The Detroit times., 1916-03-21

coldly murderous eyes behind II.
Go back to your work" said Far
well, breaking the momentary 81
lence; his voice as cold as steel and
as deadly, Go before l count three
or one of ycu will go feet foremost.
Beneath the menace OF the levelec
weapon and the dominating gaze ol
their employer, the trio looked
sheepishly at each other; then. one
by one, turned and shuffled away
toward the yard.
Farwell dropped the pistol back
into his pocket and continued upon
his way To his own once.
The three delegates returned TO
their fellows The rest OF the men
crowded eagerly around them for
news OF the interview.
ATS no use" reported the spokes-
man. ~ asked him. and he"
Something white few through the
air. striking him across the eyes aud
then falling TO the ground at his
feet. The spokesman looked around
him i'm bewilderment. SO did the
other men. They had neeting
| glimpse Of girl on horseback, rid
Ing away from the board fence that
divided the yard from the street.
"She threw il at you." said one of
the men. Il saw her. What Is IT.!
The spokesman had stopped and
was picking up the white thing that
had struck him. II was a large en-
veIope, very thick. The others
pressing close around him in tostling
curiosity. he tore open one end OF
the envelope.
Out fell a package OF big demon
nation bills. A cry OF amaze broke
from the crowd. The spokesman.
holding the money In one hand. star
ed stupidity at the envelope. He read
aloud the typewritten address:
For the employees Of the Farwell
Corporation"
What the blue blaZes-." he sput-
tered.
Then he saw a sheet of notepa-
per sticking half way out OF the
torn envelope. He drew it forth and.
in a voice shaking with wonder. read
the few typed lines it contained:
Accept and distribute the. irclos-
ed as part payment OF your aceumu-
lated cooperative profits in the Far.
well corporation--An agent"
\ cheer from hundreds of hoarse
throats broke In on his reading.
Gene or" yelled the spokesman.
enthusiastically as he flourished the
handful OF big bills. Come on.
boys Let's go To the boss and thank
him He's white man, after all.
And I'm going TO apologize for in
sulting him. too. He was dead right
10 punch me for it. Come on"
Farweil, in his grounG-tloor Office,
overlooking the yard. glanced out OF
the open window. just in TINE to see
the crowd start toward the building.
His hand went 10 his pistol butt. He
thought be understood that unan-
imous movement.
Presently. his look OF logged def
ance changed TO one of hewiider-
nnen, This mob OF avengers was be
having most strangely The men
were dancing along. laughing and
waving their caps and shaking hands
til ono another. Surely no angry
ni'.h would act thus.
Inst then. the front rank OF them
caught sight OF Farwell standing in
.Nc open window. A roar went up.
Three cheers for Silss Farwell'
Shouted the spokesman.
80 three cheers were given vita
t.saaae-ous zest.
Three cheers for our white BOSS"
c..cd another workman.
Aad gain the throng cheered, rap
utoas ly.
Tie men came TO a halt just IN
:. Ont Of the window. showing forward
~ accxssman, who still held the
5antie Of money in one hand and
The iy2cwritten letter in another.
Mr.. Farwell." he began. we
want 10 thank you. 1t vas funny
way Of sending US our cash, but IL
was mighty welcome And ] want
90 apologize to you for"
What are you blithering about
1ueried FarweiI. in dire perplexity
And what's the money you're shah
jrg at me? what is"
The money! echoed the spokes'
man. as a mur1nur of surprise ran
through the crowd. why, the CO.
operative profits money, OF course.
The money this letter OF your
AGENT
He got no further. Farwell reach
ed out OF the window and snatched
The typed note from his hand. He
would have snatched the money. toe
but that CHANGED TO be just out Of
his reach.
who give you this roared Far
we'll when he could get his voice.
"A GIRL" answered the puzzled
spokesman. ION horseback. Threw
Il over the fence to me. She rode
past. two minutes ago. And
But FsrwelI. note In hand. had
tolted ont into the street. He was
lust in time to see girl, mounted
on q slenderly built saddle horse
turn corner, several blocks away
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