The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-05-06

/ ton. He wondered what part, II any.
I his son had played II bringing about
this sensational denot to a.match
which had been so distasteful to him,
and it gratided hie paternal vanity to
think that Jefferson after Ill might be
smarter than he had given him credit
for. @s z.
At this juncture Mr.. Bagley entered
the room. He was a little taken aback
on seeing the senator; but, like most
men Of his class, his self conceit made
him confident of his ability to handle
any emergency which might arise, and
he had no reason to suspect that this
hasty summons to the library had any
thing to do with his matrimonial plans.
"Did you ask for me, STRIP he de-
manded, addressing his, employer.
Eyes, Mr.. Bagley,'' replied Ryder,
fixing the secretary with a look that
filled the latter with misgivings. "What
steamers leave tomorrow for Eng
land" -2z
y Tomorrow echoed Mr.. Bagley.
II said tomorrow, repeated Ryder,
slightly raising his voice.
"!.et me see,' stammered the secre-
tary. There, is the White Star, the
North German Lloyd, the Atlantic
Transport"
"Have you any preferenceT' inquired
the f1nancier. 49,. ~.
mo, sir, none at all.'' = -
'Then you'H go on board one Of the
ships tonight" said Ryder. '<Your
things will be packed and sent to you
before the steamer sails tomorrow"
The Hon. Fizroy Bagley, third son
Of British peer, did not understand
even yet that he was discharged as
one dismisses housemaid caught kiss.
ing the policeman. He could not think
what Mr.. Ryder wanted him to go
abroad for unless it were on some mat
ter of business, and it was decidedly
inconvenient for him to sail at this
time. ..s.-
But, SIR" he stammered, "1'm afraid
I'm afraid
yes" rejoined Ryder promptly, II
notice that-your hand is shaking
II mean that r.
'You meal that you have other en-
gagenents!' said Ryder sternly.
"Oh, no-no, butt -.
mo engagement at IL o'clock tomor-
row morning?" insisted Ryder.
with my daughter?" chimed in the
senator.
Mr.. Bagley now understood. He
broke out in a cold perspiration, and
he paled visibly. In the hope that the
full extent of his plans were not
known, he attempted to brazen it out.
mo, certainly not, under no cir
cumstances," he said.
Ryder senior rang bell.
"Perhaps she has an engagement
with you. Well ask her,. To the but
Ter, who entered, he said, Tell Miss
Roberts that her father would like to
see her here"
The man disappeared, and the sena-.
tor took hand in cross examining the
now thoroughly uncomfortable secre-
tary. -.-.-:: - 81.
$50 you thought my: daughter looked
pale and that little excursion to But
falo would be q good thing for her:
Well, it won't be a good thing Tor you,
young man, can assure you Of that!''':
The English aristoerat began to witt.
His assurance Of manner quite desert,
ed him, and he stammered painfully
as he houndered about in excuses.
"Not with: mech, dear, no. he said.
''You never proposed to run away
IL -
ther. H.
run away with herT' stammered
Bagley. ~'
"And marry herr" shouted the se11a-
tor, shaking his fist at him. ~,
\ "Oh, say, this is hardly fair, three
against one, really, I'm awful1y sorry,
eh, what?'' e.. I'D: =
The door opened, and Kate Roberts
bounced In. She was smiling and full