The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-11-06

1 if his voice must reach TO the factory q
/ larthest end.
This focused the judges attention
upon something he had been consider
! ing. He leaned above the desk and
spoke to Josie confdentially. II
/ thought of something on the way over
1 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 people
in the plant are getting nervous"
YES, they are" she granted. There
/ have been so many rumOrs OF the sale
/ I'm worried"
Well, then don't you think 1t might
be good thing to spread the news
around among the men a little?"
She evidently agreed, for she vigor-
ously nodded and tapped bell. Per
! haps ii would be a good idea"
Noting that she had rung the bell
| the judge held up warning hand.
Don't do it that way You leave it to
me. won't have to tell more than
! one or two Of them" He chuclIed. I'll
step in on my way out AID tell you
what effect it has"
Yes, DO judge"
Are you ready for Higgin8?''
Yes; tell him TO come in
Going to the door, the Judge beck
oned TO the man, who was waiting in
the shop beyond, and the gangling
plainly heayy-minded and exceedingly
intense foreman entered.
How do you feel today, Joe?" the
Judge asked kindly.
Il don't feel very we'll" Higgins an
swered gloomily and frowning.
The Judge looked at him. smiling
not entirely with approval. You new
er do, do you, Joe?" Higgins made no
answer; the judge laughed and disap
peared.
We'll, what IS it, Higgins" Josie in
! quired without delay, looking up at the
unpleasantly faced creature as if she
had no time to waste.
He came forward lurchingly, nerv
ously twisting his cap in powerful
| hands; but there was nothing Of the
suppliant about him; rather he seemed
almost to be inclined to threaten. 81
want to ask you a question, Miss Rich
ards
GO right ahead"
| "I'll expect you to tell me the trutl
now."
She flashed an angry look at him
| I'm not in the habit Of lying"
| bo~, r
and frowning face. His words came
slowly, as if he found it difficult to fine
them; but he did not speak with hesi
tation; indeed, there was that about
him which limited at the labor unioI
orator.
Tn talking for every man in tbs
plant" he began, with rising voice, en-
deavoring to be impressive. I'VE ha(
a meeting this morning, and We wan
20 know whether this concern is goins
into the trust or not! We decided tha
we're entitled to some information
and that's what I'm here for; to fine
out what you know about it,
This naturally angered her She
vas not one to be browbeaten, and ht
was plainly trying to broWbeat her
She flushed vividly. Il don't know
anything about it,"
His voice reached tone higher il
it's pitch. well. if you don't, whC
does?"
I'm sure | don't know"
Now, he was definitely bullying
We'll, we must have an answer, on
way or the other It's our work AM
our living, and we've got to know
where we are at"
She paid no attention to his definite
~ offensive manner now. You'll hav
to get your information from the NAL
who owns the plant"
well, where's he?"
Right here in town"
He was amazed. He had not dreame,
Of this. Young Jones here in town?
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