The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1879-10-30

hand ar the monsy 5he8 aa no,
counting out. az re-
lyon have given me but $4," she said
ut was to be IS by the contract"
Mr.. Blake shrugged his shoulders dis
agreeably.
"Humph," he grunted, Hyou aim
much accustomed to cur way of dom!
things, are you Mademoiselle =? Eight
Of course; but we deduct two for q fee
"a fee for whatY ' Annette demanded
with flushed cheeks and sparkling ewes
For getting you the situation, Made,
molselie, TO be sure" said Mr.. Blake in s
superior sort0f way. "SUch places don't
grow in every bush. And folks expect
to pay something for the privilege"
81 did not" flashed out Annette Du,
velle.
"0h-well-alI right. Because, You
know, you amt obliged to stay unless
you choose"
"Do you mean" hesitated Annette,
that If | do not pay you this money"
You can't expect to stay at the
works. said Mr., Blake, hitching up his
collar.
"But the other two dolIars? ?"
"Oh," said Mr.. Blake, CHATS a per,
centage the girls all pay"
but what is it for? 2"
MIR Blake laughed.
Well, il helps out my salary. Of
course, you know, the girls expect to
pay something every week for keen,
ing their situations in a place where
VhSre.s 20 many anxious to get in"
And Mr., Elderslie ~
"Oh, MI. Elderslie," repeated Blake.
He hasn't much to do with 1t. I am
master at the DaPplevale Calico Works."
MI. Elderalie owns it, I believe"
Well, yes, he OWNS if. But 1 man
age everything. Mr.. EIlersIis lepsses
the utmost confidence in my capacity.
ability, and-and-responsib;lity, Mr.,
Eiderslie Is q good business man. He
understands his own interest. And now.
i you've any more questions to ask"
-
have none. 2 said Annette wistfuHy.
Butt need this money myself. I
work hard for it. I earn II r~ightoously.
q not afford, any more than the Others
among these poor laboring girls, to paw
it to your greed"-
Eh?" eisculated Mr.. Blake, Jump
ing from bis seat as if some insect had
stung him.
And | viii not pay it," calmly con
cluded Mile. Annette.
" Very well--very we'll. just "a Won
ike. Msdemoiselle," cried the foreman,
turning red in the face. "Only if YOU
wont conform to the rules of the Dan,
plevale Works."
"Are these the the rules 2" goornfulIv
demanded Annette.
Pray consider your name crossed on
the books" went on Mr.. Blake. "You
are no longer in my employ. Good eve
ming Mademoiselle What ever you NAV
call yourself"
And Mr.. Blake slammed down the
cover Of his desk as if it were a pate 1T
guillotine and poor Davelles neck were
under it.
Two or three Of the iactory girls who
had lowered around The door to hear the
discussion looked with awe stricken
faces at Annette, So she came out with
VI which she bad received from the CASH
ier in her hand.
You have lost your place, Ma'mselle.D
whispered Jennie Purton, a pale, dsrk~
eyed little thing, who supported a erin.
pied mother and two little sisters out Of
her mulcted earnings.
"And he'll never let you in again.
added Mary Rose. "He's as vindictiya
as possible
ut matters moi, ~ said Annette. "He
ls q rogue, and rogues sometimes out.
themselves
"But you can't starve' said Jennie.
Look here, Ma'mselle, come home with
ne. Tvs 8 poor place, but ven make
welcome tiD-tiH you can write 10
'our Friends
Annette turned and impulsively kissed
on her lips.
thank you, she said; "bnt I de !
lot ne your inanesf. Ny friends are 4,
than.Y8t GE8ink.
Sad Anneke 14n9el
he Uttered b2ies c8ts @ ele tast
With the growth OF the NORTHUMBERLAND
he lodged with the wife Of the man who :
ended the engines ID the DappleYilie I
rogks. :
'Does he cheat YOU, too, Of vour !
lGney ~ she asked, when Simon Pettan- i
iltcsme home, smoke.stained and grimv, 4
eat bis supper. i
'oleNsixth have to pay to him. h
ld simon with an involuntary groaB, 4
30 looked at the five little onus around 4
y bosrd. yes, Miss, he's q william. u
the world Is full 0f such. And II
II Q pretty hard world TO net on il
in. Mr., Eldcrslie never comes here 4
maybe things would be 4 bit different. n
= Eiderslie lives ahrosd in Paris, they t,
"He il in this country now" said Ans
tie. 81 intend to write to him"
'Twont do Tx good, miss
: Yes, i will, MD Annette, quietly. st
The petals Of the June roses had fallen i
pink carpet sill along the edge of the :,
,otsl ana the Dapp,evale Works wore II
eir holiday guise, even down to Simon a.
ttengills newly frightened steam =
gEne, for Mr. Etderslis and his bride 4.
he to visit the works on his wedding Is
lisa pity Ma'amselle Annette vent III
ay SO soon said Simon to his sssist- az
cause they say the masters kind. nj
Gted in the main, and ahe might have ha
ken up for herself. ~
lIr. Gerald BlsEe, III his best brosd> Nj
ii suit, and mastacha newly dyed, tn,
"a smiling ia the br0ad doorway az vi
carriage drove up b the entrance. br,
Mr. EldeEslie, q handsome blondes wi
we'd q spraHg cut ana assisted i
ne lady. IN a dove cal0red travelling j
/, 70 aiieht. &C
hiaksi AoW are gcai ne SAID, with eva
caEelessness OF conscious superiority 4 4
MY love- thi9 Is Blake, lily aYi
man ina
n sAhhetM ma