The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19

oesolare even to understand. III.
sob, dads, finish was all right. He
got his'n:: in ~az:lions' cage where he
worked. There was nothin' slow about
his end" She looked up for HIS ap-
prevail. 49, ,...
"For de Lords, sakew Mandy
groaned as the wonder Of the child's
conversation grew upon her.
80 An' now I'm down an out" Polly
concluded, with q sigh. r. : =: -,
"But this is: nothing serious,", said
the pastor, trying to cheer her: =:
TITS serious enough with a whole
show a-dependin' on you. Maybe you
don't know how it feels to have to
knock Of work." r..<
'"Oh. yes, I d." Douglas answered
quickly. II was Ill a while ago myself
had to be in bed day after day, think;
ing Of dozens Of things that ought to-
be doing."~ rx....~ IF Ga*. :,
"Was you ever foored?" Polly asked
with q touch Of unbelief as she: studied
the fine, healthy physique at the side
Of her bed. -
~"'Deed, he was, chile" Mandy cried,
feeling that her opportunity had now
arrived. "an' had the wors'. time
a-keepin' him in bed. He act jess like
you did" -s .: = -:
Ibid her Polly was delighted to
dnd that the pastor had 'nothin' on
her. ais she would have put it 49,
you ought. to have heard him."
continued Mandy, made eloquent by.
Polly's show OF: interest. ~: What will
dose poor a1olkE do p hs' kept a.sayin'.
!, Jeg yo' lay where 70 is I tole him,
/; Dem poor TOMS viii be better of dan,
deyXould Re be a-comtn 70 yoa.ha Y:
Poor tolks," Polly q. questioned &. = DO &:
you give money; Ito foaks7 We are al
ways ftchin' to getsit away from 'em."
Before Douglas could think of words
With which to defend his disapproved
methods Mandy: had continued eager:
ly:. 49,. =. - :::~~:::: FL. 80
"An' den on Sunday when, he can't
60 to church an preach"'- She got no
further a sharp exclamation brought
both Mandy and Douglas to attention:
""Preachr'' Polly almost shouted. She
looked at him with genuine alarm this
time. . =: .@'
::"That will do. Mandy" Douglas com
manded, feeling an unwelcome drama
gathering about his head. ~ -
'Great 'Barnum and Bailey!"' Polly
exclaimed, looking at him as. though
he were the very last thing in the
world she had ever expected to SEQ.
~Are you sky piloty' ... -.
That's what he am, chile" Mandy,
slipped the words in slyly, for she
knew that they were against the pas
tors wishes, but she was unable to re-
strain her mischievous impulse to SOW
the seeds of curiosity that would soon
bear fruit in the: inquisitive mind OF
the little invalid: - ..@r.
;"Win. you get on to me a-landin' into
a ,mixup like thisy She continued to
study the uncomfortable man at her
Eide.- II never thought I'd be a-talkin'
to one Of you guys. What's your
nameY' !. = - J.. Z. ~ =;
Douglas" He spoke: shortly. Z. u. y.
"Ain't you got.no handle toattg' 49, =
1T you mean my Christian name. It's
John" %z5,: ss*}s = b @5xs = &. -:
''Well, that sounds like sky. pilot
all right. But you don't look like /
s'posed they did" r. :. =#
''Why not ~ ill.,. =.
II always s'posed sky pilots was old
an grouchy-like. You're Almost al
good lookin' as our strong man." 81
II done tole him he was too good
slookin' to be an unmarried parson, !"
Mandy chuckled, more and more
amused at the pastors discomfort. y
+ Looks don't play a very important
part In my work." Douglas answered
|. CURLY. Mandy's confidential smokers
/ made him doubly anxious to get. to q
!: less personal topic. 500. az. j.
well, they COUNT for whole. lot
with us" She nodded her head decid-
sedly, How long you been shown ia :
this town, anyhow r. s..
About q year" Douglas answered.
with something Of q sigh. t@ u 4.
{. a year! she gasped. .'In bury
like this! You must have an awful lot {
OF laughs II yonr net to- keep 'em
a-comin' that long She was wise ia !.
the ways Of professional success.
Not many. I'm afraid. q He won.
IderM for the first time if this might
tbe the reason for his rather Indifferent
success. s. ,ass
Do, you give them the same stun. Of
have you got q rep r.
rep q be repeated - surprise.
SURE, repertory. ferent acts en-
st1tes. some calls am. sUncle Toby's rot j
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