The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1914-10-08
DROADWW ZONES

around here before this days over un
less We get some satisfaction and find
out exactly what he intends to do!"
Josie looked At him with cold and
angry eyes. For an instant she hat
been frightened. She had got the bet
ter Of her fear now. and in her voics
were both contempt and warning. 81
wouldn't talk like that. II I were you
Higgins!"
He approached her. threateningly
'Oh. you're on their side. are you?
thought so!"
Again he went close to her. almost
/ as II he meant to do her some vio
lence. His face was black with rage
Il never did believe in you. I told
the men this morning. For all We
know. you've been working for ths N.
terests of the trust all the time!"
Her wrath was boiling nercely now.
| and she showed the stun of which she
was made. She went closer still to
Higgins. never wavering; giving back
| no inch. although he lowered above
her. shaking with wrath, and worked
his clenching fingers omino:sly.
That will be about enough cGx,
Higgins; you get out of this once"
I'd like to see anybody try to put
me out till I'm ready to go!" he shout.
ed.
To his amazement and to hers, 1t
now developed that they had had lis
tener. An unexcited voice spoke from
one side.
Good morning. Miss Richards"
She whirled. recognizing instantly
the tones. Good morning. Mr.. Jones' :"
Higgins stood there speechless, gaz-
Ing at the newcomer with dropping
jaw. jackson waited not a second aft
er he had greeted Josie. but marched
up to the belligerent foreman and
stood facing him, small but deter
mined. not six inches from the power
full. red-shirted figure.
Instantly the foremans manner
changed. From the bully he became
the fawner. "Oh, hello, Mr.. Jones! I
didn't know you were in town."
Yes. you did," said Jackson slowly,
coldly: Miss Richards just told you.
I've been standing out there listening
to what you had to say. remember
you. Higgins. The only good thing I
remember Of you was that you were
funny when you had cramps in the
swimming hole. You always were 4
crouch and forever nosing in other
peoples affairs. Now. l want to tell
you something TINS plant belongs to
me. and it's nobody's business wheth.
er keep it. or sell 1t. or give it away.
Do you understand"
WELL" said Higgins, half in apology,
half DULY. "the men asked me to come
here and get the information"
They didn't ask you to come here
and insult this girl. did they? Now,
I'll put you out of the ONCE and throw
you out Of the plant, and drive you out
of the town II hear any more red-fire
talk out Of you"
He paused. and Higgins stood, quite
humbled.
THE trust isn't going to buy this
plant" Broadway continued. while not
only Higgins. but Josie, gazed at him
intently. gracefully. startled by the
overwhelmingly good news, for the
simple reason that it isn't for sale, and
you can go and tell the men said SO. "
Higgins now was much abashed
I'm sorry was h&sty, Mr. Jones.
didn't mean to lose my temper"
| You don't want to lose your Job, do
you?"
mo. sir"
Then 60 on; get out of here"
"Yes. sir" The big workman turned
to Josie. II hope you'll forgive me
Miss Richards. l know I've got rot
ten disposition. but my hearts in the
right place"
Il understand" said Josie. who had
known him all her life.
I'll tell the men what you said, Mr.
JONES'" he said to his employer-tha
employer who had. in the past EN-
p%oyed no one more important than
butler. chauffeur, a Jap cooii, or. tenn
porarily, waiter or belIboy 1t CAV,
Broadway quite little shock Gosh
What relief 1t will be to them all!
It's made different man out of me al
ready"
i 10 tnelr amaZement he broke down
blubbering like a mammoth child.
We'll, what are you crying about ?
said Jackson, utterly nonplussed.
Because I'm happy" said the con
Trajectory Higgins. "There'll be 9th
ers to cry outside. You don't know
what It, means to us-it saves ou
homes and families. too, maybe" witt
left them.
Can you beat that" asked Broad
way. turning back to Josie. Hes
nice, cheerful little fellow! Id like t,
be around him a whole lott"
CHAPTER X.
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