The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-03-06

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"We've squared that. and you'll be
discharged in ten minutes"
certainly" said the father, "Cortlandt
shot himself. Anybody: but a blither.
ing Spanish ASS would have known It
at the start. We have a letter he
wrote to his. wife an hour before he
did it. She just found it and turned it
over. She left here moment ago. by
the way. all broken up. She's a great
woman, Kirk That's not all, either.
Clifford followed you that night and
knows you didn't go near Cortlandt.
Oh, you should have seen 'em jump
when we flashed it on 'em all at once,
and they learned who was!'
But those men who swore they saw
me?"
"Bah! We've got that little fellow
with the mustache. and both his wit
nesses. If they don't send him up I'll
run in shipload Of my brakemen, and
Well push this isthmus overheard and
him with it,
Il knew you could fix things"
l. IA Gill; IA GU AoL . CdSJ DAY.
how have you been getting along any
how?"
Great -
"And you married one of these Pana-
manicures, eh?'' The father scowled.
lord, I can trust you to make fool
Of yourself"
Say, dad. She's only-so big An
thony Junior indicated his wifes stat
ure, smiling rapturously. :
"Love her?'
"Do 1? It's fierce"
''Humph! You'll have to get over it.
I'll pay your debts and take care of
you, but can't stand a mulatto around
me-
"There aren't any debts, and she's
not mulatto. She's a-dream."
Some time later Kirk found himself
in the open sunlights i tree man once
more, with Darwin X. Anthony and
Runnels on either side of him. But
before he had gone a block he halted
suddenly. saying:
civilians! I'd forgotten him and
his warrant"
Hes fixed Runnels explained.
"While your father and Mrs Cortlandt
and Colonel Jolson were getting you
out of Jail Clifford and told him the
truth. He's rather decent fellow
They have caught the real Jefferson
Locke or whatever his name, Isl"
"No!" +
Eyes, week ago. He landed in Bos-
ton. Couldn't stay away from his own
country any longer. Williams hadn't
heard Of it,
what has become of Higgins p
Kirk inquired Of his father.
Anthony senior exploded:
"Oh. he's back scorching up the Ten
derloin. as usual. But you'll have to
cut him out or I'll leave you here.
That's final, understa nd?'
81 intend to stay here anyhow
"Huh" The old man turned with g.
start. I'm dashed if you do" Then
savagely,: What do, you suppose I
came down here for? I'm lonesome.
want you to come home" ::
Kirk smiled craftily and looked at
Runnels. well. what can you offer?
I'm doing pretty we'll as it is, and
can't afford to lay off,"
His father, in turn, appealed to the
acting superintendent. See! It's
nothing less than blackmail. Is he any
good, MIR. Runnels?"
IF there weren't so much politics in
this job he'd be master Of transporta-
ton Of the P. R. R; That's doing pref
ty we'll, isn't it? We're both going to
quit and look for new work."
do you drink. Kirk?'' =
II haven't even had an alcohol rub
since I left New York. But, dad, if
you place me you'll have to take care
OF Runnels too. He knows more about
railroads than-you do"
Mr.. Anthony grunted a trihe skepti-
cally at this and murmured:. "He must
be a bright young man. suppose
what he doesn't know you do. Well,
how would you both like to, come north
and give me some lessons?"
do you mean it?' they cried in
chorus. - 49,
Il do" -
- "Oh. there's Allan too. He'll have to
co." 49,.
Any cats and dogs you'd like to
have drawing salary from me? Now,
let's go somewhere and eat. l haven't
tasted anything to speak of since Cliff
lords message came
If you don't mind. lid like to stop
at the Garavels' for a minute,'' Kirk
said ,iongingly; and bis father scowled.
I'd forgotten this wife Of yours
Shes not there" Runhels FASTENED
TO say. I've tried TO find her. but /
| was told she was out at the country
place ill.,. s:. : ~ -, =. .:.. .5
Then think I'd rather drive out
there than eat, Wont. you 20 with
me, dad 2" s u III :, s. s
We'll 81 yes 81 ant e /, see this bank 81,
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