Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-11-19

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room fit for the little Kid 90 s,sel'
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scoundrel Haggleton, Miss t.sNrsa,
says the children should both - seaA
to the hospital"
Il want you to know a friend q
mine, Philip" Gentle said-Mr-Nr
Jackson. Mr. Jackson is interested IN
tenement house problems"
The young man held out his brawny
hand to Mr.. Jackson" who shook II
heartily.
PLEASED to meet you, sir. You have
struck the right place for tenement
problems. This is lung block The
man who owns it is just starting on
cruise in his million dollar yacht"
You mean Mr.. Haggleton" asked
that worthy expectantly.
"Yes-Jobn j. The doctors say he
needs a change. wonder what his
tenants need?"
Haggleton looked around the room
once more, taking in every evidence Of
neglect and dirt. Then his glance fell
upon the mantelpiece, with two elabo.
rate but grimy timepieces.
you wonder what John Us tenants
1ru1
that the ones who live here need more
soap and not so many marble clocks"
Philip" said Margaret, half open.
ing the door and looking through 1t,
where is the Group kettle?"
He handed it to her, closing the door
Haggeton asked with interest:
Whom have you got in there"
"She's a trained nurse and-she's the
girl whom 1 am going to marry"
oh, indeed
Gentle smiled to himself and caught
twinkle in Haggletons eye. 1t sud
denly made him like the man a little
better
Phillip then asked:
Are you a friend Of Mr.. Haggle
ton Mr. Jackson?" he asked. do yor
know him."
"Why-er-yes."
You know him." repeated Phil
ip, half incredulously-"personally.
mean"
Mr. Jackson is associated with Mr.
Haggleton in business" explained Gen
tie; ''he has been helping him In SOM
schemes for tenement improvement"
I'D like to tell Mr. Haggleton q few
things about tenement improvement!
the young man burst out.
"What, for instance?" asked tn
pseudo Mr.. Jackson.
I'D tell him." he vociferated, "tha
he owns blocks and blocks on the low
er east side that are in such Lowell
state that he might as we'll be run
ming factory for turning OUT
Gentle made restraining movement
checking Philip, who ended impatient
ly:
ooh, what's the useT
NO; go on" urged Haggleton.
am here TO learn. You said factor
for turning out'-what"
Thieves and drunkards and wreck
of womenw Numbered Philip Fl
clnched his fists and shook theI
above his head:
"My God. Why cannot you rich mel
be decent?'
Il suppose reformers care nothin
about money" said Haggleton sar
castically.
Even reformers have to live"
Listen to me, young man" Haggle
ton was in grim earnest now. ''Ther
isn't reformer In this country VIII
wouldn't stop reforming ID quic
If he found it was hurting his pocket
book"
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