The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-01-19

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nu surprised and annoyed. For
the first time in his official
= career be had unbent so far
as to manifest a personal interest in
the welfare of his master. He was
on the verge of assuming a RESPONSE
bility which makes any servant intol-
cradle. But after his interview he re-
solved that he would never again over
step his position. He made sure that
it should be the last offense. The day
following the dinner Rawles appeared
before young Mr.. Brewster and indi-
Gated by his II that the call was
an important one. Brewster was seat
ed at 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 insignificance.
The buffers interruption came at a
moment when Monty's mental arith-
metic was pulling itself out of a 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?"
. '"The troubles hended, sir"
"Then why bother me about it?"
II thought 1t would be we'll for you
to know, sir. The servants was going
to ask for 'igher wiges today, SIR"
"You say they were 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
We're getting good pay as it is, sir, and
that they ought to be satisfied. They'd
be a long time finding a better place
and as good wiges. They 'aven't been
with you a week, and here they are
striking for more pay. Really, sir,
these American servants
"Rawles, thatll do" exploded Mon
ty. The buffers chin went. up, and
his cheeks grew redder than ever.
II beg pardon, sir" he gasped, with
a respectful but injured air.
"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 I want
1t distinctly understood that I am
heartily in favor of their attitude. You
will kindly go back and. tell them that
after a reasonable length Of service
their wiges-I mean wages-shall be
increased. And don't NEEDLE again,
Rawles."
Late that afternoon Brewster drop
ped in at Mrs. DeMille's to talk over
plans for the next dinner. He realized
that in no other way could he squan-
der his money with a better chance of
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 own
of disgust.
$50 glad to see you, Monty" greet
gu MIS-. IAN SlOWlnSly, coming IN with
a rush. Come upstairs and I'll give
you some tea and a cigarette. I'm not
at home to anybody"
'That's very good Of you, Mrs. Dam"
said he as they mounted the stairs.
II don't know what I'd do without
your help" He was thinking how
pretty she was.
you'd be richer, at any rate" turn
ing to smile upon him from the upper
landing. g" was In tears half the
night, Monty, over that glass SCREEN"
she said after finding a comfortable
place among the cushions Of a divan.
Brewster dropped into a roomy. lazy
chair in front Of her as he responded
~carelessly:
1T amounted to nothing. OF course
1t was very annoying that it should