But what is ominous thi situation is the fact that, haps more important, a sense of shop loyalty, which can only come {in time, when the factory system more permanently established in China and when the turnover of labour is less. Workers who have been in the factory many years naturally do not raise all sorts of questions of personal liberty, sud it isn't a lovely day, he won't commit himself. Hesitates a min-lute, and then answers, The meteorological data supplied by Siccawei indicate that the day conforms to the standard you suggest." eng fatracen, the abound rest! as objecting to a rule that no foot-"What has all this to do with first and demanded their rice gear may be worn which damages Madame X., the Madame X.2" we allowance afterwards. Ordinarily, {the floor surfaces, because they wanted to know. the workers would have made thei understand why the rale was made.
"Old Dryasdust accompanied me." representations to the employers But a country bumpkin, fresh off George explained. and would have waited for a reply. the, farm, feels that most of the "So you weren't altogether cot The explanation for this social are unreasonable and tyrant vineed of her genuineness, yourself phenomenon "Well, you see," answered George, 30 affair, str The Agitator's Chance somewhat weakly, we thought, knew that if there was anything believe that they cannot obtain The question then is one.of provements unless they wali out of handling men and women. It jimmy about the performance, the job. I have been assured by often difficult to know exactly what friend Darwin would spot it in three employers of labour, whose is just and reasonable, In the minute."
"So scepticism has its uses after! workers aggregate 35,000 men and Naigai Wata Keisha mill, the man-women, that such measures on the Jagement had already convinced the all," we suggested. "But tell us all part of the labourers are altogether, individual workers, in one instance, about it, Why did you go, in the frst place? Anyone can read yea unnecessary; that they are prepared that their rule had a purpose. He to listen to every demand of the took off his clogs and went back Tike a book. Why waste money?" workers and to treat with them, work, but the other labourers in George countered with, "Why without waiting for an interruption! the room took up the issue and al doss anyone consult these people?"
"That's just what we'd like' to, know," we told him, "At lea might explain why you went "Primarily, to otis dust," said George, T thought it wouldn't do any harm to have the lady give me the once over. Frankly, I hadn't heard of her any more than you had. Dryasduat, it seemed, knew all about her. In-accidentally, he had been busy exper-menting, and his hands were ther stained by chemicals, He wanted to find out if Madame X. could distinguish the true lines from the also.
"Did she?" we inquired, by this time genuinely interested, "It turned out rather as he ex: pected," answered George. "The lady mistook a swelling where he had bashed his palm with a hammer, for the Mount of Venus, and she eld forth most entertainingly on the old Josser's fondness for beauty and capacity for love. And then when she came upon a mark that she called the via lascivia: Oh, boy: 'The funny part of it is, she' told him some things that I know to be true, and I begin to think that our scien-rife friend will stand a bit of watching. D've been wondering of late why he has teen so keen on polish ing up his Russ "Just what are you suggesting?" we demanded. "You said a moment ago that the lady based her conclusions on lines and marks that were the result of Dryasdust's chemical experiments."
"I'm proceeding on the theory that the acide may-have accentuate. ed the natural lines of his handy' explained George.
But one minute you imply that the Indy is a fraud, and the very next that she is quite genuine," we protested, "What on earth are you driving at?"
Vrom what I know of old Dryas dust, she had his little ways down pat," insisted George.
fil, what about yourself? was quaily successful?" we ash T'm not saying a word, thank you." retorted George. ' "Mrs. George seems 10 have mysterious sources of information as to how T put in my time, Nothing per~ sonal, I assure you," he hastily added, "but one can't be too careful, you know.
"In the wanton, "Dryasdust stopped her, and offered to read her hand for her. He had no sooner begun, than she turned pale and tipped him a wink, or gave him the high sign of the fraternity, or something. At any rate, ho stopped short. wouldn't let go of her hand, howe ever.
"Frankly, Ym still in doubt as to Madame X's powers, the more so since she refused to go into a trance and tell me how happy should have slapped her if she had.
"It's high time someone cabled Mrs, Gorge," we told him. "You grow madder every time we seo you! Why on earth should you have Slappad Madame X. for doing what you asked her to do?"
George picked up his hat, and edged toward the door. "Alt my "he said. "I've been anxious to strike @ happy medium."
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