The sun., 1897-01-03

confer with him. Remember how Gibbons
swayed the. men last night. in spite Of tho
grumbllng there had been aeainst him before
the meeting opened"
Yes. | know, But. my lad, there is dis
sart%clis coming @ " out as he % dd t Just now 20 WAS
rs much defiance OF his masters as Of his men.
u we know the truth OF II. 10th Monkton and
bodyguard. lie refused. From what hear.
MIR. Hope was so frightened this morning that
he could not bave spoken IL his life had depend
ed upon It. There must have been some hot
talk between the three to. .daJ. Sartwoll under
the da1seT and the two owners Ie
that there is division between Sartwell and
The masters and when they hear that he cam.
out alone tonight. while they were guarded
bv twelve policemen. they'll be more anRry
than ever, IL there's any spirit In either OF
"Now. what YOU must do tomorrow is to
meet either Mnnkton or Hone; or both II posi-
,e You'll see. see they ont % i1oS neeT .I the " works
Hope first. II were you. He's had the worst
fright. Tell him You want TO end the trouble
some plan of his own that sartwell won't let
him yog Sst h TO DsosS SsSo give II
SD. Ing that on the meeting, and you'll SEQ, TX
we work II right. Gibbons will he thrown over.
Then there Will be no trouble With sartwell.",
Marsten. with some hesitation.
Gods truth. lad" cried Braunt. with some
ike traitor % ever since @ this strike Sea"n'
What's the difference II It does look like treach.
eryr Think Of the wiye. and children Of
:he men. II not OF the men themselves; think OF
those that no ono has given n thought to all
those weeks, the women workers in the top
pny; they have no vote, and they have to
suffer and starye when they are willing TO
work Tres hery' I'd S,S be troior rairS thousand
"rll do IT," .aid Marsten.
The young man lad no money to waste on
face TO tho west. and trudgcd along the Ports
mouth road the twelve miles distance between
As he walked M the beautifully kept drive
to the Hope MANSION, he thought be saw the
owner among the trees at the rear; pacing yery
tatcd n moment. but finally decided to apply
formally at the front door. The servant
iookcl at him with evident suspicion. and after
ing MIR. Hope could not see him. The door
was shut upon him. but Marstcn felt sure Mr..
Instead OF going ou; bv the gate he had en-
tered. lie went around the house 10 the plnntn-
who. WAS much alarmed at seeing a stranger
suddenly appear before h i'm.
II am one of your workmen. Mr.. Hope" bc-
gan Marstcn. by way OF reassurinc the little
effect. MIR. Hope looked wildly to right and
signed himself with deep Sigh. to dynamite
or whatever oth-r shape this particular work.
inGman's arguments might take;
what do you wnnt!" faltcrcd the employer
II want this strike to end"
Then. Mr.. Hope. won't you allow me to
sneak with you for few moments; md see !.
surely. surely" replied tho trembling old
man. visiblv relieved nj finding his former en-
which he carried in his hand for the purpose
OF n personal assault.
Let us walk little further from tho house,
We'll. the chief trouble seems to be that Mr..
c. .xs1t mot VV.AA hon
sSr,weII said the old man as Il
cult 70 persusde." Then turning suddenly, he
asked. 'You are not Gibbons. are your"
=, No my name is Marsten; Gibbons vas
The old man shuddered at the recollection.
There were so many there did not see anv
one distinctly. and IL all took place so sudden
~, don't remember Gibbons. 1t was dreae-
full. dreadful
mo. no. Merely = scratch or two. Nothing
to speak of, Now what can be done "oou, the
Would you grant the REQUESTS OF the mon
asSn'nIh Sh. Wilinrly. sI m most Willingly. don't a,
all remember what It Is the men want, but wo'll
grant i: anything to @ stop this suicidal struR'
Yes. sir."
"of course he does. He knows every one
man m IA wonderful man! i often wish had
more influence with him. Now. II You would
go and see Mr.. sartwell he liye. at Wimb!e-
the works to-day. so perhaps you will fnd
MIN at home you might possibly arrange with
would be hest not to tell him that you've seen
yes. I'm sure it's best not. Then III
sa. DsaG to ri h pu S co ;S0 so viii None
ton. Well he firm with him." The old man
glanced tirnidly over his shoulder. We'll
say To him that we've stood nj his back about
Gibbons, aud now he must settle AZ once with
the men when they've abandoned Gibbons.
Has he a personal dislike 10 the mani'
Oh, no 1t on. Is natter n, o, yd,r prinSlple with
e,,ctly a what y Ssrtwel sr said We'll. i'm %si Very
much Obliged to you for coming. and hone
by! There's train IN half an hour that stops
YOU Mr. HSDS lone Hst Inn Sns ON f2S, 2oaDs,
bout by road, The train will get you there in
few minutes"
Marsten laughed.
II don't nina wal king, he said.
The old man looked at him few minutes.
You don't mean to tell me you hay, walked
Its only twelve or, thirteen miles"
"Dear. dear, dear. dear! l see. see. Yes.
although 1 think ones manager should not say
so before ones partner. Como with mo to the
II think / should be OF now"
no no, coLae with me; i won't keep you
long; | won't take u refu sal. I'm going to
put my foot down. as said. / have had too
little self-asscrtion In the past. Come along. ="
The courageous man led the way toward his
dwelling, keeping the trees between himself
and the house AS much as possible and as long
as he could. He shuitled hurriedly across tho
oaen space and went gingerly no the steps at
the back Of the building letting himself into
n wide hall, and then noiselessly entered q
square room hat looked out upon tho broad
lawn and plantation To the rear. Tho room
was lined with books: n solid oak table stood
in the centre. hanked by comfortable arm
chairs: Mr.. Hope rang the bell and held the
door -liRtly njnr.
'Is there any cold meat down stairs, Susy?"
lie whispered to the unseen person through
the opening.
yes. SIR"
We'll, bring M enough for two; some
pickles. bread and butter. and bit OF cheese "
Then turning 10 Marsten lie asked, VIII you
drink wine or beerp'
"Rcally. MIR. Hope" raid the young man,
moistcninr his lips and speaking with diffi'
Guilty. I'm not in the least hungry"
Which was not true, for tao very recital OF
the articles OF food made him feel so faint that
he had 10 lean against the bookcase for support.
bring q bottle of beer, please" whispered
tie host. softly 'losing the door,
sit down. sit down" he said TO Marsten.
Not hungry? or course you're hungry after
such walk. no matter how hearty n break
fast you took before you left"
While MarsteI ate Mr.. Hope said nothing,