The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-02-28


than once led strangers to mistake
him for divinity student, though
closer acquaintance proved him wholly
immoral and rattle Drained.
1t was Higgins this evening who.
after the "cripples" had deserted and
the supper party had dwindled to per-
baps half dozen. proposed to make
night OF 1t, beginning with a visit to
the Austrian Village. The college men
selected table and, shouldering the
occupants aside without ceremony,
seated themselves and pounded for a
waiter,
Padden, the proprietor. came toward
them. and, after greeting Anthony and
Higgins by shake of his left hand,
ducked his round gray head in &C
acknowledgement of an Introduction to
the others.
"Glad you dropped in" Mr.. Padden
assured them. Anything you boys
want and can't get let me know"
When he had gone Higgins averred:
There's fine man-peaceful, refined
got a, lovely character too. Let's be
gentlemen while we're in his place."
Ringold rose. I'm going to dance.
fellows" he announced. and his CON-
panions followed him. with the excep-
ton Of the cadaverous higgins, who
maintained that dancing was a pas.
time for the frivolous and weak.
When they returned to their table
they found stranger was seated with
him. who rose as Higgins made him
known.
Boys, meet my old friend, Mr.. Jef.
ferson Locke Of st. Louis. He's all
right"
The college men treated this new re-
! cruit with a hilarious cordiality. to
which he responded with the air Of
one quite accustomed to such reunions.
II was at the game this afternoon"
he explained when the greetings were
over. "and recognized you chaps when
you came in. I'm q football fan N.Y.
self. just got into town this morn
ing, and I'm sailing tomorrow. l
couldn't catch BOAT today. SO I'm
having little blowout on my own
/ account. When I recognized you all
I just butted in. New York is lone
some place for a stranger. Hope you
don't mind my Joining you"
mot at ALP he was assured.
When he came to pay the waiter he
! displayed a roll Of yellow backed bills
! that caused Anthony to caution him.
| Locke only laughed. There's more
/ where this came from. However, that's
| one reason I'd like to stick around
with you fellows. l have an idea I've
been followed, and l don't care to be
tapped on the head. II you will let
me- trail along I'll foot the bills. That's
a fair proposition"
| "Oh, come now" Anthony struck in.
you're more than welcome to stay
with: us If you like, but we can't let
you put up for it."
The stranger. despite his avowedly
festive spirit, showed a certain reserve.
! When the music again struck up he
declined to dance, preferring to remain
with Higgins in their tnconspicuous
corner.
! There's a fine fellow" the latter re-
marked, following his best friends fig
ure with his eyes, when he and Locke
were once more alone. z "Sweet ma
ture." ~, -
Anthony? Yes he looks it."
Hes got just two faults. I always
say-he's too modest by far, and he's
lazy-won't work.
| Gle doesn't have to work. His old
man has plenty Of coin, hasn't he?"
Yes. and he'll keep it too. Heart:
less old wretch!' J.. y
The, dancers came crowding. up to
I the table at the moment, and Ringold
suggested loudly: I'm hungry. Let's
eat again" 49, .. ...%5.s.-..
II just: fixed IL. with Padden for a
private, room upstairs" Anthony said.
:All the cafes are closed now, and
this IS the best place in town for chick
en- creole anyhow" =
Accordingly he led the way, and the
rest fled out after him. But as they
left the ballroom q medium sized man
who had recently entered from the
street caught a glimpse Of them, Gran,
T.
ed his neck for better view. thel.
idled along behind. e.
Anthony. played the part Of host
more lavishly. Mr.. Locke. however. In.
sisted that his friends should partake
Of q kind Of drink previously unheard
Of and. with this In view had conf
Dental chat with the waiter. to whom
he unostentati ously handed q ave dol.
lar retainer.
| The meal was at its noisiest when
the man whom. Locke had so gener.
ouslys tipped spoke to him quietly. Hi.
coinpHnions were too we'll occupied.
however, to notice this byplay: even
when the waiter continued in low
tone:
he slipped me, ten spot. 90
| thought Il must b something worth
while re 80.
'He-he's alone. ron say -
Seems e be. What shall / do sir7'''
Locke took something from His mock.