Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-07-29

up ner pretty nose. heahys snpuiu'
die in one
We'll. Beth remarked Smith, with
his quiet drawl. you never can tell.
Maybe you will.
Beth made grimace.
Il would, if had TO do my own
work, washing dishes ughl''
Il don't see how Emma stands it"
declared Mrs. Harris. ITS just drudg-
ery,"
s'Well. mother, please remember it's
Emma who does stand it. after ALL re-
torted that little woman patiently, so.
please. please. don't you mind"
81 think it's great little nook, Mrs.
Brooks. opined Williams.
Thank you, captain she said CRATE
fully.
"And fixed up nice and comfortable.
Can't say as anything looks cheap"
THANK you again. Perhaps it isn't.
You know captain, you amt the
only one who's found out the secret
of making dollar produce 800 cents"
said Smith. with his whimsical smile.
HAS he done that?" inquired Mrs.
Harris, affecting surprise and admira-
ton
"Figuratively speaking. presume?s
ehimed in Beth primiy.
Il always thought 500 was figura-
lively speaking said Smith.
Captain Williams had produced his
pipe, filed it and lighted it without
asking permission.
Smith says I'm close. I'm notp' he
declared. ITO me business IN bust
ness. If I've got money nobody gave
it to me. earned what earned, and
then / made that earn more"
You sure Amt given 1t no vaca-
lions, captain" commented his super
intendent dryly.
And that's right" affirmed Mrs.
Harris with some heat. Il believe in
men getting money. Mr.. Harris was
one of those soft hearted men who
never made the best of his opportuni-
ties-always trying to be fair and
square with other men, and what
thanks did he get"
Mother, please! demonstrated En-
ma.
Its true went on her parent. If
he hadn't been that way. Emma. do
you suppose you'd be here doing your
own work?
Mother. insist-you must not
Mother is perfectly right" inter
rupted Beth. Emma, you don't de-
serve this kind of life,'
''But have | complained?" demanded
Mrs. Brooks desperately "Why do
you say such things?"
Because I've got myself to think
Of" snapped her mother. You're
wasting yourself-tied up to the house
all the tine-and everybody-all my
friends know just how you're fixed.
You're never invited anywhere any
more"
Completely forgotten said Beth.
Brooks. who had let himself in ST.
lently and unobserved, stood in the
hall irresolutely. watching them and
listening to the conversation.
please don't" entreated Emma,
greatly distressed. sIt's my affair, and,
besides, before people,
''You might say the captains almost
one of the family since your father
died." put in her mother. 81 knew
you should never have married joe
that he couldn't take care of you the
way he ought"
Its too late now" said Beth, shrug-
ging her shoulders. Captain, don't
you think Emma should have more?"
well, Mrs. Brooks must know her
own mind" he replied sYour father
when he worked for me always had a
way of his own. But IT does seem as
If she should at least have a hired
girl and more than four rooms to
fat, but
Brooks strobe into the room, livid
with passion. goaded to a white heat
of fury, reckless of everything, MUIR
der in his heart. and. hurting his hat
to the floor, faced the company.
1T does seem SO, does it." he fairly
Kissed, going over to his employer.
I'm glad you think SO. And why
hasn't she? Will you tell me that?
Speak! viii you tell me that? I'll tell
you why. you slave driverr'
Mrs. Harris and Beth sat speechless
and pale. but Smith rose.
Steady, Joe, boyv' he admonished
Emma had hurried to her husband
and grasped his arm.
4Oh. Joe, dontw she implored. you
DON'T
He flung her roughly from him.
LET me alone!" he shouted and turn
ed to Williams again, quivering with
rage. do you know why she hasn't?"
he continued We'll. I'll tell you ALL
It's because this man amt on the
square He began by cheating and
numbering niggers who worked for
him aboard his rotten trading ships.
Then, after he got through with the
Delaying pin. after he got his money,
he picked up the salary list for club,