The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-10-17

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me- for had tie idea that was
doing something patriotic. something
for my country. That's the way they
used to talk about this canal, you
know. I've put in four years Of he'll;
I've lost step with the world; I've
lost my business connections in the
States, and l haven't saved up any
money. L can't quit, and yet I'll have
to, for If I'm fired it'll mean I'll have
to go back there and start at the bot
tom agaip, Those people don't know
anything about these BANKED politics.
They'll think made failure here in
government work, and I'll have to live
it down. What are you geing to do?"
Kirk started. !''Oh, i don't know:
was thinking about you. haven't
spent much Of. that lottery coin. It's in
the bank, all that Allan hasn't used.
and, half OF it is yours If you'll take it,
You and Mrs. Runnels and the kid and
Allan and land one other party-win
hike back home and get something else
to do. What do you say?"
Runnels' voice shook as he answered:
by ;Jove! You're the-real stuff, An
thony. III think It over. Who is this
other partyT"
my WIFE,"
"Good Lord! You're not uaarried?'
mo, but I'm going to be. You talk
about your troubles. Now, listen to
mine. I'll make you weep like a fog"
Briefly he told his friend Of the blow
that had so suddenly fallen upon him.
:"You are up against It, old man."
agreed Runnels when he had heard all.
"Garavel has set his heart on the pres
idency, and he'll pay any price to get
it. It's the same all over Central
America These people are mad on
politics." -; =,
But the game isn't over. I carried
the ball forty yards once for a touch
down in the last ten Seconds Of play,
and Yale won. !. l had good Interior
ence' then. and I need it now. Some
body'll have to run ahead OF me-"
Runnels smiled. IT guess you can
count on, me. What is the plan?"'::S~
For the next half hour the two talk
ed earnestly, their heads together. their
voices low. : ~
II don't believe it viii work. my
boy" .Runnels said at, last. II know
these people better than you, and yet
Lord, If it does come OF! Now. don't
mention this rumor about Blakeley. l
want to see Steve Cortlandt first: ?
Cortland! BY the way. do, you
happen to remember that he's to be our
guest for supper tomorrow night? Kind
Of 4 joke now, trying 20 thank him
for what he's done. isn't itf' D.
':Not at all. 1t may be our one
chance Of salvation; he may be- the
one person who can help u.s. - - I
well" Kirk rejected. II have 4
good deal to thank him Tor, ] suppose,
outside Of this. and I'll 60 through
with my part .se c@ ssssys, Ii. <.@*>
- He proceeded ct once 10 put his plan
into execution. his 5nrst step being 10
rent, /: room Mt: the Ttvoli taking par
ticular care to select one on the nrst
door in the. north wing. That evening
he and Allan moved. tunnels tele-
phoned during the evening that h.
had been equal 70 his part Of tho taSk.
70 there remained nothing TO do but
wait for the hour OF the dance. 3
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Saturday evening tint John Weeks.
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caller who came to him direct from
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sieni6cant and his pale blue eye
showed iittis force. His only notics-
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