The Iron Boys in the Steel Mills

At every place he was met by one of two answers. Either they were not in need of any extra men, or els

vered that getting on in the world was not all

tood the abuse of Foley, and occasionally that of Kalinski, though not in the latte

nt out first in search of Superintendent Keating. The general superintendent

went home to supper. Shortly after finishing his meal he left the house. The widow Brodsky thought he was going over to see the Iron Boys. Ignatz had no such intention.

ki saw him coming. The brow of the pit boss wrinkled, though he did not for a moment

her were his glances fixed reflectively on the pavement. The boy came to a halt

ore trouble? Git out of this before I

d Ignatz, with the sa

ittle yaller dog, I'll beat the daylig

ic blow on the nose. It was the same nose and the same spo

howling with rage and pain. Ere Brodsky could follo

knew he would brook no interference. When finally he backed away Ignatz'

widow Brodsky obtain from him as to the cause of the disfigurement. Next day Ignatz was not see

e had found a job in a mill for himself and Bob. It was not much of a job

in case he found nothing better he would report for duty on the following Mon

upper part of his face. The lad had gone out, hoping to meet Steve and walk home with him. All at

"I think I will see what the little rascal i

lted. Kalinski was just coming out of the post-office. The boss stopped short wh

chuckled Bob. "I wonder what he

were slowly approaching each other. Bob was almost tremb

k a fight with the big fellow. Well, of all the nerv

o see what w

e boss. Kalinski's fist grazed the Polish boy's cheek, and the lad, with a quickness

ghting in close with dogged determination. Every tim

gonist. It could end but one way. Bob Jarvis saw that as he stood clenching and unclenching his hands,

wished from the bottom of his heart that Kalinski would tu

chorus of discordant yells. Suddenly Ignatz Brodsky toppled over backwards, his

s. The pit boss was beside himself with rage, for Brodsky had goaded him to the point of desperation. The crowd

interfere. Such a scene was more than Bob

ed about the combatants. A firm hand was laid on the arm of the boss, and ere

r it approved of this or not, and, de

oy, then kick him after he is down! I am surprised that you loafer

ing for you!" warne

. As a matter of fact Bob did not believe Kalinski would fight him. In this he was wrong, for the Pole's rage blinded his better judgme

side, tripped the man and onc

for no sooner had Kalinski jumped to his feet again, and made a vicious swing at Jarvis, than the boss rec

possessed of great muscular force, the Pole lacked the science of the Iron Boy. When the former did la

juncture, got unsteadily to his feet and elbowe

wd picked him up bodily and threw him

of the Iron Boy were beating a tattoo on the pit boss's face and ribs. The crowd

ut! Put him

one began pushing and elbowing through the crowd. Then Steve Rush str

the crowd attracted his attention. He hurried on to learn what was going on. His surprise was g

ed Steve. "Will he ever le

n Jarvis, and it was a foregone conclusion that the lad would be roughly handled. Perhaps both boys

"Stand back, every one of you. It's a fair fight. Let them have it out. I don't know wh

s quickly taken up by other voices. Steve R

back! It will be the wor

he idlers rushed