The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-02

worn pink satin slip The long, Train of laco
hung loosely on the ground, the folds of which were
hemmed with cream velvet. Around her neck spark
led a rare necklace of beautifully matched pearls,
gift from her father A hugh bouquet Of lilies
oil The valley fastened to her waist by silver threads
completed her trousseau.
AS the impressive ceremony ended an orchestra
seated on the balcony began playing Merdelssohn's
wedding March The newlyweds followed by their
encourage walked arm in arm under a shower Of
rice and confetti. They were to leave that after
noon for honeymoon trip to the Orient
Outside people gathered to pay silent
homage TO Mamrnon, the great god Of money. who
VIII soon bless the less fortunate children of COM
merce by ten percent cut in wages Long lines
OF curious waited anxiously for the Eauch-heraded
couple to leave.
Down the street MeEIugh came trodding aimlesslv
along: Seeing the crowd, he yentured close and
addressing spectator inquired
Say, what's goin' on here. Jack? ,"
ooh, nothin much Just n guy gettjn, married
20 Andrew Berry's daughter. Must be some big
shot, guess"
Andrew Berry, did you say! queried McHugh.
1 used to work for that louse.-Strikin' now. the
lat sob tried to cut wages. So his gals cettin'
take ! good peep at her"
Several minutes later the arched doo,s s,-,,,.
open and the bride and groom sepped slozVl,, down
the steps, followed by flower bedeeked bridesmaid.
who fiuttered behind her like so many tinted but
hrol.
out from the envious spectators
As the bride approached her limousine AolT,,ob
stepped directly in front of her. and made an avg
ward motion to bow. He lifted the cap from his
mead allowing the corners of his mouth to screw
up INTO sardonic sneer
Hello bright eyes," he calculated
The slender form of the one the remark ,s,,s ain,
Cd At stopped abruptly. Taken completely unanares
she fetreated and screamed frghtenedv The ruC,,ad
features OF her accoster startled and in turn frpb
sort before - ''e 'i'iiu sh
The brute-He-IIe frightened ,nc 81. r.,tod
elutchmg her husband by the arm who stepped for.
ward, and raising a silver handled can held IN ~.
pam Oh nus hand, deliberately struck McIIugb a
CHANGING blow in the face
Arrest that beggar officer" he compande6 -
Polceman Ntzhugh, redeemed. Thick blood of a
suppressed anger gushed to his face A natural IN,
'ul Lion automatically clenehed his large fists.
Where do you get that beggar stuff9n he ro
ooreeo- Say 1t again. and III knock your damned
Before he could finish his sentence nsIr n
suoits arms Whisked him thru the crowds He was
ied away by blue coated guardian of the law
at the corner MeHugh stopped low"
Come on, step along you big bun, ,o,,,o ,,,,o.
arrest, growled the eop MeIInpb cogif.+d III
ia not gorn with you, officer. / haven't done
hothin and amt goin'" He attempted n yalt
away when seeing the vanished night stick raised
"a the ar, his own reached out first which sent
Ine pohceman reeling to the ground A crowd 81
eNlhzies quickly gathered to watch the odd snoc
taele- They looked upon the stranger in their midst
with tae curiosity of children gazing upon eircns
here was a real thrill for their bored
senses. "A nut" someone ventured Vvbcb hro,c.h,
peais OF stuffed laughter from the audience Ibeci
grinS grlmaeed the tranquility of their otherwise
expressionless faces wise
Two other policemen attracted by the crowd. came
running over Just IN time to see their cup,yade r
ing from bis undesired seat The trio ehared around
the bewiidered MeHugh, whose pent up fury was
iasS breaking loose Strong arms pinned his hands
IN Vse-lke grip lie gritted has teeth and lupginr
forward freed himself from their grasp Instantan
eousiy his right began swinging wildly II
struck one Of the trio CHANGING blow on the law
winch feled him. McIIagh turned to meet the at
TACK on other fists when he felt the hat on his head
beng displaced by the thrust of cold stick eomjnp
from behind. A shower of blows followed in rand
succession. Something warm trcked down his
cheeks lie touched it. 1t blood ana oozing from
ga opening near his temple. He felt himself rapidly
oslng consciousness His knees sagged under the
weight OF his heavy body Blindiv he sill fo,,,ht =.