The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-02-10
CHAPTER XVIII.

CHAPTER XVIII.
THE TRIUMPH OF THE FORCE.
- OMETIMES the two on the We
randa spoke In low, hushed tones
4 they had not used even at Muir
chell's bedside, broken, detach-
ed sentences Of what they could not
have told. They came very near to
each other in that hour.
Up the street tramped figure, still
powerful If a bit too large of girth,
with the rolling, staggering gait that
misfortune never taught. He pulled
as he walked, his wind not being what
it had been when he pommeled the
great Donnelly to draw.
Bob saw him.
cts Haggin Something's wrong"
The hushed, gentle tone had given
place to the crisp, curt voice Of the
man Of affairs.
''Mornin', governor. Miss Finn sent
me-
Kathleen! What's wrong? Is Pat
rick
NAV! Nothin's wrong Everything's
right. Pats all right, too, except that
he's in split stick whether to hang
Grape on his buzzom because he's dead
or fly Gag because you're the boss
now
Bob smiled sadly. 1--WE may all be
sorry, Tom" =
<Rightv' Haggin answered, SOLDERING
instantly. "He was a big man. But
you're bigger"
Bob shook his head. He turned to
Eleanor. "Mrs. Gilbert, want to in
roduce one of my best friends"
Haggin's hat came off awkwardly,
his red face turned purple.
''Pleased@ to meet We, ma'am," he
managed to stammer.
She held out her hand, which Haggin
first surveyed doubtfully, then took
gingerly into his own big fist.
II am very glad to meet you, Mr..
Haggin. And I think, from what I've
heard, you're friend worth having"
"Oh, we're all glad enough to be his
friends down our way" Haggin grin
ned. 1T pays, though that amt the
only reason. He's-hes on the square.
There amt many men I'd say that for,
an he knocked me out once too" The
grin returned.
knocked you out? I'm afraid
don't understand
Put me into the clear" Haggin de-
fined, illustrating by punching himself
lightly on the point of the jaw.
''Oh, he hit you hardv's'-'
Eyes, ma'am," he answered soberly
''He hit me awful hard" He winked
ponderously at Bob:
''But he was generous enough to for
give me,'' Bob smiled.
Il had to-. an amt ever been sorry
fer it neither" .Haggin returned to his
awkward embarrassment. Hes been
on the square with me always
"Sit down, Tom," Bob commanded,
"and tell us what you came for
Please don't co. he said to Eleanor.
| And his eyes added, II can't bear to
lose these minutes with you"
Haggin deposited himself in q chair
and leaned back comfortably. "Pret-
T.; ty, amt it?' He waved his hand to-
ward the lawn. you'll like it when
you come here next term" Then he
| added casually, Paul Remington. came
back last nights
Paul Remington" cried two voices.
And Haggin suddenly became aware
| of two white, strained faces turned
toward him. .
"He has come home" Bob repeated
slowly, dazedly. "How?''
Haggin shook his head. ION the
bum. Too much He executed a
gesture that was intended to indicare
| the act Of taking drink.
! ..'I've been afraid of that" Bob NUT
tered. 'Tell u.s.
"Well, last night Miss, Finn called
me up an told me to come up to the
house quick. When got there I
| found him. Guess + was kind O. rough
with him. Asked him what he was
, doing there" Haggin grinned rueful-
I ly. Miss Finn told me where to get
| of at. Said where should he go but
to his friends. I guess you'll back
/ that up?": Il. s-.".
| Eyes. Go on" 81 49,. .s..sr..s sa..
I'm, glad O. that. always did like
hlm--he was sucht>a nervy, good look
in' cuss: An I always had "a notion
they got him foul on that convention
business somehow Bob heard Flea
nor draw q quick, gasping breath,