New Britain herald., 1923-11-08

ski has an invention. If you'll see it"
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 CHAPTER XVII. Cinderella. Umanski's eyes, minus the hatred they once held. but still steady and serious, had been turned intently on Goodkind as he talked.
 What's he doing down here? 2" asked umanski with certain anxiety.
 He says Pm crazy and he's going to shut up this place" Daniel smiled as he dropped into a chair with the relaxation Of one tired. "Of course, he won't"
 Don't be too sure" said the Pole thoughtfully.
 Nonsense, returned Gilchrist. T made him angry. And somebody told him a lot of lies'
 Somebody's told a good many people lies." said Umanski. "Yester- day I heard a man say you run this place-to--to--ge women"
 Who said that?" Daniel looked up seriously.
 "A wop named Malduca."
 "Oh. yes," Daniel relaxed again, "I took his daughter in here once. for a week, until he got sober
 There's a good many like that" pursued the other.
 Not so many"
 Enough to make trouble. Why not carry a pisto?"
 < Its generally men with pistols who get shot" said Gilchrist with quiet rejection. f'
 "One Of them fellows get you"
 Gilchrist put him off with a Ecs- ture as Mary Margaret came into the room.
 T suppose you ain't had any sup per-" she said with mstherly air. Grubby had followed her in with tray and the girl. leaning on her crutches, transferred its cargo to the table in front Of Daniel.
 Umanski drew out a pocketbook and came alongside.
 "t brought you some money" he said. My boss he give me another raise. He gonna makes me boss after a while. So like to begin to pay back what you lend me"
 Gilchrist waved him aside.
 Wait till you've sent for your he said, making no move to accept the proffered bills.
 I'm gonna send now" said Cman- ski. smiling. My boy I'm gonna send school-college, maybe. That pump l make goes fine. show my boss like you say, because he know about coal mines and he say if she work she save whole lots of lives and money. She work all right" He the bills on the table and forth an English grammar from under his coat. How about go upstairs and study"
 sure" said Gichrist. Co right LID to my room and I'll be along after the meeting." Umanski left Mar raret Mary bending over him eagerly.
 Your supper's ready" she said.
 Gilchrist had caught sight or her feet. strangely adorned.
 "what's this we're wearing, golden he querier, looking up at her.
 "rh-huh," she assented. '1 took them out Of the barrel Of clothes that pretty lady sent" Gilchrist pulled chair up beside his.
 Supper with Cinderella" he said with a sweeping invitational gesture.
 Gee, I love that story" the girl said plaintively. When you tell it fo me. you make me believe I'm her" She was a wistful figure. a Cinderella on crutches, beggar Of life but quite content to ride upon wishes.
 If you believe it-you sare," said Gilchrist firmly.
 She looked at him pensively.
 q guess believin' aint never goin' .o make me dance" she said.
 You can't tell" he said. If you believe hard enough"
 That's what you said before, and rve tried, but somehow it don't work"
 fplav copyrighted. 1922. in the -pited states and England. Novel; l zed version by special permission of ,utbor. and or Brentano's. publishers ,f the play.)