The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-09-19

around here before this days over I'M
less We get some satisfaction and find
out exactly what he intends to do"
Josie looked at him with cold and
angry eyes. For an instant she had
been frightened She had got the bet
ter OF her fear now, and in her voice
were both contempt and warning. Il
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 IL he meant to do her some vio-
ience. His face was black with rage
Il never did believe in you, told
the men this morning For all We
know, you've been working for the In
terests OF the trus, all the time"
He: wrath was boiling nercely now.
and she showed the stun OF which she
vas made. She went closer still to
Higgins, never ~ayering: giving back
no inch. although he lowered above
her, shaking with wrath. and worked
his clenching fingers ominoisly
That viii be about enough =e~.
Higgins: you get out OF this Office
I'd like TO see anybody try to put
me out til I'm ready TO go." he shout
ed
To his amszement and TO hers. IT
nov developed that they had had 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 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
1
remember OF you was that you were
funny when you had cramps in the
swimming hole. You always were a
crouch and forever nosing in other
peoples affairs. Now. ! want to tell
you something. TINS plant belongs to
me. and it's nobody's business wheth
er keep it. or sell II. or give it 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.
I'll put you out of the Office, and throw
you out OF the plant, and drive you out
OF the town IL 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
intertly. gratefully, startled by the
Overwhelmingly good news. for the
simple reason that 1t isn't for sale, and
you can go and tell the men | said So"
Higgins now was much abashed,
I'm sorry l was hasty, Mr. Jones' l
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. Il hope you'll forgive me,
n rI rot.
ten disposition. but my hearts in the
right place"
Il understand" said Josie. who had
known him all her life.
"1'll 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 a
butler, chauffeur, Jap cooi;, or, tenn
porarily, a waiter or bellboy. 1t gave
Broadway quite a little shock. Gosh. !.
What a relief it will be to them all.
It's made different man out of me al
ready"
To their amazement he broke down.
blubbering like mammoth child
We'll, what are you crying about?"
said Jackson, utterly nonplussed.
Because I'm happy" said the con-
Trajectory Higgins. "There'll be 9TH
ers to cry outside. You don't know
what 1t means to us-it saves our
homes and families, too, maybe" With
that and still intently blubbering. he
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 fnr..1tl.I II