The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-09

"Forget 1t! We're all In the same boat here. Gee, the way they work Us and the little dough we get! It's a crime. that's what 1t isl"
 Gale sighed. T, guess there isn't much we can do about It."
 Suddenly Leota drew nearer. If Gale hadn't been so tired she would certainly have noticed the crafty look that had come in- to the other girls eyes. She would certainly have noticed the change in Leota's tone. As 1t was Gale was entirely unsuspicious.
 That's where you're wrong" Leota said. "All wrong. There's lot we can do about it."
 "What do you mean?"
 ''I mean I think it's time to do something about the way we're treated here - and the way they cut our pay for every little thing, and let people out and make the rest of us work harder. heard how Fisher bawled you out this morning. Gee, that was fierce the big bum! don't see why you let him get away with it."
 How could help it?" There's way!" Leota said darkly. I'm telling you -- things aren't going to go on like this for ever!"
 Gale looked at her curiously. T don't know what you're talking about" she said.
 The other girls eyes narrowed. "Can you keep your mouth shut?" she asked.
 "Yes.'
 You're sure of that?"
 "Why. of course" Well, then-I'll tell you some- thing. But you mustn't say a word to anyone-~-not a word. Promise 2" "Yes."
 Leota's voice had dropped to an undertone. We're going to or- ganize,' she said. That's what we're going to do."
 Organizer"
 The other nodded. "We're go- ing to get together and demand our rights. And we'll get them too. There's going to be a meet ing. Not many know about 1t yet. we've got to be awful careful and only ask those we can trust. The men have been having meet ings and they're going to let some of us girls in. too. Haven't you heard anything about 1t at all?"
 Not" Gale told her.
 "Well," Leota went on, "once we get organized they can't go on treating us the way they have. We won't stand for 1t. That's why we're going to have the meeting ito get things started. I don't know when it's goin to be yet, but if l let you know, will you come?"
 Gale wished Leota would go away 50 she could close her eyes and rest some more before it was time to go back to work. She didn't take much stock in this talk of secret meetings or organi- zation. She didn't think 1t was anything but talk. But there didn't seem to be any other way of get ting rid of Leota, so she said, Why. yes, I'll come--if I can"
 The other smiled. "Good!' she said. T thought you would. I'll let you know just as soon as I hear anything. Remember, though, don't say a word about 1t to any one!"
 Gale said, "I'll remember"
 There wasn't time to get any more rest, however, The bell rang then and Gale got to her feet. Leota said, Lord, the time goes fast!" and waited in the doorway. As they stepped out into the cor ridor she put her arm around Gale. She began talking about something that had happened the day before, something that must have been funny because she laughed. Gale wasn't listening. She could still feel the weight pressing down on her forehead and her feet were like lead. She wished Leota hadn't put her arm around her. Gale thought 1t looked silly and schoolgirlish.
 As they stepped into the big room where they both worked Leota dropped her voice again. She said, Maybe I'll have some thing to tell you tomorrow" and hurried away.
 Gale walked down the broad aisle and took her place before the spindles. She didn't think of Leota again until three and a half hours later when another bell rang and the day shift crowded into the corridors. their days work ended.
 (To Be Continucd)