The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-09-13
PLUCK.

niEnles. snd ihen resame5;
Speaking a plpct. . you were doin
issi nou, reminds me Of story, the
ginnipg aud cod 81 vhieh "a ihs, 90
v9rd.
We settled ourselves 10 our chairs W
wtre sitting 10 the oftee OF the iron
uofks. md the cit vss foil Of the soun
Of great bsmmers. crashing aud pounding
Of The sharp hiss OF molten metal, and ID
clesr rins Of smiiteu steel.
l wss sitting here 10 this very chair
the ironmsster began, ons day about sc
en- years ago, or maybe eight Time q
so fast, 1 hardly try TO keep court OF II II
these days Al any rate. here ! vas sit
ing. residing the newspaper. sheo tber
came knock Of the door
Come inl ssid. and 10 walked a strant
or. He was young man. about tweni,
fye years old, dressed like . een,lemsn
though bis clothes had seen good deal o
service. Tall, with bis head held mp
and gray eyes that met mine fair snd
squsre,
Always look afst al a mans eyss, my
boyi II be looks yon 10 the eye. be il
worth trying. II bis eyes shiit sbout here
and there, as II they did not know where
TO look. or we're afraid Of seeing some
thipg they didn't like have nothing to do
With himl That's my experienced
Well, this young man came up to my
desk. and spoke waiting for me: yet i.
vas no van. Of manners, for his manners
we're good.
Good morning. srl he said; aud his
voice had q clear ring to It thst l liked.
| want work. Gao you give me auyp
shook my head. We never took strsn
gers 10 that way, and don't mmend
the practice st any time.
No, sirl said. We have no work tere
Sorry can't accom- modste you, l took
up my paper agsin, and looked TO see him
GU ont without more wotds; but be stood
still. | must have work. be said. |
would try to give you satisfaction. sir.
and tell you must have i'll
He spoke as il bad the work in my
coat pocket, and as il be Was determined
to get II IRON me at any cost; yet perfectly
respectful, you understand, with nothing
l could take hold Of and get angry about
My good cir, l said, putting the paper
down, there is no vacancy in the place. II
you will give me your references, will
make note Of them, and some day when
We have Job to dispose Of, will rsmem
Der you. That Is the best that can do
for you today.
The young man shook bis head That
won't dol be said. Think again, sir.
Surely in this great place. there must be
something strong, willing man can do.
L, is useless 10 talk Of waiting till . vscsn
cy occurs. l mus. have work now, today
1t is absolutely necessary
1t was on the tip OF my tongue TO tell
him that IL was absolutely necessary for
him 10 leave that Office and shut the door
after him; but l looked st him again, and
didn't ssy II.
Issw that be was telliog the trntb, and
that be must have work. II wasn't that
be looked. or that there was any suspicion
Of whining or sniveling about him. II
there had been, out be would be would
have gone 10 pretty quick time. But
there was look in his eyes we'll, ! hard
y know how to describe II. but the man
was desperate, and had some reasons Tor I
being go.
What kind OF work do you wsnlp / said, I
putting down the paper sgsin. q
Any kind. e
You mean that2
do. Anything thst will put bread in
be mouths OF ---' be ohoked little, I
md stopped. Then, came from Cansda 8
wo days ago, with my wife and three e
blldrep, and was robbed 10 the train u Q
ny wallet ! have not penny g
Come with mel | said. Aud be follow D
4 me out Of the works. HIS story might
'e true or |. might not. bat | had thought .
1 . way to test the metal Of which be Was
nade,
The Stark Mill, 10 which had some
interest. had been partly burned . few v
sys before, and l had q gang ct work o
lesripg swsy the rubbish. A dirty job it v
rs; the men we're up to their waists half q
be time in mud and water, and the whole el
lace was . muddle Of rusty iron and
urnt timbers and what not-looked like q
be end Of the world, and the wrong end
/ that.
The gang ! bad on we're mostly Itslisns
II Was too dirty work for Yankee to o.
,ucb, and even the Irish we're Shy OF 1t. q
hey we're little. dark. monkey looking o.
'ilovs. working swsy, and chs,teriDg 10 81
heir unesrthly eibberish. l slsnced
om them to my gentleman. With his 'e
esr white skin. and hands which showed OF
lst, whstever trade be hsd worked 1t. O.
ssrirg swsy wrecksee hsdn't been part n'
it--,houeh be looked like one who ns
i,ht have taken good deal Of exercise
sthleiic sports. n'
Here 10 . iobl / ssid The only one | IL
,ow OF. How do you like III os
Well enough. be said, % cool n possi p'
e. :"
You'll get dollar aud bali . day. / III
Ia him. You'il get your death, too, ns
'obsbiy. When sill yon go 10 worki oo
Ia 30 hour. be ,aid. Well. Of be vent, 10
q | hsrdiy expected to see him again. VI
i, before ite hour vas ont be vas back 90