The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-12-10

niger In the wood pile. John J. was
John j. still.
Then Philip would know his
father?"
"Of course"
"And his mother? What about her?"
Haggleton was ready for him. He
never made a proposition without hav-
ing prepared 1t In all details, foreseen
all objections. So now he answered
readily:
I'VE will tell Philip that there was
trouble years ago between his mother
and me. I'll admit that / was much
i'm the wrong-absorbed In business;
too keen about money. That ought to
tx It."
"Oh. no. not with Philip. It is too
vague. He must know exactly what
the trouble was"
"Out with it," exclaimed Haggleton.
J "You mean that Philip must see that
statement"
II mean that justice must be done
to a noble woman"
But Haggleton presented his argu-
ments with restrained vehemence.
You talk, about my wife and the
wrong did. l can't atone to her,
can /? For she is dead. If l atone
to anybody I've got to pay to the liv-
ing, have l not? After all, that was
what his mother wanted-to have Phil.
Up do good with my money. Now he'll
do more good than she ever dreamed
of. Ill put aside-what did / say?
Five millions? I'll put aside ten mil
lions for a great battle against power
ty."
Ten millions!'
Ten millions, but not one dollar un-
less | get my son."
There still remains your wife's
statement" said Gentle.
You are bound by your promise to
see her wish carried out, are you not?"
argued Haggleton. Nov. if it is ac.
complished without the statement
'See! You think that l ought to de-
stroy it?"
Don't you?"
Haggleton followed up the advantage
already won.
You have considered yourself and
my dead wife in the matter" he point
ed out. but what about Philip? Sup.
ment-surpose he hesitated? You would
advise against it. would you not?"
I'm the circumstances IL think
would"
Haggleton bent, held out his hand.
"Then We'll leave it to him." he con-
cluded. but not until say the word"
Gentle nodded assent. The practical
man of affairs had shown him how TO
carry out the dead woman's wishes
without unnecessary harm to the liv-
ing.
Philip entered.
"Well. did you succeed?" asked Hag-
gleton. watching Gentle out of the cor
ner of his eye
Indeed | did" exulted the young
man. u got the kneading' machine on
credit with a hundred dollars paid
down.
And how about the flour?"
1.-THE Wisconsin mills will furnish it
to the combination at 10 per cent of
the jobbers' price"
'They will accept thirty day notes
from the different bakers?"
Exactly. No trouble about it at
ALL"
Haggleton turned to Gentle.
"You see." he pointed out. I'VE shall
save on wages and material. Well do
bigger business because well sell
better bread-and cheaper bread"
Then he turned to Philip again.
"How many bakers have come into
the combination 2" he asked.
six so far. but we can get more"
Get more?" echoed the millionaire.
"Why. within ten days all the little
bakers on the east side will be tum-
bling over themselves TO get in"
They've got TO come in." began
Philip grimly. 'or"-
"Or what?"
1t was Gentle who spoke, and there
was a world of meaning in his voice.
This was Philip. the friend of the
poor Indeed. the boy had drifted far
away from his teachings in these few
days under Haggleton's influence.
Philip looked at him: then his eyes
wavered. He saw the accusation in
his old friends face.
They've got to come in. or go out
Of business"
philip" said Gentle quietly and
very gravey-"Philip. my boy, do you
realize that you are building up lit
tie trust? That you will turn men out
Of work"
The young man looked uneasy.
"A few men will be thrown out or
work But We'll give better bread
and cheaper bread to the whole east
side"
"Just So" declared Haggeton. And
he added. incidentally | will prove
that poor man like Moran can con
quer these tenement house conditions
if he has any gumption."
Hagglcto0 went on.
WED better take that empty fat
across the ball for sleeping rooms. We
shall need this one for Offices"
"ln little while" he asserted.
you'll see Joe Caffrey at work in a
clean shirt. with pool rooms cut out.
and Moran will stop Kicking"