The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1912-01-13

to her win All lnqulring glance. ):
He Is much BETTER" Mrs. Dun.
meade: answered the glance. 'The
doctors say that unless a relapse ,oc-
curs-and careful nursing. will pre-
vent that-it is only a matter OF ne
gaining. his strength" -.t&".
Eleanor made no answer. But San
ger saw a strange light-to him
into her face. Eleanor
quietly arose and left the room, fol-
lowed by Sangers incredulous eyes.
absurd! Incredible!" he muttered
to himself
Then he turned swiftly, angrily. on
Mrs.. Dunmeade. SIS this some Of
your work?'' ..s ,.. ~.
She answered quietly. 1T is the
work Of something which you, Henry
Sanger, or I can neither help nor i'm
pede."
"Ah! l remember. your husband
has theory" he sneered.
John recognizes fundamental
principle Of existence. Some day you,
think, will recognize it as force you
can't resist. You rich men are an
achronistic. You think in terms OF sew
eral centuries ago. You won't see
that the principle Of social RESPONSE
bility has come into its own-until too
late to save yourselves"
you would be impressive on the
stump, Katherine Sanger was his
impassive. self again. 'But how am
concerned with: that principle7''
I'm this: The people that recognizes It
won't long tolerate your antiquated
methods and philosophy. And in this:
Even your triumph wouldn't bring you
happiness or content; selfish victory
never does, Henry. You can trample
underfoot the happiness Of great
people without regret. You can de-
stroy the work Of good men--and that
wouldn't count with you either. But
even: you, Henry Sanger. have one
love-. And you know now that every
step you take is on Eleanor's heart"
: He did not answer at once. He
frowned irritably.
Il have a responsibility" be said at
last, dispassionately. ''to my wealth
and in my class. incidentally I have
an ambition. If between them Eleanor
must be hurt-1'm sorry. What, you
Missionaries close your eyes to is that
the world is ruled by it's necessities,
by its pocketbook. You're on the crest
of the wave now, but your time is
coming. It's McAdoo's ambition and
yours-or mine. 1t may take ten years
or twenty, but in the end it will be
mine; neither you nor your husband
nor McAdoo-nor Eleanor-shall stand
in the way. We haven't taken you re-
formers seriously. we men Of wealth.
But we haven't developed this ma
tons Industries to let few dreamers
take them from u.s. Now"-his eyes
gleamed-"we accept your challenge.
1t means war, Katherine. And your
friend McAdoo shall be the first to go
under. Tell him that" BE left her alb.
ruptly. r.
And yet that evening at dinner Mrs:
Dunmeade thought she detected in his
manner an unwonted gentleness to-
ward Eleanor.
One evening Eleanor and her brother
were alone at dinner. At it's end he
accompanied her to the library:
Henry" she asked abruptly, do
you know where Paul Remington is?'
II do not" he returned calmly. HE
visited my Office twice the day before
the election. On his second visit we
had difference of opinion as to what
should be. done with q certain docu-
ment. l maintained my position. BE
seemed much disturbed by that fact.
haven't heard Of him since"
"Then he had the decency to be
ashamed. at least"
fancied she saw slight flush rise to
his face. but it might have been the
freight. She looked at him steadily
a moment
"Under Uncle Henry's will, believe,
he left me this house and the an.
nuity?"
EYES,"
"Will you give me the value Of the
annuity and buy the house from me?"
1T shall be done tomorrow" be an
swered abruptly. May I ask what
your plans are?'' .,.~,.,
"They aren't settled yet, except that
am going away in a few days.":-
when do you expect to returnT'
'Never:" =
"Ah! Then 1 am to: understand
that. in the parlance Of the stage. I am
cast Off You doubtless class me as
the villain in the recent: episoder'
She sighed YEARLY. II blame you
no more than myself-not 80 much
I'm not very proud Of myself. Henry. ~
II suppose most people would regard
it a queer evidence Of affection, but
care too much for you to urge you to
stay. Eleanor. You're the only person
ever cared for, Eleanor"
He was manifestly telling the truth
Her establishment was genuine and
unconcealed. II can't believe it. You
cared for me-and yet you could'-
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