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CHAPTER X.

During the search for work Tommy
Barclay returned once 10 the house
where he had lived for so long in
such luxury 10 get together a few OF
his personal belongings. But no more
than could be carried in a couple
Of suitcases From this visit he
brought away clothes he required.
picture OF his mother, and one. much
faded, of the little Amesbury girl
Ills evening clothes. hts black pearl
stud, his tennis and polo cups, every
thing indeed OF real value that be-
longed 20 him he LEFT behind It was
his intention to enter the ranks Of
labor, on an equality with the other
laborers. and BY dint Of sheer de-
termination TO work his way up until
he should be in position TO support
the Girl OF his choice.
STILL when he had refused the old
buffers offer of the savings OF half
a lifetime, and heard the doors OF
the solid cid mansion close behind
him for perhaps the last time. lump
rose in Tommy's throat, and he went
down the steps slowly on feet which
already seemed to shave lost their
buoyancy
A suitcase in each hand, he was
turning toward the East side when
he was accosted Familiarity though re-.
spectfully enough by youngish man
IN a brand new and very ill-ftting
suit Of blue serge.
"Are you Mr. Barclay?" asked tbi
one, and, at Tommy's assurance that
he was. he Jerked his thumb toward
a companion and said. I'm Carson.
This is Cracowitz" Tommy bowed as
politely as to the president of the
United States and the secretary OF
the navy, and said:
What can do for you, gentlemen"
Gordon Barclay won't see US" be
gan Carson, but Tommy interrupted
little austerely:
mir. Barclay won't see your" he
said Are you the Carson and Cra-
cowitz who have been figuring lately
in western Pennsylvania"
"We are" said Carson, and Craco-
WITT nodded vehemently. "Mr. Barclay"
Carson went on, ought to see US and
you can get him to-"
why ought he 70 see your"
For his own good and ours. We
can't do anything with old man Kehr
He's for fight to the finish. 1t doesn't
matter about US men, but how about
the women and children? How about
them. Mr.. Barclay?"
said Tommy.
"Then you'll fix it so that We can
see Mr.. Barclay7"
"Mr. Carson" said Tommy, were
you ever stone broker"
The question shocked Mr.. Carson
into admitting he never had been.
Well" said Tommy, for the first
time smiling. II am. Mr.. Barclay has
turned me of without cent and has
dlsinherited me besides. That shows
how much influence l hayeswith him.
But can tell you this about him. If
he has said that he won't see you. he
won't"
Wed about come to that conclusion
ourselves" said Carson You looked
like a last chance"
lie was turning away petulantly
when he thought better OF IT,
What are you going TO DO about IT,
Mr.. Barclay, II it's manners 10 ask?"
Il was going TO ask your advice" :"
said Tommy. my wish IN to start
life as a day laborer"
"sure7 Then you'd better come out
to Pennsylvania with us"
But want to earn a living ought
not TO begin my career as a iaborer by
striking for higher wages, ought II"
I'VE can find something better than
stone breaking for a man of your edu-
cation" said Carson. If you're on our
side"
Il am on your side" said Tommy;
that is one Of the reasons why have
been disinherited."
As he spoke Mary Blackstone drove
up in an open car and called 10 him.
Tommy sprang forward with courteous
alacrity. And Carson murmured, THE
he'll he's been disinheritedl"
Mary leaned from the car and spoke
in low, thrilling voice, only audible
10 Tommy:
Tommy. dear" she said. I'm so
wretched. We've made such a mess
Of thingsi Can't we begin all over
again7"
Tommy answered with great gentle
ness: I'VE can't begin all over again" !"
he said; things can never be as they
we're. But we can be friends, Mary"
She shook her head and the corners
OF her mouth turned bitterly down.
You and /, Tommy" she said,
might be almost anything in the world
10 each other-but friends7 Never.
You may drive on, Rugby"
Tommy held out his hand, but she
turned from II, as II in scorn. and the
motor slipped quietly forward.
"H'ml" murmured Carsonl 'he has
been disinherited. And he's just told
her. And she's given him the rnitten. I"
Well, many a leader OF capital would
have come no nearer the truth. For 70
the casual eye Tommy instead Of Mary
haH haay. 4bo r.foa H. a a.