The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-10-07
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length broken BY Haggin: Smiths
been raistn' a big howl about not get
tin back to the legislator. Says he
oughter git another term. Coin
round among the boys an kickin' like
q mule" :G.@~ >l.... q &. ~
Cant help that. promised Slough.
ton, and he goes" %r ..s
"Of course. You say so, and he goes
'Tain't him that's raisin' the trouble
but young Teller named Remington
An he amt no SLOUGH. you hear me.
He's the Teller told you about came
down to the Liberty hall meetin' last
campaign. The boys was waitin' an
Frowin' impatient. until long about y
o'clock in comes a tall young Teller.
regular kid. Good locker. with long
curly hair an dashin' kind OF way
An swell? He made me feel like
glass fact'ry, an ! had on me hunderd
dollar suit too. He steps up to me
an says. Mr.. Chairman. my names
Remington, an I'm here to make a
speech At that the boys sets up a
yell, hootin' an guyin' him like four
Of kind. Swell chap doesn't say a
word, but offs with his overcoat an
sits on the table with his hands in his
pockets. laughin' as II he had good
joke on somebody else. Fin'ly the
boys let's up fer lack Of wind. Then
he starts in an tells a story At to make
you bust. The boys laughs hard until
they begun to see the point was on
them. Then he gives 'em the worst
tongue lashin' you ever heard. /
thought there would be trouble an was
gittin' ready to keep the peace when
one Of the boys sings out, You're all
right, kid An dash me If they didn't
cheer him louder than they'd guyed
him. Then he talked fer near an hour.
An talk! Say, that kid had 'em all
tied in knot When he was through
they all crowded up to him an wanted
to buy him drinks. Oh. he's a corker
an no mistake"
"Well. what Of him?" Bob interrupt
ed Haggin's flow somewhat Impatient
~.
Hes takfn' the Smith end Of the
row. Lives in the Seventh-Stough-
toms own ward. you know-gets him.
self elected ward chairman-how, l
don't know. An now he's goin' round
sayin' faint fair to turn Smith down
this trip. He's gettin' the boys stirred
up some too"
"Why didn't you send him to me?"
~ did try to. he said: You tell Bob
McAdoo to go plumb to thunder. If he
wants to see me let him come to me-"
"You call the district committee to-
gether Monday. I'll fix him." Bob
promised grimly.
"Can't you make it Tuesday, Mon
days Christmas"
what of that7" -.
"Well," Haggin explained apologet.
ically, 1.-The boys like to be of Chris
mus, you know. with the kids"
Cant help it. I've got to go out of
town Tuesday. Make it Monday night"
"All right" Haggin assented regret
fully. Il suppose you'll have to turn
the kid down. I hate to do it, though.
he's such a corker. Well. must be
goin'."
"Wait a minute. Tom" Bob sat
down and filed out a check. 'Here's
something for Christmas"
What! You givin' Chris mus gtfts?"
Haggin took the check in amazement.
Bob's face burned red at something
implied in Haggin's words. "Why
not?' he retorted grufay. you need
another diamond. Tom Here's anoth-
or for the boys in the Fourth. They
haven't found much pickings lately"
"How d'you know I won't keep 1t
too?'
Nonsense. Tom! I know you"
Haggin swallowed hard. 'Mr. Nc
Adoo," he said awkwardly. you're a
man. I'd ruther hear them words than
git the check. hain't words to thank
you. Merry Chris'mus!'
1.-THE old man givin' Christmas gifts
an tellin' me he trusts me!' he muir.
INJURED to himself in the corridor.
Hanged If he amt changin'! Hanged
If don't believe he's got BOWLS, after
all!' ..
Bob stood staring at his check book.
Finally he sat down and lighted a
fresh cigar.
"AM Of which Ia nonsense!' he ex.
claimed In a tone Of disgust, although
apropos of what he did not indicate
Nevertheless, since have been fool
ish for once, I might as well carry it
to the end by getting something for
the Films. They've earned it, that's
sure" =,
He closed his desk with q slam and.
putting on his overcoat, went out into
the Christmas atmosphere. s'>-<
! CHAPTER v.
4 NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
TOB walked hastily through the
X crowded streets. half ashamed
IL Of his errand. He came to q
-. 5ewelry store and. entering,
took his place In the long line of holi-
day customers. A young man beside
him nodded ''Hnw III, Won do Mr.