The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-07
AT HIS WITS END.
A Story of Invention.
HOW HE WAS DRIVEN THERE.

HOW HE WAS DRIVEN THERE.
"Thou'lI have to do the same as T. rest Oh
US. What call hast thou to set thysen up. a
man VII only his DAYS wage to look till2
To look az thee folk would think thou could
pocket out = national debt at five minutes
notice"
NAY, none so, mate. Times has been
pretty slack with most on US of late"
Then what a fool thou must be when q
bit o. extra work turns up not TO take it.
"Ahp' interected another dust begrimed
mechanic, VINO, with bare and folded arms,
was leaning, half-sitting, understanding,
against his anvil; "and there's another
mouth to ill at your place, old chap, since
yesterday, hear tell"
"Yes-a little lass; the marrer of her
motherl" said the man addressed, his teeth
cleaning whitley as he smiled He was a
fne-looking fellow-tall, strong, and power
full, with good humored blue grey eyes shin
ing under broad forehead, and relieving
by their brightness the plainness of the 9TH
er features and the weight of the square-cut
jaw. He WIS eating his breakfast of bread
and bacon In prin tive fashion, cutting
pieces off the very thick sandwich with his
pOcket-knife, and then, transfxing them on
the blade, he speared them into his mouth,
and every now and then refreshed himself
likewise with drink from tin bottle,
which was standing on tie forge to keep
the tea it contained hot.
"Come thou in tonight, Aaron" he con-
tinued, looking up at his mate who had last
addressed him, "snd thou shalt see her. I
was thinking happen thou'd stand for her
when the missus gets about"
well, lad, Use none again being sponsor
g. Il L. II - .1%
many sins to answer for her but what they
may go along wi may own without making
much differ"
Thou knows thou's nobbut joking. Thou
doesn't think that
81 do, though, old chap" answered his
friend, nOdoing his large head covered with
red hair vigorously, and then winking aside
TO their companion, the first speaker.
A shrill whistle rang through the vast
place, and in another moment the men had
pocketed their pipes, Aaron and Stephen
took up their hammers, Jerry turned to the
forge. The thunder of blows, the resound-
ing clang of the struck metal, and the rush
and roar of the machinery made the very
air of the workshop pulsate and thro5 with
sound. For hours it went on, the sweat
poured from Asron's face, and the muscles
rose and fell in great bands across Stephens
shoulders, showing their quick working
through his damp shirt There was no
time for speaking now. They worked with
a will.
Though l say it .wkat shouldn't" said
Aaron in short pause, as he Strengthened
himself for rest, "there's no two chaps in
Hanworth's can beat you and me, mate at a
spell of piece-work. Well, hslf-work is
what l can't abide, nor thee neither,
mate"
"Right, there, Aaron; so here goes"
And again the regular rhyme of the blows
rang out Once more the whistle sounded
The hum of labor ceased, and the workmen
crowded toward the psy-window of the Of
fee.
Now, don't be fool, ladI" whispered
Aaron as bis turn and his friends came.
"Thou can't afford scruples just now"
"Cant afford--ay, that's where the shoe
pinches," whispered Stephen back.
AS each man had his little pile of money
pushed toward him and passed on, some
were spoken few words to, and answered
Gall right" or, giving a short nod of &C
quiescence, passed on. Aaron's turn had ar
rived, and Stephen was close behind him
The clerk hardly raised his head as he
said
"Ths snVls must work tomorrow
You'll be here7"
Aaron gave a grunt which might be
taken for YES" and then Stephen was
there.
You would hear what said7" asked the
cashier.
"Yes. But could not we three work O
night instead, till nigh twelve tonight and
again from half past on, sir2 We'd prefer
that
The clerk turned questioningly towards q