The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-06-01
HALF "A ROGUE
BY HAROLD MAC GRATH
Masks, Etc
indianapolis
BY HAROLD MAC GRATH

Is making enough money as things are
now. There's no need of Improvement,
such as will take bread and butter out
OF our mouths, out of the mouths of
our wives and children. We've got to
strike. Thatll bring him to his senses"
At the conclusion he was loudly APP
plauded.
Jordan stood up and waited till the
noise had fully subsidized. Everybody
knew him. They had seen him stand
up before, and he always said some
thing worth listening to.
You all know me, boys" he began.
You bet!"
You're all right!'
Speech! Go ahead!"
Jordan caught Morrissy's eye. Nor
rissy nodded with bad grace. Jordan
spoke for half an hour. He repeated
WORD for word what Bennington had
told him. In the end he was greeted
with laughter.
Very well, boys" he said, struggling
It's none of my business. You've
never caught me lying yet. You don't
Know this man Bennington. believe ]
DO. He'll make good his threat. Wait
and see."
How much were you paid to attend
this meeting?" demanded Morrissy
sneering
"A good deal less than you were Mr.
Morrissy." There was dangerous
nush on Ben's cheeks, but the smoke
was SO dense that Morrissy failed t.
observe 1t. The men laughed again
a acc Ben's retort as price of ban
ter. Ben went on doggedly. II have ir
my pocket permit to tear down the
shops. Bennington gave 1t to me e
produce. Look at it, if you doubt m,
| word. There 1t is"
Som eof the older men looked exceed
ingiy grave, but they were in the mi.
anybody can get a permit to tea,
down his property" said Morris scorn.
fully. ITS big bluff, men. what
tear down the golden goose? Not in {
thousand years! It's plain bluff. Ant
I'm sorry to see a decent man like on
newspaper friend on the enemy's side.
III l am on the enemy's side, Mr.
Morrissy, it's because I'm a friend O
every man here, save one" significant
~ You men will vote strike. I car
see tnat. But you'll regret it. to YOU
last day. I've nothing more to saw.
helped you once when old man Ben
nington was alive, but guess you'y,
forgotten It," Ben sat down in silence
| Wen proceed with the voting" saiC
Morrissy.
| Half an hour later there was a cheer
| The men would go out Monday, IL tn,
oSAhohuS VI the committee were no
acceded to. The meeting broke up. ant
many of the men fiocked into the near.
by saloons. Morrissy approached Ben
who had waited for him. No one wa,
within earshot.
| What do you mean by saving yo,
| were paid less than 1 wasp he said
his jaw protruding at an ugly angle.
Il mean, Morrissy," answered Be,
fearlessly, that you had better NOV,
carefully in the future. II were YOU
wouldn't accept any unstamped en-
velopes In Herculaneum. 1t would b.
a good plan to go to some other tow,
| for that"
Morrissy raised his fist.
| Stay where you are" warned Ben
Selling camp chair, "or I'll break you
head. Listen to me. I'm starting on
from this night on to break YOU. an,
III do 1t before the year Is over. Thi
Is your last strike. so make the mos
of 1t. Yeu were at Schmuck's the othe
night, you and McQuade. There was ;
friend of mine on the other side of tn
| partition. Unfortunately this frien,
was alone. I haven't got any proofs
but I'll get them"
Morrissy became yellower than hi
diamonds. Ben flung aside his chat
and left the hall