Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-07-18

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fulness. And his nonchalance scored
for him in the idle eame he vas playihR-
CHAPTER VII.
a n R. BREWSTER'S butler was
M surprised and annoyed. For
the first time in his official
= = career he had unbent so for
as to manifest personal interest in
the welfare Of his master. He was
on the verge Of assuming RESPONSE
bility which makes any servant intol-
cradle. But after bis interview he re-
solved that he would never again over
step his position. He made sure that
1t should be the last offense. The day
following the dinner Rawles appeared
before young Mr.. Brewster and indi-
Gated by hts manner that the call was
an important one. Brewster was seat
ed ut his writing table, deep in thought.
The exclamation that followed Rawles'
cough Of announcement was so sharp
and so Enthusiastically fierce that all 9th
er evidence paled into insignif1cance.
The buffers interruption came at
moment when Monty's mental arith-
metic was pulling itself out Of very
bad rut, and the cough drove it back
into chaos.
"What is it?" he demanded irrita-
bly,. Rawles had upset his calculations
to the extent Of seven or eight hundred
dollars.
II came to report han unfortunate
condition hamong the servants. SIR"
said Rawles, stiffening as his RESPONSE
bility became more and more weighty.
He had relaxed temporarily upon en-
tering the room.
whats the trouble?'
1.-THE troubles hended, SIR
tsThen why bother me about it,"
81 thought it would be we'll for you
to know sir. The servants was going
to ask for 'igher wiges today, sir"
you say they We're going to ask ?
Aren't they?" And Monty's eyes light
ed up at the thought Of new possibili-
ties.
II convinced them, sir, as how they
were getting good pay as it is, sir, and
that they ought to be satisfied. They'd
be long time finding better place
and as good wiges. They 'aven't been
with you week, and here they are
striking for more pay. Really, sir.
these American servants
"Rawles, that'll dov exploded Mon
IT,, The buffers chin went up, and
his cheeks grew redder than ever.
81 beg pardon. sir" he gasped, with
= roorootf,1l h,1f an, al
"Rawles, you will kindly not inter
fere In such matters again. 1t is not
only the privilege but the duty Of every
American to strike for higher pay
whenever he feels like it, and wan
It distinctly understood that an
heartily in favor Of their attitude. 70,
will kindly go back and tell them tina
their wiges-I mean wages-shall b.
Increased. And don't NEEDLE again
Rawles."
Late that afternoon Brewster drop
ped in at Mrs. DeMille's to talk ovel
plans for the next dinner He realized
der his money with better chance o,
getting its worth than by throwing
himself boldly into society. 1t went
easily, and there could be only one as
set arising from it in the end-his OWL
sense Of disgust.
$50 glad to see you, Monty greet
ed Mrs. Dan glowingly, coming IN witt
rush. Come upstairs and I'll Civ
you some tea and cigarette. I'm no
at home to anybody"
"That's very good Of you, Mrs. Dan,
said he as they mounted the stairs
IT don't know what I'd do withou
your help" He was thinking how
pretty she was.
You'd be richer, at any rate" turn
Ing to smile upon him from the uppe
landing. II was In tears half tn
night Monty, over that glass screen,
she said after finding comfortabl
place among the cushions Of divar
Brewster dropped Into roomy, laz
chair in front Of hsr as be responde
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