Omaha daily bee., 1885-10-03

man VINO replaCeu OnhNat, tnen ne
would only have fifty francs left to di.
Johnnie and himself.
mo, we have not made mistake, Z"
replied the employe. I'VE have de-
Quoted two Sundays and four days that
there was no work; that leaves you only
nine days TO be paid for. "
Mahon followed the calculation, added
up in II low tone; nine days would give
him about thirty francs, eighteen to
Catherine, nine 10 Johnnie; rs for old
Bonncmort he had worked but three
days. No matter, by adding the seventy
francs of Xacharie and the two other
men, that would surely make more.
Don't forget the fines" said the ON.
ployc. Twenty francs for defective
timbcring."
The digger made a gesture of despair.
Twenty francs fine and four DAYS laid
Off When Zacharo was not keeping
house and Bonnemont worked he brought
home hundred and fifty francs every
pay day. .,
patiently; "dont you see there are 9TH
ers waiting. If you don't want it, say
so"
When Mahon finally started 10 pick up
the money with his great trembling hand
the employe detained him.
"Wait, have your other name. Tous-
saint Mahon, is it not? The secretary
general desires to speak to you. Come
in, he is alone.
Astonishcd, the workman found him
self in an Office furnished in solid ma
hogany and faded green rep. And he
listened for fifteen minutes while the sec
rctary general, u thin, pale man, spoke
to him over the papers piled on his desk,
without raising his eyes. The buhaing in
his ears prevented him from hearing.
He vaguely comprchcnded that he was
being questioned concerning his father,
who was to be given the pension of u
hundred and fifty francs having been in
service for forty years. Then tho sCcre-
tary's voice became harsh. He repri-
himself with politics. An illusion was
made to his lodgcr; also the saving fund
finally he advised him not to mix himself
up in these affairs, he was one OF the
best workmen in the mines. He wished
to protest, but could only utter Il few un-
connected words, twisting his cap be-
tween his febrile fingers rs he retired
stammering:
Certainly, Mr. Secretary. You're
right Mr. Secretary"
Outside. when he had again joined
Anton who was waiting Tor HIM, ho broke
out:
"I'm fool. ought to have been ablo
to say something. Not enough money to
buy bread, and abuse hes des Yes,
they're down on you; he told me the alley
had been poisoned. lie says we must
bead our backs ana sry thanks He $
right, it's the most WISE"
Mahon was almost dead with RAGE and
fear combined. Anton was tnink ng w I'll
IL gloomy air. Again they trivcrsed tao
groups who barred tho street Anger
was visible on all sides, the cNaspcratoa
OF n calm people,|a sullcn murmur con-
stantly arose from that mass. accom-
panied by violent !:esturaS Men VINO
could count had made II calculation, and
the two centimes. made by tho company
from the timbering circulated. being
clearly seen by the most dull mon. But
the greatest rage WAS that felt against
the frequent shutting down OF work and
the fines. Even now they had not enough
to eat What would, become OF tham f
they cut down their saiar.es still more!
In the saloons with thrOatI parchrd IRON
their anger, they lett the most OF the
small sum received upon the bar
From Montson to tne alley not one
word was exchanged botween Naiasn
ard Anton. When the fatHcr cnter9.y,
his wife, who WIS aIonc vita tho ch =
dren, immediately saw he had no: Eo.do
the purchase.
well, you re - nice ona,' Sa SIC.
"Where' s my cOiec and snSar asd ,nn:t?
A piece of veal woliIn't hayo rdined
you"
He made no reply, struggling against
the emotion wh.cl hau 3 s.lxrd n IN. hun
across tho rougl face o, tla5 n:tn, h.
ened in the nine, passed II Ion= OF &C.
spHir, followed by great tears ta:i,n2 y"
u warm rain. He WAS broken uuITn II
sDir is. and crying Ike u child; he tarew
hlS fifty francs on the table.
Hero, he Sthn!mcrvd, here = Tl&s
bring you. II $ Tor the WORK 0f al.
Mrs GIahon looked ut Anton, ;nd s"e-
ing h m silent and crushed ain 80
burst into tears. How were II 70 rra 90
to live on fifty francs for IiItssn ;.Y~!
Her eldest had lett them, the cd man
could no longer make Isl, of his La.> -
they would all Staryc. Alzirc, ~rc.E. ler
mother weeping, throw herself OF h"r
neck, while Lenoro, Henry and Estel.e
cred W tn all tae m,gnt
And little by Lite, through the ent re
alley, the same cry Of misery arOc".
Each house WAS lam ming that bad a E.
Weeping women appeared mt tho doors
aS ii their houses We're not large cnOu%n
TO hold their anguish, y tine rain W:-S
falling, which they did not even ieJl ;Ad
call ng from one door to t lc otnef, they
held up the money received
Look this is all they have given mo. 7"
Look mt me- haven't enough ~ pay
for the bread which We We used nco last
payday"
Mrs. Mahon had gone out like tho 9th.
erS. A knot OF women was found nrot"d
Levaque who Was crying the loi'I,'st.
Her drunken husband mad not oven re-
turned home, and she knew that, great
or Little, his pay WAS vanishing at tao
Volcan. Philomeno was waiting for Ma
hon, who had not gwen Iacharie has
money. Mrs. Peters alone was calm,
I wnIle her mother stood among tho most
excited, shaking her list toward Monstoh
II saw your carriage 60 by tn morn
ing Yes you were sending your COOK
to Marchiennes for fish. "
The women became violent. That SER
want of the Hennebeaus driving by in has
masters carriage made them indignant
Even though their w0rkmen were DYING
OF hunger, they must have fish. Perhaps
! they would not always have it. The Peo,,
| pies turn would como some day. And
these ideas, FIRST s0wn by Anton,
sprouted forth in that cry of revolt. Tncy
were impatient for the age OF promised
| gold in haste TO have part OF tho hap
! piness beyond that : horizon of misery
where they seemed "shut up as il in II
tomb, The injustice was becoming so
great; they woulA Aepd by eHacting their
bread from thei pbuths. The women