The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-11-06


lams. .sss II,
course ttery, sicompa risss,.
/, Mr. Is ihosling talks s. intellectuaily.
h It's; q good thing. Tor Margaret 10 hedr
TINT kind ot thing Tor, q change. And.
/ Of course. hes very ritual.
seems very much interested ii herr
\ She paused 70 muse - think Mnrga-
ret likes him. Hes sd different TOO.
It's the third time he's dropped in: this:
4 week. and - Il; :s.,5.;.5
! 4 We'll said Nj, schodeld grimly, III
you and Margaret want him to come
again. you'd better not let him see Pen.
rod" IA: !. \, '::4,t Z. I: Il.
"But, hes asked to: see him. He
seems Interested in! meeting MI the
family. And I''enrod nearly always be-:
HAYES fairly we'll at table, She pans.
ed and then put to her husband a. qney-
ton referring to bis interview with
Penrod upstairs. did you-did YOU
do it?'+ :'s-2s X I@& - 81.
No. be answered gloomily. mo;
L didn't: but He. was interrupted
by a violent crash OF china and metal
tntthe kitchen. shrek from Della and
the outrageous voice OF, Penrod. The
well informed Della. i'll inspired to set
up Tor a Wit, had ventured 70 address
the scion OF the house rogi,tshly us
little gentleman and PenrodEby means
of the rapid elevation OF his right foot
> had removed from; her supporting
hands a laden tray: Both parents start.
ed for the kitchen, Mr.. Schofield com
: plotting bis interrupted sentence on the
way. - -. ~ .,.:::' -
But will nowr' :. =.
The rite thus promised was hastily
but accurately performed In that apart
ment most distant from the front
porch, and twenty minutes Inter Pen.
rod descended to dinner. The Rev. MT.
Kinosling had asked for the pleasure
Of meeting him, and it had been decid-
ed that the only course possible was to
cover UP the scandal for the present.
and to offer nm undisturbed and smii:
ing family surface to the g,,ze Of the
visitor. :. 49, *
::Seorched but not bowed. the smolder-
ing Penrod was led forward for the So
cial formulae simultaneously with the
somewhat bleak departure OF Robert
Williams. who took his guitar with
him. this time. and went in forlorn
Inconsistencies of the powerful forces
already set in secret motion to he his
allies. .:. -, -.
The punishment just undergone had
but made the naughty and unyielding
soul Of Penrod more .stalwart in revolt.
he was unconquered.. Every time the
one fntolerable insult had been offered
him. his resentment had. become the
hotter. his vengeance the more inst,tnt :
and furious. And. still burning With
outrage, but upheld by the conviction
of right; he wars determined tn continue
to the last drop Of his blood the de-
Tense of his honor; whenever It should
be Sailed. 10 matter. how mighty or
august the powers that attacked it: In
all ways, be was a very: sore boy:
During the brief ceremony of presen-
tatton ibis" usually -inser4tahle, eounte-
nance wore nm expression, interpreted
by his father as one Of insane obstinu-
cy. while Mrs. Schofield found it4an in
centIf& fte ,,lptaSeEs std:
ciousness OF MI Kinosling. however, /
was unimpaired; BY the glare. of viru-:
lent suspicion given him byathis little
brDtfer;-. mir. cKnosling amistooks.it for
a natural curiosity concerning one who
might possibly become. in time. mem.
Der Of the family: He patted Penrod
upon the hcad. which WINS. Tor many
reasons, III no condition to be patted
with any pleasure to the pattee. Pen.
rod felt himself in the presence Of q
new enemy. >..,--> -: -;
"How do you do. my little lad p said
Mr.. Kinoslfng. Il trust" we shall be-
come fast friends. "s-~t, - 80
To The car Of his*,ittie lad it seem
ed he said. "A frost, we shall bick-
home fawst ,frainds::" Mr.. Kinoslings
pronunciation was. in fact. slightly
precious, and the little lad. simply
mistaking 1t for some cryptic form, of
mockery OF himself, assumed a manner
and expression which argued so III for
the proposed friendship that Mrs: |
schofield hastily interposed the sug- !
gestion Of dinner, and the small pro
cesston went In to the dining room.
1T has been delicious day." said
Mr.. Kinosling presently; warm, but
balmy." With a: benevolent smile he
addressed Penrpd. WHO sat opposite
him. Il suppose. little gentleman, you
have been INDUCING in the usual out 4
door sports Of vacation - 4 8: 4. III. .5s
Penrod laid down his fork and glar-
ed open mouthed at Mr.. Kinosling.
You'll have another slice OF. breast
Of the chicken" Mr.. schofield inquir-
ed loudly and quickly. 81. .%a;..:
"A lovely day" exclaimed Margaret, |
with eqdal promptitude and emphasis.
Lovely; oh, lovely, lovely Z! Z, s. III, 4:s
I Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!,, said |
Mrs. Scho1eld, and after: 4 glance at |
Penrod which confirmed her impress.
sion that he intended to say some |
thing she continued, Yes. beautiful, !
beautiful. beautiful. beautiful. beauti. !
full beautiful!, t'l9ss,*.: 81 3 s5 5 Neg a. i