Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-11-29

- Nick.
Eyes, SIR said the engineer;
"you've made it clear | see how
that reciprocating gear viii have
10 be dealt with; and I can train
the artiicers now how to handle
Il. If may say SO, it'll give twenty per cent.
better efficiency and profits to correspond
Twenty-Five per cent" said Nicholas wen
scrap the old weaving frames next month,
He put on his coat, and left the engine turn
ing-room, nodding goodnight TO the engineer.
That capable young man was wondering II there
were any limits to the versatility Of his employ
err or to the profits which that youthful but en-
terprsins arm, Cultivate Co., wodld pile up
for themselves if they continued at the present
rate
Nicholas, himself, put the whole matter out
side hfs. head as soon he was IN the street.
He left by the side-doOr of the annex building
and walked leisurely along past the immense
block of the Foster Mills, which comprised one
Of the FIVE cottonspinning and weaving estao'
lishInents which be controlled.
Nick was dressed in the rough tweeds and
wide-awske hat he generally wore when on his
way to or from an evenings fierce toll in the
turning rooms where it was his habit to con-
struct his own machine models. It was an IN
usual thing for Nicholas Cultivate 10 walk les-
ureiy, but be was enjoying the sensation Of con-
trzst
al was thinking of evening clothes and a look
m at the Chopin concert before supper at Mar
eobrunos," he said to himself, but there's a
Whit Of old times in the air tonight. 1 could
do--yes, could almost do with a taste of the
old dsys. Not such bad daysi"
THEY'RE very finished folk I meet now. Fair
women and brave men He smiled sardonicslly.
But at times triie firing When worked at
Bickerststh's / wss closer in touch with human
nature N the raw. Wonder If I'm losing grip
OF that part Of its
Nichoias walked on, ,nusing. How far he went
be hardly knew, till he found himself at the
semi-green oasis of Hargreave Gardens. Behind
were the mills; and before, the laoyr1nths OF
mean residential streets.
Nicholas was about 20 turn and make his way
TO the brighter part Of the town, when he saw
silent figure sitting one of the benches. 1t
was mill lass by the shawl over her head. her
arm lay aleng in the back of the bench, and her
forehead rested upon it.
Nicholas caught the sound of stifed sob. He
was about 70 pass on, when something arrested
him, and he approached The girl was crying
quietly. Nick strobe over gently and sat down
on the bench BY her.
Whats to been agate on, LASS" he asked,
in the speech Of the mills
Sicks voice when he chose could VILE bird
from tree. and il was SO now.
The girl did not even resent the question. She
raised her bead and looked at him with tear
stained face. She resumed her former attitude
with hopeless little gesture.
Any trouble man could help in:' asked
Nick. Lets ioose hear it.
NAY, thou canst nowt help ma trouble said
the mill girl fighting back sob.
She raised her head again, and looked at Nick
more carefully.
ALIVE seen thy face before somewhere" she
said.
Happen So said Nick hoping he was not
recognized. There's one or two knows me"
"Be'ant thou an overlooker at OuthwsItes So
said the girl, with a puzzled glance. "Haint
All ain thee there?'
''Ay,' said Nick, that's near enow."
"Ab work at Outhwaite's mysen-No. card
infToom, in { OVID mill
The girls face was comely, though stained
With tears and red about the eyes. She was
even extremely prstty-much as certain girl
had been when Nick was a big piecer." But
that was years ago.
an Z caraingroom?': said Nick. Happen a
better job would dry up them tears o thine, Ell,
lass! Tell me what All might do for thee, bein'
able"
The girl turned on bin with fash of pas
sion.
Bring back ma lad to me-" she said passion
ately. That's all t. world owes me! Ay, thou
can't do that. so let be-"
why? Alive done tougher Jobs than that.
said Nick 90 quietly and with such assurance
that the girl stared at him. rs thy lad gowk
enow to leave such lass as thee?'
a6We was to ha' been wed next month" said
the card-room girl YEARLY. tom Royd was all
& lad All liver cared for; an he liked me fine,
too But there's that woman Bella, who works
AZ 4 same frame WI me, ha taken him from me,
spite O. all. An joost to pleasure herself an
see me eat ma heart out" she added, her eyes
sashing and her nails digging into her small
palms.
"Ay, thou's soft; an she's hard" said Nick
under his breath "'Thou's got t look of an hon
est lass. too"
"Ah dunno what makes me speak LAX this to
thee" said the girl, looking at him wonderingly.
"Honest2 Sitha, thou's more honest. by the
eres q thee Ay, Bella can twise Tom roond
her fnger-or onny ether man II she choose.
Main sport to her it is. But"
She broke of, staring at two wsyfarers who
came slowly down the farther path-a man and
a woman They, too, had stopped; and the
man was staring at Nick and the girl Sudden.
" he came striding across the grass big, heay-
iiy built, good Hooking fellow. but with curious
~ weak mouth. The type Of mouth that Nieho-
what be thou dem wi that lass!" he cried
fsriously.
quietly.
laying hand on ms arIn' ne zone no"I! An
want thee to-"
ssTbou's been eryin'i" said the man. And he
turned savasely on Nick. BE this thy DOM
Put ocp thy bonds, an Ah1i knock Z head of
thee,o
'sNsy; All tell thee he's done nowt!" said the
,irl psssionately. "Ah've not been cryin'! Al
d;vvsn't know himi Tom, lad, see me home To
sevtbers-Ah'n main tired an lonely. Thi'
vas - ha' been our night, Tom"
Her eyes looked into the mans; and he put
his arm round her, as If by sudden impulse.
SAY, lass, Al wini' he said simply. Coon
thea"
Melodies permitted himself one Of his mos
ssrdonie smiles as he saw the couple move off
rayins no attention TO a low, thrilling cry O
Tom Toni from the woman who was lef
behind.
Nick turned and glanced at Toms" late com