Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-06-22
TIVE PEMBERTON STRIKE.

Groups Of men with sullen, discon-
ISOLATE faces were standing around the
streers engaged in murmured col
loouv. The mill bells sounded. A
lew OF the idiers obeyed; others re-
NAMED unmOved.
A woman appeared and entered the
building. Scowls darkened some of
the faces as she went by. Tall and
6neIy-formed, her poor dress scarcely
hid the noble carriage of her head and
shoulders. An absent, harassed look
detracted from her beauty.
'Why don't you 90 to work." The
voice was pleasant, the words perem-
tory. The speaker paused ere he,
too, entered. He was of good height,
with clear-cut face and bright, keen
syes. A rare smile gave gentleness to
An otherwise stern countenance. His
general appearance bespoke the mas
ter.
Later a man entered the Office.
Ross Gilbert looked up, ill-released
1t the interruption. The intruder
seemed uneasy, and his voice was a
little husky.
''Me and the men want you to dis
charge that young woman. boss. It's
q mans place; we amt willin' to have
women folks around"
The proprietor's eyes flashed. 'YOu
and the men may gol I won't be
dictated to. Tell them to attend
to their own business, Rob
erts, and I'll attend to mine. Bully
ing will do no good" And shutting
his desk with snap, he returned to
his writing.
Evidently not prepared with furth-
er argument, the man stood q mo-
ment, then turned away. No change
Of countenance betrayed Mr.. Gibert's
Consciousness of black looks or any
thing special through the day. But
at home keener eyes watched him.
Cross, what's the matter?" his wife
asked. A fair women with soft, bright
har. rounded figure, acknowledgements
cd features and dark blue eyes. anima-
ted and expressive. Some modern diff
Guilty with the sight caused her to wear
glasses. adding a penetrating quality
to her Glance.
allow do you know anything Is the
matter?' His looks sOftened as it
rested upon her.
mo subterfugesP' she cried playful
ly. You always feel better to con
Tess"
"Well-mischiet, and a woman at
She bottom of it. I've employed one
at the mill and the men don't ap-
prOve-a stranger who came because
she heard there was work. She is
satisfactory and 1 mean to keep her,
that's all.
Isn't it something new to employ
women"
Eyes"
81 hope there won t be any trouble, 4"
she said, signing.
"shan I give it up and send her
Off"
Certainly not; only, dear, in an
Issue be gentle"
In the front room of a small house
q girl was clearing away the supper
An older woman, traces OF sorrow on
her face, sat near, turning occasion
ally to look at her daughter.
"YoU like the work and think you'll
manage it. Eunice?"
'''N es, If we're to have any luck"
Phe woman sighed and relapsed into
silence tlll a knock startled them.
Eunice opened the door, shrinking
back as she faced a group OF men.
Good evenin' We called to ask
you would Join the Champions o
Freedom It's a society and we ex
= - h,
lone"
Il don't know anything about 1t
] don't want to Join anything" saiC
the girl in q trembling voice
You'd find it to your advantage.
al rather not" she answered,
s'NOu won't, then; that's fnal?"
"NO." she said, Ppm obliged to you
but / don't want to Join"
"BeWarel" cried a voice In the dark
ness as they turned away
Tired and harassed, Eunlce burs
into tears. ooh, have we come ava
from one trouble inst to get int
something wOrse2 I'd better hav
done as they wished. At least
should have found out something"
You're done out. You'd bette
get TO bed" the elder woman saiC
but there was tenderness in the tOuc
winch SlOOln6u JnS StIl uelLA mai
Eunice returned to her work heav.
hearted. Unfriendly glauces had 70
lowed her before, but she had bee
unconscious; now she had an uneas
sense of being Ostracised- 81 can
stand it." she SAID, after a day I
two. Il must Join their society.
never get on unless ] do"
"Act as you think best, " the moth
replied.
Meanwhile the simmering discontel
had been taking shape. NumerO
meetings were held and q course OF 6
ton decided: when the girl applied 8