The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-02
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SYNOPSIS.
 GALE HENDERSON, pretty
 and 28, works in silk mill.
 She and her 1D-year-Old brother.
 PHIL, support their invalid
 STEVE MEYERS, who also
 works In the Inill, asks Gale to
 marry him. She delays giving
 her answer.
 Gale goes skaiiag,s l,rcaks
 through the ice and is rescued
 by BRIAN WEBTMORE, whose
 father, now dead, bnllt the mill. Brian has come homo after tSO years i'm Paris, ready to lit1ke his place fin the mill.
 VICKY THATCHER, daugh. ter of ROBERT THATCHER, general manager of the mill, schemes to captivatc Brian. She sees him with Gale and Is furt- OIis. COntrivtng to meet Gale, she tells, her that she (Vlckyl and Brian are engaged to be married. Gale, believing Brian has been amusing himself at her expense, is deeply hurt. She re. fuses to see him again.
 She goes to dance with Steve. EslllI is there. He has been drinking. Gale hears him shouting and ftlshes Co see what has happened.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 CHAPTER XxXVI
 Gale, halting in the doorway, searched the room. For moment she did not see Phil. Helf dozen men were gathered together u dog en yards away. Girls and men who had been dancing stood little away--staring waiting. There was hush over the room, an air of something about to happen.
 And then Gale saw Phil. He was in the center of the group, his red hair disordered, his face flushed. One of the men must have said something, for Phil snarled an answer. Suddenly he broke away from the others. He staggered slightly, whirled and pointed g finger at the man who had spoken.
 "r.et 'em try to stop mel, he cried. Just let 'em tryl What d'L care for Thatcher and h:s bunch of yellow-livered spies They're goin' to get q surprise one of these days. Think we're slaves think we'll work and starve so the bosses can ride around in big cars and order around lot of servants, do they? Think we're afraid to fight for our rights! Well, they're goin' to find out different! Who's afraid of op Thatcher? Who's--"
 Steve Meyers pushed his way forward. Listen, Phii," he said, let's get out of here"
 Phil drew back, drowning. What's idea?" he demanded.
 II just want to talk to you. Just for a few minutes. Come on."
 But Phil shook his head. "Cancha see I'm busy?" he asked. GO on away an don't bother me-"
 "But Phil--!"
 Anger blazed in the others voice. "No," he shouted. T won't
 its important, Phil. It's something I've got to see you about
 Phil drew himself erect. I'm. pcrtant," he repeated doubtfully. Well, If it's important"
 Suddenly he whirled, facing the room full of dancers. Are you goin' to fight for your rights?" he cried. "Or are you bunch of towards? Are you goin' to stand up and get what's yours? Down with the bosses! Down with Thatcher an his spies. Down with --!"
 They got him away after a few Gale, in the doorway, watching with stricken eyes, saw a built, bulky man and ;L girl in a green dress, in the outer rim of dancers. She saw Ed Vogel's lips parted in sly, smirk- ing grin, saw him bend and say something to the girl and they both laughed,
 But by. that time Gale had gone.
 Phil, angry, talking steadily, was that he wouldn't go home. He didn't want to leave the dance. There was no reason why he should. He wasn't going to have anyone telling him what he was to do. No, sir! He'd fight for his rights. He'd show tho whole bunch of them!
 Gale put q hand on his arm. Please. Phil," she said. T want to go home now. You'll take me, won't your"
 Her brother drowned. Cant tell me what to do," he grumblei. Nobody can."
 "No, Phil, of course not. But you'll come with me, won't you?"