Cochise review., 1900-11-02
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 honesty, and then pluck those are .Ae things needful. Speak ing of pluck" He stopped to answer the summons of the telephone, said "Yes," and "No," by turns for five minutes, and then resumed:
 Speaking of pluck, as you were do- ing just now, reminds me of story, the beginning and end of which is that one word"
 We settled ourselves in our chairs. We were sitting in the office of the iron works, and the air was full of the sound of great hammers, crashing and pounding; of the sharp hiss of molten metal, and the clear ring of smitten steel.
 ''I was sitting here in this very chair" the ironmaster began, 'one day about seven years ago, or maybe eight. Time goes so fast I hardly try to keep count of it in these days. At any rate, here was sitting, reading the newspaper, when there came 8 knock at the door.
 SOhtC lut ! SdlOs duN III "dlhSo - stranger He was young man, about 25 year: ] dressed like a gentleman, thouoh iG clothes had seen good deal ct & ce Tall, with his head held Ep, aa gray eyes that met mine fair and ,uuare. g",
 "AwasS lock first at a mans eyes, my boy! If he looks you n the eye, he is worth trying. If his eyes shift about here and there, as If they didn't know where to look, or were afraid of seeing something they didn't like have nothing to do with him! That's my. experienced!
 Well, this young man came up to my desk, and spoke without waiting for me; yet it was no want of man. ners, for his manners were good.
 "'Good morning, sir!' ne said; and his voice had clear ring to it that I liked. I want work Can you give me any?'
 T shook my head We never took strangers in that way, and don't recommend the practice at any time.
 "'No. sirp said. We have no work here. Sorry I can't accommodate you.' I took up my paper again, and looked to see him go out without more words, but he stood still. Imust have work!' he said. I would try to give you satisfaction, sir, and l tell you l must have it!' ,,.." . =
 My good sir said, putting the paper down, there is no vacancy in the place. If you will give me your name and references, will make note of them, and some day when we do have job to dispose of I will re- member you. That is the best can do for you to-day
 "The young man shook his head. That won't dol he said. Think again, sir. Surely in this great place there must be something strong, willing man can do. It is useless to talk of waiting till vacancy occurs. must have work now, to-oay! It is absolutely necessaryl' ...>
 Tt was on the tip of my tongue to tell him that it was absolutely neces- sary for him to leave that office and shut the door after him; but looked at him again, and didn't say it.
 T saw that he was telling the truth, and that he must have work. It wasn't that he looked shabby, or that there was any suspicion of whin- ing or snivelling about him. If there had been, out he would have gone in pretty quick time. But there was look in his eyes-well, hardly know how to describe it, but the man was desperate, and had some reason for being SO.
 "'What kind of work do you want?' said, putting down the paper again.
 "'Any kind.'
 "'You mean thatT
 '''1 do. Anything that will put bread in the mouths of he cholsed little, and stopped. Then, T came from Canada two days ago, with my wife and three children, and was robbed in the train of my wallet. have not penny!'
 "'Come with mel said. And he followed me out of the works. His story might be true, or it might not, but I had thought of way to test the metal of which he was made,
 ''The Stark mill, in which had some interest, had been partly burned few days before, and had a gang at work, clearing away the rubbish. dirty ioh if was. the men