The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-12-16
why don't you borrow and plunge?"
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"Why don't you borrow and plunge"
Paul laughed again. this time sharp
~. my credit doesn't seem very good.
tried it in one place thought was
sure. but it did no good"
Sanger sent three beautiful smoke
rings into the air thoughtfully. Paul
had not said whom he had asked for
the loan, but Sanger thought he could
guess. Then he whirled sharply in his
chair. -.
"How much did you want?''
II asked for twenty-fye thousand.
"Absurd .on. a deal like: this. Make
it fifty" Sanger said shearily.',t. II:
III, do You mean Paul began delight
eddy. -. J.. :. - .~s'=* :; =:
certainly Il mean it, Sanger re-
sponded theoretically. I'm going to
instruct my broker to buy 5000 shares
for you Leave 1t to me-" he added
smilingly, land If you're not consider
ably richer a week from today you
don't owe me cent. appreciate your
coming to me. Drop in and, see me
any time Good afternoon" And he
held out a. cordial hand to Paul. who
took 1t and went out, thinking bitter
": -,
1T seems that an enemy can be more
generous than a friend sometimes"
That night Bob was scheduled to
speak In the Fourth ward And all
Irishtown: had made ready. Well Hag-
gin knew that no mere schoolhouse
auditorium would be ample for this oc-
casion. So great. bare hall was
hired. Flags and bunting galore had
been secured at Higgins expense and
hung around the walls and ceiling
more profusely,* perhaps, than artistic
ally. .@ rs-s.=,.. .as:-sr.:.~..
The meeting was notable. first, be:
cause Paul Remington made the poor
est speech Of his career. After Paul,
Martin. spoke. After them came Bob
McAdoo. 49,. :. ~-r... 49,. 49,
Bob had been cheered before and
since then he has received "ovations"
from greater and more select audi
ences. But neither before nor since
has he been greeted with the spon-
taneous, thunderous welcome which
rrishtown gave him that night. When
the tumult died down Bob began.
It was not much Of speech. His
voice was hoarse. The words fell
jerkily and with no attempt at ora
torical flourish. But his audience lis
tened intently, proudly. In less than
ten minutes he closed with these
words: 5,..I 1...: 2.E.t I. a IS:
you are my kind OF people. I've
lived most Of my life among you. /
know you and you know me. There
are more dollars against me In this
light than you. can grasp the meaning
Of. But the fight won't end until I
die. want you to stand BY me-"
The shout that met his appeal was q
prophecy. ia 81 s@s.>. q
Hours afterward Kathleen for the
third night In succession was awaken
ed by the sound Of q steady pacing to
md fro In the room above her. She
arose and hastily dressing went up:
AOSAAAS, q g. s.AA>A :
went up to Bob. ss: 4 . s..=i 4
Bob, she said directly, 'therss
been something wrong lately !.
Always, Kathleen he answered II
! tired voice. .ss..
"Can't l help 'you With # r she ask
"a gently.
He shook his head hopelessly. No
sone can help me. It's only that I'm
ashamed Go back 70 bed and quit
bothering about ma. Kathleen. I'm
not worth i. :
somsthine 4 his yoico and haggard
seace caused the tears q start 70 her
go. She turned away and lett him
The mono onons pacing 70 and fros -. y.
#gan
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