The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-08-24

.AAe@A oveI. Sot my slap IN the lace
but It I don't miss my guess, Kate
Comstock learned her Lesson. same 20
did. She learned that was in ear.
nest, that I would haul her to court Il
she didn't loosen up bit, and she'll
loosen. You see If she DON'T"
Up in the attic Elnora lighted two
candles, set them on her little table,
stacked the books and put away the
precious clothes lovingly. Then she
slipped into her little white nightdress,
shook down her hair that it might be-
come thoroughly dry, set chair before
the table and reverently opened one Of
the books. A stiff draft swept the at
tic, for it stretched the length OF tho
cabin and had window in each end.
Elnora arose and, going to the east
window, closed it. She stood for q
minute looking at the stars, the sky
and the dark outline Of the struggling
trees Of the rapidly dismantling Linz
boz st. In the region Of her case q
IT,, point of light flashed and disap-
peared. Elnora Strengthened and won
dered. Was it wise to leave her pre-.
cious money there? The light flashed
once more, wavered few seconds and
died out. The girl waited. She did not
see it again. and so she went back to
her books.
In the Limberlost the hulking figure
Of a man slouched down the trail.
1.-THE Bird Woman was at Freckles'
room this evening"" he muttered.
''Wonder what for?"
He left the trail, entered the inclo-
sure still distinctly outlined and ap-
preached the case. The first point Of
light flashed from the tiny electric
lamp on his vest. He took a duplicate
key from his pocket, felt for the pad
lock and opened it. The door swung
wide. The light flashed the second
time. Swiftly his glance swept the in
terror.
bout fourth Of her moths gone.
Elnora must have been with the Bird
Woman and given them to her." Then
he stood tense. His keen eyes .discov-
cred the roll Of bills hastily thrust back
In the bottom of the case. He snatched
them up, shut off the light, relocked
the case by touch and swiftly went
down the trail. Every few seconds be
paused and listened intently. Just as
he reached the road the low boot Of q
screech owl waveringly prolonged fell
on his ears, and he stopped. An in.
slant later second figure approached
him.
lis it you, PeteT' came the whispered
question.
eyes," said the first man.
81 was coming down to take a peep
when l saw your FASH" he said. Il
heard the Bird Woman had been at the
case today. Anything doing"
mot thing" said Pete. ''She just
took away about fourth of the moths.
Probably had the Comstock girl get
ting them for her. Heard they were
together. Likely she'll get the rest
tomorrow. Amt picking getting bare
these days?" 49,.
'Well, should say so," said the sec
ond man, turning back in disgust
"Coming home nowT
mo; I am going down this way" an.
swered Pete, for his. eyes caught the
CLEAN from the window Of the Com
stock cabin, and he had desire to
learn why Elnora's attic was lighted at
that hour.
He slouched down the road, occasion.
ally feeling the size Of the roll he had
not taken time to count. He chuckled
frequently.
"Feels fat enough to pay" he whis-
pered. bill, I beat you just about
seven minutes"
The attic was too long, the light too
near the other end, and the cabin stood
much too far back from the road. he
could see nothing, although he climbed
the fence and walked back opposite the
window. He knew Mrs. Comstock was
probably awake and that she some