The evening world., 1914-01-31

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frs. BRIDGET oFARRNLL
Vl sang Justify at her work, -.
mop In hand. she swabbsA the
spotiess boards that at one and the
same time constituted her back porch
and the cockpit Of the good canal
ship TX. X. Co. barge No. a." The
day was brsssy and nns. The wash
fiappsd happily for'ard. the matches
were open and airing. All tAiAss
made for cleanliness and order.
Mr.. 0'Farrsll looked over hse
proud domain With . glance q
pleased propristorship. Inside the
little house ali was bright and shin.
Ing. New curtains tapped at the
windows; the red cloth on the STA
tionary table showed creases Of pris.
tine frsshness. Six geranium plants
In the rack by the door sent forth q
punssnt odor. The little spvs ala
not. All was well.
Bridget loved her homo, whether
the raw winds swept II, - Il val.
lowed In the wake Of an irritatsd tug.
lastly loafed through quiet days un.
der the protecting lee Of canal banks.
or. - now. was securely moorsd %
the stone rim OF ''the bAsiA' q The
Battery. anordins Mr.. oyAsroal q
glimpse Of mstropolitan life, - q.
smplif,ed By toiling ''wops" unload.
Ing bluestons and sand. . section Of
park bordersd By oyster stands and
the imposing bulk Of the "ssamaa's
Building"
"And I'm on for Philadelphia In
the morning." she caroiled. kitty.
me dear. come back hSrs. III not be
having - soin' ashore with the likes
Of them wild park Tom cats."
Kitty looked disappointed, but ODE.
diently approached her mistress ana
rubbed against her stout water.
proof shoes.
whist nOwi be on afthsr the
micei We all have our work to do
in this world. The top Of the morn.
Ing to ~. Mrs. Hommedisu."
This last was addressed 10 q viry
little New England woman, who at
that moment was boarding the ID.
Joining canal boat . market basket
ON her arm.
Fine day" smiled Mr.. Hommsdisu
you and your Danny come Over h
dinner with me and the captain. I've
got hne lot Of CLANS and IN give you
an Edsartown chowder."
sure. that's kind Of ~" Mr.,
O'Farrsll accepted. 'Its Q crate lot
We 60 b In the basin, the dag. What
With Mrs. Peck and Mrs. Bauer and
Mrs. Pickett an the bride on No. 81
Well. We'll. II: 2 Grand LIE. the barsl
her own quarterback, and the tive
STALL Hommedieus hopefully fishing
from the stern-being securely an.
chorsd to . stanchion by . shawl.
strap arrangement, Mus . good piocl
Of clothesline. their mother had nc
fears for their safety.
well, yes" she Agreed. but I'll
crowded for more than SIX children
though the air 10 plenty"
Crowded. sure II IT," .aid :n IN:
A tall man in . gray sweater and
dark trousers was standing with his
muddy boots ON Mrs. O'Farrsll's clear
deck. speckless clothes tapping against
his none too immaculate person.
"And who are your Come out o
that wash" was the vnoordial greet
Ing OF the lady-of- the house boat.
II want to see O'lasrelL" the H.
truder growled. his dignity evidently
ruffled.
"Not here" said Brtdget shortly.
.And Hommsdieu3" he questioned
turning toward the woman on the
Mrs. Hommsdisu cast him . lool
~He IL not" she snapped. -And
besides. he's ON the water wagon"
"wsli. WE'LL" the unabashsd stran:
gsr continued. Early birds, hsyf
thought I'd catch 'em all this time o
day. Well. perhaps you can help me
want the names Of ell the cana
} boat captains pow In the basin.
ut may intsrsst you 20 know" th,
!. newcomer elucidatsd, shat the cana
boat captains are not organized"
. "And do you DO afthsr bsin' an or
ganiserf" Mrs. O'Farreu was dan
gerously polite.
Memories Of trike-tortursd town
, and narrowing tales heard In the lax
region rose In her mind.
II am that. and some little organ
> iser, believe me-" the visitor bodated
. "Then you get OF OF here, or II
swab 70 or" Mrs. O'Fsrrell raise,
the mop and the man backed AVA,
with an oath.
mo use dealing with . pack o
women" he snarled over his shoulde
- he scrambled back to land.
Mr.. O'Farrsll and Ars. Homnsdisl
looked a each other. Ars. Homms
; TROUBLES. my dear Nrs. o'Farrsll
! smell them coming. Now these poo
lple will b after your captain and n,
; captain, and they will b wanting =
make them strike for something. AM
, you and I will have 20 givs up on
houssboats and walt In . tspsmsnt.
II win not" said Nrs. O'Farrsll
with decision. "Union. 10 IT. We'll
whom It's organising " are. who's
beat the Oirishf 6hure by now the
rot hiven itself organised-and IL
sormo uttlo orRaniSor monAlf. b0llov