The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1911-12-30

CHAPTER Xxx.
THE BREACH.
TINE Saturday afternoon before
election day found Bob in his
Office. pacing back and forth as
rapidly as the restricted quar-
tiers would allow. He was on the
verge Of a physical breakdown, al
though his lack Of experience Of bodily
Ills hid the fact from him. He was be-
set by a wearing restlessness that did
not permit of physical inaction.
Paul entered the outer Office. Bob
nodded through the open door.
Hello, PAUL." .-:-..... i,
Good afternoon" Paul answered,
with cold formaHty. and passed into
his own Office. carefully closing the
door behind him. Bob hesitated.
Then he went to Remington's door
BE was on the point Of entering with
out warning. as had always been their
custom, but he paused abruptly and
q knocked.
"Come" was the curt answer.
Bob entered. He stood waiting for
not Forthcoming he calmly sat down
without it. Neither spoke at first.
At last Paul dropped his papers and
glanced coldly at Bob.
"Well. you've come for something,
suppose?'
Bob watched the curling smoke
moment before answering.
tin n0nd offa1s oil
Did you 80 ip on it?''
For answer Paul opened a drawer
of his desk and drew out the check
which Sanger had given him and
which he had not yet deposited. He
handed it across the table. Bob read
it over twice before he looked at Paul.
That's good deal Of money" he
said quietly. more than the average
man earns in lifetime. Who staked
you?"
Paul's head went up a ..trif1e def
antly. Sanger" =; - >.*
'Sangerv'
IL gave you the chance first" - :
~'But Sanger's an enemy. It's bad
policy to get under obligations to
man you've got to fight" Bob answer
ed evenly.
''Your enemy. you mean," Paul
sneered. mot mine. as this check
proves"
Evidently" Bob looked out Of the
window.
Another silence, again broken by
Paul. "See here, McAdoo"
Bob turned slowly at the name.
eyes? You've upset the ink"-he paus.
ed-'Paul."' There was slight EN-.
phasis on the name. which Paul did
not heed The latter seized a plotting
pad and 1mpatiently mopped up the
Ink. Then he turned again to Bob.
"There are some things you and I've
got to come to an understanding about.
Why did you take me up?"
you've asked me that before"
Don't temporize. I ask 1t again"
Bob smiled. "You seem to have put
me on the witness stand. However,
I'm not bound to answer"
aren't your Paul said with an
ugly laugh. Maybe I can answer for
you. 1t strikes me you took me up
to make use of me and to keep me
down where could never demand
what I've earned. That's true, isn't
itg'
ut strikes you that way? A few
thousand dollars put different light
on good many things. don't they?"
Bob inquired with suspicious gentle.
ness.
Save your insults for your hired
heelers." Paul struck the table angri-
~. I'm not one Of Them"
rs there anything else Sanger-your
friend Sanger-suggested to your
Eyes" Paul declared with angry We.
hemence, he is my friend l want
that understood. I've learned from
him what you didn't dare tell me-that
he offered to help make me governor,
and you refused ~ ... ,
well, what of it? You wouldn't
have me take up that offer, would
you?"
"Why not?"
Il might refer you to a certain
speech of yours for reasons"
O0us uul tAIC" WI u1S III
gesture of supreme disgust. "Don't
try to come. that slush on me. The
role Of sanctimonious Phar1see doesn't
suit you, McAdoo. We're in this game
to help ourselves. Be decent enough
to admit that to yourself. even II you
are fooling the silly public" 49,. :, $50. -
$50 you class US all together, you
and Sanger and me-liars. hypocrites
bunko steerers? Proceed with the In
Uctment. There are other counts. |
supposeT' -.
"You seem to take It all as q Joke
B Paul exclaimed bitterly. '.But 1 sup
# pose you have. right to consider me
= Joke after the way I've played the
fool for you >.&sS n .$sz., 3s,s,s
Bob heard this outburst impassively
70 all outward seeming. :What do you
expect7 Sentimental protestatons;
You'd have the right 70 take me al d
toke s I did that . Proceed. !" \.
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