The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-04-19

ally forming coalition Of the bone and
sinew Of the land, with the right.
Wou It avail
Somused Reuben Dalton, two weeks after
his voluntary resumption of labor at the
shops Of Messrs. CRANKY Il Lathrop. Yet
he CALLED a. under a compulsory restraint,
self imposed. He knew that he must wait /;
the time for further action was yet to
dawn.
James Forester coming down the street
found HIM silently and gloomily medlta-
ting at the window
What news, lad r he queried, pleas
antly.
None, James; hSw is it with you r
In reply, Forester beckOned him aside
Reuben. lad | have something to say
to you, and hope you will not take Of
fence
Not |, James, responded Reuben.
swell, you were somewhat taken with
Mr.. LatiEops dsughteE, time back T.
Aye, James, and love her now.
Forester hesitated.
. 1t may BE- no news to you, my friend, -
he said, but heard that they are ma
king grand preparations for a wedding, up
at Mr.. Lathrops."
Reuben started and paled.
What is it you say n he cried, in All
agony Of fear and surpnse. = 1t must be
some mistake.
But his friend shook his his head gravely
II am certain d it, Reuben"
The young mechanic learad against the
door-post, and passed his trembling hand
over his face. Thtn controlling a. well as
he could, his agitation, he queried, in q
subdued tone.
1T is Bella who is to be MAJ ried to
whom r.
ITO Mr. Darrell, the book-keeper
Reuben started again, ~ though stung
by serpent.
compressed lips, and fixed look Of deter
mination upon his hueles face. he con
tinued, steadily, ''he is bad man, this
| Darrell, and | will save her from the sac
rtice
He left his visitor abruptly as he spoke
and re-entered the house. In . few mo-
ments he appeared with his coat on.
Where are you going, lad r. asked
Forester, kindly laying . detining hand
upon Reuben's arm.
To Mr. Lathrop's," was the reply.
Forester gazed after his friends retreat
ing form in surprise
He is determined man when aroused, "
he said, musingly. % He will stand bul
little chance for himself, however" he re-
sumed, As he turned and slowly retraced
his way homewards.
Meanwhile Reuben rapidly neared the
mansion situated in the capacious grounds
of the Lathrop residence. He sighed,
YEARLY, as he walked up the graveled
path, and rang the door bell. The excite
ment Of the past month was beginning to
tell upon him.
The servant ushered him into Mr.. La
throp's presence, who was seated aone in
the library.
"Weli, Dalton, " he said, turning around
in his seat, as the servant, having an
nounced his visitor, withdrew, closing the
door after him, what il it now. more
wages Z"
A bitter smile curled Reuben's lips.
"You think we mechanics think Of
nothing but money" he said, in tope Of
voice which startled his auditor out q his
ordinary apathy. "I have heart, Mr..
Lathrop. Did / mot love your daughter,
the announcement Of her approaching
marriage would mot have brought me here
to press my snit once more. You wotid
sacrifice an honest mans love for the ser-
did Affection Of Q villsin.
Eilsnce r crisd Mr.. LAthrop, for tie
first timsin his life sxhibiting to Reuben q
angry mica .what do yOu mean ! what
righthavs yps 10 oondsmn my motiyes. Yop
wOfkingmen think that II . woman above
your own stasisA -aisplAys little ordinary
interest in you, the1 yOu have . right "a
control Asr own sstid1A and Ractivss and
limpugh those a kefra1Atives and friends. =