Pocahontas star herald., 1914-03-20
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spoke 70 Josie conndentlaliv. =
thought of something on the way over
Josie. Nobody but us knows that the
young fellow is In town. He registered
at the Grand, you know, under the
name OF Jackson. Maybe the peonla
IN the plant are getting nervous"
Yes. they are" she granted There
have been 30 many rumors OF the sale
I'm worried"
We'll. then, don't you think II might
be a good thing to spread the news
arouad among tho men a llttleY-
She evidently agreed. for she vlgor.
ousif nodded and tapped a bell. Per.
hape II would be n good Idea"
Noting that she had rung the bell.
the Judge held up a warning hand.
"Dont do II that way. You leave tito
me. won't have TO tell more than
one or two OF them" lie chuckled I'm
atep IN on NY way out aud tell you
what effect Il haa."
Yes. do. Judge"
Are you ready for Hlgginsf"
Yes; tell him TO come ln."
Going TO the door. the Judge beck.
oned 10 the man. who was waiting in
the shop beyond. and the gangllne.
plainly heavy-mlnded and exceedingly
intense foreman entered.
How do YOU feel today, Joeg" the
Judge asked kindly.
4 don't feel very we'll" Higgins an.
swered gloomily and frownIng.
The Judge looked at him, smiling.
not entirely with approval. you nev.
er do. do you. Joe?" Higgins made no
answer; the Judge laughed and disap-
peared.
Well. what is II. Higgins?' Josie in.
quired without delay. looking up at the
unpleasantly faced creature as II she
had no time 10 waste.
He came forward lurchlngly. nerv.
ously twisting his cap In powerful
hands but there was nothing OF the
supplIant about him: rather he seemed
Utmost TO be inclined to threaten. 4
to ask you question. Miss Rich.
Go right ahead
I'm expect you TO tell me the truth
now."
She flashed an angry look at him.
I'm not In the habit OF lying"
He gazed at her with lowered head
and frowning face. His words came
slowly. as II he found II dlficult to find
then; but he did not speak with hest.
iation: indeed. there was that about
him which limited at the labor union
orator.
I'm talking for evorY man IN the
plant" he began. with rising voice. en-
deayoring 10 be impressive. we had
n meeting this morning. and We want
10 know whether this concern is going
into the trust or not. We decided that
we're entitled TO some Information.
and that's what I'm here for: to hnd
out what you know about H."
This naturally angered her. She
was not one 70 be browbeaten, and he
was plainly trying TO browboat her
she flushed wildly. Il don't know
anything about t."
His voice reached lone higher in
It's pitch. well. II you don't. who
does7'
I'm sure don't know"
Now, he wps definitely bullying
We'll. we a have an answer one
way or the other. IT'S our work and
our living. and we've got TO know
where we are at"
She paid no attention to his definite
ly offensive manner now. you'll have
10 get your Information from the man
who owns the plant"
We'll. where's her
Right here in town"
lie was amazed. He had not dreamed
G. this. Young Jones here in town."
yes; he's stopping at the Grand
hotel"
"Whsn did he get here?"
Last evening
Have you seen him?"
YES"
IL was plain enough that higgins
most vivid suspicious were aroused.
He looked at her accusingly. His voice
was even louder than 1t had been. ne
got here last evening. Ell? Then that
settles itp lie went to her desk ana
leaned across It as If indicting her
~He came here with that trust fellow
didn't he?'
Now she, In turn. was really sur
prjsed ~What trust fellowY
Pembroke: one Of the head men oil
the Consolidated"
None but a fool could have doubted
her amazemont and her worry as sne
rose and walked closer TO him. Us
Pembroke here ia town."
Oh he sneered. you didn't know
that. eh?p
y certainly did not"
He did not quite believe her yet
took a certain pleasure in imparting