The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-01-08

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~ don't h0ve to treat anybody erell. I'm
Independent"
I think, valuable as Smith may be, it
would be a good thing to lay him of
until he sobers up'
Pinckney nodded. -.
II understand your feelings" he
said, but I'll stay out here myself to
see that the gun goes through all
right Smiths nasty now. It might be
as well If you didn't stay any longer.
1t upsets him to havHoutsiders about. "
For the first time a real suspicion Of
foul play took hold Of Sommers. They
were all too obviously anxious to get
him away.
Don't worry" he said shortly to
Pinckney. "1'll take care Of myself.
I've got time to get into my working
toys, haven't ~,
He turned away and started back to
the Office just in time to meet Marsh
approaching. He had sized up Marsh
for an honest, well meaning fellow, so
he didn't hesitate to stop him.
"Oh, I say, Marsh, what time did
that gun go into the f1reY' ~u.
| The head draughtsman looked up
and down and everywhere but at Som
mers' face. So. a.. >
IL don't know, Mr.. sornmers, ex-
| actly," he hesitated.
Don't known exclaimed the officer.
"What's going on here anyhow? It
looks to me like there's something
wrong. Didn't you tell me that gun
went in at o'clock?" --s.
Marsh was thoroughly frightened
! now. ~
:'Did I say s o'clock? I'VE forgotten.
Mr.. Pinckney viii know. I'll ask him."
Suspicion had become practical GER
tainty In Sommers' mind now. He
saw he, too, must be diplomatic. He
must not let these people realize what
he suspected. He shook his head ca
gerly. s.:
"Oh, don't bother Pinckney, Marsh.
I'll be back in moment, just as soon
| as get on my working clothes"
And, leaving Marsh in a cold sweat
| Of fear, the naval man hurried into
the Office. AS soon as the door had
closed after him Pinckney rushed over
to Smith. -.
''Now, Smith, go to it quick" he
! commanded. -.
t. In moment the roar in the big fur
mace room had increased tremendous
~. Smith began to below his orders.
The men realizing the important time
had come went to work with a will
! The hugh traveller was rushed over
above the trap furnace as fast as it
could be moved. The chains were be-
ing lowered into the trap to draw out
the gun when Marsh caught Pinckney
by the arm. j. -" = $50 ,&:'.
"Mr. Pinckney, don't-don't try it,
he exclaimed. "Sommers suspects"
Pinckney shook of the restraining
touch.
"Let him suspect" he exclaimed con-
temptuously. what difference does
that maker Once, get that gun into
the bath without his seeing it, can
beat him, no. matter what story he
tells in Washington" r. >.s...,.-
but you can't get it in," expostu.
lated the frightened draughtsman,
He'll be back in q minute, He knew
you couldn't beat him OK he wouldn't
have left. He's gone to- put on his
working clothes" :,
For reply Pinckney shook himself
free and shouted to Smith: 'ss -. =
"Here, Smith, Sommers has just de-
manded that you be discharged. He
says you can't handle the job. Hes
gone to change his clothes, and he'll
be back In a minute to boss the job
himself" 49,. H. ~.
That was enough. The drunken
foreman's rage was as fierce. ~ one Of
his own furnaces now. 4: >s:....s}s .....,..
81 "'He has, has heT'I he roared above
the noise of the furnaces and the
changing steel. If he comes IN here
I'll throw him In the furnacer' g5|
II don't blame you" supplemented
Pinckney. And Smith, seeing now the
general manager was behind him in
whatever he might attempt, was ready
tor desperate work. u. .,3:.-. .s. .sy.
'.Herer' he shouted. 'eTake my sig
nal whistle. I'll go over. BY the dool
and wait for that. guy. When he
4 shows up you signal the men to take
ont the gun. 81 =i:., ID. s@sE 8
hen he comes 1ny' exclaimed
Il Pinckney, amazed. How can yor
j ' stop ll i sealing zou g