The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-10

Edna Had Her Hat on and Was
Clasping Her Cloak.
man in lettering his condition. l have
told him that his own vacillation of
mind is his worst enemy
He vacillates does hep"
''Dreadfully. He will leave here to-
day, for instance, thoroughly con-
WINGED that a certain course of action
is right. Tomorrow he Will return,
ever so many objections that he is not
clear about. He says-which is quite
true-that it is a most intricate Ques-
ton which one must look upon in all
its bearings; otherwise mistakes are
sure to be made"
That is why he does nothing, I
suppose. Then he is sure of not max
ing any mistake"
Something of bitterness in the young
mans tone caused the girl to look at
him in surprise. Surely two people who
had the interests of the workingman
so much at heart as both Hope and
Marsten ought TO be glad of any help
one could give the other. yet Marsten
did not seem to relish hearing of the
unselfsh and lofty aims of Barney"
why do you say he does nothing?"
well, when l called upon him before
the strike began, hoping he would use
his influence to avert trouble, he
showed no desire to ameliorate any
ones condition but his own. He was
comfortable and happy, so why trouble
about the men? Foolish beggars,' he
called them when I told him they had
voted to go on strike"
Nov, you see," cried Edna, gleeful-
~, how easy 1t is. as you Yourself
said. for men to misunderstood each
other. A few words of explanation
will show you how you have thought
unjustly of Mr.. Barnard Hope. He
did intend to use his influence on be-
half of the men, and came all the way
from Chelsea here to see father on the
subject. just as you have done today,
and father is not at home, just as he
is not today. Mr.. Hope talked it over
with mother and me. and he quite
agreed with us that it would not BE
fair to father if there was any inter
ference. 1t was for fathers sake that
he refused to take part in the dis
cute
To this conclusive defense of Barney
the young man had no answer, but he
was saved the necessity of a reply, for
both talker and listener were. startled
by shrill voice near the house call
ing the girls name.
Edna started TO her feet in alarm,
and Marsten also arose.
That is my stepmother calling me.
She has returned. I had no idea it was
so late. What shall we do? She must
not see you here, and you can't get
out without passing the house"
I can go over the wall. 1 wonder
who lives in the next house?"
1T is vacant; but the wall is high,
and there is broken glass on the top"
I'll have a try for it, anyway"
They passed through the shrubbery
to the dividing wall.
"Oh, [ am sure you can't do it, and
you will cut your hands,
Marsten pulled off his coat, threw it
widespread over the barbarous broken
glass, stepped back as far as the
shrubbery would allow him, and took
a running jump, catching the top of
the wall with his hands where the coat
covered the glass. Next instant he
was up, putting on his coat, while his
boots crunched the broken bottles.
You haven't cut yourself? l am so
glad. Goodbye she whispered up at
him, her face aglOW with excitement.
Lone moment" he said, in low but
distinct voice. Il haven't had a chance
to tell you my plans.
"Oh please, please jump down. My
mother may be here at any moment"
The cry of Edna" came again from
the house.
It's all right yet whispered Mara
ten. But I must know what you think
of my plans. I'll be here at this hour
tomorrow, and if the coast il clear
would you throw your shawl or a rib
bon or anything, on the wall where my
coat was, so that L can see it from
this side?"
do go. If you are seen it will spoil
everything. 1 don't know what to say
about tomorrow. I'll think it over"
Remember, I shall be on this side.
You make everything so clear that [
must consult you about this-it is very
important"
Yes, yes. I promise; but you are
risking it all by remaining there"
Marsten jumped down into another
mans garden and pushed his trespass
ruthlessly over and through whatever
came in his way, until he reached the
gate and was out once more on the
public way. The safety signal. ITO Be
Let" was in the windows of the house
and on a board above the high wall.
All, Barney Hope" he muttered,
clenching his fist, ''all the good things
of this world are not for you. Once
over the wall is worth a dozen times
through the gate. I fancy 1 need in
struction on my duty to my employers
quite as much as you require having
your obligations to the workingman.
explained to you"