The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-09

but wouldn't the gentlemen step INF
Her mother was wanting to speak with
Mr.. Losing.
= was wanting to ask you, knowing
you knew Mr.. HOLSTER, will they strike
ct the Hollistera' the widow asked, an
eager tremor in her tones.
II hope not. I don't know" an
swered Harry, whom Tommy in his
young days had often brought to see the
widow. 1--WE are looking for McGinnis
In hopes he can do something to stop
it.,'
''That he can. and that he will, " de-
clared the widow earnestly. "He is q
good man, Michael McGinnis, and the
influence he has is wonderful. Though
why shouldn't he have when he's al
ways helping somebody But heard
yesterday the men was terribly stirred
up, and I've been that distressed I can't
quiet my mind at all.
s'But" said Harry rather stupidity,
81 thought your sons weren't in the
Hollister2''
The widow looked surprised. mo, to
be sure, sir, God be thankedl Did you
think it was for myself was scared
Oh, it amt for me and minel It's for
all the sore hearts there'n be in this
heighborhood. Poor Mrs Whitney
She was crying over it this very morn
ing. The boys'n be on the street from
morning till night, says she. and God
knows what'll happen You've heard
of her, troubles Twas the strike made
the fight. And Molly Aiken. the dress
maker, she was worrying how she
wouldn't have no work. Oh, there's
more misery than just losing wages
comes from q strike. and SO / told the
alderman
81 hope he agreed with you, Mrs
Hoffman" Billy spoke out of his anxi-
ETY., meeting her eye at that second.
ssHe says: Don't you fret, Mrs.
Hoffman. It'll all come right in the
wash. You know his joking way. and
I'm hoping more now
Billy's own hopes began to warm his
heart again He left the Widows COM
forted, but Harry Losing frowned.
Tommy's handsome Irish face was as
impassive as mask.
They drove to many places after the
alderman. They heard Of more than
one saying and doing Of his. Here it
was a joke, and there shrewd bargain,
and most often trivial. good natured
kindness. But they did not find him.
And presently Fitzmaurice, who had
grown thoughtful, spoke testify: 81
hope to the Lord Mac amt lying low,
waiting for the cat to jump before he
commits himself, but it looks like it.
H he is. it's all up with heading off the
strike. -
.sMaybe he's in Moseley's. suggest
cd Billy. ''He goes there sometimes. OF
maybe home.
s'He isn't home. Did you see that
boy talking to me at the last place we
stopped? 1 sent him to Macs, and he'd
just got back. Mac hadn't been home,
and he'd sent word he wouldn't be
: home to dinner. don't like the way
things look. But we can try Moseley's g.
No harm in trying. as the burglar said
Of the latchkey."
Moseley kept the corner grocery. he
was summing himself on his store steps,
smoking one of his own elegant ci.
Rars" which he retailed at nicke
apiece.
..Mac9'' he said. "Why. certainly,
seen him not two hours ago. He wal
driving by with Captain Timberly."
"Much obliged" said Tommy. Har
rvs jaw dropped.
.'say, they're going to have STRIKE
at HOLSTERS" the grocer continued
while the two young men stood uncer
tain. 81 hope not. Strikes fearful
bad thing for business, fearful. got /,
lot of HOLSTER men on my books. The.
are good pay, there amt no better pa!
than working people. but when you ain
got the money where are youa"
"That's right. said Tommy. $1,000
morning" He looked at Harry. Harr.
was driving very fast.
s.What's your next move?" said he.
s.I'm going to HOLSTER himself,
said Harry. "McGinnis doesn't meal
to risk his popularity OF his job. 81
has no more conscience than a salool
sign. I'll drop you wherever you say
and Hunter and will go TO Holliste
II know he's at the Office this morn
ing-and we'll talk to him as two hon
est men to third. and we may d
something
81 may not be an honest man." sal
Tommy quietly. "but if You let me T.,
go with you. I can't help it if didn'
find Mac"
Harry gave his friend CLEAN of hi
blue eyes, which missed fire, however
for Tommy was scowling at the o
horse's head. They drove along til
wide street lined on either side by on
and two story houses, many of thel
freshly painted, all with their littl
gardens. The windows in general ha
white lace curtains drawn aside. 70
could see that families in the Eight
ward kept parlor. There were fe'
people on the streets. The plain churc
with the cleaning red walls and whit
spire that bore aloft the symbol of sal
rifice and peace sent forth a single pc;
Of bells. Tommy, half unconsciousl,
bent his head and crossed himself. 3
looked up and saw the grim wallis of ii