The labor world., 1909-12-11
1905

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risk the whole thing. I've taken, a
little risk myself to put this thing
through and give you a square deal.
and this Is what you do IN the way
Of gratitude. Now, aren't you ashamed
Of yourself?'' =S y. s. X - y Il $=s5s,
Marsh looked at the manager apollo.
getically - e...> =: 2" ...5 " r.. Z .='
+ '''1'm sorry. Mr. Pinckney," he said:
''I'm always playing the fool. It seems.
You've been good friend OF mine,
sir. and want to thank you for help:
ing me out. I'll be grateful l won't
make any trouble. Til shut up = +
Pfnckney slapped the old man. on
the back almost affectionately. ~ :
"That's all right. Marsh he said
81 realize you don't know anything In
the world about business, realize that
thoroughly. and I'm acting in this
manner for the good Of all. Now, you
trust me. With this order we have
from the governmental ought to keep
us busy for year-you'll be rich.
You'll have fortune. but If it were
known who was the inventor we'd
get nothing You see that?"
Marsh nodded.
II understand. SIR"
call right, Marsh. Then be good -.
advised the manager. "Now you'd bet.
ter co." :.
The little man had got almost to the
door when he paused and turned back,
| ."Just one thing more, Mr.. Pinck-
ney.'' '.'::-
'"Well?" said Pinckney tmpatiently.
TITS about the casting of the SOM
mers gun tomorrow
"What about itT' asked the manager
sharply.
Marsh hesitated. .,.'
TITS Just this, sir l understand that
you're going to put Smith in charge Of
the works. You know what sort of q
fellow Smith is?'' .'.
Smith is. a good man." said Pinck-
ney sternly. Don't criticise fellow
employees. Marsh. I am responsible,
and know what I'm doing"
Still the little man, honest at heart.
felt compelled to protest.
"Smith has been drinking for several
days, sir. and he's already ugly. The
last time he was charged with impor.
tant work he ruined the gun and cost
us lot Of money: besides throwing
| and hurting one of the men.
"Now, Sommers, / understand, in
tends to be down at the works to su-
perintend forging these guns. If be
and Smith get together there'll be trou-
BILE land the gun may be ruined, and
that Will cost us a lot more money" !.
Plnckney looked at him with sneer,
Seems to me. Marsh." he said, that
the inventor of the Rhinestrom gun is
taking an awful interest in the gun of
his rival What do you want to do
manage the business yourself and spoil
Sommers' gun?'
! "Mr. Pinckney," exclaimed Marsh in.
dignantly, you haven't any, right to
talk that way to me. was telling you
something for your own good and tho
good Of the works" 49,
'Lqek here, Marsh" - Pinckney's
manner had grown suddenly stern-'1
am the general manager OF the Durant
works. and don't propose to take any
interference from you or any other
employee. L have ordered Smith III
charge of that work, and he's going to
be in charge, and he's going to do it
right,
III there's any danger Of Sommers
coming down there and raising q row,
we will simply slap the gun in few
hours ahead Of the schedule. and it'll
all be over before he gets there. Now;
you go attend to your own business
and keep your mouth shut. Good
night" '---:'- :"
Thoroughly cowed. Marsh turned
and left the room just as George Du-
rant entered by another door from his
study, where be had been debating: