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SILKEN SPINDLES

by Laura Lou Brockman

CHAPTER XXXVI

hustling Phil through the doorway, The older woman's hands wont up, Ipalms forward. "As though you out into the night air';

didn't always pay everything back- dale, halting in the doorway, searched the room. For a moment she Morning sunshine fell on the pile and more than that! Any time you did not seo Phil. Half a dozen men of letters on Robert Thatcher's desk.want anything wo've got in the house were gathered together a dozen yards It fell on a silver ash tray, too, turn-just you say sol" Mr. O'Connor away. Girls and men who had been ing it into blinding brilliance. The nodded her head aldewise as though dancing stood a little awap-staring, gilttor annoyed Thatcher and he that settled the matter. waiting. There was a hush over the pushed the tray to one side. Io went room, an air of something about to on reading the letter before him and She went on a moment later. "Did

did Hut look up, though he heard the you go to the danco last night?".

"Yes," "flow was it?"

happen.

•

"Everyone had a good time,

Oale told her, busy before the

think

long."

"Steva take you?"** Gale said, "Yes,"

And then Gale saw Phil. He was door of the ofice open. After a me- in the centre of the group, his red ment he raised his head. His necro- hair disordered, his face flushed. One tary was standingJust Inside the

waiting hesitantly. of the men must have said something. There was no reason why kitchen cupboard. didn't stay very for Phil snarled an answer. Suddenly Thatcher should be annoyed, but hit he broke away from the others, 11e voice sounded grating, harsh. ataggered slightly, whirled and pointedl a finger at the man who had spoken, "Let 'em try to stop me!" he cried, "Just let 'em try! What d'i care for Thatcher and his bunch of yellow livered splex. They're goin' to get surprise one of these days. Think we're slaves-think we'll work and starve so the bosses can ride around In big cars and order around n int

He

to

Yes, Mr. Thatcher." The secretary disappeared discreetly.

The snow-faced secretary moved a step forward. "The gate-keeper is Mr. O'Congor looked as thougă outside," she said. "El Vogel. she might be about to nak further questions, but evidently-changed ber Bay has a report to make."

Thatcher's eyes narrowed. He mind. "I used to be a great one for said, without waiting, "Tell him dancing," she said. "Never missod one if I could help it. Folks used to come in."

say Tim and me was the best dancers in the county. We a prize at

took A moment later there was a knock the fair once. Mrs. O'Connor sighed out, reminiscently, "Well," she went on BLUI of servanta, do thoy? Think we're at the door. Thatcher called

that was a long time ago, but I afraid to fight for our rights! Well, "Come in!"

Ed Vogul entered, hat in hand. He like to see the young folks enfo they're goin to and out different!' Who's Afrald 01 ol Thatcher? wore a short, dark cost with a knitted themselves. Get out and have a good band drawing it in at the waist. His time, I always tell them. You're only Who's "

tow-coloured hair bung in olly wisps young once."

"Yes," Gale agreed.. "I suppose Steve Méyers pushed his way for at elther side of his forehead and bia)

that's true." word. "Listen, Phil," he said, "let's gray eyes were fawning, servlie.

"Yes, Mr. Thatcher," he said, step- get out of here."

ping ncross the threshold briskly. Phil drew back, frowning. “What's] "Thank you, Mr. Thatcher." idea 7" he demanded.

What's on your mind?"

·

"I just want to talk to you. Just for a few minutes. Come cn."

But Phil shook his head. "Cancha seo I'm busy?" he asked. "Go on away an' don't bother nie."

"But Phil-"

"Of course it is," Mrs. O'Connor to her feet. and heartily, getting She picked up the saucer from the table. "I send this back to-morrow,

Vogel came forward. He said, I'll love Wille go to the store at speaking cautiously. "There's momic- nuon.” thing I thought you'd like to know. Something that happened last night at the dance at Parkers. I thought you'd want to hear about it—"

•

.

He went on, hts voice rising and falling as he talked. Thatcher listen-

Anger blazed in the other's voice. "No," he shouted. "I won't go!"

"It's important, Phill! It's some-ed, a cunning light in his eyes. Now and then he asked questions, nodded. thing I've got to see you about,"

The telephone rang and Thatcher Phil drew himself erect. "Impar- picked it up. "They'll have to wait." tant," he repeated doubtfully. "Well, he said impatiently and put the tele: if it's important

Vogel, he said. "Just a minute. phan down again. Turning to Ed want to write that name down."

"There's no kurry-no hurry t all"

"Maybe not, but just the same I'll send it back. Well--I only hope those kids haven't torn the house down!" Mrs. O'Connor put a hand on the door. opening it.

"Good night, Mrs. O'Connor. Can you see your way"

"Oh, sure- The older woman clumped down Elte narrow steps. "Good night, darlin'," she called and then disappeared.

Gale went back to her work, foll Suddenly he whirled, facing the

ing freshly ironed garments and plac- room full of dancers. "Are you goin'

ing them in piles. She was putting to fight for your rights?" he cried,

"Herd it is. Mr. Thatcher. I wrote a stock of dish cloths into a drawer "Or are you a bunch of cowards? for you." Vogel laid a scrawled when the water door opened again. Are you goin' to stand up and get memorandum on the desk. For five Gale looked up and saw Phil on the what's yours? Down with the bossest minutes more ho remained in the threshold. He closed the door behind Down with Thatcher an' his spies. general manager's offlee. Then he him, crossed the room, "You'll have Down with

emerged, closing the door behind him. he know it,” he said, “so I might as They got him away after a few In the corridor o met a girl wearing well tell you now, I've been fired. moments. Gale, in the doorway, an orange sweater and brown skirt And that isn't all—" watching with stricken eyes,, saw he was a pretty girl and she was aquarely built, bulky man and a girl carrying a bundle of letters, in a green dress, in the outer rim of dancers. She saw Ed Vogel's lips parted in a gly, smirking ġrin, zow

Vogel said, "H'lo, sweatheart. about a date tonight?"

How

The girl looked at him disdainfully.

him bend and say something to thejarhink I'd go out with you? You girl and they bolli laughed.

But by that time Gale had gone.

Phil, angry, talking steadily, was protesting that he wouldn't go home. He didn't want to leave the dance There was no reason why he should. He wasn't going to have anyone tell ing him what he was to do. No, sirl He'd fight for his rights. He'd show the whole bunch of them!

certainly do hate yourself, don't you?"

Vogel smirked and went on his way, whistling.

Mr. O'Connor lot the gray shawi fall back from around her shoulders. I can't stay but a minute,” she said, There's

tellin' no

what tholo young'uns of minoll be up to when they're alone. You're sure you're not robbin' yourself?"

Gale put a hand on his arm.

Gale, cutting a slice of butter sub- "Please, Phil," she said. "I want to stitute and placing it on a anucer, go home now. You' take nie, won't said, "Oh, no. We have plenty."

Mrs. O'Connor settled herself more

ל נוי

Her brother frowned, "Can't tell comfortably. "It certainly is a bless.. me what to do." he grumbled, "No-Ing to have neighbours. Someone you body can."

can borrow from when you run short. "No, Ph, of course not. But Tim has his breakfast so early-be- you'll come with me, won't you?"

"Well"

Stove said. "I get your cost. Gule. Be with you in a minute.”

Before he knew quite what, had happened the

of them were

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fore the store opens. He'd have had to eat dry bread to-morrow, I guess, if it wasn't for you."

"I've borrowed fram you so many times," Gale told her, I'm glad of the chance to pay you back."/

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