Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-02
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future was his dream of what they could
be made into.
I'VE must keep Blanchard for the
present" declared Monte to Andrews on
New Years Day, a few weeks after
young Crispen's discharge by the mill
boss. "EIe gave you the report on the
machinery safeguards?"
"Yes, with strong recommendations
against their adoption. Blanchard clings
to the past; he is holdover from the
dark ages"
Eager to Judge OF the effects of the
self-discipline Monte had put himself
under, the lawyer added: why en-
danger the mills by retaining such a
man at their head2"
HE is a poor-enough executive. I'll
admit also, that his arbitrary ways
are leading us toward serious labor
troubles" said the younger man. But
he knows the manufacturing end of tex
tiles. Can't be beat on carpets and laces,
Until we get a man who in handling
subordinates can substitute 'coopera.
ton for 'compulsion' and responsive
sympathy for surveillance we had best
hold off making n change. In time the
right man will come along; in fact,
am not sure but that 1 have met him."
you have?" said Andrews with sur
prise. He and Monte in the blue linn.
CUISINE were spinning along the east
shore of the Schuylkill in Fairmount
Park. In his worldwide travels Crispen
had annexed the idea that the safest
place to transact important private busi-
ness was in a moving vehicle.
He is Marley, Strong Marley, son of
the very man my uncle displaced with
Blanchard 20 years ago." answered
Monte. Don't look startled, Andrews.
guess you knew what you were about
when you suggested that l secure a
room with the Widow Marley. Her boy
Is u splendid fellow, a diamond in the
rough. Spends his nights either reading
textile books from the local branch of
the Public Library or attending lectures
at the Franklin Institute School of Me.
chanical Arts, the School of Industrial
Arts and Drexel Institute. Hanged If
he hasn't got me going to lectures; we
are taking a course in efficiency to-
gether. Efficiency sounds too much like
pious 1 like the word effectiveness
much better"
Monte laughed to shield himself from
possible ridicule. There was no derislon
on Andrews face, only approval and in
tense qualification.
Fine, fine. fine" was all the lawyer
said.
Monte continued Marley is not ripe
enough now to assume extensive execu-
tive responsibilities. He is what
would call a promising possibility, well
worth watching. The man has a nat.
ural gift; it is his mastery over men.
His heart is human, too; rational to it's
very core, without any taint of social
ism or park-bench anarchy. Besides"
Here Monte dropped to a practical
plane: Besides, Marley knows what's in
side the Triangle, the most up.to-date set
OF mills in Kensington. 1 have been feel
ing him out for weeks and 1 tell you
there is nothing that escapes this chap
who sing, bass and can laugh above
his mouth"
HE has a sister," remarked the
lawyer, almost mischievously.
'An angel" replied Monte with can
did openness, declining further com.
ment
Back down the Lansdowne drive by
the side of the flowing waters that
pierce the cltys fairest woodlands tore
the blue limousine. Monte leaned for.
ward in the car and tapped the lawyers
knee. He said:
"Come. let us get down to the real
business of this ride, for I must leave
you at Girard avenue bridge. Have
you notified Agent W., of the Secret
Service, of our plans?"
Yes"
"He will be waiting at the Jersey
City ferry?"
Il shall be there with him."
Good" replied Monte. Your tip
from Lawrence, Mass, about this sup
posed I, w. w. agitator at work among
our employees has led TO results. He
is either '6S' or 49, of the Sigvay gang"
"Or III" ventured Andrews.
"Or old Hochmeister himself?" said
Monte softly with a glow OF enthusi-
asm as he opened the door of the car
and swung down into the street where
Lars had pulled up at the curb.
Good luck! Be careful. my boy"
the lawyer called after him. AS he rode
downtown Andrews reasoned hard with
himself whether he had done right in |
of kidnapping plan. Yes,