Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-30

Then. besides. down in his heart he
knew that Pinckney needed him and
would scarcely dare 60 discharge him
at this time. Instead Of replying he
heaved himself over until he stood face
TO face with the general manager.
DO you think I'm afraid Of your"
he demanded drunkenly.
Pinckney paid no attention to him.
but turned and pressed the bell. When
he spoke il was to the assistant.
What are you doing here, O'Leary?"
Nothing, sir"
Then get TO work" ordered Pipck-
ney sharply
O'Leary besitated.
i can't leave Lucy with him" he
said, jerking his head toward Smith.
Piuckney nodded.
Il understand. but that's all right.
You 20 back to work. III look after
her"
Yes. Joe. please so when be tells
you urged Lucy.
O'Leary nodded.
"All right; I'm going" he said. lie
reached the door. then turned and
spoke threateningly TO the drunken
foreman, See here. Smith, II you
touch that girl III Kill you. and don't
you forget ST."
Before Lucy's father could reply he
turned and slammed the door after
him.
Smith whirled. lurched toward Lucy
with his hand upraised. but Pinckney
stepped ia front OF him
Here. here. Smith" commanded the
manager sharply. You've got no time
for foo!iuE. Remember. / put you ia
charge OF the Sommers gun"
Smith Strengthened aud leered with
drunken assumption OF sarcasm.
What IL sou did2 Amt it being
done 10 suit youT
"uf course it is. / haven't complain
cd. have -
The foreman thrust his own face
against that OF the general manager.
You'd better not complaint" he
sneered overwhelmingly. i guess 1
know what's wanted Of me-"
Pinckney nodded.
I'm sure you do. Smith" he said
blaudly. II have every confidence in
YOU; now go-and look out for that gun
and. remember. until that jobs out of
the way y"Irc boss. Don't let any
body Interfere with yout"
The forcmau shook one OF his big
arms
III auy one intcrfcres with me sou
Know VIVA, they'u get" he reared.
"lu u can iet your life on that. aud
one ot them is going 70 get il quick"
Suil mutiering threats. he turned anu
staggcrcd Out OF the works. Pinckney
looked sharply az Lucy.
You 20 home and stay there" he
said.
The girl hesitated. Fear Of what
might happen with her father drunk
and in charge OF such important work
gave her unusual courage.
Excuse me. Mr.. Pinckney. but
father isn't himself DO you think It
safe 20 have him IN charge tonighty"
The manager frowned so savagely
that Lucy tremINed.
"Oh. that's what brought you here.
was it, You came over 20 manage
the works. did your he sneered.
Il was afraid-that gun repeated
the girl
Pinckney broke IN on her savagely.
wen, the next time you keep your
fears home. When / need you TO look
out Tor the works here III send for
you. Now get out"
He turned from the frightened girl
20 the Office boy. who at last had an
swered his ring.
send Marsh 10 my private Office"
And without another look at the
frightened girl the manager strobe
into his private Office and slammed
the door. Lucy, crushed and beaten.
fearful that she had only made mat
tiers worse by coming, was hurrying
out when the door from the works
again opened. and Joe O'Leary, blood
streaming down his face. staggered
across the threshold and fell into a
chair gasping;
HE got me-"