The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-04-21

srntsntiouely.
Hard TO say, returasd Garland Y
fought Group all last nigh, ard the doc.
ihluks i,s partly memtrancsa The b.
Was breathing more easily Al noon, but 4
dresdirg TO have nish, come, atd = ne
care line showed about the Supcrinle
denl's mouth.
Too bad. crosksd the other. He fdgets
for moment. came 10 purposely 10 81
you, Garland, but you don't seem to hol
the right view. Hantius voice sank to
cultural monotone, II was you, I'D stan
from vi der ard let EN- 70. II this sirik
comes, It's bound to be four-iime lose
IL can't win. Now you know without m
telling you that there's no shorter cut I
prominence fora minor Official than to bes
. strike. There was GIidden with th
kslly. He went from division to geners
manager 10 two years for eirchirg ID
trAinmen scientifically. Cantwclls hgh
with the Brotherhood Is Arclent hIstor
now, but where is heY Cutiirg coupon
10 the directory. IN tell you it's not 8
much question Of ability As opportunity
only as II takes ability to spot the opp)r
tunity. I've watched you, GarlaDd, and
believe you are coming man, II you dom
overlook your hand. want to stand pa
with you when You're at the head Of tn,
class, but even at last wouldn't 70 to THU
trouble II didn't Ike you. This strik'
couldn't do otherwise than lose. You car
get engineers galore. Why they're drus
on the market.
The Superintendent hsd listened atten-
lively and now bis clear blue eyes focused
the detectives shifting glance.
Are you through he inquired quietly.
Why, yer, responded Hankins, except
that you can count on me to help you
score.
told you before that | prefer to act
alone. don't think you qaite know me,
Hankins, To my mind there are more de-
sirable things than advancement at such a
price. suppose you have considered the
cost Hardship, privation, possible hun
ger, for over fifty families.
Well, whose fault will 1t be- itqaired the
detective.
Not mine, II can prevent II, stated Gar
land, with emphasis. wouldn't take one
inch Of preferment, at such an expense.
shall consider this conversation
ss confidential and I'll ask you to excuse
me. It's Ave o'clock and I'm going home,
He closed his desk,
Then you send me back to Ransom
questioned the detective.
don't send you anywhere, reioined Gar
land, with tinge Of impatience. You're
not under my supervision. ! think I've
made my wishes clear to you, however.
Good night.
You're wanted at the public phone, Mr..
Garland. called an operator from the des-
a,ching room.
Garland threw aside bis overcoat and
'esched for the receiver. Hello, he said
Jim, came his wife's voice, shaking and
oppressed, ''come quickly, baby is worse
Bring
The vibrating ping Of an altered circuit
the girl at Central had inserted new
,lug Ia the switchboard.
Florence. he called hoarsely.
An engine bell In the station shed below
apgled loudly and the grooming wire hum
ned mournful refrain.
The receiver swung by the cord.
Garland was In bis overcoat In an Instant
,ut as he turned man confronted him,
md Garland, always approacha5le, hesi-
ated for moment, from pure force OF
Iabit. His caller was Sill. Washburn, the
ldest engineer 10 active service in the d.
ision.
really can't walt, Washburn.
It's important that see you, said the
Id engineer determinedly.
Well, II you must, III give you minute.
What is III.
The engineers ard firemen intend hold.
Dg a meeting tonight, Mr.. Garland, and
hey figure to vote on an important matter,
nd then to have a recess while their COM
littee waits on you for conference, and we
rant to know II you will meet us In your
flee at eight O'Clock. That's all.
Hanlils was standing 10 the background,
eenly alert.
! done see how can possibly do 1t to-
ight, Mr.. Wsshburn, returned the Super
ltendent regretfully, bis hand on the door
mob, ard then noting the disappointed
'ok on the old mans face, and beyond him
ne detectives sxpression Of lll.concealed
will. though. At eight
harp, mild you aud he was gone.
Superintendent Garland was seated at bis
esk when the committee Of enginemen,
x In number, entered at egh. O'Clock
e bad been handling some small otjec
bich he iastily covered with psrer
hen they entered. He swung listlessly
bout 10 his chair to face them, ard while
Q spoke with the britk zsst which was
,arscteristic Of his delivery. his manner
,peared . m what preoccopid.
Good evening, gentlemen. see you are
, time. I'll be pleased to hear you, and
only ask that you be as direct as posi-
le. thirk anticipate the subject a. re-
.tlrg to the X a. y. w. Railway strike II
am correct, let us waive all preliminary
seussion and get st the piih Of the mat
r, which, l take Il, your Interest in the
.ttlement Of this external disorder, and
, not hesitate to tell you that this com
my will be glad 10 consider any logical
cans which you may suggest for an ad-
slmeni now.
Wssbburn, chairman OF the committee,
,peaied dIscomAgted, for the Superinten-
snt's assumptye Introduction Of the sub.
CT had deprived the spokesman Of his cur,
, for moment an embarrsssirg silence