The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-05-06
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awe been looking for you, John"
lhe said peevishly. :'Mr. Bagley told
me you were somewhere in the house.
al Senator Roberts is downstairs
#. "He's come about Jefferson and his
Raughter, suppose" nluttered Ryder.
'Well, I'll see him. Where Is he?"
TN the library. Kate came with him.
She's in my ROOM"
~ They left Shirley 10 her writing. and
when he had closed the door the fnan-
/ cier turned to his wife and said impa-
hently:
!. "Now, what Are we going TO 10 about
Jefferson and Kate? The senator in
sists on the matter Of their marriage
; being settled one way or another.
= Where is Jefferson?'
Is "He came in about half an hour ago.
He was upstairs to see Inc, and I
. thought he was looking for you," an
swered the wife.
"Well." replied Ryder determinedly,
'she and I have got to understand each
other. This can't go on. It shan't."
Mrs Ryder put her hand on his arm
and said pleadingly:
Don't be impatient with the boy,
John. Remember he IS all we have.
He is so unhappy. He wants to please
us, but
"But he insists on pleasing himself"
said Ryder completing the sentence.
tI'm afraid, John, that his liking for
that Miss Rossmore is more serious
than you realize"-
The fnancier stamped his foot and
replied angrlly:
"Rossmore! That name seems to
confront ME at every turn--for years
the father, now the daughter! I'm
sorry, my DEAR" he went on more
calmly, that you seem inclined to lis
ten to Jefferson. 1t only encourages
him in his attitude toward me. Kate
would make him an excellent wife,
while what do we know about the
other woman? Are you willing to sac
rifce your sons future to a mere boy
ish whim?'
Mrs. Ryder sighed.
"It's very hard" she said, "for a
mother to know what to advise. Miss
Green says
"What!' exclaimed her husband,
''you have consulted Miss Green on the
subject?'
Eyes, answered his wife. II don't
know how I came to tell her, but I
did. I seem to tell her everything. I
find her such comfort John. I
haven't had an attack of nerves since
that girl has been in the house."
"She is certainly superior woman"
admitted Ryder. Il wish she'd ward
that Rossmore girl off. I wish she'-
He stopped abruptly as if not ventur-
Ing to give expression to his thoughts,
even to his wife. Then he said: IF
she were Kate Roberts she wouldn't
let Jeff slip through her fingers.
II have often wished.'' went on Mrs.
Ryder, "that Kate were more like shir-
ley Green. I don't think we would
have any difficulty with JEFF Them
Kate is the daughter Of Senator
Roberts, and if this marriage is broken
Off in any way without the senator's
consent he is in position to iniure
my interests materially: If you see
Jefferson, send him to me in, the libra
~. I'll go and keep Roberts in good
humor until he comes"
He went downstairs. and Mrs. RYDER
proceeded to her apartments, where
she found Jefferson chatting with
Kate. She at once delivered Ryder
seniors message.
Jeff, your father wants to see YOU
In the library"
= Yes; want 20 see him." a1isw cred
the young rian griniy, and after a few
moments more badinage with Kate he
left the room.
i 1t was not a mere coincidence that
had brought Senator Roberts and his
daughter ans! the Enanciers son all to-
gethec v!nder the Ryder roof at the
same time. It was part of Jefferson's
& well prepared plan to expose the ras-
!. callty OF bis fathers secretary and at
f the same time rid himself of the en-
5asrass1ng ENHANCEMENT with Kate
+ Eoherts. II the senator were confront
8 ed publicly with the fact that his
daughter, while keeping up the fiction
II Of being engaged to Ryder junior, was
T. really preparing to run off with the
Hon. Fitzroy Bagley, he would have
Ii 20 alternative but to retire gracefully
B :inder fire and relinquish all idea of
ri marriage alliance with the house Of
s Ryder. The critical moment had ar
rived. Tomorrow, Wednesday, was the
81 day fixed for the elopement The Sec
Y retary's little game had gone far
enough. The time had come for action.
" So Jefferson had written to Senator
X Roberts, who WAS in Washington, ask
n ing him If it would be convenient for,
him to come at once to New York and
meet himself and his father. on a mat.
q, ter Of Importance. The senator nat
slrally Jumped to the conclusion that
Jefferson and Ryder had reached al
" amicable understanding, and he lmme-
n diately hurried to New York and, with
his daughter, came round to Seventy
d fourth street. ".
When Ryder senior entered the IL
brary, Senator Roberts was striding
fS> nervously up and down the room. This,
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