The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-04-15
By CHARLES KLEIN.

papers.
"Yes-that is, no-not that I know
Of" replied Ryder. But because
woman has a good character, that
doesn't necessarily make her desira
bic match, does it?''
Its a point in her favor, isn't it,"
Eyes, but He hesitated as if un'
certain what to say.
"You know men well, don't you, Mr.
Ryderr
"I've met enough to know them pref
ty WE'LL" he replied.
''Why don't you study women for u
changer" sac asked. THAT would en-
9ble you to understand q great many
things that don't think are quite clear
TO you now"
Ryder laughed good humoredly. It
was decidedly a novel sensation to
have some one lecturing him.
I'm studying you," he said, but I
don't seem to make much Roadway.
A woman like you whose mind isn't
spoiled by the amusement habit has
great possibilites-great possibilities.
Do you know you're the first woman
I ever took into my confidence-I mean
at sight, Again he fixed he- with
that keen glance which In his business
life had taught him how to read men.
He continued: "1'm acting on senH-
ment- something I rarely do, but
can't help it. I like you, upon my
soul do, and I'm going to introduce
you to my wife-my SOM
He took the telephone from his desk
as If he were going to use it.
"What a commander in chief you
would have made-how natural it is
for you to commando exclaimed Shir-
ley in burst Of admiration that was
half real, half hooking. Il suppose
you always tell people what they are
to do and how they are to do it. You
are born general. You know I've
often thought that Napoleon and Gaze
sar and Alexander must have been
great domestic leaders as well as i'm
perial rulers. I'm sure Of it now"
Ryder listened to her in amazement.
He was not quite sure if she were
making fun of him or not
"Well, of aW'- he began; then in
terrupting himself he said amiably,
won't you do me the honor to meet
my family?'
Shirley smiled sweetly and bowed.
! THANK you, Mr.. Ryder, will
She rose from her seat and leaned
. over the manuscripts to conceal. the
7 satisfaction this promise Of an intro.
duction to the family circle gave her.
She was quick to see that it meant
more visits to the house and other and
perhaps better opportunities to find the
objects Of her search. Ryder lifted
the receiver of his telephone and talk
ed to his secretary in another room
while Shirley, who was still standing
continued examining the papers and
letters.
''1s that you. Bagley? What's that
General Dodge? Get rid Of him.
can't see him today Tell him to come
tomorrow. What's that? Ny son
wants to see me? Tell him to come tt
the phone"
At that instant Shirley gave 4 little
l
press. Ryder looked up.
whats the matter?" he demanded
startled
Nothing, nothingr' she replied in {
hoarse whisper. II pricked myself
with a pin. Don't mind me-"
She had just come across her faith
er's missing letters, which had 60
mixed up, evidently without RYDER
knowledge, in the mass of papers h
had handed her. Prepared as she wa
to find the letters somewhere in tn,
house, she never dreamed that fat
would put them so easily and 50 quick
" into her hands; the suddenness O
their appearance and the sight Of he
fathers familiar signature affected he
almost like shock. Now she ha,
them, she must not let them go again
yet how could she keep them unob
served? Could she conceal them
Would he miss them? She tried to sli]
them In her bosom while Ryder wa
busy at the phone, but he suddenl.
glanced in her direction ana caught he
eye. She still held the letters in he
hand, which shook from nervousness
but he noticed nothing and went o.
speaking through the phone:
"Hello, Jefferson, boy! You want t
see me. Can you wait till I'm through
I've got a lady here. Going away
Nonsense! Determined, eh? Well,
can't keep you here if you've made u
your mind. You want to say goodby
Come up in about Ave minutes. and r.
introduce you to very interesting pei
SON."
He laughed and hung up the receiver
Shirley was all unstrung, trying t
overcome the emotion which her dill
covery had caused her, and in
strangely altered voice, the result O
the nervous strain she was under, sh
said:
"You want me to come here?'
She looked up from the letters sh
was reading across to Ryder, who wa
standing watching her on the othe
side Of the desk He caught her glanc
and, leaning over to take some manu
script, he said: = ..t.;
i Eyes, I don't want these papers