Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-05-13

IT his voice must reach to the factory
farthest end. Re-
This focused the judges attention
upon something he had been consider
ing. He leaned above the desk and
spoke to Josie confidentially. II
thought OF something on the way over.
JOSIE Nobody but US knows that the
young fellow ia 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" n. 33:: III N 4, (.
well. then, don't you think it might
be good thing to spread the news
around among the men q little y. Il.
She evidently agreed. for she vigor-
ously nodded and tapped a bell. Per
haps it would be q good idea" <
Noting that she had rung the bell.
the Judge held up q warning hand.
;;"Don't do it that way. You leave 1t to
me. won't have to tell more than
one or two OF them" He schuckled II
step in on my way out and tell you
what effect 1t has. ~ sss Ss5 n. 81.
Yes, do. Judge A H q
Are you ready for Higgins 2" u
| 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. 8;.s
II 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. I. s I,
We'll, what IL II, Higgins Z" Josie in
quired without delay, looking up at the
unpleasantly faced creature as II she
had no time to waste. Fl; 4, ~
He came forward lurchingly, nery-
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. Il
want to ask you q question. Miss Rich
| ards" n n 5Sss Isl sf5 4
go right ahead" 81
I'll expect you to tell me the truth
now, I" 1T 81 i; J: ss.
She flashed an angry look 4 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 It dihhcult to find
them; bpt he did not speak with hest.
tation; ), indeed, there was that about
him which limited at the labor union
orator. YES til
.I'm talking for every man In the
plant he began. with rising veacs. en-
deavoring to be impressive. Ne had
meeting this morning. and y ; want
to know whether this concern Il Going
into the truAt or not! We decid64 that
we're entitled to some information.
and that's what Tn here for: to ind
out what you know about IT,"
J This naturally angered her. She
was not one to be browbeaten. and he
was plainly trying to browbeat her.
She flushed wildly. II don't know
anything about It," III.
His voice reached q tone higher In
It's pitch. "Well. II you don't who
does r t.s y 4
/. Il Tim sure don't know" n +
Now, he was definitely bullying.
well. We must have an answer. one
way or the other. It's our work and
our living. and we've got to know
Whsre we are at." t 5S5s "a
She paid no attention to his definite.
| " offensive manner now. You'll havs
to get your Information from the man
Who owns the plant sE5s2 ~
gs Well, where's he = n
| Right here in town" #, Ii
He was amazed. He had not dreamed
OF this. 4. Dung Jones here in town.
UO BE CoNT1NUED.)