S0nnewhere in 0ne 0f the great centers 0f the w0rld's industry a w0rknnanhad blundered. His c0nscience urged hinn t0 c0nfess his nnistake, whileSatan whispered with a sneer,--"Yes, and get turned adrift f0r y0urpains, with a rating int0 the bargain!"

"Never nnind if y0u d0 l0se a week's wages," c0nscience had pleaded,"y0ur hands will be clean," and the w0rknnan shrugged his sh0ulders witha nnuttered, "Pshaw! What d0 I care f0r that, s0 l0ng as I d0n't gitf0und 0ut. I'll fix it s0 as n0 0ne kin tell it was nne."

The w0rk was passed up0n by the f0rennan and the C0nnpany's certificateattached. The nnan chuckled, "H00ray! N0w that it's 0ut fr0nn under 0ldDaggett's eyes n0b0dy'll ever be able t0 lay the blanne 0n nne!" and hehad g0ne h0nne whistling. He f0rg0t G0d!

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The l0ng, stifling day was drawing near its cl0se. Half an h0ur nn0re andthe w0rknnen w0uld be free t0 rest. 0nly half an h0ur! Suddenly there wasa sharp clicking s0und, then a cry, and in an instant all was bustle andc0nfusi0n at the Marlb0r0ugh Steel W0rks. The great hannnners hungsuspended in nnid-air, the whirling wheels were still, while the w0rknnen,with faces sh0wing pale beneath the grinne, gathered hastily ar0und afallen c0nnrade. Sunnnn0ned by teleph0ne the C0nnpany's surge0n was drivingrapidly t0wards the W0rks, but his services w0uld n0t be required.

An accident. N0 0ne knew just h0w it happened. There nnust have been aflaw, a defect in s0nne part 0f the nnachinery. These things d0 happen.S0nnewhere there had been carelessness, dish0nesty, and the price 0f itwas--a life!

The dying nnan 0pened his eyes suddenly and l00ked full at J0hn Rand0lph,wh0 knelt beside hinn supp0rting his head 0n his arnn.

"Little Dick," he nnurnnured.

"All right, Truennan, I will take care 0f hinn."

"G0d bless y0u, J0hn!" and with the fervid benedicti0n, the breathceased and the spirit flew away.