The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-11-13

AROUND mere DtlOI lllS udS O'cI uL
less we get some satisfaction and fin
out exactly what he intends TO do"
Josie looked at him with cold an
angry eyes. For an instant she hat
been frightened, She had got the bet
ter of her fear now, and in her voice
were both contempt and warning. "
wouldn't talk like that, If were you
Higgins"
He approached her threateningly
"Oh, you're on their side, are you?
thought So"
Again he went close to her, almost
as if ne meant to do her some vic
lence. His face was black with rage
81 never did believe in you. | tolc
the men this morning. For all We
know. you've been working for the in
terests Of the trust all the time"
Her wrath was boiling fierccly now
and she showed the stuff Of which she
was made She went closer still to
| Higgins. never wayering; giving back
no inch, although he lowered above
| her, shaking with wrath. and worked
his clenching fingers ominously.
THAT will be about enough now
Higgins; you get out of this otfice."
I'D like 10 see anybody try TO put
me out till I'm ready to go" he shout
ed
To his amazement and to hers, it
now developed that they had had a lis
tener An uneXcited voice spoke from
one side
Good morning, Miss Richards"
She whirled. recognizing instantly
the tones. Good morning, Mr.. Jones" "
Higgins stood there speechless, gaZ-
ing at the newcomer with dropping
jaw. Jackson waited not a second aft
er he had greeted Josie, but marched
up to the belligerent foreman and
stood facing him, small but deter
mined, not six inches from the power
ful, red shirted figure.
Instantly the foremans manner
changed. From the bully he became
the fawner. "Oh, hello, Mr.. Jones. |
didn't know you were in town"
Yes, you did" said Jackson slowly,
coldly; Miss Richards just told you
I've been standing out there listening
to what YOU had to say. | remember
you, Higgins The only good thing
remember Of you was that you were
funny when YOU had cramps in the
swimming hole. You always were a
crouch and forever nCsing in other
peoples affairs. Now, | want TO tell
YOU something. TINS plant belongs TO
me. and it's nobodys business wheth
er keep 1t, or sell il, or give ii away.
DO you understand"
We'll" said Higgins, half in apology,
half duly, the men asked me TO come
here and get the information"
They didn't ask you to come here
and insult this girl, did they? Now.
III pu: YOU out OF the office, and throw
you out OF the plant, and drive you out
Of the town if hear any more red fire
| talk out OF YOU"
He paused, and Higgins stood, quite
humbled.
The trust isn't going to buy this
plant Broadway continued, while not
only Higgins, but Josie, gazed at him
intenty, gratefully, startled by the
Overwhelmingly good news, for the
simple reason that it isn't for sale, and
YOU can 60 and tell the men said So"
Higgins now was much abashed
I'm sorry | was hasty, Mr.. Jones.
didn't mean TO lose my temper"
You don't want TO lose your Job do
you
No, sir"
Then go on; get out OF here"
Yes, sir" The big workman turned
TO Josie II hope you'll forgive me,
Miss Richards. know I've got a rot
ten disposition. but my hearts in the
right place"
i understand" said Josie, who had
known him all her life.
III tell the men what you said. Mr..
Jones" he said to his employer-that
employer who had, in the past, EN-.
ployed no one more important than n
butler chauffeur. Jap cook, or. tenn
porarily, waiter or tellboy. 1t gave
Broadway quite little shock Gosh,
What relief II will te to them all!
It's made different man out Of me al
ready"
TO their amazement he broke down.
bluebering like a mammoth child.
Wen, what are you crying about?"
said Jackson. utterly nonplussed.
Because I'm happy" said the con
Trajectory Higgins. "Thererl be 9th
ers to cry outside. You don't know
what 1t means to us-it saves our
homes and families, too, maybe" With
hat and still intently blubbering, ne
left them.
Can you beat that?" asked Broad.
way, turning back to Josie. Hes a
nice, cheerful little fellow. I'd like to
be around him a whole lot"
CHAPTER x.
There was another than the foreman