The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-29

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out exactly what he intends to do"
Josie looked at him with cold and
angry eyes. For an instant she had
been frightened. She had got the bet
ter OF her fear now, and In her voice
were both contempt and warning. q
wouldn't talk like that, If | were you
Higgfnsi"
He approached her t~hreateningly
"Oh. you're on their side, are you? ]
thought sol"
Again he went close to her, almost
as II he mean to do her some VIC
lence. His face was black with rage.
his lists were cienched.
II never did believe In you. | TOLD
the men this morning. For all we
know. you've been working for the in
terests of the trust all the time,"
Her wrath was boiling fercely now
and she showed the stuff 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 ominously
That will be about enough now
Higgins; you get out of this office"
"Td like to see anybody try to put
me out till I'm ready TO go!" he shout
ed.
To his amazement and to hers, Il
now developed that they had had a 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 speeches., 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 foreman's manner
changed. From the bully he became
the fawner. "Oh, hello, Mr.. Jones!
| didn't know you were in town"
Yes, you did" said Jackson slowly
colby; Miss Richards just told you
rye Deer standing out there listening
10 what you had to say. | remember
you. Higgins. The only good thing
remember Of you was that you were
funny when you had cramps in tn.
swimming hole. You always were {
crouch and forever nosing In othel
peoples affairs. Now. l want to tel
you something. THIS pant belongs ;
me. and it's nobody's business whetf
err keep II. or sell II. or give 1t away
Do you understand"
We'll" said Higgins, half In apology
half DULY, the men asked me to com
here and get the information"
They didn't ask you to come her
and insult this girl, did they? Now
I'll put you out of the office, and thro1
you out OF the plant. and drive you on
of the town II | hear any more red-fir
talk out OF you"
He paused, and Higgins stood. quit
humbled.
The trust isn't going to buy thi
plant" Broadway continued, while nc
only Higgins, but Josie. gazed { hin
intently. gratefully, startled by th
overwhelmingly good news, "for tn
simple aso that II isn't for sale, an
you a go and tell the men | said SO
Higgins now was much abashet
I'm sorry l was hasty, MI. Jones.
didn't mean to lose my temper"
You don't want to lose your Job. d
your"
No, sir"
Then go on; get put of here"
Yes. sir" The big workman turne
to Josie. 6" hope you'll forgive m
Miss Richards. | know I've got a 70
ten disposition, bat my hearts in til
right place"
Il understand" said Josie, who ha
known him all her life.
III tell the men what you said, M
Jones'" he said to his employer-thi
employer who had, in the past, en-
ployed no one more important than
butler, a chauffeur. a Jap cook, or, ten
porarily, a waiter or a bellboy. 1t gay
Broadway quite a little shock. 'Gost
What a relief 1t will be to them all
It's made a different man u of me q
ready"
To their Amusement he broke dow
blubbering like a mammoth child.
We'll. what are you crying about
said Jackson. utterly nonplussed.
Because I'm happy" said the co
Trajectory Higgins. "Therell be OF
ers to cry outside. You don't kno
what It means to us-it saves o,
homes and families. too. maybe" Wit
that and still ~intently ~blubbering. /
left them.
Can you beat THAR" asked Broa
way. turning back to Josie. Hes
nice. cheerful little fellow, I'd like
be around him a whole lott"