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

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sclate faces were standing around tn,
streets engaged in murmured col
loquy. The mill bells sounded, A
few OF the idiers obeyed; others re
manned unmoved.
A woman appeared and entered the
building. scowls darkened some o.
the faces as she went by. Tall and
finely.formed. her poor dress scarcely
bid the noble carriage Of her head and
shoulders. An absent, harassed look
d~stracted from her beauty.
"Why don't you 20 to work." The
voice Vas pleasant, the words perem.
tory. The speaker paused ere he
too, entered. He wss q good height,
with cIsar-cut face and bright, keer
eyes. A rare smile gave gentleness &c
an otherwise stern c~ountenance. Hi
general appearance bespoke the mas
ter.
Later a man entered the Office
Roos Gilbert looked up, illreleased
at the interruption, The intruder
seemed uneasy, and his voice was 9
little husky.
"Me and the men want you to dis
charge that young woman, boss. TIL
mans place; We amt willin' to have
women folks around"
The proprietor's eyes flashed. "You
and the men may COL / won't b
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 a snap, he returned tc
his writing.
Evidently not prepared with furth'
er argument, the man stood q mo
ment, then turned away. No change
OF e~ountenancs betrayed Mr.. Gilbert't
consciousness OF black looks or any.
thing special through the day. But
at home keensr eyes watched him.
Cross, what's the matter" his wife
asked. A fair women with soft, bright
HAIR, rounded figure. delicately-mould.
ed features and dark blue eyes. ANNA,
ted and expressive. Some modern diff
Guilty with the sight caused her to veal
glasses, adding d penetrating quality
to her glance.
"How do you know anything Is th,
matter" His looks softened as il
rested upon her.
"No subterfugesl" she cried playful
". "You always feel better to con
TESS"
"Well-mischiet, and q woman al
the bottom Of it. I've employed one
at the mill and the men don't ap
prove-a stranger who came becaus,
she heard there was work. She 4,
satisfactory and / near to keep her
that's ALT"
'1sn't It something new TO employ
women2"
"Yes.n
~ hope there Won't be any trouble
she said, signing.
OFF,
Certainly not; only, dear, in al
Issue be gentle"
In the front room OF q small housi
a girl was clearing away the supper
An older woman, traces or sorrow OF
her face, sat near, turning occasion
ally to look at ner daughter.
"You like the work and think you'll
manage it. Eunice?"
eyes, IL we're to have any luck"
The woman sighed and relapsed into
silence till q knock startled them.
Eunice opened the door, shrinking
back as she faced g group oil men.
"Good evenin'. We called TO ask i
you would ioiEs the Champions b
FreedomY IT'S q society and we OK,
pect all what works with us to be
long"
II don't know anything about it.
don't want to join anything" said
the girl IN q trembling voice.
YOU'D find it TO your advantage
II rather not" she answered,
"You won't. then: that's final?"
"No," she said, I'm Obliged to you,
but | don't want to join"
tBewarel" cried q voice in thedark.
ness as they turned away.
Tired and harasssd, Eunice burst
into tears. "Oh. have We come away
from one trouble inst to get into
something worse2 ia better have
done as they wished. At least
should have found out something"
'You'rs done out. You'd better
get to bed" the elder woman said,
but there was tenderness in the touch
which smoothed the girls dark hair,
Eunice returned to her work heavy
hearted. ~Unfriendly g~lances had FOL.
lowed her before, but she had beer
unconscious; now she had an uneasy
sense OF being Ostracised. 81 can't
stand it" she said, after q day Of
two. II must join their society. III
never get on unless / do
"Act rs you think best, the mother
replied.
Meanwhile the simmering discomfort
had been taking shape. Numerous
meetings we're held and q course Of &c.
tion decided. whau the Girl appiied shf