Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-15

to the man who has almost nothing"
 Stuart colored, but answered quietly: "No, Erie,-you do not just understand me. l am ready to pay this difference in the mems wages. I think their de- mand is just.".
 Come to the park this noon and tep them so.''
 Well, I will. I am going to Cleye- land tomorrow, Eric.''
 If. all the owners were like you, the strike would not hold out long," said Eric as he rose to go. He had great deal to do to prepare for the noon meet ing, and in spite of Stuarts urging him to remain longer he went away. There was still a gap between the two. They did not feel easy in each others pres ence. Eric had not spoken of the first meeting they had, and Stuart, while feeling differently about it, had not ap- preached the subject.
 He told Louise of his invitation to speak to the men at the park and went out after a little while, intending to go up on one of the hills and think for himself. But as he drove out into the road he changed his mind and went down into the town and up into Dr. ooAoh 5 oLdCC. He luOCSut AG WOulu ask his advice in the matter.
 The doctor was alone, which was rare circumstance with him. He greet ed Stuart with the familiarity which came from a lifelong acquaintance.
 well, you aristccrat, are you going to trample on the feelings of the poor dDwntrodden masses much longer? Are you going to withhold from them their rightful dues?"
 'Doctor, 1 am going to speak to the men at the park this noon.''
 Are you? Well. give 'em dose thatll put 'em on the sick list for month. They're the most ungrateful, obstinate, pigheaded. se2seless crowd of human animals I ever saw. I've made up my mind, Stuart, not to do another thing for 'em. I'm not in the pay of the companies any more, am l. since this strike set in:'
 'No, l suppose not-that is, the con- tract the mines made with you is good only while the mines are in operation."
 "'Just so. We'll, here these wild Cor. niShmen expect me to doctor 'eln just the same whether I am getting any, thing for it or not. I have made up my mind that I won't do it any lon- ger"
 Just then there were a sound of steps outside and shuftied noise, followed by a thump on the door that might have been made by the thick end of q club.
 "Come imp shouted the doctor. Here's one of 'em now" he said to Stuart in low tone. Watch me deal with him."
 The door opened, and in shansbled g man of enormous build. He had q great mass of tangled yellow hair on his head, and his beard was of the same color. He was fully}6 feet 4 inches ill height and had astonishinglyl long arms and large feet. Stuart sat back in the window seat looking on, and, although he was running over in his mind what he would say to the men. he could not help smiling at the scene that followed
 'I come to fill the bottle. doctor" was; the quiet remark of the big miner.
 The doctor made no motion to take the bottle which the man pulled out of his vest pocket and stood holding awk-i wardly between his two hands.
 You can move out of here with yous bottle, Sanders. Pm not filling any bottles any more."
 'Since when:' asked Sanders slowly.j
 "Since this strike, this nonsensical,I foolish business of yours and the rest of you. Do you think I'm going to goi to all the expense of keeping up my drugs and medicines and sew you fel- , lows up and fill you up with costly; preparations while I'm not getting any, thing from the companies? So get out with your bottle.''
 Sanders without a word backed tO-s ward the door. The doctor wheeled around toward his desk and began to hum tune. Just as the miner laid his hand on the doorknob the doctor turned his head and shouted, HsWhat was in the bottle, anyway
 eCod liver oil,'' replied Sanders, scratching his head and slowly turni1s the doorknob. ,,s s N !
 Gro be ContInued.l