Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-17

How"
"In the bakery scheme"
"The bakery scheme" repeated Jenny
thoughtfully. That's what Phil II
talking about all the time now"
"Phil listens to what Mr.. Jackson
has to say. all right. He takes a lot
of interest In him."
"Yes, he's here most Of the time"
Jenny looked at the divers picture on
the wall. her eyes widening a little.
you remember what l told you.
Joe?"
About Phil? Sure. Little Jenny
wants him all to herself. And II she
can't have him for herself then the
trained nurse lady that took away our
dear little star boarders to the hospital
had better look out for herself.
II will tell you one thing" he OBJ
served. IF l was Miss Margaret
you'd not see me driving below Twen'
ty-third street. No, ma'am. Id make
brother cough up. He's got nothing
but money. or his wife has"
How do you know that she has
rich brotherT
why. you know 1t too"
81 do mott"
"Why, Jenny, weren't you nurse for
his kidY"
Good God.'
Jenny stared at him with startled
eyes. then shifted her gaze beyond
him. She began to walk up and
down restlessly, gesticulating, mutter-
ing to herself.
whats the matterT
"Oh, nothing. nothing! You say Miss
Margaret Is the sister OF Howard
Lawrence, up In Slxty-third street?'
eyes"
Suddenly Jenny stopped. She had
reached a decision. The time had
come to put her stratagem into exc
cution.
"Well, what about Lawrence?" asked
Joe.
ooh. nothing. l thought It strange
that-that his sister should be here
among US. That's ALL"
as itT thought Joe. mot by long
shot. You can't fool me-"
what time Is it?"
Half past TO-"
Listen. joe" pleaded Jenny. You
said that you would help me. Now
you must. want to be alone with
Philip. have an idea"
II will help you"
II want you to write Phil q note -
explained Jenny feverishly. Tell him
that you are In great trouble and must
see him at once here. And tell him
to come alone-do you understand,
alone?"
Poor Jenny's thoughts few back to
her bitterly won knowledge Of the
old life she had left for Philips sake.
She was beautiful; she knew it! He
should know it too Her beauty and
this strange discovery which she had
suddenly made concerning Margaret
Lawrence's relationship-she held two
cards now. She would play them!
Joe read her thoughts fairly accu-
rately. Whatever 1t was that she knew
about Howard Lawrence was to be
used as an argument to win Philips
love. or at least to weaken Margaret's
hold upon his affection.
But say, Jenny" said Joe. what is
there in it for me? l am not asking
you to give me money-I'm only ask
Ing for the loan of a dollar until l
begin to draw my salary from Mr..
Jackson" She gave him the money.
Make the note strong" she said.
HE must come"
Joe treasured Jenny and hurried
away.
Haggleton entered briskly and found
Jenny gazing fondly at the picture
of his son.
Haggleton stood beside her, locking
up with her at the portrait.
Hes 4 fine young fellow, that
Philip Ames, isn't her"
phil? Indeed he is. But II any.
body tells you that he is easy to un-
derstand"--
Gentle seems to understand him."
Gentle thinks he does. Say, MIR.
Jackson. you have Gentle worried, all
right"
~? How"
"Oh, with all this bakeshop business.
Before you came it was nothing but
the wrongs Of the poor. Now It's moth.
ing but money making schemes"
you think Philip Is interestedT be
asked casually.
Interested? You know he Is inter.
ested. Why. yesterday, Gentle was
trying to talk tenement house reform
to Phil, but he hardly listened. He
was figuring out the profits Of that
electrical machine for kneading bread"
"Goodw
Haggleton was immensely pleased.
Il never saw Phil that way before"
continued Jenny slowly.
you like him. don't you?"
Everybody likes him. love him."
Jenny continued.
eyes. he is changed. And this sort
Of encourages me-"
How so?' ...
Jenny stumbled on.
you have made me see," the young
! woman was saying, that there arc