Fame And Fortune Weekly (no. 19) (1906 02 09)
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5 SCENTS. STORIES OF BOYS WHO MAKE MONEY. - RISE IN LIFE; HE CAREER OFA FACTORY BOY. mY AELS MULE [YN The manager was about to cut the cords which secured the wrapper when the door of the ofiice was suddenly dashed open and Bob Chambers rushed in. “Stop, for Heaven’s sake!” he cried earnestly. “That package contains an infernal machine!”
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et ame and Fortune Weekly d Weekly—By Subscription $2.50 per year, Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1908, in the sh of the Librarian * Tasue ve of Co aang Washingt ton, D. C., by Frank Tousey, Publisher, 24 "Union Square, New Yor NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 9, 1906. Price 5 Cents | _. OHAPTER I. RUBY NORTON. |. “No, you shan’t see me home, Dexter Pritchard!” ex- | claimed pretty and spirited Ruby Norton, decidedly, “Why not?” demanded the well-dressed youth who, cane in hand, confronted the girl on the walk in front of the | Bayport Woolen Mills, where she was employed as an _ Operative. Be “Because I don’t wish you to.” _ “You put on a lot of frills for a mill hand,” replied | young Pritchard, in a disagreeable tone. “T should think you’d be glad to be seen walking with me.” fi, “Well, Tia not—so there!” and she made a move to pass “Hold on, I want to talk to you,” said Dexter, es her way. - “But I don’t care to talk to you. I want to go home,” » she replied, a flush mounting to her face. — “Then let me walk along with you,” he Pencistod one ae his natty little cane a twirl. a) ENG, ” she ae flashing a defiant look at him, i ‘Pri _ The Career of a Factory Boy. conceal the fact. A RISE IN ie S53 OR, By A SELF-MADE [IAN He was an only son and a spoiled boy. His father, Duncan Pritchard, was president and chief ; stockholder of the Bayport Woolen Mills. ¥ He was the best-dressed boy in that thriving little Now! : England town; had plenty of money to spend on his own. Be pleasures; was accorded a great deal more respect than he — deserved, because his father was looked upon as the great h: man of the neighborhood, and what he didn’t think of him- ‘ self would have been hard to discover. * Ruby Norton was the prettiest, as well as epunkiest ns in Bayport. ‘ There was nothing deceptive about Ruby. If she liked a person she showed it. That’s why she and Bob Chambers, a sbtiy Reade and good-looking mill oases of seventeen, were such excellent : friends. ‘If she didn’t 18s a pect she took no great trouble ae ; ings She didn’t like Dexter Pritchard, even if he was known — to have money to burn, and his father practically owned ie asia babment where she put vas six, long eae eve. eek
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Ais eouldn’t see any reason why she shouldn’t regard hist attentions as a distinguished honor, and it was a disagree- able surprise for him to discover that the girl didn’t look at it in that light. “Don’t you know I can have you fired from the mill if Tvea mind to, Ruby Norton?” snarled Dexter, growing warm under the collar at her persistent refusal to permit him to enjoy the satisfaction he coveted. “You wouldn’t dare!” cried the girl, indignantly. “How do you know I wouldn’t?” he retorted, thinking to bring her to her knees with this threat. “Because it would be a contemptible thing foryyou to try to do,” she replied, with flaming.cheeks. “Then don’t make me do it,” he said, pointedly. “Make you do it!” she flashed. back, scornfully. “You _ ought to be ashamed of yourself, Dexter Pritchard! You, the son of the president of the company, to try to force your society upon me, a mill girl, against my wishes! If I told you what I think of your conduct, you wouldn’t like it.” “You're a little fool!” snorted the nabob’s son, angrily. “Thank you for the compliment,” she'said, disdainfully. “People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.” _ “What do you mean by that?” he asked, suspiciously. “T mean just, what I said,” she answered, with an inde- x f A RISE’ IN LIFE pendent toss of her — head. “Please allow me to F es. ie _ She stepped around him, with the air of a little queen, “s and was several yards away before he recovered from his; discomfiture. “Yah! You think you can wipe your feet on me, do you, Ruby Norton?” muttered the boy, with a burst of passion. “Well, I'll see about it. I’ll make you pay dearly ' for all these airs you put on. I’ll have you fired from your job, as sure as I stand here. So, you wouldn’t let me sée oe toand from night school regularly. You prefer a common “mill hand to me. That shows the little sense you have. ~ There isn’t another girl in the mill but would fall all over “herself to secure the honor I have just offered you. I’ll fix you, Miss Ruby. You’ll wish you hadn’t insulted Dexter _ Pritchard. ay - He shook his cane oe at her retreating figure, then turned on his heel, and walked away in the opposite ve direction. : Ag he left the scene, a small gate in the fence which had - been standing open,an inch creaked on its rusty hinges and - a shock of bright red hair appeared. x Ve * Underneath was a grinning, freckled face, i in which were nee a pair of particularly bright eyes. The eyes followed the figure of Dexter Pritchard until he ti ppeared around the corner into Main. Street. You're a nice chap, you are, I don’t think,” muttered the watcher, whose name was Ante Ball. ee the _ ln ‘was you, home! But you let that beggar, Chambers, escort you| : moment Dexter had intercepted Ruby Norton on her way home, to overhear. ; Andy liked Ruby, too, in an unselfish way; but he well | knew he wasn’t in it with Bob, and he was too loyal a friend to get disgruntled over the matter. : “You mean to fix Ruby, do you?” continued Andy, shut- ting the gate and walking slowly back to the engine-room | pushing an empty wheelbarrow in which he had been carry- ing ashes to the dump. “You're jealous, ’cause she won’t } have nothin’ to do with you. It would suit your little, mean nature to get her discharged from the mill. It don’t make no diffrence to you, I guess, if her father is down sick in bed, and there ain’t nothin’ comin’ into the house but what she earns. Like to see ’em all starve, wouldn’t you, you pesky young dude? What do you want with Ruby, anyway ? She isn’t in your class. You want the earth, don’t you? Well, don’t you do nothin’ to her, or there’ll be somethin’ doin’ you won’t like. Me and Bob won’t stand for any harm comin’ to her from nobody, betcher life,” and the boy shook his shock head in a very positive and defiant way. “Hello, Andy, what are you muttering about and shak- ing your head like a mechanical Chinese mandarin for?” said a cheery voice at his elbow. Andy looked around and found that Bob Chambers had come up unperceived, and was regarding him with a mis- chievous smile, “Oh, it’s you, is it?” “T don’t know that it is anybody else,” chuckled Bob. “What were you kicking about, anyway, old man?” “Tt wouldn’t make you feel any too happy if I told ae “Oh, then I’m mixed up in it, eh?” “No, but Ruby is, and I know what that means to you,” “What about Ruby? Has anything happened to, her # Z cried Bob, gripping Andy by the arm, while a look of ap- prehension flew into his face. cee | “No; nothin’ has happened to her so far.” “So far? What do you mean by that?” “T s‘pose I’ve got to tell you. That oo Dexter Pritch- ard, has been annoying her.” “When?” cried Bob, hotly. *Don’t get excited. It’s all over.” M “I want to know all about it. What’s he been np i to?” “When the mill shut down half an hour ago he was out- side the fence yonder waitin’ for her.” “He was, ch? How do you happen to know that, Andy ?” “°Cause I seen him near that side gate when I poked my head out after wheelin’ this load of ashes over to the dump. T wondered what he was doin’ there, so I kept my eye on ‘him. In a few minutes along came Ruby, all by herself. He stepped right wp and spoke to her. She answered him perlitely and was goin’ on again when he planked himself in front of her,” “He did?” » “That's what he did. He wanted to walk home with s her. Mie SEES 8 ahs a nerve. yy
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rs : J “spunky she is. When she doesn’t want to do anythin, you can’t make her, no how.” “That's es grinffed Bob, who had had a varied experi- ence with the eit himself, and he rather admired that . quality in her. . “When he ge he could not have his way with her, he threatened her.’ “He did what?” roared Bob, instinctively doubling up his fists. ae ‘threatened to have her thrown out of the mill.” ss aon him say that?” : _ “J heard him plain enough.” “He m@ant that as a bluff, of course.” “Nohe didn’t mean it as a bint He meant it in right Pie earnest.” “You are sure he did?” ~ “Yes, I’m sure he did.” _ ~“Why are you so sure?” ~ “Cause after she left him I heard him eee to him- self, He shook that dude cane of his at her, and he said he'd get square with her. And he wasn’t foolin’ for a cent. -He’s down on her now like a thousand of bricks. He’s got pull enough to make all kinds of trouble for het And he! $ mean enough to do it, too,” Bob looked troubled. ~ He knew well enough what that would mean for Ruby. the wolf ne the door, would be i face to face with _ actual want. . “Ogden Wells, the manager, is a square man,” said Bob. x “He wouldn't discharge her without cause eae “\-“f hope he a “eye om Andy; “bul he isn’t. the whole thing. oa © one ae oe right to Ghtorlers pith, the details of is Management, not ev Ir. Pritchard. He is the boss of | the mill. He aie from the president, it is true, _ but they relate only to the general conduct of the business. _ He is responsible for Rie conomical production of the fruit ~of the loom.” “Fruit of the loom is good,” grinned Ande | Poetical, isn’t it??? “Maybe it is. I heard our night-school teacher use the expression the ofher evening, and I thought it fitted the case pretty well.” s That’s| “Then you think the manager wouldn’t be in no hurry to fire Ruby ?”. said Andy, ith a Jook of relief. | “Tam sure he wouldn’t } (a ae “Not even if Dexter Pritchard was to ask im Phe and * Ee [: “Or his father} Pee A RISH IN LIFE. Ee oe diate Jturning the faucet in the sink and proceeding to Y ii his : bright, young face a good sousing. vas discharged from the mill upon some trumped=| 4, the Norton family, which relied: on her to keep] a a Sala, Ruby, for she is the pet of the mill, There isn’t a man hare 5 {but would take her part; and the girls, too, for that mat- ter”? “Betcher life,” said Andy, taking up his barrow again. “You're goin’ home now, ain’t you; Bob?” BEN Fe iS, ” “Tl see you to-night, Hiei, So long.” se Andy wheeled away and Bob cut across the yard and let _ himself out by the side gate. ~ CHAPTER If. A HENT OF COMING TROUBLE. - “Mother, I smell pork and beans,” cried Bob Chambers, as he rushed into the small kitchen of the little cottage where the Chambers family lived on the outskirts of Bay- port, grabbed his mother’ around the waist and gave her a hug and a kiss. “Why, what a bear you are!” smiled the little BO ae looking proudly at her stalwart son. ie, ° “Well, P’m hungry as one, at any rate,” replied the oP: * “Supper is all ready and waiting,” said Mrs. Chambers D4 “TY tell you, those beans smell good. sega hit my wealcs ; spot. I suppose Hattie is home.” “She’s been in an hour. es Hattie Chambers’ ‘gave music lessons on the piano to a t dozen-odd pupils ‘inthe town, and in this way added ma- ‘terially to the family ‘income, so that the Chambers lived — Ney comfortably, indeed, in their own modest Homi showed he had been sing the erash towel = consit vigor. He sneaked up belvind, put his hands over fi pulled her head back and yelled “ “Yi6u ridiculous boy!” cried the gin. with water.” <s He kissed her with a loud smack, grabbed ite and began to waltz her around the room. “Aren't you just awful!” she cried, srogaling te ‘releo } antes,
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“How do you know I wouldn’t?” he said, with a rising color. “Oh, I know,” she answered, archly. ‘Ruby and I are _ the best of friends and we haven’t any secrets from each other.” “J don’t wonder. her life” “The idea! Ill tell Ruby what you said, see if I don’t.” “Of course-you will. Didn’t I just say you couldn’t keep a thing to yourself ?” “Mother, will you listen to Bob?” “You mustn’t mind what he says. He likes to tease you,” said Mrs. Chambers, who was pouring out the tea. “This is fine buttered toast, all right,” said Bob, with his mouth full. “Your sister made it, ” said his moter “Did she? Well, you’re all to the mustard, Hat. If you want a testimonial any time just call on me.” “You're too good. By the way, don’t jump out of your _, shoes with sudden joy, but Ruby promised to take tea with us to-morrow evening, ‘and then we'll all go to meeting together.” “You don’t say!” exclaimed Bob, in a pleased tone. a “y don’t want you to run off with my cologne bottle, like Bs, you did the last time she was here. DU sir?” “Pooh! I shan’t want your old cologne. I’m going to | ow a bottle of Jockey Club for my own particular use. And - let me remind you not to sneak it out of my room ee \ Parker Jewett comes calling on you again.” A girl couldn’t keep a secret, to save - ing like a June rose. “Well, there’s no telling what ‘you: girls will do when here's a beau in the wind,” grinned Bob. fs “Mother, will you make him stop teasing me?” “T’m not saying a word,” said Bob, as sober as a judge, - but with a twinkle in his hazel eyes. “Just you wait till Ruby comes (iiteatened his sister. “Well, what then?” ‘Pl tell her about. the way 500" ve. got her picture dis- layed on your bureau with a true-lover’s knot of baby-blue ribbon pinned, to the bottom of it, and how T caught you kissing— uf a 4 é ; «Hattie Ohembers; if you bdaae give me away like that, I Vt do a thing to you,” cried Bob, with a red face. . “Ha, ha, ha!” laughed the girl.: Ye Ba “AN ee you see. I’m, going to tell Parker Jew- A RISE IN LIFE. Do you understand, f “Why, the idea! Just as if I neg my Pee Hattie, blush- It was Saturday evening, and there was no night school to attend. They were members of the Bayport Social Club, cach had a modest room on the second floor of a frame building adjoining the engine house: of ‘Hereules No. 1, on Main Street. About twenty boys were connected with this organization, all of them employed in various Bayport industries. — During the winter they gave entertainments and dances in the town hall. They, had a football eleven and a baseball nine, both of which were strong enough to make things interesting for similar teams in the adjoining towns. Bob Chambers was the president and the ee aad member. Parker Jewett, who was sweet on Hattie Chambers, was secretary. g Andy Ball was sergeant-at-arms. The latest addition to the club, and newest arrival. in Bayport, was a young German named Jake Switzer. He dropped off a train one morning, applied at the mill - for work and got it. He was a. good mechanic, thoroughly moetepeas with woolen machinery, and the manager soon came to regard him as a valuable addition to the establishment. When Bob and Andy reached the clubroom they found Jake outside waiting for somebody to open up.» “Goot efenings. I peen vaiting aboud fifdeen minudes for vun off you shaps to come by der places, so dot I got jin,” said Switzer, as Andy produced his key. “You're an early bird,” replied Bob. “I ped you,” grinned Jake. “TI got me a leetle shob ov *] handt.” “What kind of a job?” “You didn’t found oud already yet dot I vos a porned. sign painder—no? reid “A sign painter!” exclaimed Bob and ie in a breath, after the three had e1tered the clubroom: “Sure ding. You see dose bieces off cardboard 2” said Jake, taking half a dozen from under his arm. ie “We couldn't miss them,” grinned Bob. “They're big. “ enough.” © “Vell, lisden. I baint some dings on dem for Bimler, der grocer.” : He drew a chair up to a table, took a small paint-box |from his pocket which bore a German trademark, filled a — | cup with water, and began operations under the curious and | interested gaze of his two club: _ That. Switzer was an arti t in this line was soon 4 tl patent i Tn the center of the first cai he ycied a lie ae | ae Gee! Mi fvcue Andy, “that looks natural Nahe gs to | bid J ake, “Vunce bon “Go 4
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Me ere you I w ouldn’t, #€l.it too often.” y node”, ginni ‘to letter the words “ Fresh wee in 1 eee over thé.egg. my ight egg-cite some doubt in the minds of your hear-{ ers as to its verisimilitude.” Jake stopped work and looked at Bob. J eae me, but vhere did you found dot eggs-pres- sion “In the dictionary.” “S’pose dot you toldt me vot if’means.” <1 ans probability or thé appearance of truth.” “Tot so? Maype dot’s’a bolite vay to call me a liar ain’d it?” eis “Oh, no. .Only you oughtn’t to stretch the truth too far. By the way, why don’t you make that read: ‘Fresh-laid Eiggs’?” “For vhy? Eferypody knows der egg? vos fresh vhen dey vos laid.” _ “Eggs-actly, ang that’s all that it's say about them.” — ; : “Vell, I got me noddings to a m peen laid. I make me dis'signs t At any rate, the sign was a it, and the boys praised it highly. _ “Dey toldt me dot you haf a new cai at ‘your oie ‘ta Andy, ain’d it?” said J ake, beginning a 1 “Smyrna Figs.” 3 “That's right, and he’s a cookoo for faa “Rid you name him after his fader?” ’ 13,” grinned Andy, nudging Bob in shell : Ge named 4 after a oe serap, in vee i the oli “gaged. aoa ey ! ee. a “Ts dot s0-0-0. ” Aer is “So Bimler keeps Smyrna figs, eh ?” oat 1 Bob. * “y ped you he does,” said Jake, pattie | touches on a bunch of the ’ “T thought he sold the “Vhy nod?” gh “How can. he keep them, ‘chuckled Bob. 3 “Ho, ho, ho!” gurgled pv _ “Ho, ho, ho!” repeated Jake, sarcastically. “Dot : peen funny for a gobber cent. I toldt you somedings pe | 88 dot. You saw me woekne ane der engine-room day py i ps “Yes, admitted’ ee “1 saw you, all right. - _ Were doing something to the top of the boiler.” ; a vane me oud somedings new aboud dot poilers.” whe he | is Sei l. interest. A RISE ie LIFE. Soe ae good for you, Switzer,” said Bob, “but if carefully brushed, ae Ais si eyes were sunk _ “What did you find out?” asked kee ra Py look of gold chain oe across his vest from pocket top Tat telore the meeting was galled to order, J ewett took Bob aside. “T’m afraid there’s going to be trouble at your factory.” “In what way ?” asked Bob, in surprise. “There’s going to be a meeting of the stockholders next week—my father is.one, you know—and Duncan Pritchard intends to insist on a general reduction of wages. As there. has been a ten per cent. cut already, I’m afraid the hands’ won't stand for it. What do you think?” “T think there'll be something doing,” replied Bob, with a sober face. CHAPTER Tif. THE Sroka MEETING. Sopa, nothing came of Dexter Pritchard’s threat " discharged from the mill. xious for Andy Ball were a bit eame to the conclusion thab tiby was In the eidine it had come to be known ae one end — of the big mill to the other that another reduction im th wages of all employes was contemplated. At least Duncan Pritchard, who controlled so sini sto ¢ that he was the ruling power in. the cor porations? oe to have such a plan on foot, Six months before, the mill } hinds “had submitt very bad | grace, to a cut of ten per ea on the cc plea of over-production, The stockholders were to meet W cine consider. the matter, isetion tooth and nail. On Wednesday at 2 p. m. ie cident the large parlor of Mr. Pritchard’s cue esid érlooking the bay. if The president called the meeting to order. 5 Duncan Pritchard was a big, fleshy man, with a fa ace namented with a pair of light-hued side whiskers under beetling ene He dressed in the fee: ‘ot eoatleletth with al ‘ empt it was unsuccessful. = ee a
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6 i A RISE IN LIFE.. been reduced to a considerable extent, while, at the same time, the hands are now watched closer and obliged to work harder. As you will understand, this has caused a good deal ef discontent of late. Therefore, I consider it my duty to say that if this cut is decided upon, and I am required enforce it, it will arouse a very determined opposition o the part of our employes. I am afraid it will bring about se rious trouble, It may even lead to a general strike, for know that our workers are well organized. I hope, gentle men, you will think this matter over us before yo vote for the reduction.” able to obtain the prices that we ought to get for our fin- ished product. Therefore, gentlemen, unless we are pre- pared to submit to a reduction of our customary six per cent. semi-annual dividend, we must cheapen the cost of pro- duction. Mr. Wells and myself have gone exhaustively into the subject, and the only effective way we see out of the difficulty is to reduce wages all along the line. You hear, gentlemen, reduce wages say, ahem! fifteen per cent. I shall now be glad to learn your views upon the subject.” The stockholders looked at one another in an undecided way, and it was a full minute before any one of them made a moye, then Mr. Jewett got up and said: “Gentlemen, I am not in favor of this proposed reduc- tion in the wages of our employees. With all due deference to the opinion of our worthy president, I think he has un- consciously exaggerated the situation. While it is true that times are not quite as prosperous with us as they were a year ago, I don’t think, judging from the figures submitted to us by our manager, Mr. Wells, that a cut. of fifteen per cent. in wages is necesary ‘at this time, nor, I may say, do J think it at all advisable. Our employes have already been compelled to accept a reduction of ten percent, and even that is a serious matter with men who haverlarge families. | ¢ I could mention several cases that have come to my notice where children have been taken from school and sent to _ work in the mill since the cut in question was put throug’ . I hope, gentlemen, that you understand the gravity of th - matter.. Employes have rights that we ought to respect.|~ __ Before we make a decided move in this thing we ought to inquire. whether this proposed cut may not be a real hard- ship to our intelligent and faithful workers. A cut in es is always a serious. problem, and I trust you will ie ete pall ett eo yourselves to The manager’s speech proved something of a seiigation among the stockholders. While no one doubted that a reduction of wages in th mill would cause much opposition from the employes, the possibility of a strike on the part of the hands had not oe curred to the minds of the prosperous gentlemen whos¢ capital was invested in the Bayport Woolen Mills. This new phase in the situation stiffened the backs of the minority who were opposed to the cut, and caused one of two of the other side to waver. _ The pompous bank director from the adjacent town, how- , arose to the occasion. was thoroughly in sympathy with Duncan Pritchard | n fact the plan had been cooked up between the two. ere was nothing in common between him and labor nized or unorganized. He looked on the working men and women as mere cattle, and did not hesitate to express himself to that effect. “Gentlemen,” he said, holding up his coat-tails My oné hand whilé he punctuated his speech with the othe \ ‘sré we running this mill or are the hands running it? aout’! what I want to know. Do you propose to be dictated to by the working people? I should hope not. We have put oui good money in this business, and I think, gentlemen, we have the right to carry on our business as we see fit. It’s a pretty how-de-do if we have gob to defer to the wishes of those we employ. Somebody has got to suffer for this de- pression. It remains with us to say who it shall be—the mill hands, to whom, as I understand, we have been very, liberal, or ourselves. Our manager openly hints that these | people will, ahem! strike if the cut is carried into effect Well, gentlemen, suppose they do strike? Their places wilk be filled. There are hundreds, yes, thousands of men ant women waiting for positions throughout this State who will, be glad to come here at our beck. For my part, pie 0 te Seaalt was a ee the tating: Dunean ee ‘frequently and moved uneasily in his irector from the next town, arose and spoke for in ae of the Sgn. 2 hts, he soar ‘deita had more. He wandered frequently from the subject, iat was not te Bates Walls, the manager, ee on his fect, and than that we shoul be comalied to bow to the demands tle odds. and ends of conversation which had been} the people who would have the effrontery to tell us what wé ' n about the room were suddenly hushed, and th |shall and what we shall not do. Mr. President, I call : oe to give undivided epntion to [the question.” te,
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* A RISE IN “2? * LIFE. 5 re 2 place; oughout the big mill notifying the hands that a os cent. reduction in the wages of all employes wou into effect wie the ae of the first eek of the next month. danding ini tie I le me heard iat a eut ti kind was under wee: by the stockhold- ers ofthe company, it wise not generally believed that it would be adopted, therefore theffannotingement came as an unpleasant surprise and shock to the hands. Ogden Wells, the manager, when he passed through the various departments of the mill that afternoon, could not} way to Mr. Pritchard that the reduction will be rescindg fail to notice that there was a _change in the usual demeanor of the hands. and uncomfortable.” 4 Tt was as if a storm was Sevan’ in the Bits of paper Were passed around from han anal In this way, every employe i in the Soa was tht an indignation meeting would he held@the Washington Hall, which was the pla monthly gatherings of the Baan W Association were convened. _ At-eight o'clock. the” little hall” crowded, * Tj, looked as ff every girl, and every slated in the Bayport mill was prese : They gathered in groups and dis juestion of the cut in wages. | Most of the girls looked While the men showed hey meant to resist th Tn one corner, not. nay Ball and Jake Sw were ing to; “Vell” said the Ge ‘vot you ¢ ppoud id 2” Bese . | “YT think it’s a blamed fice rs spoke u ) Bob nodded his head without speaking, thesshy indicat- ng that that was his opinion, too. ey “Do ve put ub mit id, as dough 7 vos: so many sheeps, lon’d ye ?” “T should say nit,” ejaclated Andy, mageonely. ae that right, Bob?” | i going to protest against if.” ~ ae a “Vot goot vill dot done?” asl ee re ife di s | “Someding doing? ; * ley dook Us | Pas decided on,” said Bob, earnestly. ‘your wages for an indefinite time. mA day a8 notices were posted Hf in different i “The men look a Galen and” determined, a girls silent} ve Vi “That's right. It isn’t a square deal. Every ‘gee paced was a crony of his. | Their remarks were frowned upon, ieee by the es man of the meeting, who said nothing was | ever gained, pie much ground was lost, by injud Gone: action on the aa : -« 105RiI be a very serious thing’ for most of us if a strike “Tt means a loss of It means that many of fbe hands and their families will suffer actual want before he matter is: settled, if it ever is, in our favor.” “Yah. Dot ain’d no lie, I ped you,” acquiesced Takes “You don’t mean you would throw up the sponge without making a fight for your rights,‘do you?” asked Andy, look- ing hard at Bob. “Certainly not,” replied the boy, wittt amesolute expres- sion on hit ace.” “Tm ready to go out villi rest if the majority say’ ; but I hope it may not come to that. I hope Mr. Wel iis avi) look at the issue in the way we shall present it to him, for there is no doubt that a committee will be selected to wait upon him to protest against the injustice of the cut, and that he will represent the matter in suc “You dink so? Vell, I don’d dook much stocks shances. I ped you nine dollars der order stoods, p pud ub rodsidl yo i, the py ie Then others spoke, and all were for la once he reduction in wages was enforced, any of the girls, pluckingrup courage, a ere tto say on the subject, too, so that the feeling throughout the” placer seemed to be unanimous. The most outspoken-of all the men was Jim Flanders, a | big, husky fellow, who worked int the packing-room. His language and attitude were decidedly aggressive and even violent. He denounced Duncan Pritchard and Manager Wells in round terms, and hinted that means ought to be taken, to. bring them to their senses. hae He was seconded by Luke Sparrow, another pecker, who F.
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co A alt la ge nh appa at te lo aro ain ot ey elena A RISE IN LIFE. in a square ie oven y way ; a if any questionabléfheas: |. <I think you have said all ures were resorted to they would surely forfeit the god od irked. “T am ver psy this will of the community, and be placed at disadvantage. Age Good morniig, sir,’ ” repligd ' He then appointed a committee to wait upon Mr. Wells{fmmittee, witha cloudy brow. ~ They were instructed to request, in a polite but deter : Good morning,” answered the mann cits ger mined way, that the cut in wages be reconsidered, on tlte)*»Then the three men filed out of the ate officarith grounds that it was manifestly unfair, and could not but hope crushed out of their hearts, and sought the ii” is (eel whe x herefor B of thy entail a great deal of hardship upon the majority of the| of their association to report the failure of their workers, most of whom had been for many years in the : * : | company’s 7k and were, therefore, entitled to a fair at deal, : & 4 *% The meeting was then Gansu: : Onsthe following morning, while Ogdett We ells was dictat- CHAP : M ing several letters to his stenographer, one of the office “a7 & * ¢lerks announced that three of the men employes wished BOB AND RUBY. see him. The news that the committee had been turned down'in a wather brusque manner by Manager Wells was known to every hand in the mill during the dinner hour. ) It raised a subd ling of indignation among the girls, and a mi paliverybody had irprised and annoyed, he asked: at do they want?” fy didn’t say, ee zeplied the clerk. will see them m1 pswered, j asserted that he had handlet ‘them with- “short the spokesman’s effort to set the re him. eager Wells, who had, heretofore, been lit man, was abused right and left. cking-room Jim Flanders addressed his ly anarchistic style. 4 ‘of course we'll strike!” he cried, with “an ud.have my way I’d do wuss than that, Bble, and he was p ae chosen the ne cleared his throat a ¢ area committee from the hands of this mill, w re been chosen to represent.” r grievance, for I presume you have one?”’] q he to see you about this reduction in our of which has been’ placarded up all over sot a-fire,” growled Luke Mmificant manner. o far,” remarked one in extreme methods. kin’ at lower wages, eatening look ¢ ‘the “Well?” Ae h “We would ask that our wages be maintained at the} pacifically : present standard, as we are working now at the lowest pos}. “Not om yo life, Jim Flanders,” replied the man, reso- sible fates on which we can live. It is———” lutely; “but I don’t 0 in for doing up. other people's “The question has been decided by the stockholders,” in-| property.” ee terrupted Manager Wells, impatiently. “T have been in-} “Yah! You make me tia, Frank Dungan. It’s mealy- structed to make the reduction as announced.” mouthed fellows like you that standin better men’s way. “But, sir, we think the matter ought to be reconsidered,” | [hese bloated capjtalists will trample all over us and rub it protested the spokesman of the committee. “We are not! in ynless we show them we'won’t stand for it.” being fairly treated.” “That’s what they will,” chimed in Sparrow. “They “JT have nothing whatever to do with that, my men,” re-|hain*t got no more heart than this box,” and he thumped ” plied the pe brusquely. “I cannot do otherwise than the wood with, ¢ éne of his hairy fists. -as directed.” | “Are we worms or slaves?” roared Flanders. “What! re “Do you mean to say that the cut wall be enforced § rh Say is this: that the life of a man ain’t worth livin? if* he’ “Tndoubtedly.” le to feel that a manager can take the bread out‘ of his The committee was taken all aback by the firm attitude motith and leave his wife and young. ’uns without bite or. of the manager. sup, jist when he pleases. A he a Han, I say, and ete The epokesmah: ‘Sartea to say 5 acioneh ite ee. but Mr. to be treated as such.” $i Wells cut ha short, ee es “That's all ae said Dang 0. «“ We' re zoned to
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going to get them, I hope; but there’s a y way about trying to get’them.” te “There hain’t but one way ba a money sharks, and that’s to peeien em. Bt the mill was fo burn down it’d take a eap of money to bitild it up ag’in, and stock it with new (machinery. ‘That'd make them stockholders sick.” | “You kin bet it would,” said Sparrow, with a grin. “You forget, the mill and its contents are heavily in- sured, and if it was to bitrn down it wouldn’t hit the stock- holders as hard as you think,” said Dungan. _ Flanders and his side partner hadn’t thought of that, and it took the wind out of their sails for the moment. Before anything more could be said on the subject, the one-o’clock whistle sounded, and work was resumed. | The principal topic of conversation in townénow became ithe wage issue at the woolen mill. By far the largér part of the population began to side, either’ openly or secretly, as their interests dictated, ies the hands, Duncan Pritchard and Ogden Wells suddenly became un=} popular, though, of course, no one openly showed this sen iment to the two gentlemen themselves. 7 Dexter Pritchard, however, was received with a cortege degree of coolness, but he wasn’t bright enough to notice| ithe difference, | While it was generally believed the mill hands would go} out on strike, nothing yet had been definitely arranged by ithe new committee that had the matter in hand.. On the following Monday evening Bob Chambers ested for Ruby Norton at her home, one of the humblest in Bay- ES and took her, as usual; to night school. he school was) dismissed at nine o’clock,.and, as was itheir custom, they started off on a roundabout way back, in order to make the walk last as long as possible. They walked slowly, and the chief topic of their conver- sation was the probable strike. “Ym afraid it will go hard with you, Ruby, to be out of ae especially at this time, when your father is ill in e . “Yes, Bob,” she ‘answered, the big tears coming into her pretty eyes, | | “It’s too bad; bat Ph afraid it can’t be helped. hands are, Bie eae not to work for less money than we're getting now, and- it only remains fotjthe committee \to*say what, ne ; month? > ig : The} thi ter the first of the} “No, it isn’t. The owt afford to stand a temporary no surplus, as a rule, to fall “Tt is bad enough to work we had six months ago, but th are out of work altogether. Oh, Bo us do?” “T hate to think, Ruby. It isn’ mother owns the cottage and H. teaching music, In any case, if we do go out at the mill, I don’t mean to hang around town with my hands in my pockets.” a “Why, what will you do?” “Tackle something else till the trouble is over.” “But you've never worked anywhere but in the mill, Bob,” she cried. “T know that, Ruby. But you don’t suppose that fact would kept me from looking for another job.” “This is such a small town that it won’t be easy for you |to find an opening.” “Then I'll go to Millbrook or Marshfield ; they’re not so far away.” “Oh, Bob, I don’t want you to go away,y cried Ruby, in- pulsively. W “Don’t you, little girl?” he said, with a thrill of pleasure. “Do you really want me to stay here?” Ruby blushed furiously when she realized what she had said, and didn’t answer at once. “Mother and sis wouldn’t want me to go, either, I know,” he continued; “but I suppose I wy get around them somehow.” “But you won't go, will you?” asked Ruby, looking very hard at the ground. é “Well, ’'m not stuck on,goingy I’ve never been away from home in my life, and T gues#!I’d fell pretty hontesi¢k — if I were to light out. I know everybody here, white in Millbrook, or Marshfield, I’d ‘feel like a-cat in ge strange garret.”” ¥ “I’m sure you would,” she said, softly. “Howevet, one has to dig out sometime, I suppose, and I believe i in taking the bull by the horns at the start. But arly he to talk about learn Bayport: i é mi S.
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ne ie lin’. aia ders answered, with a hoarse chuckle. _ guess who sent it.” A RISE ned out of the path and made for the As soon as the > hoy saw that, he drew back into the gloom of the interior, and feeling an old barrel near one corner he crouched down behind it, CHAPTER VI. A DIABOLICAL SCHEME. Almost immediately the two men entered the shed. Their voices now sounded familiar to Bob, and, PR with the brief and somewhat indistinct view he caught of them through the darkness and the rain outside, he thought |” he recognized them as Jim Flanders and Luke Sparrow, the most rabid partisans of the strike movement. A moment later all doubts as to their identity were swept away when one of them struck a match to light his pipe, and the bright glow of the match illuminated both of their faces. : They were not pleasant faces to look at either, for they ae were distorted by a sullen anger at that moment. “You're sure you've been very careful, Jim, about ad- dressin’ that, box?” “Don’t you fret, Luke; leave such things to me,” Flan- “Nobody ll ever “How did you do it?” “T found an old envelope addressed to Wells in the yard. I ent out the name and address and pasted it on the box.” “Jim, you’ve got a great head,” said Sparrow, admir- ingly. “T’m no fool, at any rate.” “There’s no danger. the bing will Zt ve in the mail bag?” j ; es Pei fin x. : “No. It’s cafe angen TPve got it so fixed it can’t ex- - plode until the cover is pulled off. Wells will do that him- 5 cg after he a the hipaa #8 ‘ rida, Ee sniy ; fice when it goes off.” Yt be. ane ee oe for LIFE “When do you s’pose that package’ll ary, “Ttll come by the early morning mail.’ “T guess we'll hear the exp eh?” “We'll hear it, and no one he wi é came from.” “" “That’s what I’d like to ae for it would go kind ¢ hard with us if we happened to get ketched at such game.” “We're not goin’ to get ketched, Luke Sparrow. Nobod knows nothin’ about this infernal machine but you and You put it together, and I wrapped it up so it looks like a ordinary package. We've both a hand in it, so neither ¢ us can give the other away without puttin’ his own hoof i it,” grinned Flanders, but the grin was lost in the dark. | “Tf this blow-up don’t settle the wage question, we’ll fi another and send it te Duncan Pritchard,” said Sparro) “That’s what we will. We'll scare the duff out of thet stockholders, one way or another.” The men continued to smoke away, peer out into the rail, and vent their spite in coarse language against Ogde, Wells, Duncan Pritchard, and the whole bunch of tf, stockholders of the Bayport Woolen Mills. ie Bob, from his post of concealment behind the barrel, ha heard every word they said after entering the shed? Gradually he began to understand the meaning of the conversation. Their murderous object became clear to him, and it mag) his blood run cold. d They had manufactured some kind of an titeual } chine, which Flanders had sent by mail to ae rate st 19 the mill. x It was due to reach Mr. Wells in the morning. re The -manager was accustomed to receive all kinds © small packages, and, of course, he would open it at his del when he went through his mail. nu Apparently it was constructed so as to explode when t 4 cover was pulled off. Bob had read about similar machines, some of which har brought about appalling results to the victim, while othdll had been detected in time to render them harmless. g It was a brutal and corn means of eens vengeant* upon a marked man, “Tt’s right in line with the RT of such fellows Flanders and } Sparrow 4 ‘get up euch a villainous scheme breathed Bob, with rain drove those ¢ wheel and save | desigon.”™ ~~ At that momei noise on the ee
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~ ee pethe rain,” muttered “Sparrow, drawmg a Boin’ to “-. sure we’re alone,” went on anders. = ue Te struck a oftch and looked carefully around the in- ‘ior of the shed. Bob was well out of sight, so neither of the rascals de- ected him. : landers, however, saw the empty barrel, and his sus- ‘ious nature induced him to walk over and look into it. While he was in the act the dying match burned his fin- rs, and he dropped it. e struck another match and peered into the barrel. “There ain’t nothin——” he began, but just then the re of the match, as he raised his hand, lit up the top of bs hat. ™ With a terrible curse, Flanders reached down behind ihe rrel and grasped at the object his sharp eyes saw there. Bob realized a crisis had come, and he tried to elude the bundrel’s clutch. a, He was not successful, and a moment later Flanders drew m out from his place of concealment. “Strike a match, Sparrow,” roared Bob's captor. it to see who I’ve got here. It’s a boy, at any rate.” A match flared up, and the two men looked at their] ptive, “Bob Chambers!” both exelaimed, in a breath. “lt was an unpleasant surprise to them that a mill hand l, in all probability, overhead their conversation. Not only that, but Bob bore the reputation of being an nest, upright lad, who had no. bad habits, attended meet- Tegularly on Sanaiiy and was well liked by every one, is ent characters alone excepted, from the man- wn. Z « ue . {He was the last person in town wianden and Sparrow bt... What aro ‘you aati in here at this time of the night ?’) nfanded the chiet ruffian, holding the boy firmly by the har of his jacket, yey came in to get out of the rain.” “You were here when we came, then ?” Why Toe you hidin’ behind that barrel ?” hee no ay to this cue sa eA) Pon goin’ to answ' io me? Py oC it? ty a RISE Tile “T} nud tae mania’: to get an inne of their dastardly AS ae * LIFE. SEENSSS. - «¢ [ the more for that, ” teata fhe burly villain, with a. Saethat brutal laugh. “Anyway, not yet. We didn’t expect the © pleasure of your company, you know,” with some sateasm, “but now you're here you’ve got to stop till we say ae kin. go.” The boy’s answer to this was a suddelt jerk, squirming put of Flander’s grasp, and rush to the door of the shed. Sparrow, however, reached for and ¢ i dark, so pe effort to sg himself was a part. ee “You're mighty spry, my lad, but not quite spry enough, chuckled Flanders, once more securing a grip on the os “What do you want with me, anyway?” demanded Bob, a bit. pacasiiys though he had a pretty clear idea what was in the wind. “We want to know if you’ve been listenin’ to what we was talkin’ about since we came in here.” Bob might easily have denied that he had overheard a word, and no doubt most boys would have done so under | the. circumstances, but our hero scorned to tell a direct lie, and the only ee he could do was to take refuge in silence. ““TDid you hear what we said-after we came in here?” re- peated Flanders, in a threatening tone. : “T heard a great deal,” admitted the hoy, desperately. “About that box, eh?” hissed. the nk ice . “ Yes. bb) “You hear that, Sparrow?” “J hear,” snarled his companion, in shaky tones. “Took here,” snarled Flanders, in a voice of suppressed fury, “why didn’t you go when you found we were talkin’? about matters that didn’t concern you?” Not knowing what reply to make to hi Bo said noth * ing. Sj : eer i: “Why didn’t you go?” re. “JT didn’t care to have you know I was here,” anaerod % Bob, doggedly. < “You didn’t, eh? If we hadn’t ketched you asl tenin’? bebings that barrel ds waited till we went off oe then, a4 you met t to do?” "San c: e ‘et Bob didn’ Se ae : En
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_A RISE IN LIFE to 0 re sal good. I s’pose you didn’t figger it would send; —* us to did YOu? pied - Bob was silent. ire Rene 3 ap lae’ we let ‘you go, what you do?” ", IN THE mantle cur. | CHAPTER VIL. Ber Ya Si The cut to which Jim Flanders referred was the rai} ers ; to save Mr. Wells.” road cut about half a mile from the shed, just outside thi at CE y ae town limits. 1 Four tracks of the Eastern Railroad spanned the narroy ow know and have us two jugged.” break in a long, low hill, running northward to Millbrool ling to give you a heey said Bob, eag-| and southward to Marshfield, the nearest stopping ‘place ts } “You'll t “No. I’m W erly. ,# either side of Bayport. - “How 2” # The cut was a lonesome spot at all hours, but particulet® “Pll warn him against the ie. but I won’ say| 80 at night. . anything about you or rinks Sparrow.” _ Just why Flanders proposed to carry Bob Chambers i “Youre very kind,” replied Flanders, in jeering tones. that locality was not exactly clear to the somewhat dw “And you think we are green enough to trust you, eh? At comprehension of Luke Sparrow; but he was afraid to. any rate, you mean to balk our scheme if” you get the| quire into the matter in his companion’s present frame chance, What shall we do to him, Sparrow?” mind. “T dunno,” replied the other rascal, in some trepidation. So the two men trudged along : silence, bearing th “Well, I know. He’s got to be silenced, do you under-| burden between them. atand 2% cae The rain had ceased some time back, the alonda “How are you goin’ to to Fe tigesking away, and the rest of the eas promised to bt © How?” and Flanders uttered an unpleasant laugh. «Tm | Clear. ‘s not goin’ to State prison to save a little psalm-singin’ mon-| ‘There were a couple of switches 1 Bean ee entrance fo key like this chap from @ squeeze on the throat or a Imock | Cut and a switchman’s shanty, - on the head.” As they approached the be ae saw va dull gleam : yi : light shining from the solitary ‘window of the hut, y whicl showed that the night ° ‘switchman was on day, as hs ie “You: don’t mean to murder him?” gasped eh in _a tone of protest, | hould be. “What would you do? Cokie: go 80 o he could ‘lab on|* Jit crcépea the athe? The red light of one switch and the white light of ' _“No. We can’t let him go. We vould take him some- a esls ae sey aa ak 5c de ere and keep him out of sight,” y » g Ww here would you say to take him ?” sniarled his com- “| abe Tria een seen : 4 ‘They laid Bob down on the damp ground, es Plan er | put his foot upon his chest to keep him there. : “There'll be a freight train. along Ae chief: rascal, ina low tone. “What of it?” asked his co anion in ete: f ie Flanders gave utterance. to. a hoarse Lane Ae |seemed to come from his boots, and then said: . en save us the trouble of knockin’ this chap ie h Spano ceratched his head in a perplexed way, and was wy, on mighty sas with your sugetstions, Luke Spar- ow, but what do they amount to? S’posin’ | we | did hide} 1 aw somiewheres, we'd have to feed . him to Keep him} re dn’t we? If we forgot to do it, or somethin’ us doin’ it, he’d die, woulda’ hee “Look here, § mud out in the hain’t we? Well, the track down {]
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f A RISE. Wells, of the mill, to his death in an equally ain’t,” snarled Flanders, impatiently. “He’s and that’s all ‘there is to it. It’s his own fault for buttin’ in where he wasn’t wanted.” _ “J ain’t got nothin’ ag’in the boy, except he knows too much,” said Sparrow. _ “Ain’t that enough ?” _ “Tt’ll be a hangin’ matter if it’s traced to us.” - “How’ll it be traced to us? No one has seen us fetchin’ him along so far, and there’s no one ’round here to see 1 carry him up the track, except the switchman, and he’s toastin’ his toes by the stove in his shanty.” _ “Well, I hate to do it,” answered Luke, reluctantly. ~“Do you know what it would mean if we let him go ‘80 he could give the snap ag’in Wells "away ? | It would mean a twenty-year spell for you and me at the State prison. ‘How does that strike you, eh?” said Flanders, grimly. “Twenty years is a long time,” answered Luke, waver- ngly. # “You kin bet it is. I knowed a man once who'd been — that mill, and he said it’s wuss than bein’ hanged. M » “But the boy. promised not to give us away.” “You believe that, do you?” sneered Flanders. “He'll agree to that to save his life. I know I would if I was in his shoes.” i don’t mean to take no uch chance. I wouldn’t trust no boy livin’. He’s got to turn up his toes, I tell you, andjthere ain’t the least use of you arguin’ ag’in, Luke Spar- tow. There’s the whistle of the freight now. It goes up on this here track. We've got to sneak into the eut before ‘Uig) switchman pokes his nose outside, which he'll do in abdut three shakes. of a lamb’s tail. a signal to him _ Flanders re ders, while Sparrow got hold of him once more iy the legs, and in that shape they filed into the cut, and were imme- ‘diately lost in the gloom of the past. . __ As they walked forward, the heavy penting of the freight | ‘engine in their rear reached their ears, as, at reduce r all 9 we know otherwisé: 2 ‘Speed, it came rumbling along through the suburbs of Bay-| tw ‘port, where the ‘Yard os had to be observed by ate en-| © ai 3A 7 le, sa some rude wooden stairs had ‘bee ecommodation of railroad men who lived on the S, Wy ae ee aN LIFE. tarnation young monkey 2” linia the rascal, addressing the ‘That whistle may be F he i» args os ) ns marked “ : ot) boy he gripped tightly by the arms to prevent ‘him from getting away. “You've got just about two minits to: live, — and en you'll be under the wheels of that there freight you kin hear comin’ this way.. As I ain’t spiteful enough to make your sufter any more’n necessary to put a stop-to. that tongue of yours, ’m goin’ to fix you’ so 2 yeu won't « eee never know you’ve been chawed up by th Bob had been thinking very hard/f realized the fate in store for him. He was now in a state of utter desperation, and banat A he appeared to be passive he was mustering his strength for r one final attempt to save himself. He felt the crucial moment had now arrived. Putting every ounce of his energy into the-effort, he tore — himself free, struck Flanders a staggering blow in the as and turned to flee, The attempt would wShstly have been successful, for Flanders had been wholly taken by surprise, and the blow, no light one, had momentarily dazed him, while Luke Sparrow was not in a position to hinder the boy’s escape, but for the unfortunate fact that Bob’s ankle turned under. him and he fell between the tracks, He staggered to his feet and fell again. = Before he could rise a second time, Flanders jumped on | him like a.tiger. A desperate struggle ensued, in the ‘mildest of which came un Ay we f the prolonged whistle of the — as it Sperone the w2 entrance to the cut. Chug—chug! as if complaining about the heavy, rumbling load it was | pulling along over the rails. . “pth “Blast you!” cried Flanders, as the glare of the heaight : | began to glisten along the rails. sae ‘glancing one on the head, dazed the boy, and he ial back nerveless at the man’s merey. in such a aon that the train would eut the. tag in " Yh, seed ee fe east him, tow LS ae: wooden stairs. He struck fiercely at Bob, and the blow, though. only a - Believing he had thoroughly stunned Bob, Tig was | his original ‘intention, Flanders threw him half across the- % eet: vay, weit: dee tide’ Spar Ms Chug—chug! came the ge engine, ts a
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Wet pl a Pat Ny os = ¥ ® A RISH IN UIFE. ae oe ———S HB was. stating through the darkness toward the cut, his wos «listen with horror, and his limbs shaking with a] you.” a ‘sy of fear, ae you: » < Already he Boh the brand of Cain upon his brow. Re : Se ef HAPTER VILL. a CLOSE CALL. e « At that morte J _ drels the sound of approaching voices from in front. Two boys, who for some reason or other were out late, - for it was now close on to midnight, \ were coming’ toward the cut. One of them at least appeared to be unusually happy, for he was singing*after a hilarious fashion a popular air: “T’m der kid dot’s all der candy, , TV’m a Yenkee Dootle Danty, ’m gled I am, s gh, Uncle Sam. I’m a real life Yenkee Dootle, Made mine name, und fame und bootle, Yust like Misder Dootle dit, _ Riding by der pony. on—— A. ae ? “Oh, come off, Jake!” interrupted the voice of Andy Ball, “you can’t sing worth a sour potato.” “Py shimmany Ghristmas! Der madder mit you is dot _ some ears for moosic you don’d got, I ped you.” - “Do you call that yawp you were gettin’ off singin’ ?” “Yah. Why nod?” usted tone. » over, ae «Don't eal me a \ liar, you ‘bunch of misery, or sere Il be| gasped Jake. somethin’ doin’.”” + t here came to the ears of the two scoun- i sna it isn’t the worst ever I’m a liar,” cried Andy, 4 in a| Andy struck a match. “Den ‘appng me off I say you peen a liar twice dimes| his astonishment. ger TS dot so-o-o? Vell, I ped you off T hid you vunce und| by the arm, “what does this mean?” e "you don’d fall down T’ll look und see vot you vos tied to.” “Py Pe: Ghrisimas| Dot vos a glo ey ell, don’t do it again. There’s the staits “Vell,” said Jake, sagely, “some beoble don’d know ‘so much pefore some dings habbens as dey knew aftervards, ain't id??? They went down the steps and started across the tracks, when Jake tripped over something yielding in his path. “Py shinsher!” he exclaimed, as he se dnt up. “T pelief I haf cracked mine yaw.” 2 “Serves you right!” grumbled Andy, who | was in a hurry to get home. “Why don’t you look wher you're goin’, and not tangle your feet up with the track. we “JT ped you dot don’d peen no tracks a dooke from under me mine feets.” “Oh, rats! Come on!” retorted Andy, impatiently, ge “Yust vaits a liddle. I haf some curiosity to seen oN dot dings vos.” Jake stooped down and took a close look ab the obstrues : tion. “Py Shorge! Id’s somepody py der tracks upon, of he e stlys py dis blaces he vill pe pretty soon alretty yet kilt. I ped you. jHere, Andy, hellup me took him py der - ger oud.” “Who is he? Some drunken tramp?” asked Andy, t turning to lend his assistance. “Nein. He yos a poy.” “What's the matter with him? Got a fit?” “Vell, dere yos somedings der madder mid him,” While Jake lifted the unfortunate to a. sitting postur “Bob Chambers!” cried Andy, dropping the match “Shimmany Ghristmas! Vot peen he doing ond here: a “T say, Bob,” said Andy, See, sing es Bob was fast coming to himself, and in another momen! “Well, if I hit eo once somebody wil have to take you| he looked at thé indistinct forms of his’ two friends. _to the hospital, - +8 7 dink you vos dalking es hat drongh” Mees +» €You do, eh?” i Sn, “Pye a great mind to give you a bit on 2 Pike plexus.” et mistake pretty. soon already “yet. 7 . They a Sod): eae = me ae fea a youldn’t did dot off I vos you. You i seen. se “Ts that you, Andy?” he asked. . “Sure! And here’s Jake. If he hadn’t fmt ovel you we never would have known you were a What shite trouble, old chap?” z oe “Bob got on his feet, looked around ae daddeott i “Ye just had a narrow-squeal for my life,” he said. | “How is that?” inquired Andy, curiously. /— t of lee and Sac, vvho ~ “Yah,” chipped in Switzer, “how: dot come apoud ? 2” AME was on out here to be nto papeandiere
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A RISE IN LIFE. 1B “Two of the mill hands—Jim Flandes Tow.” “You don’t mean it!” gasped Andy, astonished. “Shim Flanders und Luke Sbarrow! Vell, I alvays dought dey peen pretty pad eggs. For vhy did dey done dis ding to you?” “Because they caught me listening to a plot they, had hatched against Ogden Wells.” “So. Vot were dey going to done to him?” “Blow him to pieces with an infernal machine they have sent him through the mail.” “Oh, come off, Bob! You’re drawin’ it pretty strong, ain’t you?” said Andy, ineredulously. oY on wouldn't think so if you had heard those two chaps going over the thing as I did. They were in earnest, all tight... If it wasn’t the real goods they wouldn’t have tried to murder.me for getting on to them.” “Tell us all about it, Bob,” said Andy, as the three boys faut out of the cut and started up,the first street at and md Luke Spar- Bob at once told them the complete story of his night’s . rhb “Well, you did have a close call for a fact,” commented Andy, “T ped you,” chimed in Jake. “Altogether too close to be pleasant,” replied Bob. _ “What are you goin’ to do about it? You'll have Flan- ders and Sparrow pulled in right away, of course?” “T rather guess I will. I shan’t do anything till morn- hat’ll be time enough. It will be an unexpected sur- : for themy as they think I am done for, no doubt.” w about that box in the mail?” see Mr. Wells fines scape in the ee and warn about Tag ose fellows will g0- ap ae a good spell for their isn’t any doubt about it. They can easily be either charge. They'll get from fifteen to I showld think.” ight They ve been makin’ a lot of toi | to wait about until the engineer 7 oo hands, Apvegeatie: Jookin | tool he wanted. " | looked in at the window of the manager’s office. E ackenn was sani ba in ‘his hands again. fast and started for the mill, where he had to report prompt- ly at seven o’clock. On his way he stopped at the residence of Ogden Wells, but found that the manager had left town the previous af- ternoon and was not expected back till eleven o’clock that morning. “T haven’t time to go to the police now on my own hook z he mused, as he walked rapidly along toward the mill. “Vl — have to let the matter rest till I see Mr. Wells. He'll oa at the office at eleven. I’ll"be on’the lookout for him, Bob kept a wary eye out for Flanders and Sparrow, as he didn’t want them to see him, but it happened. neither of the rascals showed up for work that morning. The fact of the matter was, bothghad got iitamented after their return from the railroad cut to, the eeer's ‘ lodgings, and were now sleeping off the ottecll The early mail arrived at the mill about® half-past Bight. At nine o’clock Bob managed ‘to get out of the operating yoom, where he was employed, and went downstairs to the general office. ; He went up to the office-boy, whose duty it was to bring the mail from the postoffice, and asked him if there was a box, or package whieh might contain a box, in Mr, Wells's . mail. The boy was surprised at the question, but tdld him there was nothing of the kind among the pile of letters and news- papers he had laid on the manager’s desk. “When do you go for the next mail, Eddie? ‘ee “leven o’clock.” Bob returned to his work, keeping a a eye on the clock. Aide It wanted a minute of eleven when the foreman called the ~ses boy and told him to go down to the engine-room, which was. a single story annex to the mill itself, and fetch a certai Bob hustled to obey this order. As he passed around on the outside of the building hi “Mr. Wells was at his desk. “T hayen’t any time to lose,” breathed Bob, bneying ol 9 the engine-room. a a » The tool he came for was not fo ‘Then he started back as fast as: As he repassed: the es office ‘eae The Past tol Ing an ¢
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16 A RISE IN LIFE. So he-did the only thing that occurred to him. “Don’t ope It’s dangerous, sir. There’s some’ He rushed for the door of the outer office. kind of apparatus in it which is arranged to ex lode and? Ogden Wells was generally at his desk at nine’ o’clock] kill you the moment you take off the cover.” F in the morning. Ogden Wells was not a coward. This particular day was an exception. He was cool and collected under the most trying cir- He had gone up to Boston on the previous afternoon to} cumstances. makea prov isional arrangement with a well-known agency| He looked calmly at the boy’s flushed and excited face to supply him wath hands in the event that the mill em- and then said: ; ployes went on strike on the first of the month. “How do you know?” ~ Judging from the temper cf the old hands, as well as| “I'll tell you the whdle story if you’ll let me, sir.” from information of what had taken place at their last meet-| “Certainly. Bring up a chair and I will listen to you. ing, which was secretly obtained for him, he believed al He put down the package as he spoke and waited for if strike was imminent. Bob’s explanation. x So he took time by the forelock, in ofder to he prepared] “Do not be alarmed, Miss Sutton,” he added, furiiing 44 J for amy emergency. | : his stenographer, whose frightened countenance at that’ The train“from Boston reached Bayport at 10.45, and| moment attracted his notice. “You may hand me those Mr. Wells was at his desk a couple of minutes before eleven. | letters.” He found the mail, as tisual, piled upon his desk, The girl gaye him the sheets she had in her hand, and He put the papers aside and read the letters, making] then returned to her desk, but she was clearly incapable off notes for replies. going on with her work for the present. Then he called: his stenographer and dictated half a] Bob took his seat by the manager’s side and detailed td: dozen brief answers. him*what he had overheard in the deserted shed the night While thus engaged, Eddie, the office-boy, brought in the| hefore; how Flanders caught him hiding behind the barrel; | second mail, and what he and his companion, Luke Sparrow, had after#® This consisted; of three letters, a paper and an oblong| ward done to him for the purpose of closing his mouth i package—the latter strongly and carefully wrapped and} forever. corded. “T was discovered on, the track by Andy Ball and Js «at After going through the letters, Mr. Wells took up the| Switzer, and they are ready to testify to that fact.” package and looked at it. Ogden Wells heard the boy through without interrw The address itself vas written on heavy envelope paper | him. and pasted on the package wrapper and part of an old post-| Then he questioned Bob on several points not quite ' anark appeared at one corner. to him. Underneath the address’ was written in a heavy hand,| Without making any comment on the story he Vc ein}, diagonally across the face of the package, the word “Sam-| office telepione, which connected him with the various Vo * ples.” partments of the mill, toward him, and putting the son) me, Mr. Wells turned it over once or twice in his hands and| in a certain hole, placed the receiver to his ear. hg then looked for his shears. He had placed himself in eeegeuiestion zs the | ». They were not where he usually kept tbe but after a ing department. Sey 2 _ few moments’ delay he discovered them in his letter beaigs “Are Flanders and Sparrow at work this. rane?” ht ~~ tray on top of his desk. J asked, in teply to a distant, “Well, six?” ae The manager was about to cut the pons which Gee | “No, sir. ils never heent both away at the same ti tint Vo the wrapper, when the door of the office was suddenly dashed Phetore.” # ie He open and Bob’ Repibers rushed in. eS “That is all,” replied the manager, who the con € with another department. Bx» \ | “Ts Switzer on Tepe. floor ?”” pe zi mYes, gir.” ak Fak: “Send him to the office, please.” A similar message was sent to Both. of the boys appeared to, to the private” office t once,
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A RISE IN LIFE. meind of a bomb or infernal machine. As it came through nde mail, I don’t think there is any danger of it exploding roughsmere handling in its present shape; but to be on e safe side I would advise you to carry it carefully. Take to the station and soak it well. I will follow you pres- ptly to Consult with the captain about it.” ~ The policeman didn’t relish the job; but it was in the he of his duty, and he couldn’t well refuse to accept the angerous package. He carried it gingerly out of the building, to the immense CHAPTER X. BOB IS REWARDED. Jim Flanders and Luke Sparrow were not arrested, ac- cording to programme. _ From some unknown friend they got warning in the nick- of time to save themselves, and while the officers were entering the house where the men had slept off their drunk, by the front door, they slipped out by the back way, so that when the policemen went to Flanders’s room the birds ‘had flown. The town was searched for them, but they ee to get off. Ogden Wells called on Duncan Pritchard at his home, and told him the story of the infernal machine. He suggested that the company ought to reward Bob Chambers for his zeal in preventing a terrible catastrophe. Mr. Pritchard agreed with him, and instructed the treas- urer by telephone to draw a check for: $1 ,000, payable to the order of the boy, and send it to him for his signature, as jall the company’s checks had to be countersigned by its president. That afternoon the check was sent to the manager, who called Bob to his office and handed it to him, together with a neat gold watch and ‘chain from himself as an expression of his gratitude to the lad for saving his life.’ Nee “J am very much obliged to you, Mr. Wells,” said Bob, accepting the testimonial. “I shall place great value upon this watch. as coming from you.” “Tt is very insignificant i in comparison with the obligation you have placed me under by your brave and manly conduct. . You will please remember you have always a friend in me henceforth.” Of course, Bob couldn’t keep the tacks from his mother and sister now, for the evening paper had a full account of - his adventure, which led to his saving the life of the man- . ager of the Bayport Woolen Mills from the infernal ma-_ chine, which came through the mails, and by nightfall all Bayport was talking about the boy and the affair, = “And you never said a word to us this morning about the” awful experience you went through last night,” ae sister, as soon as he came home that evening. : : “Oh, Robert, how could you keep us ignorant * your a ith notches filed in the rims of the shells in such] peril!” cried his mother, stroking his hair and =e him -@ manner as to expose the powder. * fondly, the tears coursing down her cheeks. ~ ae ‘There were also several slugs of lead, regular in nshane, »- “For the very best of reasons, mother—I didn’t want to loose in the box. {worry you. But it had to come out, you see. However, I’m “Well, ” remarked Pes Wells, when h was I: e all right; haven’t even slipped a cog, so what’s the use ost in 3} saying anything more about it?” ae “But it’s.go terrible to think that you might have wee es ane and mangled in a frightful way, and eee: seat have Usa the cause of it. hy ait yuade his sensational announcement. jy “Now, Chambers,” said Manager Wells, “take off your He had already thanked and complimented the boy for he part he had played in the affair, go promuced to see hat he was rewarded. Bob protested that he didn’t want any reward, as he be- ieved he had only done his wat but the ss assured Yat the police station, Bob told his story over again to the captain of the force, who immediately issued an order for the arrest of Jim Flanders and Luke Sparrow, and flicers were sent gut to find the two rascals. After the package had heen soaked for an hour in a pail ter, the wrapper was ‘carefully removed and the con- found to be a wooden box six inches long, two inches we and an inch dee aes ros oris was weplaced inthe i pail and soaked a considerable Wize longer. wet The box had a sliding cover, but instead of opening it in the regular way, ‘the cover was pried off, when the true character ofithe package was revealed. There-were'two parlor matches set heads Dotnyied 3 in the sliding c cover of the box, so that when the cover was withdrawn the heads of the matches would ignite by strik- ing. lips of émery paper in the bottom. > Pack ed in brownish cotton in the box was a small cylin- |, der of card) ard * ordi gunpowder, plugged a ‘the ve otton. © BEES of ile box were two 32-caliber revolver oe sgt “i
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ee ; 3 i ee es aaa A RISE IN LIFE. 3 gmeccher" do you hear? And you won't be taken back, eif —not one of you. Not if you come a-begging for y jobs! 19 * And Dunean. Pritchard shook his finger menacing) ; the committee. “It is quite out of my power to alter the nantes stockholders of this company,” concluded Ogden W “They have adopted the new rate, and I am obliged to | it into effect. Of course, if the hands quit work I | try to get new ones to fill their places. It seems to me ish for you people to strike—nine out of ten’ strikes failures.” ; The manager turned to his desk, as a signal that the} terview was-at an end, and the committee retired. 4 That afternoon’s paper contained the statement that 1 manager of the Bayport Woolen Mills had refused to ma any concessions in, regard to the new wage schedule whi throwing her arms around his neck for the second time and Mead: him as if she never meant to quit. “Come now, Hat, it’s awfully nice of you to hug me, but you might réserve a little of it for Parker Jewett, when . the time comes,” with a provoking smile. “Aren't you too mean for anything!” cried the girl, blushing furiously. “Don’t say a word, folks, see what I have got,” and Bob exhibited his handsome gold watch and chain and his check for $1,000 from the company. “Don’t that make your mouth water, sis?” _ Mother and daughter were simply delighted, and per- haps they were not proud of the fortunate son and brother ! ‘That night Bob was welcomed at the club by a full house. As soon as he appeared in the room somebody called for three cheers for the president, and they were given with a will that raised the dust from the uncarpeted floor, and jarred the atmosphere so that the flags and - aperies waved [was to go into operation on Monday, and in conseque to and fro while the din lasted. the old hands would certainly go out on strike. “T ped me your life you vos der whole ding py de town, ‘his announcement created quite a’ breeze of excitent do-night, ain’d it?” said Jake, his fullsmoon co little New England town, and people began to expanding in a ‘iced grin. one a what. course the: gay ate ees “Oh, come now!” cecantabyed Bob, “you fellos give me the swelled head if you don’t quit. Any one of you| boys would have done exactly as I did under the cireum- - stances,” “Ve vould, I don’d think! It dooks a prave poy mid a ass eye to done vot you dit, I ped you.” — “AN right. Let ‘it go at that.” Next day when Bob appeared at the mill he was regard by all et as a hero. - . There were smiles and nods, and an oceasional congra . latory word « for’ him on a sides, (as tage etext the end of ‘of the mill hands , and it was unanimously yoted to go on ; fei if the new = Seale was enforced on the first of the ~ | lacca cane, wore a self-satisfied erin “on He was pleased to death that ie strike at He mill her!” he muttered to himself. or a common mill hand. ructed to inform you that the finn ‘ ae ae sf
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A-RISH-IN DIFE.: >; : ly is charitable feeling in his heart he continued {make a,disturbance, certain it is they made no demonstra- enade as far as the Bayport Billiard Parlors, where tion beyond the few hoots and graans. here and there. ad in, and finding some of his boon companions}. As the last new hand passed inside, Andy yelled out: a hand at a game of pool. “Three groans for Ogden Wells!” The crowd right around him took the cue and groaned lustily, and the sound rolled right along down the two lines. At this moment Bob Chambers and Ruby Norton tame walking slowly down the street. CHAPTER XI. They did not mingle with the others, but stood on the other side of the way and watched the proceedings with - THE STRIKE. much interest. oA : As the mob broke up into groups again, Jake and Andy {Long before seven alo on- eee morning small | saw Bob and Ruby, and joined them. Pups of the strikers began to gather in the immediate “Did you seen ’em?—dose new handts?” ek Switzer. ‘inity of the mill, : “No,” replied Bob. At half-past six, when the smoke usually began to pour| “Dey don’d last, I ped you.” of the tall chimney there wasn’t even a whisp of vapor} . “That’s right,” chirped Andy. “We won’t do a thing be seen. — ’ ‘to them when we get the chance.” * The engineer and his assistant had joined the old hands,|. “Better keep out of trouble, Andy,” advised Bob. “You d “there: was nothing doing in the engine-room. know what the orders are. No rough-house, or anything By and by the timekeeper appeared at the gate, and he|of that kind.” ud greeted by a chorus of derision from the younger fry| -*‘Are we going to let these newcomers keep our jobs from poding near. ‘a? Well, I guess not!” and Andy looked as if he was . Among these were Jake Switzer and Andy Ball. just aching for a scrap. “Vell,” ‘remarked Jake, “yy you don’t»got busy, Yolm] “There’s a big committee appointed to look after,that,” as? Vot- You vos hired for, anyvays? ‘To stood py| said Bob. “We can’t win by raising a rumpus.” ‘obenings und lpok ond? Maype you yos looking for} “'They’ve no business comin’ here when they know there’s r beoples to come, ain’d id? Vell, off you look long|a strike‘on,” persisted Bob. aah: you vill seen vem pefore Ghristmas, I don’d think.”| “What’s the use kicking? You'll oe find lots to The timekeeper grinned, but made no reply. do that in every trade.” I don’d hear me dose vistles,” went on Jake, making a| “Then they ought to be treated as they Sy een that’s of listening. “Tq vos seven py der glock yust now.| what I say.” der madder py der, eee, Maype der boilers} “Vot you dinks apoud id, Miss Ruby?” asked Jake, dor strike, ‘too. j “T think its a shame that the company “cut our wages ~ Here comes the siidiget piped up Andy. and made us go out in self-defense,” she replied, spiritedly. Ogden Wells v was walking aaa ave the street to-| “Py shinsher!. You vomens ought to got ub a proces- _ rd the mill, | sions, und valk py der bresident’s house, und spoke to him ir yust somedings like dot. Maype some imbressions id vould make on him, ain’d id?” Pec? “T’m afraid not,” said Bob. “Duncan Pritchard int — the kind of mari that’s easily moved from his purpose. — ie understand he’s at the bottom of the reduction. If so, the women and girls would only be wasting their breath on ‘him. ” ©Vell, a man dot fould all der brofits dook vos a hogs at und I yust as soon said dot py his face.” nager Wells and ‘two policemen met sets al piloted “Betcher life he is!” chimed in Andy. ae ist aa Another chorus of hootings from the workers attracted appearance was peer ty ‘a chorus of hoots and} their attention. 6 from t strikers, ‘now sugmented to more than a| This was occasioned by the eee ee cy dae women 1 ae girls who had come over from Mar in a wagon. - ~The strikers blocked. the way of the ye ele and: the oc- no actual vio- — ~ oyes near the ate. ; ° The manager paid no attention to them, but enteréd the d af " exchang a word with the timekeeper. ast § seven he eft by the office entrance and cs r ton bronght about £ fitty men and 2 oe id been sent to Sas the one of k- be intended. | : They, were ‘beset on
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20 ee | “A RISE IN LIFE. : An engineer and fireman had been secured. ‘ b Just then a light buggy drove up to the ee entrai an of the mill. In it were Duncan Pritchard and his son hontee s They were received with a howl of derision. if The elder Pritchard got out and entered the off then Dexter turned the horse around and started off street, At the moment Ruby was crossing the road to -Speal one of her friends. Dexter saw her, and whipping up his A lage animal liberately ran her down. | At least that seemed to be his intention. we) The three boys—Bob, Andy and J ake—happened fo) looking at him at the time. Andy and Jake threw up their hands and shouted Ruby to look out. Bob, however, with a cry of anges rushed for the hors head. \ 4 : ; Ruby saw the animal almost upon her, and stood rig I where she was, paralyzed with fear. A Bob reached the spot not a moment too soon, and, grasp e the mare’s bridle. “Tet that horse alone!” roared Dexter, furiously. 2 “What's the matter with you?” cried Bob, ‘Do y want to rum over her?” ! “Sa “Get out of my way, you beggar!” exclaimed the youn aristocrat, snapping the whiplash about Bob's ears. The young mill hand caught the lash with one hand : jerked the whip out of Dexter’s hand.” ii “Give me my whip, you valnn eh sputtered Dext s Pritchard, in a rage. ee Some threats were uttered, and several sticks were waved in the air by way of intimidation, ‘then two strikers began to push the animals around. At this point Ogden Wells and one of the officers Be peared at the gate and came to the rescue. They were greeted by hoots and catealls, but that was the extent of the interference. f After much trouble the wagon was driven into the yard. When it came out again empty, the driver was pelted by the many urchins about, with sticks and clods of earth. The 9.50. Boston train brought i in another lot of girls and a few men from the city, and a larger crowd of strikers heing present, half a dozen policemen were called on to escort them to the mill. They were received with many manifestations of anger and hostility by the old hands, but oa was no actual collision. i “What do you want to come here and take honest folks’ work for?” shouted the angry wife of one of the foremen. “Aye, aye, dye!” echoed along the line. - : “Stand, back, there!” commanddal the two on the lead. “Vouldn’t dose bolicemans make you sick?” said J ina tone of disgust. | The crowd now seemed on the point of losing its et per, for it surged about, excitedly. - _ “Down with the scabs!” cried a stentorian voice., A great uproar ensued, in the midst of which half a dozen men, in the form of a football flying wedge, push€d through the crowd, scattering strikers and newcomers right and left, and throwing the whole street iia a scene of con-} -. fusion, _| “Py shinsher! I vould gif you dat whip in a a ve ee air was filled with shrieks, sicites and d Merisige laugh- vould? £ Wkeo 2 Wagar ped You? shouted Jatceek ing his fist at the magnate’s son. Dexter, mad with anger, lashed his horse with the reiné She reared up and tore herself free. Bob’s hol swerved to one.side and dashed forward, - peering ht brave boy by a bare inch. eet Ruby, with a little cry, fainted dead away a Bob’ $ arm if “Py Shorge!” cried Jake. “Dit ou efer seen any dings like dot ?” 4 % Be anett to be kicked ‘from ere to te : Manager Wells and the officers were rhixed up and de- ’ tached from the new hands and ss a few moments a scene A of pandemonium ensued. ; a order was finally somewhat restored, more than | to ieee where they had vanished ts: ia uss When the strikers realized this there was a great burst of cheering. ae Py It was the first: ‘wictone to him vhent 1 seen dot snoozer again, I aed you. ty vo ale leaf der mab off Yarmany by his face ubon.” wey Bob carried, Ruby to the sidewalk, where several ¢ ° th girl, friends took charge of her. i bela the dickens did Dexter Pritchard mean?” ad “He might have killed of iy way he pds eis father ought to t a won't Henk de eee
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“Dots righd ; but off you vos me I vould fick him fone g mind eggsplanations took after dot.” “Yl take this whip into the office and see Mr. Pritch- ard about the matter,” and Bob, after seeing that Ruby en recovered, started to carry out his intention. ‘But the incident didn’t stop there. The ‘affair had attracted the attention of many of the strikers, and they gathered around and Laoag to know all bout it. _ Switzer and Andy Ball made no bones about what Dexter dad done, in fact they represented the matter in its worst ight. ‘Their story roused their listeners to a fever pitch of in- ignation, and Ruby’s white face added to their anger. | One of ‘the agitators in the crowd seized the chance. to hddress the : strikers in a revolutionary way, and he didn’t have much trouble to arouse bad blood. He handled the Pritchards without gloves, denounced Ais upper class generally, and did not forget to drag in Ogden Wells for a share of his venom. There is little doubt but an incipient riot would have éensued if it hadn’t been for the quick action of several of he leaders present, who, scenting trouble, hastened to ad- dress the crowd, begging their fellows to be calm and not dallow themselves to be led into any act they would afterward egret. “This sensible course had the desired effect, and the mob 200led down. ¥ Another batch of subsidies were brought to the mil] dur- ng the afternoon, but they were not molested, though the kers appealed to them not to, go to the mill, without +e f nee maintained the utmost visitas about the mill property, and kept the Beit old hands at a respect- jable distance. A RISE IN LIFE. The magnate was rather annoyed at the incident, but naturally was inclined to gloss over Dexter’s behavior. “Ahem! young man, I think you are making a mountain out. of a molehill,” said Mr.’ Pritchard, loftily. “Why should my son try to run over Miss Norton, or, in fact, any one else? Why, the idea is ridiculous. The horse is a spirited one, and must have become frightened and some- what unmanageable by the crowd in the street.” “There was no crowd in the street at that point. Ruby was crossing —— %4 “Yes, I know,” interrupted the: pieritlent of the com- pany, impatiently; “but it is really preposterous to sup- pose that is: would deliberately try to do either of you an injury.” “Then, sir, you discredit my statement,’ replied the boy, indignantly. “T certainly believe you are mistaken in the matter, By the way, I think you are the boy who warned Mr. Wells about that infernal machine, are you not?” “J am, sir.” “You received $1,000 from the company, did you not?” — “1 received a check for that amount.” “Then let me say, young man, you have shown very te taste—very ‘poor taste, I repeat, by deserting the company with the rest of the men, Common gratitude should have sugges sted to you the propriety of sticking by those who so munificently—I believe that is the proper eee you.. That is all young ‘man. You may go.” » The, manager was present and heard’ the entire etek view. He nodded pleasantly to Bob when the hoy was leaving the room, and Bob politely acknowledged his salutation. “Jt is clear I haven’t gained. much by appealing to Mr. Duncan Pritchard,” said the lad to himself. “JI might have 21 * guessed he would have stood up for his son. Tl have to af settle this case with, Dexter myself.” 3 by “Voll, Boppy,” asked Jake, when Bob rejoined his e friends, “vot dit you done?” 3 “Not much,” replied the boy, in a dissatisfied tone. 5 “Didn't I toldt you so, Andy? Vot' vould you one : Soy all the ai and women eft the neighbéxhoot By ; nisteeaa poke, and the members of the committee who ad. the e strike i in charge. They waited patiently about for the mill ‘to shut down rand the | “newcomers to come out, intending ee to argue the matter with them. ‘ This plan was frustrated by Ogden Wells, who had se-} icured a big building near-hy and turned it into a tempos Bae boarding- and lodging-honse. the new force knocked off, they were mustered in from a big pud a grunt.” “Where’ s Ruby?” asked Bob, looking around. “She went home with three of the girls, a while ago,” answered Andy. “She’s all broke up.” “Well, it’s a shame, Dexter ‘Pritchard shall answer +o this.” | “OIF you yos me I -youldn’t ‘iis no nonsense apoud id, I yould stood py his neck on ‘pretty soon alretty.” im “That's right,” nodded Andy. “He's down or Ruby, *cause she wouldn’t cotton to him. You remember what he » | said to her in front ‘of the mill a couple of weeks ago. He’s =) tryin’ to get square. If Ruby was m Pd break his s| face for him if T got aa in for it afte eee wouldn't Wea
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dee tes : A ‘RISE IN LIFE. find out you won’t be rerenitted to endanger people’s lives i u this town merely to gratify a personal spite you have against them. And the fact that you are the son of the richest man in Bayport won’t save you.” Hs By this time Dexter’s face was white with rage. ~ < “You—you pauper! You common mill boy! “I’ye mind to strike you to the sidewalk!” he cried, pasion ately. “You'd better not try such a thing if you now when you’re well off,” replied Bob, coolly. Dexter’s answer was to bring his npn cane dow full on the mill boy’s head. But it didn’t land as the young “aristocrat had intended. Bob had seen his purpose im his eyes, dodged quickly, seized and tore the cane from his grasp, and prompth knocked Dexter down. “Ti’s a fight!” grinned Andy to Jake. pelt don’d - dink!” answered the German boy; “pud off it vos dot udder fellers don’d peen in id for a gobber cent. : Dexter looked dazed and confounded. He hardly knew what had happened to him, the shoot had come so sudden. He sat up and stared stupidly about. © “vill I hellup you ub?” asked Jake, making a bluff to offer his assistance, as the dude’s companions stood well back and never offered to interfere. “I nefer oxpected to seen you seddin’ yourseluf down py der sidevalks to rest Misder Pritchard.” Dexter kicked out his legs with facupalia suddenness and gaye Switzer such a whack on the shins that the German lad lost his balance and sat flown, too. “Ha, ha, ha! roared Andy. “TI hopes you didn’t make q ; hole in the sidewalk, Jake.” bya A small crowd began to gather to see the fun. “Tunder und blitzen! Vot you beobles found to lougll ad?” cried Jake, in a “one of disgust, as he’ a him self up. $ Dexter also scrambled to his feet and shoo his fist a Bob. J “T will’ ike: you pay for ‘that, you villain y ne cried, furiously. “TIL haye you arrested for striking me; voy scum !| ad ~ “Bah! Why don’t you put up your fists like a litile man?” jeered Buy who felt disappointed that the mix-up was so brief. Soy shinsher! He can -pud his fects wb like a liddle donkey, I ped you!” growled the German boy, “Give me my ycane!” roared Dexter, making ‘a snatch at it. 3 Bob stepped hack, deliberately broke it across his nee and threw the pieces into the street... # exter, almost wild with rage, rushed at Bob and struck ‘ him with both fists, but the mill hoy, with a smile, eagily warded off the blows. © si seen Then the magnate’s son Kickea Saas at ia ‘ee ae Bob caught his foot : CHAPTER XIII. THE SCRAP ON MAIN STREET. By Wednesday, the third day of the strike, the company had managed to secure about two-thirds’ of the required help to run the mill. That morning, however, the new engineer didn’t show up, and the manager had to send to Boston for another, so that the machinery didn’t get in motion till after the noon hour. The Bayport Daily News, which published both a morn- ing and afternoon edition, came out. flat-footed for the strikers. - It printed a good deal of unpleasant reading matter for ‘Duncan Pritchard and the stockholders of the company. As almost every person in town sympathized more or less with the old hands, the owners of the mill experienced a coolhess in the social and business atmosphere which they had never noticed before. - Some of the stockholders privately expressed regret that they had voted for the reduction. Those who had voted against the cut took care to let the fact become known. _ Dunean Pritchard, however, believed he could afford: to _ defy public opinion, __ When interviewed by the reporters he was aggressive and defiant. _. He repeated his assertion that the old hands were out of the mill for good.. _ Dexter Pritchard owned a yery handsome little sailboat, , in which he and some of his friends cruised around the harbor, and sometimes along the coast outside, when’ the _ weather conditions were satisfactory to him. On Wednesday afternoon he and two cronies left the _ Bayport Billiard Parlors and started for the private wharf _‘on the Pritchard property, off which the ealta was an- chored. _ They were going to take a sail. It happened that Bob Chambers, Andy Ball and Jake Switzer were coming out of their club as Dexter and his as- _ sociates came along Main Street. Bob, who was something of an amateur sailor in his way,|m had borrowed a catboat for that afternoon, and was going to take Andy and Jake down the bay with him. As soon as Bob caught sight of the son of Duncan Pritch- _ ard he walked up and confronted him with a stern face. ~ “T want an explanation from you, Dexter Pritchard, of your attempt to ride over Ruby Norton on’ Monday, ” he demanded. ' Dexter starte Malacca cane . i a 1 back, glared at Bob, a a iss little |. threatening way. _ stop me on the street, you interfering the magnate’s son. _ y ed at oe insult, but he
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A RISE IN LIFE. ; 23 time the mouth of the bay was almost reached the -catboat . had overhauled and passed the “Spray” to the leeward. “Shall we come about or go outside?” asked Bob, as they — j were passing abreast of the island. “It’s pretty rough yonder, and will give us a good shaking up.” . “Oh, keep right on!” replied Andy. eels “I don’d know apoud dot,” objected Jake. | “Off id pen, much rougher as here, you vill oxcoose me off I said nid.” “Ho! If you're afraid, we’ll put you ashore on the is- _ land and take you up when we come back.” ~ “I didn’t said I vos afraidt; bud off id peen all der same I. yust so soon stood by der beach ubon a liddle vhiles mineseluf to resd.” “Hello!” cried Bob, at-this juncture. “Those chaps — yonder are in trouble.” A ; He pointed to the “Spray,” which was now floundering — about in the trough of the sea, sweeping in from the At- lantic, her boom threshing the water way to the leeward. The fact of the matter was a sudden flaw had wrenched the main-sheet out of Dexter Pritchard’s hand, and the boom, in consequence, had got away from him. It placed the party in an unpleasant position, which a skilful boatman would instantly have remedied by bringing the yacht up into the wind, when the Yoom would have - swung back, and the sheet-line have been recovered. ; It was a simple thing to do, but Dexter lost his head and beeame terrified when he ought to have remained cool. He looked helplessly at the truant boom, and did noth- ing. The “Spray” was steered by a horizontal wheelie tiller moving in the see opposite to the way the wheel was turned. Finally, Dexter, in his confusion, did the right thing ac- cidentally—he pulled the wheel toward him—he was seated — on the weather sidé of the steering gear. The boat ‘at once answered to her helm and the boo F swung in. ” ; Before it came quite within his teach, he stood up and reached for the sheet. a Just then another flaw struck the ‘sail, and away it wen back again, for’ ee had let go of the wheel. | mill boy had their sympathy. Shorge! You don’d done dot twice dimes mid’ im- Yy, 1 ped you. Der next dimes you pud mine shins st you feets I vill done dot, too.” me, let’s go,” said Bob to his two companions. “This tle affair has attracted too much attention to suit me.” hey pushed their way through the grinning mab, and rere crossing the street when Dexter was assisted up ay ne of his ids, e young dude was in a furious rage over his discom- is Ne seeing Bob, he glared at the circle of amused specta- yrs, some of whom passed meee uncomplimentary remarks About him. His friends, not relishing the situation, took hold of him and led him away. ‘They had ali they could do to pacify him. | Finally he cooled down and the three continued on their Way to the Pritchard grounds. vk : . \ z 1 * CHAPTER XIV. e "THE TAMENG OF DEXTER PRITCHARD. “wo aa iter a help Tnodeled sloop yacht, about eigh- yeen feet in Jength, and a trim-built catboat, not quite so jong, were nearing a wooded island at the entrance to Bay- port harbor. Both, under bellying mainsail, were heeled to starboard, ed, ghead beige i stiff rogaes” breeze blowing off Eiina fod Ideally ‘nctiennee since the boats left their ngs, and Dexter Pritchard, who was steering the ay,” was beginning to grow nervous, would hayg turned back, but he was ashamed to do as he had boasted of his ability to handle his yacht nder all weather conditions. Besides, ‘she was practically safe, having four copper p ir-tanks, so that she would not sink with half a dozen.per- sons aboard, if she were full, of water. Dexter, however, w was by no means expert in the knack of sailing a boat, and now every time she made a sudden dip, hen a sharp flaw struck the mainsail, he turned pale} o and wished he was on shore. It was different with Bob Ch bers, in the “Foam” itboat, ’ - ‘He had taken lessons from the boatman who owned the ittle craft, and who was very friendly with him, and was ‘ble to handle the boat almost as well as its owner, ; ie and ae out on the bay in the} Point, whenever he vat a Bilis and was preaipiael = evened. ot eae “By George!” cried Bob, who, with his companions, was: ss watching the “Spray” intently. Dexter _ Pritchard is. : overboard !?? * He altered the “Foam’s” course at once, ate bore dow ae on the spot where the young aristocrat had disappeared pete neath the rough water off the island. a “Py shinsher! He vos a gone goose, I ped you!” eXx- : claimed the German boy, in some excitement. ; “He is if he can’t swim a little,” es aad “T don’d seen him, do you Boppy?” “Yes, there he i is, just a fathom or $0 “T vill got der. oat-hooks ’ und pull him -|.gone py der aoe too quick. Uo Be b ond his hat.” d, oft he don’d
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24 “Dot's pad,” cried Jake, when he saw the water close over Pritchard’s head. “Do you dink he peen deat now for sure, Boppy ?” _ “T hope not,” replied Bob, anxiously for he was all eag- erness to save the life of his enemy. “He ought to come up again. Keep your eyes skinned for him, fellows; it’s his last chance.” “There he is!” exclaimed Andy, presently. Dexter had come up not six feet away. “Py shinsher! I got him now, I ped you!” cried Switzer, reaching for the drowning boy with the boat-hook. But he hadn’t. | A flaw struck the “Foam,” the boat dipped, and Bob _ had to luff her up. The German boy, feeling he was losing his balance, dropped the hook into the watgr, where it sank at once, and grabbed Andy to save himself. Bob saw that it was all up with Dexter unless he took the promptest kind of action. “Dake the helm, Andy!” he cried, in ringing tones. Peeling off his hat ‘and jacket, and kicking off his low- cut shoes, Bob plunged into the water, diving straight at young Pritchard, who, now quite unconscious, was slowly sinking for the last time. He caught the boy a foot under the surface and came to the top with him. As soon as he eppearet Jake flung a rope to him, which “he caught. Inside of a minute the two were dragged into the cock- pit of the “Foam.” “Py Shimmany cribs! Dot vos a narrow ; squeak for Misder Pritchard, I ped you!” “We'll have to go ashore,” said Bob, “and eins Dexter : to his senses.” | _ They laid the balt-drowen boy face downward in the ockpit and about half a pint of salt water ran out of his mouth, Bob ran the catboat autee the lee of the outermogt point _ of the island, and held her close to the beach, while Andy ~ and Jake carried Dexter ashore. ud j _ ‘Then, after telling them what to do with their charge, he steered out after the “Spray,” which still rolled about at "the mercy of the waves, and was drifting out to sea, the boys on board of her not knowing what to eh in the emer- _ gency. As he approached her stern from the jeeike Bob i watched his chance, let his mainsail down by the run, and] - then leaped aboard of the “Spray,” with the cater of the _ “Foam” in his hand. ‘ _ It was a risky move, but the only thing to be done under the circumstances. e, If he hadn’t timed ie movements to a nf he would A RISE IN LIFE. mill, and that Ruby Norton does, too, and your friends here Ka catboat after her, and secured both craft to the beach: by 4 passing their painters around a big stone. Dexter’s friends were pretty well frightened by Hie re cent experience, and were glad to eel the solid earth wa unden : their feet once more. ee Pritchard was brought around after a ithe: but 4 was a*pretty fishy-looking object. “Vell, how you feldt now?” Jake asked him as soon as he was able to sit up. oa His arrogant manner had completely disappeared, and he was as humble as any boy could be. — He seemed to realize that he'had escaped death by the — skin of his teeth, and that fact made a powerful impres- — sion on him. _* When one of his cronies told him that Bob Chambers! at the risk of his own life, had saved him from a watery grave, he didn’t say a word for some time.. Finally he motioned to Bob, who was wringing the water out of his garments, and the mill boy, curious to hear what ’ e had to say, went up to him. “T want to thank you for what you did for me,” he said, is in a low voice, with downcast eyes. “I don’t see how you came to do it, as I haven’t been a friend of yours. But you shan’t regret it. Ill make it all right by you—at least my father will. Ill see that he gives you another $1,000. He can afford it.’ alec aa “Stop !’’ cried Bob. “You mustn’t talk about’ paying me for what I did for you. ‘Tm not such a cannibal as to see you or any one else drown if I could help it. I’m glad I. managed to save you. I don’t expect, nor will I accep anything but your gratitude, if it’s in you, for my ser. ane vices, which you are welcome to.” ; Zt “T suppose you’ve a right to be down on me,” an Dexter, without looking up. “’m not down on you. go if you say so.” “T’m willing to be friends if you are,” Pritchard at last, though the word: evidently cost him an effort. “Tm afraid you'll change your mind when you get this shock,” answered Bob, dowbtfully. a “No, I won’t. I mean what I say. You've done me a good turn—you’ve saved my life. You might have let me drown after the way I’ve treated you. You're different from any of the other fellows I know. I’m going to be your | friend if you’ll let me. I'll see that you get back in the I’m satisfied to let thal also, My father will do anything I want.” “Well, if you want tobe friendly with me I’m not going t0 object. I’m only a mill boy, you, know, and not in yo t social class.” _ That doesn’t make any difference with me as far you are concerned, Bob sg a shake hands a me? ie! j oie got up and took it, 2 ne we are friends now from tia’ c
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‘A RISE IN LIFE. _ | 25 “We've ketched him jest in time, seein’ as we were goin’ to cut and run to-night after we’ve fixed that job at the jmill. Ivll-be a satisfaction to know we’ve got square with this young jigger.” “4 Flanders yanked Bob along by the colt, as if he were a was getting near sundown and Bob proposed that they|a bale of goods, and thrust him through the bushes into a ought to return to town. dark aperture among the rocks, where they left him. : “Dexter Pritchard protested that he douldtve think of} In the meantime the rest of the boys came upon Jake, “ poing back till he had dried his clothes. + | watching the end of an old decayed log into which the So all hands gathered a quantity of brush and driftwood squirrel he was after had disappeared. and made a bonfire? They\soon found there was-an opening at the other end While their garments were being dried, Bob and Dexter | through which the cute little animal had got away, and they took refuge in the handsome little cabin of the “Spray,”| cave Switzer the laugh. where the two boys talked together as if they had been old}, ‘Then they returned to the shore, ‘hire they waited for - friends instéad of recent enemies. Bob to turn up. “Where’s Jake?” asked Bob, while he was putting on} It was now beginning BF grow dark, and Dexter decided ~ his dry clothes. that he couldn’t wait on the island any longer. “He saw a squirrel on that log yonder, and gave chase] So he and his friends embarked on the “ Spray” and to it,” laughed Andy. “He’s the craziest fellow I ever saw.” | started for town, leaving Andy and the German boy won- “Hi, Jake!” shouted Bob, fashioning his hands into aj dering what had become of Bob. speaking trumpet. “We're waiting for you.” “Vot you dinks, Andy, do we staid here all night?” All the same Switzer didn’t answer, nor did he appear] asked Jake, when thé gloom grew deep on the surface of within the next ten minutes, althoygh all hands yelled to] the bay. him several times. “Search me, Jake. We can’t go without Bob.” _ “Where the dickens can he have got to?” said Bob. “We'll| «nots righdt; bud vhere he has tooken himseluf off do, have to hunt him up, for it’s time we got a move on.” dot’s der questions.” ‘Leaving Dexter seated on a rock, the rest of the boys} «Ack me somethin’ easier.” scattered through the brush and the wood beyond, yelling, “Maype he felled down fa te among der rocks, vot “Jake Pi every once and a while; but never a gign of the you dinks?” asked Jake, a bit anxiously. ‘German boy did they see. — “T hope not. It’s all your fault, anyway, for chasin’ that followed a sort of ravine among the me and serub squirrel,” growled Andy. “What did You do. such aoebol : “ene the center of the island, and gt separated thing for?” 3 . “For vhy did I done id?’ NE haf a veaknesses for a life squirrel. Andy snorted and kicked a hole jn the sand with his heels. As time passed, _ the boys grew more anxious and im- re CHAPTER XV. » BOB MEETS WITH A SURPRISE. his mouth. 3 f iat en had hold. of him, Heke *Ride't take but ate They kept the fire on the beach Be to let the absent Bob know they were waiting for him, as well as to serve as a guide for him. f “T don’t see how we can go and hunt him up in the dark,” ~ said Andy. “It will be a nice thing if an accident has — happened to him.” . “Couldnt ve dook a lanterns mit us?” suggested Jake. “Dere vos one py der poat cabins.” “We ought to do somethin’,” said Andy, who was greatly perplexed over the situation. % Finally he decided to get the lantern, and go off and | search the island with Jake. | They piled a lot of fresh fuel on the fire, including a »| good-sized log, and then started on their quest. | They came to the ravine which Bob “had entered r pelacinhle along iden the brash and neg ‘inging : ce for him to recognize them. So we've got lal ate ag’in, @h?” said Flanders, th a malicious grin. “You pos a spoke in our wheel a. ou, ta now you a ie walks into « our an to the spider.” Now we've Bo: you
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26 A RISE IN LIFE At that moment he tripped over a tough creeper run- ning across his path and pitched against the side of the ravine. “Shimmany cribs! Hellup!” - Sandy stopped and swung the light of the lantern in that direction. Half of the German boy’s body had paul through the ~ bushes and he was beating the night air with his heels. His voice came to Andy in a muffled strain, as if he was half-smothered. in a hole. Andy put the lantern down and dragged him oa of his predicament by the heels. Jake’s face was scratched and covered with soft dirt. “Well, you’re a sight for sore eyes,” growled Andy. Switzer spat out a mouthful of dirt, with a grimace. -“Don’d say nottings, bud gif me der light. Dere vos somedings alife in dot holes, und id don’d peen an animals, neider,” “What are you givin’ me?” repdied Andy, Siocet ts) “You vaits a liddle.” » He bent down the bushes, and the lantern rays disclosed a yawning hole among the rocks. Jake thrust the lantern into the aperture and then gave | spot where the “Foam” had been moored. a yell. “Py shinsher ! liar !” “Get out!” cried Andy, in some excitement. » “Vell, dook a look vor yourseluf, off you don’d pelief id. Ee Andy got down on his hands and knees and looked into the hole. ae th “By jimgo! It i8,-for a fact. What’s he doin’ in there, with a hand irordhia over his mouth and his hands behind him ?” Bob heard: them onside and kicked tisorously with his legs. “Dit you efer seen anydings like dot?” cried the German Off dot ain’d Boppy in dere, you vos a _ boy. “He is kickin’ his feets like fun. Somedings vos der madder mid him. Grab his feets. und | ve haf him oud righdt avay quick.” Bach caught one of Bob’s limbs and pulled. ‘ Out he Sader into the circle of lantern light. “Why, he’s bound and gagged!” exclaime amazement. The German boy’s eyes stuck out like goggles. Andy, in Andy yanked the handkerchief off Bob’s voy and then | fished in his pocket for his knife. » “Thanks, old man,” said Bob, drawing a long breath of eer. a Age : “Yow came you to be in this shape, Bob?” asked Andy, as he cut away at the cord which held his friend’s hands. “Who did this?” \ bee) sa on this , regaining his feet. | said 60 es ejaculated Take: “Who did it? Jim Flanders ee Luke Sparrow. They’ve | island since they popres from the Pr, “Pm afraid that won't do any § good now,” replied Bob, — shaking his head. “Why not?” “Because I guess they’ve gone away by this timé. They've got a boat somewhere along shore. I heard them say they were goin’ to leave this section to-night. Before they go they’re,going to do something to the mill. Set it afire, bs dare say, if they can.manage it. We must prevent them.” “But why did they tie and gag you, and stow you into that hole?” “Tn revenge for my exposure of that infernal-machine - plot of theirs.” “Great Cresar’s ghost! You might never have been found still long after you had starved to death. What cold-blooded rascals they are!” ; “They meant to do me up all right,” said Bob, as the three came in sight of the glowing embers of the bonfire. _ “Und dey meant to done you ub dot nights dey pud you py der tracks on in der cud. Vell, id’s a fine dings do peen borned luggy, I ped you. You fall your feets on efery dime, Boppy.” “Wy uy, where is the boat ?” asked Bob, beens around the Jake and Andy looked, too. The catboat had mysteriously vanished. CHAPTER XVI. CONCLUSION. “T believe those chaps have taken our boat, 2 at last. “Glory halleluyah! W. gasped Andy, in dismay. “Yah. Ve are left pehinc Fin der soub, choy? “This is tough,” remarked Bob, looking at the blank faces of his friends, “T should say it is,” eran ae ape ~ “Vell, I ped you. ” hat. are we goin’ to ae - i. > have left their own boat somewhere about, could have come to this island without one. ae st “Most likely if was a rowboat,” said Ane “ A they sneaked the fe oam. So ; get away ee this ‘ial to ee: vent those eee doing any injury to the mill ae
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A RISE IN LIFE. : 27 search was rewarded by the discovety of a small flathoat| Here they paused, and soon Bob heard the cracking of @ drawn up on the beach of a little cove. | wood. One pair of rudely-made oars lay under the water which} The door was forced and the ne vanished inside the hulf-filled her. enclosure. be } . “he’s a peach of a boat to eb back to town in,” re-| The boy cautiously followed. : Bi hicked Andy, regarding the shaky-looking craft with dis-| Flanders and his pal knew their way like a book, and + gust. “We'd be swamped before we got half-way there.” headed for a window opening into the packing-room on “We can do better than that,” aad Bob. “We'll row| the ground floor. ~ over to yonder, shore, which isn’t more than half a mile} The windows were not protected by bars, only the usual “away, and walk to town.” catch holding the sashes together. “That's a pretty big walk, I’m thinkin’,” aruelied Andy.|. The catch of one of these windows was broken, and had “Tt is; but what else can we do?” not been repaired. Dot's righdt. Off ve could valk der whole vays I yould} Flanders and Sparrow knew about this, and they slunk sooner done id,” said Sg a who preferred the land, any | up to that particular window. ' day, to the water. Under Bob’s directions they lifted the flatboat « on edge and dumped out the water that had accumulated in her. Theny after a great deal of trouble, they shoved her afloat. _ Each of the lads took a turn at the oars, for though the distance was short from this point of the island to :the main shore, the boat was clumsy and made slow progress against the tide which was running out. It was after ten o’clock when they landed. - They started for town, following the shore line, but had to go out of their way all of two miles in covering an in- entation, which butted in like a horseshoe. When they had gone half-way they were stopped by a eek too deep to wade, and they had to follow it a mile be- fore a rude bridge enabled them to cross. _ m by.the time they reached the vicinity of the mill it was : past cae _., The big brick structure, surrounded ae its tall, white- is washed fence, loomed up before them dark and silent: ‘Andy, you go to the police-station, and tell the officer in charge that Hn 1 Flanders and Luke Sparrow are in this neighborhood, and have designs on the mill to-night,” said > Bob. { * Andy immediately started on his errand. “Now, Jake, you go down to yonder corner of the fence ‘ and keep your eyes wide open for intruders. Those fellows _ will have to scale the fence to get inside the enclosure. If ou see anything suspicious come back and let me know.” Bob, left alone, crouched down at the corner and kept a ‘close watch on two sides of the mill property. was not a bright night. ak was overcast, and a light mist ies in the air, ” again, Bob came up and tried to peer through the glass. All was dark inside. “That room is full of inflammable material,” breathed the boy, “and those chaps know every nook and corner about the place. I nrast find the watchman.” ‘He ran quickly from point to point, without seeing the night guardian. va At length he reached the side door of the office. There he found the watchman seated on the step with his head against the jamb. He was snoring loudly. “Well, you’re a pretty fellow to guard other people’s prop- erty,” cried the boy, with a look of disgust. “Wake up!” -|he shouted in the man’s ear, at the same time pie him violently. The watchman didn’t wake worth a cent, liquor from his mouth. “Intoxicated !” gasped Bob, “and at the moment when he’s most wanted. What shall I do? The poliée won’t be here for a while yet. Ten minutes will be enough time for those scoundrels to set a blaze that will finish the mill.” Bob tried the side door and found it unlocked. Tle stepped over the’ watchman’ 8 os body and entered the building. rection of the packing-room, where the danger threatened. He paused at the door and listened. He could hear nothing. With much caution he opened the door and entered. one end of the room, Presently a match was struck and soon little spurts of flame began to curl up around a pile of shavings and wood {in the midst of a lot of empty cases. | The peril of the building was immfnent. - Throwing every other consideration to the Misco Bob» TV aasea forward with a wild whoop. The startled rascals darted for the winter to clea a> ob’s Oe gave a jump. came KEE up from the road. - : “ing flames. They raised the lower sash and entered, shutting it down Bob bent down and caught the overpowering fumes of ~ Then he could make out the two rascals Ov about at. ~ ae Then he removed his shoes and moved ooee in the di- ine-| while Bob abies his esa to tryin to suing the mis. :
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28 + Flanders then noticed that the boy was alone, and he stopped his companion’s headlong rush with an oath. “It’s only a boy,” he grated to Sparrow. ‘Come back.” They dashed at: Bob like a pair of enraged tigers. He saw them coming and snatched up a stick of wood to defend himself. _ The light of the fire flashed in his face and they recog- nized him. “You here!” roared: Flanders, with another oath, both he and Sparrow staggered at sight of the boy they thought safely secured on the island. “Yes, I’m here,” replied Bob, fearlessly, “and the police will be here in a moment, too.” “They will, eh?” hissed Flanders. “Blast you! for the interferer you are! Ill kill you this time if I never draw another breath.” He tried to grapple with Bob, but the lad eluded his grasp. “Catch him, Sparrow, and brain him.” Sparrow seized a stick and struck at Bob. The boy warded off the blow, but it’s force sent him staggering against a pfle of boxes. He slipped and went down. “Now we have him!” cried Flanders. je burying the villains under them. Bob, half stunned, crawled out from ender: the blood streaming froma nasty wound on his head. Flanders and Sparrow never made a move. Seeing the fire was beyond his efforts to subdue, Bob -reeled out of the room, staggered to the door of the office, burst it in, ran to the telephone and sent the alarm over the wires. ie Then he fainted away, and was found there five minutes afterward when oe and three pence rushed into the building. 4 -- The smoke was pouring through the oe and the fire gaining great headway. An ofiicer took the receiver from Bob’s nerveless hand and sent the second, message to the fire department. The packing-room was a sea of flame whet! ie fire com- panies reached the scene. By energetic action the fire was éciinedt to the basement and finally subdued. Bob was, in the meantime, revived aid told his stare Manager Wells was aroused from his ais and reached the: mill in time to listen to it. “My. brave boy,” he said, “you centainly have saved the Aen?! Once more Bob Chambers became the hero of the hour. His desperate fight with Flanders and Sparrow, whose} * chapred remains were found in the ruins of the packing-|.,. raphically reported in| room on the following day, was next morning's Sd and art, e whole town talking ut the. ie Nggre ster A’ RISH IN LIFE. > ery.“ : ata go back on his word, but made good as a friend of t The two rushed upon him, when the boxes above, that had been so rudely shaken, toppled over and fell with a crash,} young people that Bob and Ruby will be marrie ion, through the Daily News, forced Duncan Pritchard to — call. At this meeting the wage question which had ces the — strike was reconsidered and the action of the previous m.et- — nig reversed. a Manager Wells was ordered to dispense with the yew hands and put all the old employes to work again, which he t did at once, to the great satisfaction of all concerned, ~~ _ Bob Chambers was called before the stockholders’ meet a ing, complimented in warm terms for his intrepid con+ duct, and presented with a check from the company for $5,000. The insurance cortipanies holding risks on the mill com- bined in testifying their appreciation of the boy’s geek 4 efforts toward saving the mill from destruction to the ex-— tent of a check for $1,000. The Boston papers published the story of the affair, i 5 ing Bob full credit for courage and presence of mind, and : the majority of the New England papers reprinted the same, so that for some time the name of Robert Chambers — eines somewhat famous ae that section of the coun 4 ae ee to’ Bob’s eel: Dexter Pritchard aia boy who had saved his life. 8 ~ Duncan Pritchard sent for Bob, ‘expressed the gratitude ie and Mrs, Pritchard felt for what he did for the famil Phe e and tried to force his check for $10,000 on the boy, ws oh. 4 Bob politely but firmly refused to accept. a Then Mr. Pritchard promoted him to an Scantiead tion in the office of the mill, with the view to his seat filling the office of manager. © A year later Bob became asdibtant to Manager Wells, 4 It is generally understood by the friends of both the j; spring, when the former attains his nin nth year, While the strike of the Bayport Woole | Mills is a thi of the misty past, Bob always ‘refers to if with pleasur marking the beginning of his Risz ry Lire. J; | ¥ ; THE END. Read “A BARREL OF MONEY; OR, A BRIGH BOY IN WALL STREET,” which will be the a | ber- (20), of “Fame and Fortune Pieuae ap: yy . ebt L «
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Most of the books are also profusely illustrated, and all of the subjects treated upon are explained in such a simple manner child can thoroughly undesstand them. Lock over the list as classified and see if you want to know anything about the mentioned. These Books Tell You Everything! 4 COMPLETE SET IS A REGULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA! Hach book consists of sixty-four pages, printed on good paper, in clear type and neatly bound in an attractive, illustrated cover. atrany ae s THESH BOOKS ARB FOR SALE BY. ALL NHWSDEALERS OR WILL RE SENT BY MAIL TO. ANY ADDRESS_ FROM THIS OFFICH ON RECEIPT OF ‘PRICH, TEN CENTS EACH, OR ANY THREE BOOKS FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS. POSTAGH STAMPS TAKEN THE SAME AS MONHY. Address FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, 24 Union Square, N.Y. _ MESMERISM. No. 81. HOW TO -MESMERIZN.—Containing the most ap- proved methods of mesmerism; also. how to cure all kinds of diseases by animal magnetism, or; magnetic healing. “By Prof, Leo Hugo loch, A. C. S., author of “How to Hypnotize,” etc. PALMISTRY. No. 82. HOW TO DO PALMISTRY.—Containing the most ap- proved methods of reading the lines on the hand, together with x full explanation of their meaning. Also explaining phrenology, and the key for telling character by the bumps on the head. By Leo Hugo Koch, A. C. S. Fully illustrated. HYPNOTISM. No. 83, HOW TO HYPNOTIZE.—Containing valuable and in- structive information regarding the science of hypnotism. Also explaining the most approved methods which are employed by the leading hypnotists of the world, By Leo Hugo Koch, A.0.8. ‘ SPORTING. No. 21. HOW TO HUNT AND FISH—The most complete hunting and fishing guide ever published. It contains full in- structions about guns, hunting dogs, traps, trapping and fishing, together with descriptions of game and fish. ; No. 26. HOW TO ROW, SAIL AND BUILD A BOAT.—Fully illustrated. Wvery boy should know how to row and sail a boat. Full instructions are given in this little book, together with in- structions on swimming and riding, companion sports to boating: No, 47. HOW TO BREAK, RIDE AND DRIVE A HORSH.—: A complete treatise on the horse. Describing the most useful horses for business, the best horses for the road; also valuable recipes for diseases peculiar to the horse.: No. 48. HOW TO BUILD AND SAIL CANOBS.—A handy book for boys, containing full directions for constructing canoes and the most popular manner of sailing them, . Fully illustrated. By ©. Stansfield Hicks. ; Wyn FORTUNE TELLING. No. 1. NAPOLEON’S ORACULUM AND DREAM BOOK.— Containing the great oraclé of human destiny; also the true mean- ing of almost any kind of dreams, together with charms, ceremonies, and curious games of cards. A complete book. No. 23. HOW TO BXPLAIN DREAMS.—BHverybody dreams, from the little child to the aged man and woman. ‘This little book gives the explanation to all kinds of dreams, together with lucky and unlucky days, and “Napoleon’s Oraculum,” the book of fate. No. 28. HOW TO TELL FORTUNES.—Everyone is desirous of knowing what his future life will bring forth, whether happiness or _ misery, wealth or poverty. You can tell by a glance at this little book. Buy one and be convinced. Tell your own fortune. ‘Tell the fortune of your friends. , No. 76. HOW TO THLL FORTUNES BY THE HAND.— Containing rules for telling fortunes by the aid of lines of the hand, or the secret of palmistry. Also the secret of telling future events by aid of moles, marks, scars, etc. Illustrated. By A. Anderson. ATHLETIC. No. 6. HOW TO BECOME AN ATHLETE.—Giving full in- struction for the use of dumb bells, Indian clubs, parallel bars, horizontal bars and various other methods of developing a good, healthy muscle; containing over sixty illustrations. become strong and healthy by following the instructions contained in this little book. No. 10. HOW TO BOX.—The art of self-defense made easy. Containing over thirty illustrations of guards, blows, and the diifer- ‘ent positions of a good boxer. Eyery boy should obtain one of these useful and instructive books, as it will teach you how to box without an instructor. 3 No, 25. HOW TO BECOMH A GYMNAST.—Containing full instructions for all kinds of gymnastic sports and athletic exercises. Embracing thirty-five illustrations. “By Professor W. Macdonald. A handy and useful book. No. 34, HOW TO FENCH.—Containing full instruction for fencing and the use of the broadsword; also instruction in archery. Described with twenty-one practical illustrations, giving the best positions in fencing. A complete book. ; TRICKS WITH CARDS. © _ No. 51. HOW TO DO TRICKS WITH CA to card tricks; of card tricks with ordina _ sleight-of-hand; of tricks involving slei ‘ ‘specially prepared cards. By Professor Hafiner. Illustrated, | modern times. Every boy can I {DS.—Containing | explanations of the general principles of sleight-of-hand applicable | -eards, and not requiring | t-of-hand, or the use of No. 72. HOW TO DO SIXTY TRICKS WITH CARDS.—Em- bracing all of the latest and most deceptive card tricks, with il- lustrations. By A. Anderson. Bs 2 = No. 77. HOW TO DO FORTY TRICKS WITH CARDS.— Uontaining deceptive Card 'ricks as performed by leading conjurors and magicians. Arranged for home amusement. Fully illustrated, MAGIC. i is No, 2. HOW TO DO TRICKS.—The great book of magic and card tricks, containing full instruction on all the Dae te card tricks of the day, also the most popular magical illusionseds performed by our leading magicians; every boy should obtain a copy of this book, as it will both amuse and instruct. ‘No. 22. HOW 'TO DO SHCOND SIGHT.—Heller’s second sight explained by his former assistant, Fred Hunt, Jr. Explaining how the secret dialogues were carried on between the magician and the boy on the stage; also giving all the codes and signals. The only ‘authentic explanation of second sight. t No. 48. HOW ‘LO BECOME A MAGIOCIAN.—Containing the grandest assortment of magical illusions ever placed before the public. __Also tricks with cards, incantations, ete. big No, 68. HOW TO DO CHHMICAL TRICKS.—Containing over: one hundred highly amusing and instructive tricks with chemicals. By A; Anderson. Handsomely iNustrated. ae No. 69, HOW TO DO SLEIGHT OF HAND.—Containing over fifty of the latest and best tricks used by magicians, Also contain- Ba as secret of second sight. Tully illustrated. By A. Anderson, _No. 70. HOW TO MAKE MAGIC TOYS.—Containing full directions for making Magic Toys and devices of many kinds. By A. Anderson. Fully illustrated. rere No, 73. HOW TO DO TRICKS WITH NUMBERS.—Showing many curious tricks with figures and the magic of numbers. By A. Anderson. Fully illustrated. ey No. .75, HOW TO BHCOMH A CONJUROR. — Containing tricks with Dominos, Dice, Cups and Balls, Hats, ete. Bmbracing. thirty-six illustrations, By A. Anderson. Pies No. 78. HOW TO DO THY BLACK ART.—Containing a com= plete description of the mysteries of Magic and Sleight of : together with many wonderful experiments. By A. erson, Iustrated. ' ; ; Pci ps 4 +s : MECHANICAL, | fe sag No, 29. HOW TO BECOME AN INVENTOR.—Bvery boy should know how inyentions originated. This book explains them all, giving examples in electricity, hydraulics, magnetism, optics, pneumatics, mechanics, etc. The most instructive book published, _ No. 56. HOW 'TO BECOME AN ENGINEER.—Containing full instructions how to proceed in order to become a locomotive en- gineer; also directions for building a model locomotive ;. together with a full description of everything an engineer should know. No. 57. HOW TO MAKE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.—Fuall directions how to make a Banjo, Violin, Zither, AJolian Harp, Xylo- phone and other musical instruments; together with a brief de-. scription of nearly every musical instrument used in ancient or Profusely illustrated. By Algernon §. Witzgerald, for twenty years bandmaster of the Royal Bengal Marines, = No, 59. HOW TO MAKE A MAGIC LANTHRN.—Containing a description of the lantern, together with its history and invention. Also full directions for its)use and for painting slides. Handsomely illustrated. By John Allen: Bieaeas be be HOW TO Hae be pines ap ere TOSS eee complete instructions for performing over sixty Mechanical Tricks. ‘By A, Anderson. Fully illustrated, a BAEC LETTER WRITING. | No. 11. HOW TO WRITE LOVE-LETTERS.—A
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ae oo ——_-——__-—- tome THE STAGE. No. 31. HOW TO BECOME A SPEAKHR.—Containing four No. 41. THE BOYS OF NEW YORK END. MEN’S JOKE teen illustrations, giving the different positions requisite to become - BOOK.—Containing a great variety of the latest jokes oe by the | # good speaker, reader and elocutionist. Also containing gems from most famous end men. No amateur minstrels is complete without all the popular authors of prose and poetry, arranged in the most this wonderful little book. . siniple and concis? manner possible. ” No. 42. THE BOYS OF NEW YORK STUMP SPEAKER.— 0. 49. HOW TO DEBATH.— Giving rules for conducting de- Conts ning a varied assortment of stump speeches, Negro, Dutch | bates, outlines for debates, questions for discussion, and the best ‘and Wish. Also end men’s jokes. Just the thing for home amusc- | S°UPces for procuring information on the questions given. pees amateur shows. : 45, THH BOYS OF NEW YORK MINSTREL GUIDE . SOCIETY. JOKW BOOK.—Something new and very instructive. Dyery No. 3. HOW TO FLIRT.—tThe arts and wiles of flirtation are should obtain this book, as it contains full i * .| fully explained by this little book. Besides the various methods of izing an amateur minstrel tanta. sh d pice lo Sgerkcealaadees handkerchief, fan, glove, parasol, window and hat flirtation, it con- “No. 65. MULDOON’S JOKHS.—This is one of the most original tains a full list of the language and sentiment of flowers, which is . ioke books ever published, and it is brimful of wit and humor. It interesting to everybody, both old and young. You cannot be happy ‘contains a large collection of songs, jokes, conundrums, etc. of | Without one. ; f ‘Terrence Muldoon, the great wit, eisorisi ead practical joker of | ,..No-4. HOW TO DANOH is the title of a new and handsome the day. Every boy who ca ; < jal’ vol little. book just issued by Frank Tousey. It contains full instrue- 0 Baa aéon tridhediatets. AEEHIOF Good substantial Joke-should tiofis in the art of dancing, etiquette in the ball-room and at parties, Ro aeNG; 79. HOW TO RHCOMB AN ACTOR— Containing com- how to dress, and full directions for calling off in all popular square dances. “plete instructions how to make up for yarious characters on the “stave: i i No. 5. HOW TO MAKE, LOVE.—A complete guide to love Stage; together with the duties of the Stage Manager, Pronipter, courtship and marriage, pa ‘senaibie Aigo: rele conte etiquette cenie Artist and Property Man. B. inent M ar : , ; : ~ No. 80. GUS WILLE Wat TORR, Boo eoreing thee ioe to me eles with many curious and interesting things not gen- erally known. : est jokes, anecdotes and f tories of thi }d- d es er epulae German Suction Ee toaeennaae ag GP No, 17, HOW TO DRESS.—Containing full instruction in the - eolored cover containing a half-tone photo of the author, art of dressing and appearing well at home and abroad, giving the Ri. < ; selections of colors, material, and how to have them made up. “ fe : ; “HOUSEKEEPING. : FS ig he Y ce aa ee One of ~ No“ 16. HOW TO KEEP A WINDOW GARDEN.—Containing | eee aoe rest ene how to become beautiful, bot ape we ull instructions for constructing a window garden either in ioe eae os por aa he! oe encase scr So et Be pea r country, and the most approved methods for raising beautiful and be aoe tio giver caimoet costless. Read this book ; Linbad at home, The most complete book of the kind ever pub- iy ished. No. 30. HOW TO COOK.—One of the most instructive books] No, 7, HOW cigs Rap itcbe ala ageietine illustrated and Yon cooking ever published. It contains recipes for cooking meats.) containing full i structions for the management ed training of the sh, game, and oysters; also pies, puddings, cakes and all kinds of | ganary Mocuiviebird bobolink blackbird popes ne ete try, and a grand collection of recipes by one of our most popular No. 29. How TOR AISE DOGS, POULTRY, PIGEONS AND 8. 37. HOW TO KEEP HOUSE £266 Belt eiaedntartaadion. Yor sine tyke SS Naa and instructive book. Handsomely illus- rybody, boys, girls, men and women; it will teach you how to ih Nphiny Ret care cm inachs SBR 1 Sa: ™m ke almost anything around the house, such as parlor orndients, Ra cat she dove cei Taig he een gt Ses gery oe pe ackets, cements, Aeolian harps, and bird lime for catching birds, | Also how to cure skins. Copiously illustrated. By J. Harrington | ELECTRICAL. ee” 50, HOW TO STUFF BIRDS. AND ANIMALS—A : oni anil se eee ae pte pipet enki Shae de- valuable book, giving instructions in collecting, preparing, mounting on of the wonderful uses of electricity and electro magnetism; | ang preserving birds, animals and insects. No. 54. HOW TO KHEP AND MANAGE PHTS.—Giving com- plete information as to the manner and method of raising, pean | taming, breeding, and managing all kinds of pets; also giving full instructions for making cages, etc. Fully explained by twenty-eight Hie tea making it the most complete book of the kind ever published. ; MISCELLANEOUS. _ No. 8. HOW TO BECOME A SCIENTIST.—A useful and in+ structive book, giving a complete treatise’on chemistry; also ex- periments in acoustics, mechanics, mathematics, chemistry, and di- rections for making fireworks, colored fires, and Sheshalloons. This book cannot be equaled. ae No. 14, HOW TO MAK® CANDY.—A complete hand-book for making all kinds of candy, ice-cream, syrups, essences, etc. ete. No. 4 HOW TO BECOME AN AUTHOR.—Containing full information regarding choice of subjects, the use of words and the manner of preparing and submitting manuscript. Ae containing valuable information as to the neatness, legibility and general»com- fee of manuscript, essential to a successful author. By Prince -Hilan ; ; ~No. 38. HOW TO BECOME YOUR OWN DOCTOR.—A won- derful book, containing useful and practical information in the m | ished. . ne as. HOW TO P VAY GAMBES.—A complete and useful little} treatment of ordinary diseases and ailments common to every ook, containing the rules and regulations of billiards, bagatelle, Sat Ahounding in useful and effective recipes for general com- } backgammon, croquet. dominoes, etc. . No 36 HOW TO SOLVE CONUNDRUMS.—Containing all) No. 55. HOW TO COLLECT STAMPS AND COINS.—Con- “the leading conundrums of the day, amusing riddles, curious catches taining valuable information regarding the collecting and arranging ett of stamps and coins. Handsomely illustrated. ; 5 RDS.—A complete and handy little}. No. 58. HOW TO BE A DETECTIVE.—By Old King Brady, - rections for playing Huchre, Orib-| the world-known detective. In which he lays down some valuable and sensible rules for beginners, and also relates some adventures and experiences of well-known detectives. No. 60. HOW TO BECOME A PHOTOGRAPHER.—Contain-.- A|ing useful information regarding the Camera and how to work it;- also how to make Photographic Magic Lantern. Slides and other Transparencies. Handsomely illustrated. By Captain W. De 'W. nts Abney. ; Yo. 195: po IT; OR, BOOK OF HTT tt! No. 62. HOW TO BECOME A WEST POINT MILITARY 4 i. ba eae and ae that every young man OP CADET.—Containing full expianations. cae gain admittance, all aly piness in it. ; j course of Study, Examinations, Duties, Staff of Officers, Post ue Guard, Police Regulations, Fire Department, and all a boy should Pa , O. large collection of instructive and highly amusing electrical tricks, ogevber with illustrations. By A. Anderson. 2 ie 3 ENTERTAINMENT. No: 9, HOW TO BECOMN A VENTRILOQUIST.—By Harry Kennedy. The secret given away. Eivery intelligent boy reading his book of instructions, by a practical professor (delighting multi- ndes every night with his wonderful imitations), can master the ré, and create any amount of fun for himself and friends. It is the atest book ever published, and there’s millions (of fan) in it. No. 20. HOW TO ENTERTAIN AN EVENING PARTY.—A rery valuable little book just published. A complete compendium yf games, sports, card diversions, cotnie recitations, etc., suitable ‘or parlor or crewinetee ‘entertainment. It contains more for the y to same. SEL ETIQUETTE... ede know to be a Cadet. Compiled and written by Lu Senarens, author of “How to. Become a Naval Cadet.” ; go No. 68: HOW TO BECOME A NAVAL CADET.—Compleie in- structions of how to gain admission to the Annapolis Nayal. Academy. Also containing the course of instruction, description HOW ; ‘of grounds and buildings, historical sketch. an d everything a boy th | should know to become an officer in the United Statés Naee ab ay piled and tai by &n Senarens, author of “Ho af ae Jom West Point Military Cadet.” ex i OR 3 FOR 25 CENTS, « .
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ND WI ALL THE NUMBERS ARE ALWAYS IN PRINT. % READ ONE AND YOU WILL READ THEM ALL. ci ae LATEST ISSUES: 339 aes Fearnot and the Shop Girl; or, The Plot Against At 805 Pree ee Fearnot and the “Cattle Queen”; or, A Desperate Woman’s 840 Wo “ PP eannat Among the Mexicans; or, Hvelyn and the Brigada 841 Bred Fearnot and the Boy Hngineer ; or, Beating the 306 Fred ipenieint and the Boomers; or, The Game that Failed. 307 Fred Fearnot and the “Tough” Boy or, Reforming a V. 308 Pred | res $10,000 Deal; or, Over the Continent on bae 809 Fred Taskiict and the Lasso Gang; or, Crooked Work on the aneh. - 310 Fred Fearnot and the Wall Street Broker; or, Helping the Wid- ows and Orphans. rant. orse- 3il Hise 2 earnot and the Cow Puncher ; or, The Worst Man in Ari- 312 Pred d Pearnot and the Fortune ‘i ler; or, The Gypsy’s Double 313 Pred Fearnot’s Nervy Deal; or, The Unknown Fiend of Wall treet. 314 Fred Fearnot and “Red Pete” ; or, The Wickedest Man in Arizona. 315 Fred P eens and the Magnates; or, How he Bought a Rail- roa 316 Fred Fearnot and “Uncle Pike’; or, A Slick Chap from Warsaw. 317 ee tn Fearnot and His Hindo Friend; or, Saving the Juggler’s 318 rar Fearnot and the “Confidence Man”; or, The Grip that Held m Fas 319 eee Sig ocedte Greatest Victory; or, The Longest Purse in Wall 320 red penne and the Impostor; or, Unmasking a Dangerous rau 321 sh vet Fearnot in the Wild West; or, The Last Fight of the Ban- 322 aie Feanot and the Girl Detective; or, Solving a Wall Street stery 323 Fred Fearnot Among the Gold Miners; or, The Fight for a Stolen Claim. 324 Fred Fearnot and the Broker's Son; or, The Smartest Boy in Wall Street. 825 tio Fearnot and “Judge Lynch’; or, Chasing the Horse Thieves. 326 Fred Bearnot and the Bank Messenger; or, The Boy Who Made a@ Fortu 827 Fred fearnot and the Kentucky Moonshiners; or, The “Bad” Men of the Blue Grass Region. 328 dy BE Fearnot and the Boy Acrobat; or, Out With His Own 329 ah “Fearnot’s Great Crash; or, Losing His Fortune in Wall 330 phe fr gh Return to Athletics; or, His Start to Regain a 331 ee Fearnot’s Fencing Team; or, Defeating the “Pride of Old 388 red Deannot” did lie Dain api con Beating “the, atoreboa’ 334 Pred Searnde and the Prize-Fighter; or, A Pugilist’s Awful Mis- 385 Fred Fearnot’s Office Boy; or, Making Money in Wall Street. 886 I'red Fearnot as a Fireman ; or, The Boy Hero of the Flames. 8387 Fred hag and the Factory Boy; or, The Champion of the Tow: 338 bg jae soamot and the “Bad Man’; or, The Bluff from Bitter Wreckers. 42 Fred Regtnek songs the “Hornets”; or, The League that Sought to Down 348 Fred Fearnot and the Cheeky Dude; or, A Shallow Youth fror Brooklyn. ; 344 Fred Fearnot in a Death Trap; or, Lost in The Mammoth Cave 845 ara bi ea and the Boy Rancher ; or, The Gamest Lad i pred Fearnot and the Stage Driver; or, The Man Who Understood Horses. aie ee Change of Front; or, Staggering the Wall Str 848 Wred STeamaows New Ranch, And How He and Terry Manag ed It. 849 te? eeeeaee and the Lariat Thrower; or, Beating the Champior ° 350 oe Figg ‘and the Swindling Trustee; or, Saving a Widow’ ortune. 851 ee es Fearnot and the “Wild” Cowboys, And the Fun He Had wit 852 ree Fearnot and the “Money Queen”; or, Exposing a Femal 853 Fred *Fearnot’s Boy Pard; or, Striking it Rich in the Hills, = | 354 Fred Fearnot and the Railroad Gang; or, A Desperate Fight for Life. 855 ay oe Fearnot and the Mad Miner; or, The Gold Thieves of th ies, 358 Fred Fearnot in Trouble; or, Terry Olcott’s Vow of Vengean Fred tigen and the Girl in W ite; or, The Mystery of th Steamboat. 358 ae Fearnot and the Boy Herder; or, The Masked Band of th ns. 359 fred Fearnot in Hard Luck; or, Roughing it in the Silver Di 360 red Fea | Féarnot and the Indian Guide; or, The Abduction of a Beal 361 Fred oat Search for Terry, and Terry’s Faith in Him, at 862 Fred bey pe and the Temperance Man; or, Putting Down th “Rum Seller y 363 a 1 Feamor's, Fight for his Life; or, The Cunning that Pulle 364 Pred. 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' } Fame and Fortune Week! STORIES OF BOYS WHO MAKE MONEY By A SELF-MADE MAN 32 Pages of Reading Matter ie Handsome Colored Cover 3 PRICE 3 CHNTSs A COPrYy A New One Issued Every Friday This Weekly contains interesting stories of smart boys, who win fame and fortune by their ability to take advantage of passing opportunities. Some of these stories are founded on true incidents in the lives of our most successful self-mad® men, and show how a boy of pluck, perseverance and brains can become famous and wealthy. Every one of this series contains a good moral tone which makes “Fame and Fortune Weekly” a magazine for the home, although each number is replete with exciting adventures. The stories are the very best obtainable, the illustrations are by expert antists, and) every effort is constantly being made to make it the best weekly on the news stands. Tell your friends about it. i. ae ALREADY PUBLISITED. a, 1 A Lucky Deal; or, The Cutest Boy in Wall Street. 10 A Copper Harvest; or, The Boys WhoWorked a Desert 2 Born to Good Luck; or, The Boy Who Succeeded. y Mine. k 8 A Corner in Corn; or, How a Chicago Boy Did the Trick |11 A Lucy Penny; or, The Fortunes of a Boston Boy. 4 A Game of Chance; or, The Boy Who Won Out. 12 A Diamond in the Rough; or, A Brave Boys Start in” Li! é 5 Hard to Beat; or, The Cleverest Boy in Wall Street. 13 Baiting the Bears; or, The Nerviest Boy in Wall Street. . 6 Buitding a Railroad; or, The Young Contractors of Lake- view. 14 A Gold Brick; or, The Boy Who Could Not be Downed 15 A Streak of Luck;.or, The Boy Who Feathered His.2% 16 A Good Thing; or, The Boy Who Made a Fortuae. 7 Winning His Way; or, The Youngest Editor in Green |/47 King Of the Market; or, The Moonset fader in Watt River. : Street. 8 The Wheel of Fortune; or, The Record of a Self-Made |1g pure Grit; or, Gnd Boy ina hieusana™ : Boy. 19 A Rise in Life; or, The Career of a Factory Boy. ° 9 Nip and Tuck; or, The Young Brokers of Wall Street. 20 A Barrel of Money; or, A Bright Boy in Wall Street. For sale by all newsdealers, or will be sent to any address on receipt of price, 5 cents per copy, in money or postage stamps, FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, © 24 Union Square, New Yorks IF YOU ‘WANT ANY BACK NUMBERS of our Libraries and cannot procure them from newsdealers, they can be obtained from this office direct. Cut out and é in the following Order Blank and send it to us with the price of the books you want and we will send them to you be J turn*mail. POSTAGE STAMPS TAKEN THE SAME AS MONEY. FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, 24 Union Square, New York. 9 9 eavincsesecevestcoce ba sg te Drar Str—Enclosed find...... cents for which please send me: ‘ Rate . copies of WORK AND WIN, Nos...... Baap ate eS A eR oe ert ete nee eee eer ns ee Bret Ae WEA WEBS WEE TIC IY 5 VINGOBE. Se state «sa wiles & ial 16 sails ppt Meas tala a a atla tea) wie als YW isis. « io ee ee ees os SERB PCE RT Woy BONS, (OF 346, SINiGa is. «4:35 cress cela era deca sem Meametiocal ones a anes 2 OR teteeeeee p eee UR TER Cisse Te CG NOB iscias oie ate tos «ymsdl Ten dos oti ae Lures een Ayelet ara scape aaa te al Motto SOURED SAU IRNAL Citas: NOB; ia teniewa tte le isis, <oteWcve uk gie ce eaemmeters sph ana iuaheeehe Wlelerazalegn''e Sis! igcale. enemas Sr PRANK MANEEY’S “WHEKIAY, Ndi: sa. eee een. so tye ene sho gor ee {OES AB ASN DE OR GUNG. Wo ENISGELY. 5 NOS: fies -wist' coepe oe. al cetpeation toatl ere ccm teagan sis ature a Shes . ceva he oO DER YOUNG. ATHEETE’S WE BICDY,, INOS. traisieeeess «ces Pee ere Freie sii cites OMe ON ys EL AN Gr HOOKS inc NOS e nceisahe. wa.< lets < none Nanette ale ett Sw <gVe we. « Sbinag ganas 40s UM esha CoRR Name........ BEND et ties Ae Oe Street and No,..-........- soaa a ai PE CRMELLWA 1 a:5 na RONDE Ie Malt al Da ean