Grand Forks herald., 1922-06-20

too wide. There's some of the reward
for his brains in your twenty thou
sand year. and were about fed up
with 1t. We've come to the conclu-
sion that when movement is made
towards a definite change, it will
come from the trades unions, and that
therefore it's about time we came into
line with all our fellowworkcrs? Eh,
lads?"
There was a little murmur of assent.
Mr.. Grumpy appeared to notice for the
first time that his cigar was burning
badly. He ostentatiously threw it
down and lit another.
Look here, my men," he said;
you've told me few of your prin-,
ciples: Now Ill tell you mine made
my money myself-Henry Grumpy
made it, mark you, and Henry Grun-
by's going to stick to it. The business
is mine. the connection is mine,- the
stock of leather is mine, the patterns
are mine, and the advertisements you
see all over England are mine None
OF you have a share in any of those
things and what's mine I'm going to
stick to-. l shall pay the same wages
as anybody else, and a bit more, but
master In my own factory l intend to
remain. and those of you who want
to join the union can get job else
where"
Edith rose with a little shrug of the
shoulders, and left the room. Beasley
twirled his hat and looked down.
That's your answer to us, Mr..
Grumpy, is it,? he asked. You won't
have another vote?"
III see you damned first!" was
the savage reply.
The deputation rose to their feet.
all
Grumpy went on, regarding David
closely, know your type and / hate
It. II you want to stay in your place
you'll keep still tongue in your
head" '"i
II am sorry if have transgressed. :"
David said, but you must remember
that we did not come as guests. nor
did you receive us in that fashion"
Mr., Grumpy thrust both hands into
his trousers pockets and leaned back
HIS shirt gaped now more than ever.
Els white tie had wandered round to
the neighborhOod of his left ear
"Guestse' he repeated indiena ntlv.
should think not, indeed! I don't
ask my foremen and skin-sorters to
SIT around my mahogany. A jug Of
beer at the back door is nv idea If
hospitality SO far as you fellows are
concerned, and that tell you straieht.
What do you say to, that, Mr.. David.
eh?" Y :. = '-1 = :
II think. David replied, with un-
ruffled calm, that should prefer ii
to your corked port. If you will pardon
my saying so, you should never allow
ursbutler to recant it In that condi-
tfon.'r .a<t. Sg
The fltnty drive which led to the
newly-varnished gates hanging upon
their stone pillars was Intercepted
by numerous little paths which were
supposed to wander, OF into shrub.
berries as yet non-existent. Down one
Of these, as the five men were on thei,
way homeward, came Edith, smoking
cigarette. She beckoned to David
and he fell a little behind the others
You wished to speak to me ?" he
said politely. ,.Ss
Yes, she replied. Come down one
Of those horrible paths. They led t
the further gate. Oh. you needn'1
look at the house. You've given m,
father plenty to think; about for the
next half-hour. Do smoke. won't
you r. ~ 4,
He accented one of her cigarettes
graYely, and they walked eide by side
across the cold wilderness Of a garden
that was to be. lffI 1
IT want to thank you so much" she
said. sI have never In all my me
been so much amused In this awful
80 tell you the truth" he con. !.
fessed. I. lam feeling rather ashamed
q myself. have a most horrible
gift OF candor, and-you will forgive
was he not 2" ggtt'ss. . !; s. s55': & =
Outside those filial feelings,o she
|scOntinued WWhfchAI home n q n, YI,,,,,,a :,