The Argosy, Vol. XXIV No. 2 — page 114: what you’re looking at

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306 THE BUNKEL MYSTERY. and domineering as Dolph, though he sometimes made himself disagreeable by his assumption. He seemed to be always conscious that he was ‘‘ the son of his father.’’ Instead of obtaining an interview with Mr. Barkpool through his son, as he had decided to do, in order to explain his plan of transportation, Andy found himself at swords’ points with both of the magnates. But he was on the best of terms with his own father, who always treated him more asa younger brother than a son, and he hastened home in order to take his advice. If his father told him to beg the young magnate’s pardon, he thought he might be able to do it. But Morgan Lamb, though he was mild and concilia- tory in his manner, had a reasonable share of self respect and independence. He had formerly been an engineer on a Hudson River steamer, and had left this occupation to work at his trade as a mechanic, so that he could be with his family more of the time. Mr. Lamb had been sent with others to put up the machinery in the Onongo mill, and then he had been engaged as engineer, and as machinist when the engine was not in operation. He lived ina cottage built for him by his employer near the division line, and half way between the two mills. It was nearly sundown, and before Andy had gone half the distance to his home, he met his father, who was going to the town. “What is the matter with Phin Barkpool, Andy?’ asked Mr. Lamb. ‘‘ He would not speak to me, and hardly looked at me when I passed him just now. He always used to be civil to me.”’ ‘“Phin has fallen out with me, father,’’ replied Andy, peaking into his father’s face to note the effect of the disclosure. ‘‘ Not through any fault of yours, I hope, my son,’’ added the machinist, stopping short in the road with astonishment. He had resumed his walk with Andy at his side. ‘JT will leave you to judge whether it is my fault or not, father,”’ replied Andy; and he proceeded to relate in full detail all that had occurred on the lake, with the interview at Rockrib Creek. It was a long story, and when it was finished they had reached the cottage on their return. CHAPTER X.—THE TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN ONONGO RIVER. To people having business or labor connections with either of the magnates, a rupture was a matter of no trifling consequence, as it involved the loss of employment or trade. Mr. Lamb was duly impressed by the narrative of his son, and he asked him a great many questions. At last he was satisfied that he fully comprehended the whole affair. ‘‘ If I have done wrong, father, I am willing to apologize to Phin, though it would go against the grain to do so,’’ said Andy, when he had answered the last question. ‘“ You have not done wrong, Andy, and you shall not make an apology with my consent,’’ replied Mr. Lamb, as he took his son’s hand and shook eomicbooks (E(0) al