Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-02-09
CHAPTER XVII.
THE BATTLE IS ON.

threatened strike had suddenly as
sumed ugly proportions.
Haggleton secretly welcomed the
trouble with the hands in the bake
shops. What he foresaw came to pass
Philip. face to face with the poor in
his new position as business man
suddenly discovered their unreasona-
bleness. their lack of foresight. theil
selfishness. which could not calculate
future benefits. their disregard of the
good Of the money.
Without realizing it he ranged him
self that evening on the side of CAPT
tai.
So he stayed on alone in the office
waiting for news. watching the tele-
phone. Haggleton and Gentle return
ed, the former stopping a moment to
ask for news. then went across the
hall to the other apartment.
At 9 o'clock Margaret suddenly APP
peared. Philip clasped her tumuItu-
ouSly.
He kissed her fondly again and
! again.
Give me your left hand. sou he
asked. "Now close your eyes"
She obeyed. with a smile. Philip
! took from his waistcoat pocket an en-
| gagement ring and slipped 1t on her
! finger
NOW look" he commanded.
Margaret gave a little cry of glad
surprise.
She kissed the ring. then held up her
! lips to him.
They stood again moment In bliss
! full silence. but not for long. MarGa-
ret had come on a serious mission.
She diSengaged herself.
"Oh, Phil" she said pitifully, II came
! to tell you about You remember
Emmy and Benny the little children
we sent to the hospital?"
J II know. dear. Their father hurt his
hand the other day"
Hurt his hand. 1t was crushed in
your kneading machine, and now it
has been amputated."
1T is his own fault. He was care
less
His children were left unprovided
for" continued Margaret. looking at
him reprOachfully. land noW-little
Benny is dead"
Philip looked concerned.
The telephone bell rang sharply. and
he sprang up and ran to the instru-
ment.
Margaret saw. with a pang. that little
Benny and his manned father were
Immediately forgotten. This was bust
ness. Her heart sank as she listened
to her lovers side of the brisk CONVEX
satiOn over the phone:
Hello. The Wisconsin flour mills
Yes. this is the East Side Asso-
ciated Bakeshops. What's that? Oh
that's all right; we have the strike
pretty well in hand. Yes the bills will
be promptly met. No no, Mr.. vii.
liams, we are taking fifty carloads a
week now and there's a Minneapolis
concern that will do better by US
Yes, that's right: that's what we ask
20 per cent Off | didn't catch what
you said. Yes, | know that we must
be making money: that's what we are
here for. Oh. no. it's 20 off or nothing
doing. All right. Goodby."
He turned to Margaret
Phil. have you not noticed that
have been worried and unhappy late
ly?' she asked.
Yes. have. dear
1T is what you said to me the Other
evening about business being the man.
province. not the w0mans. 1t is be
cause | have seen You become entirel!
absorbed in business schemes anC
money making. Phil. you are forget
ting your beautiful IDEALS
The young man looked at her.
Its true" he said at last thought
fully. Mr.. Jackson has had an intiu
ence over me. 1t is as if he had walked
up something in me that | did no
know was there"
oh Philr' cried Margaret in dis
may.
Il have forgotten my ideals. yes.
continued Philip, but L have not for
gotten them. | have come to SET
that money is needed to carry then
out. Money is needed 10 make yot
happy"
Il don't want money"
We'll. | do" He spoke with deci
sion. And | am going to nave it
And that means an active business life
for me-"
You have decided all this withou
telling me?" she asked
Il am telling you now, dear. We car
talk it over together"
Phil" she said. there's something
that must be done at once before we
settle this. promised Emmy that
would see about little Benny's funeral
Will you come with me?'
She rose.
Phil, too. got up.
"Why-er-I don't see how l can." ht
replied. hesitating. I'll gladly give
money
Money she burst out. You have
always said that the only way to hell
the poor was to love them"
''Yes, yes" His voice was impatient
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