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

O'Leary lodged the blow and jump
ed out Of the way as the foreman
rushed Again the foreman came at
him. but the assistant grabbed an iron
bar and stood ready.
you take another step and I'll brain
your be yelled above the roar and the
clang OF the toiling hammers. You're
drunk. and we're saving your job Tor
you Now you tend to 1t or I'll smash
Jour head clean In"
Smith stopped. grumbiins. He knew
O'Leary was the strongest. coolest
young fellow about the works. A fight
with him sober would have been seri-
Gus. and drunk the foreman knew be
would not stand chance. He stepped
back.
I'm tending to my job. O'Leary." be
complained. half maudlin. There
amt no call for you acting that way.
You're trying to get my Job. that's
what I'm doing right-just what !
was told Now. you let me alone
Sure. OLeary. let him alone" urged
the other men. Hell come round,
ana wen get the gun out on time"
Before more could Be said an once
boy appeared. coming from the front
o(Bce.
They want you IN the once
o'Teary. Hustle rp." be said: @its I'M
portnnt."
Out in the ONCE Lucy Smith was ex'
planning vigorously to the stenogra'
pber. Maize O'Brien. that Smith. In
charge Of the Sommers gun. was drum
on the Job. and bis wife. fearing some
thing might happen. had sent the cir
over to beg 0'Leary to take care Of
him.
Sure. Lucy. that's all right o.
course OTeary win DO II FOR you" tbs
good natured stenographer encouraged
'TH just get out and give you q chanc'
at him when he comes. When are yot
going to get married. anyhow
Lucy blushed and hesifatedL
Il don't know exactly" she said
I'VE haven't talked much about H."
Make 0'Brien smiled
well. It's about time you're getting
busy With that line Of conversation,
think. Don't do to trust any Of tbes'
steel hands. Two weeks ID long eEougi
Tor any gin to Be- engaged. IN &c
cot now and leave you alone" SD
ended ~ o'Leary. astonlxhment an
worry showing on his begrimod face
entered the once.
whats the matter. LucyY be asksl
anxiously.
The girl turned to him with eager
ness.
.1rs about father. IL be very badr
The man besitatsd.
well. he's got 4 few drinks In" b
confessed 1t last But there hasn'
been much froubis ~ To date"
Hes p~stty usiy. amt hs7~ ssis'
the girl.
O'Leasy laughed grimIy.
-You know what your dad y whel
he's drunk. Lecy. He's tried to picl
one or two scraps teaight. Lpf the mel
are keeping away from hIm- III d
my bert 70 keep down trouble. 20
know that. Luey."
The girl nodded.
-yes, know, Joe. you're might
good,- she said. but II ar thing hsT
pens tonight you know bell lose hI
sob sure. I'm awful afraid. and moth
ers worse than 1 an. 70 Just cam
over TO get you to look out for hin
II be doing his work al riabtT'
O'Lesry shook his bead rexretfuily.
That's what botbers ms.r be cor
sess~d. The sommes gnp . besn !
the Ore too long now. II II don't CON
out Of the furnace soon the gun II
No good at all
Tbe girl made bopesess gesture.
-wLst do you think " that sb
eoDplsined. And he's the best ma
esw here WHEN be's sober. Can't 20
- anything. Joer
Il am doing al can" be urged. .
though In JustiDcsfion. nut II tbs
gun . put in the oil bath after bein
100 Icns In the IRE the tempering ~
- bad
Lucy vrung her hands despalringiy.
Lets get Mr. Marsh" she bezges
11r Pinckney ain't here. but n
Marsh can take dad on The job an
kopp him from running eseryfbin,