The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-12-02

are We guing to do, JoeY
OLeary looked At her blankly. The
situation was too much Tor him to
manage.
sMarsh's acting funny. too" he COM
planned. He must know how Smith
II but be keeps away and don't ~
nothing to him. Guess he's afraid"
Maybe l could 60 In and beg him.
Couldn't do that. Joer pleaded the
girl.
She turned and started for the door
which led into the works. but before
she could reach 1t the door was push
ed open and Smith. drunken and more
enraged than ever. iurched into the
ONCE. At sight Of Lucy and O'Leary
together lie Strengthened up. caught
hold Of the door moment for sup
port. then burst on them with tor
rent Of anger.
"What are you doing herer' be roar.
Cd. "why did you come In this Of
nee. Lucy? What business you got
here. O'Leary. Amt ! seeing you
hanging around my house enough
without getting that girl In the oflce?"
live got your dinner. father. !
brought IT over to you" faltered Lucy.
And why didn't you bring II to me
righty' be shouted. "And why do you
let this fellow in the ONCE here be
talking to your
-Joe's all right. father the girl
urged. He don't want you to make
no mistake with the Sommers gun.
| that's ALL
The drunken foreman turned on bis
assistant with fury.
.'Oh. you don't. don't your Look
here. vcu keep that mug Of yours out
Of my affairs or I'll break IL Do you
Aear?'
But Joe O'Leary did not come Of the
race that could Be bluffed- Az Smith
lusched toward him the assistant
Strengthened into position Of de-
Tense. waiting for him
~Doa't waste your breath trying II
scare me. Smith" he shouted You'd
better be getting that gun out Of the
| Ore before II spoils."
The sudden opposition sobered ths
| drunken man for a moment
Il got fine assistant. amt II" b.
sneered- Trying to tell me my busi
ness I know what you're up to- Yos
sneaked In here to talk to Der: that's
what you did Now. you keep away
from her after this. tell you DOM
you come near her or I'll break JOS
in two"
O'Leary looked the larger man y
and down with 1ne Irish scofn-
Break ne In two!' be snsered I'll
you was 70 break me In two eithei
piece Of me would get % and knocl
your block on. l tell you. II you evel
lay a hand on me I'll kill you"
In q wild fury Smith rushed un
steadily. O'Leary landed once. stag
gering the bic man. and then Luc,
rushed IN between them.
| Father. Joe. DON'T she begged
you'll both be discharged"
The Jarring. staggering blow has
knocked a little Of the tight out Of TIL
bully. he stiil had sense enough q
know that 10 an even battle his young
strong assistant would have a goos
chance. and. like most bullies. B,
didn't care for even battles. The pIes
Of Lucy gave him 4 chance to chang
the direction OF his anger.
Il -
discharge me? can clean out Ii
whole works. and ~
| He was Burcblnr shous the of.cS
swinging his arms Wildly In tlme d
his drunken threats. when the stree
door opened and Pinckney cane /,
hastily. In Z moment the manage
saw that something vas wrong.
whats the meaning Of thIsYs b
demanded sharply. stepping forward.
Amin the current az Rmifh.s rus
had found an object 10 dash agaIns
All sense Of discipliDe and fear q
consequences was gone from hin
Then. besides. down in bis heart b
knew that Pincknsy needed him An
would scarcely dare 70 dischsrEs BIZ
At this time. Instead Of replying b
hsavsd hsmseif over sstiI b. stood M
to face With the general mA mayer.
DO ron think I'm afraid Of you ,
he demanded drunkenly.
II Pipckp~y psd no attention 10 hin
but turned and pressed the bell. wbs
b. spoke Il was to the assistant.