeper gave utterance to contemptuOus
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