The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-11-06

Almaslc appeared With . white bull
pup. which Ne handed over 70 Mariana:
With the remark: sEs5 81.
Wash him u bit, old chap; tepid
water, you know, and i drop Of milk
afterward nothing but milk, you
know. 70 deuced careful, ssy!"
AZ Mariana disappeared with the
dog at arms length Lady Creech said
solemnly: s s nv / 81: MS ~ !
"Almeric. really there are more Inn
portant things. you know" ;. b, ,>..s...3
.Rot!" replied the young man. II
almost missed him. But I think I'm
to be congratulated, you know. Eh?"
IT think you: are. my son, = said Pike
quietly II have given my consent"
"Rippin'w declared Alneric. And
Lady Cresch started forward. !. ]:
"And the settlement2" she asked
Pike nodded. g. Il. - NV
: THE settlement also-everyth1ng!''
Ethel came from the side Of the ter
race, followed BY Horace, who seemed
to be arguing with her. ,.,s (.
"Of course. I never worried, you
know" said Almerdc.. but fancy It
win be weight OF the poor govern
or's mind. I'll wire him at Naples, for
he'll be glad to know about that baily
convict chap-the arrangement you
made with him. you know: .s-r:.,. :.
"Afmeric. l think it, noble to: !: be
brave In trouble, but, Ethel began,
and Pike smiled behind his hand. Al
meric looked at her In establishment,
II say, you know, you've really got
mew 80: ~ : - -: .;: ~
~ mean that admire you for your
pluck. for your seeming unconcern
under disgrace, but =. >
"Disgracedi Why who's disgraced7
Not even the governor, an ! see, It!
You got that chap called Cd, didn't
your ~ =. ~''.: ~
Whom do: you mean?' she asked.
wonderment In her voice. = ~. ).
"Why. that convict chap. Didn't
you send him away7 You bought him
OF SO he wouldn't talk. didn't you--
gave him money not to bother us7''
=: She whiried on him like 4: storm: .
why, heaven pity you! Do you
think that?'' she cried.
Almeric was taken aback.
=, "Oh-what! He wouldn't agree7
Oh. say. that will be pill for the
'governor-he'll be worried. you know!"
:; Ethel went close to him
!: Don't you see that you've got to
worry little about yourself; that
you've got to begin to do something
worthy that will obliterate this
shame? To work-to work.,
"What possible need will there be
for that7 Why, there's the settle
uaeut'-
: "settlementr' cried Ethel. aghast.
you talk Of settlement now7''
! Don't you see2 The only objection
was the settlement, and Mr., Pixies
given his consent to that" -
ICES consented to that" she asked.
with his own lips. Didn't you" A.
:meric asked Pike. 8. :: :'.@:
II did," said the lawyer quietly, "
She recoiled from the group: $
yesterday. when, I wanted some.
thing thought Of value. he refused q
let me buy 1t. Today, when know
that name is less than nothing, he bids
me give my fortune for it. What man.
ner Of man is this?'' ~ =.
+ Almeric slapped his leg. -:
II don't see that the situation is
changed. don't stick out for the pre-.
else amount the governor said. Il 4,
ought to be less because of last night
why, we won't Maggie over a few
thousands"
With a cry Of rage and despai,
Ethel turned on him. j.. -,
This Is the Anal word Of my :humil.
iation! !. felt that you were In shame,
and because Of that I was ready to
keep my word-to stand by you: and