The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-17
mo-" said the latter. Il don't"

should say to her IL had suddenly
become clear 10 him that he could not
trust Gentle's Judgment beyond GER
tain point: also that Margaret's posi-.
ton about the bakesbops had been too
strongly taken for 1t to have been orig
inal with her.
Margaret greeted her lover with
happy animation.
Tell me. did Gentle talk to you
about those bakeshops?" asked Philip.
"Why-er"-
Did he?''
Yes" answered Margaret. but
how strange you are..'
Philip frightened as his eyes rested
on her. She wus-deliciously charming.
He led her to the queer old lounge
with its red rose pattern. and there
they faced each other. half smiling.
half serious.
But the growing difference that had
sprung up between them insisted upon
obtruding itself.
why were you so serious when you
came in" Margaret asked
I'VE have made mistake. dear. in,
one thing" he said, land IL know
you'll be sensible about it,
You mean about the plan to take
more bakeshops into the combinations"
Yes
You're not going to do IT."
Listen. Margaret" he reasoned: "if
we don't take them in they will form
IL combination against us. That is GER
tain. So the same number of bakers
will be discharged either way. and If
we force them to oppose us we shall
suffer serious loss in our business
Margar t did not see. She had count
ed on Philips influence against this
cruel combination. and now he was
thinking only of the money.
But. Margaret" he insisted. 1--WE
must have money. and surely you
want me 70 think about the future"
mot If 1t means harming poor peo-
pie"
Philip frowned.
The men discharged will soon find
ONhCl WV N. DCSINGS, iillHh VI tbC
good we are doing. Mere working
regular revolution n breadmaking.
You may say what you please about
Mr. Jackson. but
II hate him. interrupted Margaret.
Anyway he has changed these bake
shops SO you would scarcely know
them He insists on absolute cleanli-
ness-foors and walls must be scrub
bed every day. windows must be kept
open for proper ventilation. defective
plumbing must be repaired. no sick
man may be employed It's good
thing. 1t may save hundreds of lives"
Margaret listened unconvinced.
Don't do 1t. Philip" she begged.
Don't go into this new combination.
Leave things as they are"
But l explained that
II know. only-Phil. you won't re.
fuse me this-the first favor l have
asked your'
Philip hesitated
See here. Margaret. when a man
and woman marry there are certain
things that each one knows about.
aren't there? A woman knows about
the home and man knows about bust
ness. And each must respect the 9th
cr's Judgment in those matters. Isn't
that true?"
''Ye-es."
Now. I'm the wage Garner" he went
on quickly. Il provide the money, and
you must leave money matters to me-"
Perhaps this was decisive moment
in Philips life. the turning point where
a last effort of hers might keep him
right
Il don't agree with YOU" she said.
II think wife should know about her
husbands work so that she can adj
wise him and help him.
The man must decide about bust;
ness. and the woman must not inter-
fere."
"Then." she murmured-"then you
are not the Philip thought you WERE"
Pm sorry" he said.
Philip" she said with a sudden dig
nifty, 81 ask you once more not to do
this thing"
"And-and if | refuse it?' he asked
You won't refuse--you can't refuse"
she pleaded And then, as she saw
his face still cold. IF you should re-
fuse, then-then, Phil. | should say
Lhat-that you had changed somehow
md were not the noble, high minded
man to whom | gave my love-"
Philips lips frightened
Margaret" he said in low tone.
I'VE seem to, have hyde something
serious out of little thing. But. since
we have done it. let me say this: love
you with all my heart. have asked
you to be my wife. | will work for
you gladly and do everything in my
power Ito make you happy, but you
nay as we'll understand now. once for
III. that as man | claim the right |
IF deciding what shall he done at i'm |
,ortant moments. | may make mis- |
axes. although shall try to decide |
wisely; but. whether | make mistakes |
,r not. what | decide is the thing that |
shall be-"
CONTINUED next week.