Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11

mere Is nOlnlnS Oh the KIM, says udle,
land there's no prospect that there will be. =
Il am relieved to hear it, says he. That
being the case, would it be possible to induce
you to send Duke about his business?"
"You mean" begins Tudie.
ITO end-er-this sort of thing" and he
waves his hand over to where a big photo of
Duke is displayed on the mantel
i can try" says Tudie. Il have tried. :"
"Oh, no doubt" says MIR. Westover,
smilin sarcastic.
But that was the wrong place for him to
get humorous. was watchin' Tudie, and
saw them big grape colored eyes of hers turn
black in second. They looks hard and
wicked too. and she stiffens up that straight
backbone of hers until she looks foot taller.
Perhaps you would like to hear me do
it?" says she.
1t would be very convincing" says he.
Is he likely to-er-to-"
He ought to be back very soon" says
Tudie. sent him out to the park to exer-
else my dog
And that gets Pa Westover in the short
ribs. He gulps once or twice, and then man.
ages to growl, with your dog! Young
woman, who are you that-that-"
Il should be very glad to tell you pre-
cisely who am, Mr.. Westover," says Tudie.
do you remember. by any chance, the
family that occupied tenement H-49 of Mill
No. IL for dozen or more years."
"Why-why, no" says he, lookin' puz-
zled. 1--WE have such large number of
mills and so many, many
Eyes, l know" breaks in Tudie. THE
name was Dinneen. Peter Dinneen was
head of the family. He was one of the loom
fixers in No. IL"
why. yes" says Westover, II believe
I do remember an old Peter Dinneen.
Didn't he have large family of boys and
girls2"
Eleven" says Tudie. Il am the young
est"
"You!" saws he. "You are one of-of-"
Twas" saws Tudie, steppin' up close and
lookin' him straight between the eyes. "All
the Dinneens have worked at your looms;
four of my brothers, six of my sisters. Do
you know what that means, Mr.. Westover?"
"Why-er-in just what way!" says he.
In the matter of how long they can
stand it and 1ive," says Tudie. "Only three
of my sisters are left. Do you find me good
looking, Mr.. Westover? They say l am"
IL indorse the popular verdict" says
he.
"WelI, two of my sisters were much better
looking than when they first went to work
in No. H." says she. "You would hardly
believe it to see them now. And when / was
sixteen was sent in to learn to run loom.
had dreaded it for years; but knew that
my time was coming. for when a family
lives on mill wages all who are old enough
must help earn. And you know what we
GOT
Mr.. Westover amt answerin' now. He's
just gain at her through them narrow set
eyes of his.
But was millhand just one day." goes
on Tudie: "then ran away. 1t broke my
poor old dads heart; but couldn't go back
into that mill again. couldn't feed myself
to your looms as had seen my sisters feed
themselves to them. And l happened to
know way out. knew girl who had gone
into chorus work. Oh, yes, knew the kind
of girl she had become, all about it; but |
took the chance, just the same, with my
eyes wide open, and Well, here | am, you
see, and there isn't Dinneen left in your
mills, and"
lust then she breaks off; for there's step
> in the corridor and we hears key turn in
the door. and in drifts sappy faced youth
carryin toy terrier in his arms.
And" continues Tudie, there is your
Dukel"
Bah Jove, yes. Tootsie!" says Duke boy.
dropping the dog and gain admirin' at
Tudie. Had an awfully jolly tramp with
Quito in the park. y'know. Reg'lar lark.
And Well I'm Jolly we'll dashed! Father"