The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-07-11

rs weeks wrote me Syou had squared
my account with him, he said awk-
wardly. 's1'm emendously obliged, Of
course, and iii give this to you instead
Of him." He offered her the envelope
with his pay inclosed.
Don't be silly. Kirk she said in a
matter of fact Tone II didn't wish
Weeks to have any opportunity to talk.
You need this money and don't.
perhaps should have offered it to
Mr.. Cortlandt.""> sS
: "Stephen knows nothing about the
Weeks affair. If you choose to regard
my little favor as a debt. however.
please let it run on until you are better
able to pay. irs ! !,
But Anthony remained inflexible,
and at last she accepted his prefer
with some Impotence.
"You are the most foolish person
ever knew" she remarked. You have
the most disappointing way of receiv-
ing favors. l had a decent position for
you, but you would go to collecting
fares. I hope you have had enough Of
it by now and are ready to take some
thing worth while"
"Not until it comes naturally. No
hop, skip and jump for mine
Edith sighed. 1T is terribly dull for
me here at present" she said. ''Mr
Cortlandt is very busy: nave no one
TO talk to, no one to muse me. Why.
I've scarcely seen you since you went
to work. Will you come to the dance
tomorrow pisht?"
He shook his head 90. 81
'The music is: good. You will meet
some nice people. If you remember,
one OF your qualifications for a posi-
lion was that you are good waltzer."
Il can't mingle with the quality"
BE sensible. This is an invitation"
1--WE learned something about canal
conditions. What would people say If
Mrs. Stephen Cortlandt were seen
dancing with the new collector of
No. 2? Besides, to tell the sordid
truth, l haven't any clothes
Edith silently extended the envelope
In her hand, but he laughed
Perhaps I'll come to the next dance.
I'll be rich then. SeeT He showed
her long slip of paper consisting of
five coupons. each numbered $685."
Lottery tickets!'
He nodded. ALLAN had a very par
tcular dream about the number 8, so
I invested So silver on his bunch.
It's the number Of my automobile
license" Kirk sighed at the memory
of his new French car "You don't
object to such gambling?"
Hardly laughed Edith, when I
have ticket for the same drawing.
Every one does it. you know"
If 1 win the capital prize I'll come
to the next party and claim all the
dances you will allow me. The draw
ing comes off next Sunday, and it hap
pens that I've been shifted to No. 6
for few trips, so I'll have chance
to see the fun. -, 49,
Inasmuch as No. 6 did not leave IN
til o'clock on Sunday, he had ample
time in. which to- witness the lottery
drawing, "a thing he had been, curious
to see since he had first heard Of 1T.
This form Of gambling was well rec
ognKed,,@ it seemed: not only the ma
tives, but all classes Of canal zone
workers, engaged in it freely. The
drawings were: conducted under rigid
government supervision.
Allan, vastly excited, was, Of course,
waiting to accompany him.
"Oh, boss" exclaimed the negro, II
feel that we shall h'experience good
fortune today"
did you buy a ticket?'
mo, sar; 1 h'invested all my monies
travelling on those railroad trains"
'''Now see, how foolish you are. If
you'd stayed at home you might have
bought the winning number today"
II prefer to h'accompany you. But
I have been thinking to make you a
proposition of partnership, Master
h'Anthony. I will stay home and
dream numbers, which you can pur-
chase with your salary. In that man
ner we shall certainly burst this lot
terry. do not desire the profits, how
ever, for being partners with you. I
would like you to have plenty Of mon
les, that is all. l love you, sar."
Don't! You embarrass me-"
The drawing. which was for capital
prize Of $4,000 c'silver'D, had drawn
larger crowd than usual. and when
the two reached Cathedral square they
found the lottery building and plaza
thronged to overlooking with the usual
polyglot elements that make up these
Latin-American gatherings.
By dint> Of considerable effort Kirk
succeeded in working his way through
the wide double doors. and. being
much above. the average height, he
was able to get a good view Of the pro-
ceedings. Upon q. platform group Of
ceremonious officials were gathered
about a revolving wire cage, SO arrang-
ed that it could be whirled rapidly
upon it's axis. Into it We're put ten
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