The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1888-06-08

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fellow, With q fne face. ssDon'f maze
threats" ne continued seeing ike oth-
er about to speak, s'now when you're
angered, * 1 may make so Tree as to
say it. Do nothing that you viii be
sorry for by and by"
"Thank YOU" Mr.. Gilbert said quiz
city, i've given you my answer, men,
and it is final"
Then quits the word" said The
spokesman, and they filed out. Many
Of the towns-people agreed TO stand
by Mr.. GILBERT; others thought him
unreasonable and the employment OF
a woman Objectionable. Six men, I'M
Guiding Harvey, remained, and the
girl, the casus belli, added one more.
"Ws'il do what we can short.hapd~
ed" Ross said to his wife, Sand il e
comss to the worst close down. 4
won't Yield
The closer contact which the small
number entailed threw Eunice and
Harvey much together, friendship
~ripening into q warmer feeling. But
it was becoming almost impossible
fol Mr.. Gilbert to 60 on, and muir
murs and discomfort we're beginning TO
prevail.
Eunice, though happy, felt astrRnge
nervousness. Fastening home mi
evening, she heard q rustling in chs
bushes, and On unseen hand hurled a.
stone at her, which felled her uncon-
J scious to the ground. Happily Har-
vey had left the mill shortly after,
and was a witness, though not id
time to see the p~erpetrator. With an
imprecation he sprang forward and
bent over her, then raised her in his
arms and carried her home.
''Is it true Ross. that they have kiln
ed that poor girl2"
"I'm afraid So"
Tears sprang to Mrs. GiIbert's eyes
and hot words to her lips, but she
controlled herself
ut is hard TO be just and not blame
the innocent Tor the guilty" she said.
Her husband stopped, kissing her
soberly. "You are Q good woman.
Yes, 60 at once Tin answer to her
suggestionl III any n can helpthem
you can"
The stone which feIled Eunice Cor
don was the death. blow to the strike.
Horror at the deed was universal;
nor WAS there much doubt SIS TO the
guilty person. Jim Farrell had made
The insulting speech to Mr.. Gilbert he
alone was missing. That he had 8
personal grudga against Eunince was
surmised by some, but no one else had
been concerned in the outrage and few
mourned his absence. The mill VAS
closed; the girls life hung by q thread.
81 want to see Mrs. Gilbert. It
was George Harvey who asked,
She thought him a fine fellow, bade
him be seated, and said smiling, ~
perceive you have important business
with me, George"
"You see. ma'am, it stands this
way. The men would be glad to come
back II Mr.. Gilbert would open the
mill-we can't live doing nothing-yet
they don't like to ask him. Perhaps
you don't know that Eunice had
promised to be my wife, md II that
stone had killed her-well Idon'f like
to think about it'll can't say how T
would feel toward them. But, thank.
God, the doctor says she'll pull
through. She's clear In her head to-
day and begged me to come and ask
had much trouble ia the old country,
but it's over now and we shall b
happy together"
II am very glad, George Mrs.
Gilbert answered; sbnt what is IL you
want me to dor"
Just this You know, xnasam,
begging your pardon, ME-. Gilberts
pretty quick and pratty steady Ia
stick to q thing, and I've don't know
what be may have said he'd 40 or.
wouldn't do. But Eunice thoHght If
you would use your influence may IS
he'd let hygones DO bygones and meet
the fellows hall way"
tEAy husband will do what is lust,
sac answered. with quiet dignity;
sbut, more gently, ~ Eunice can
forgive all Others should, ana / viii
do what i can"
"A Thousand thanks Harvey said,
as he left; 4 hope you'll pardon NY
Gross, viii you take those men
back if they will come2p
'Neverl" sprang to his lips, but his
better sense, as well as her dnger.tipe
across his mouth prevented his utter.
ing IL. So she told him Ennice's ens
treaty. Don't think me NEEDLE
some, but would it not be possible 70
~inaugurate q cooperative system
whereby the workers might EaRe d
share in the profits, which would
make them feel e personal interest Ia
the masters suceess2 Would it not
be possible7"
you've a level head on those pretty
shoulders, Sue; I'll think about Il.
her husband said.
So il happened that the ringing Of
George Harvey'e wedding bells inauc.
urated q new system IN the pember.
ton Mills, where harmony reiqned
thereafter as a result 81 Mrs. Gilbart'a
good work.
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