The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-04-27

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Bozle was eager to be free from the
valley. - = =; N7sa5- 4
Kelly, weary Of the wrangle, touched
Raymond on the arm and turned to-,
ward the door. A big miner, detecting
this movement. shouted out, Here's
Kelly taking sneak" y ~
Instantly Kelly was seized, a couple
Of brawny fellows lifted him to the bar.
and so. towering over them all. the big
prospector took off his hat and. with
smiling composure, said: "Boys, l wish
We we'll I make no objection to the
plans, but why should l, an old burro
puncher, bother me head about I'M
ION? No one is cuttin' my wages: No
one is shortenin' my hours of labor.
Besides"-and here he broke into
broad smile-"I'm an employer Of labor
meself." III
"Down wild 'imw shouted Munro.
ITO what extent?' asked another.
ITO the whole of five men-not count
in meself," answered Kelly with ro-
guish grin. ""And I'm a har-r-rd mas
ter" H. 1T w.. .~
A roar Of laughter responded to his
Jest. s....
"Down with; the oppressor of labor!'
shouted Munro. "On with s head" $500
Kelly playfully struck at him with
his hat and then became serious.
''Now, boys, let me tell you. hon
estly don't think you need a union.
The landscape is wide up here; there's
chance for every man in the hills.
believe in the big, free land. When
any man tries to corner me, take me
mule and strike out into the wild coun-
try. l have mo- fear of the Red Star
Mining company nor any other, and
you needn't. I do not oppose the un-
ion. Mind what Pm sayin'. It's we'll
enough for those who believe in it
and made it, but lave me out Of it.
The Kellys will take care of them
selves" -.5
Larned was on the box before Kelly
had time to get down and, leveling his
finger at him, cried out sharply:
THAT'S all well and good for you,
Matt Kelly, skilled prospector, a
man with paying mine already, but
how about these men who have no
skill in finding gold, who are working
for money to start themselves home?
How about those who are hoping to
bring their families here and clothe
and educate them? They are not SO
fond of all outdoors. They haven't
even the mule and the grub stake.
They are holed up five hundred or a
thousand feet underground, working
for company, and this company, l
| tell you, has no regard for its hands.
| Their interests are not those of the
miner. You may blarney all you like,
but the miners must look out for their
own interests, just as the employer
hires lawyers and agents to look after
his"
Every. true" replied Kelly calmly.
"I'm not objechn' to that. Organize
and take care O. labor's interests, but
don't ask me, an employer of labor,
to throw up me hat when you vote to
raise the wages Of me FIVE men. I'll
fight scandaious"- r-..->@
go it. Kelly! You have him on
three legs and goin'!' shouted a wag,
and, amid the laughter that followed,
Kelly leaped down aud made for the
door. -.
When Raymond overlook him again
he was in talk with lean young fel-
low with large, bright seyes, who had
the tone of an old and bitterly disap-
pointed man. -" =
Kelly introduced him. "Rob, shake
hands with Mr.. Dolan, correspondent
Of the Valley Springs News. Jim, this
is my new partner" @ 49,
Dolan, as he clasped hands, remark |
ed, you've met up with a good man,
a man that won't do We, and there |
aren't many like him in this town." =
Only long after did 1t come to Ray !
mond's mind that Kelly had been CIV
ing Dolan note concerning their |
plans and that his whereabouts would |
be at once made known to Valley
Springs and to Louis. e.,-@
"Who is this man Munro?' asked
Raymond as they left the reporter and
started for home. . H. .-.' -:
= Hes devil-may-care chap from
Red Cliff. He pretends to be a miner
and is partner with an old fellow on
the north side o. the hill, but he's
workin' for Hanley-lookout for the
roulette wheel. The boys all think
heap of him. They say he always gives
Inn square deal" =, p 81
"Does herr = ; 4, - -.
1.'I think, SO. I never heard to the con-
hary." 80: s,,s. H.. T., ~
Larned was right about the union,"
aid Raymond. .'The big owners In
The Springs are sending east for their |
miners. They know that men like you
and me will not do their deep work for
them. He's right; too, In saying these
cowboys and farm hands from the
states won't make miners. They don't F.
Intend to work underground. 2 'We'M
ind ourselves left short some morning
4 we depend on these fellows, who can +!
hit the trail at ten minutes notice." ~
''Sure thing" said Kelly. ''This get
kifl' under the crust, o. the eGrth and ::