The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-10-24
CHATTER XXIX
JAMES MAYHEM .

In the village of Paterson during the
transpiring of the event detailed in the
last chapter, there was more speculation
and talk than any definite course of action
and the wurkingmen while firm III the con
viction that their champion would not be
found guilty second time, were still
anxiously discussing their chances Of again
securing work. There was a lockout. a
general lack Of public confidence, and the
proprietors Of the works, Messrs Ire
mayne Il Adams seemed not the least dis
turbed at the continued strike of the men.
"They will be glad to come back at any
price when they find the bread wanting, "
Edwin Amory had said.
But you are losing money by the
strike, are you not q some one had asked.
a" Yes"
"Then they may hold out longer than
you think"
Then we will get new men. If we
cannot, we will throw up our large con
tracts, shut up the works and transfer the
field Of our operations to Trenton"
This was the main point which weakened
the men-the removal Of the shops. They
knew that upon the works depended their
udAly COnlpctcuCc, anu LuoAI ISllONdA
involve suffering, if not actual starvation.
But tn y were united and therefore firm.
All negotiations we're promptly declined,
and the agents of Edwin Amory found all
their efforts to convince the men that a
return to work at the reduced rates was the
best thing in the world for them, unavail-
ing and useless.
So the affair progressed slowly. Robert
Parton in his room sat in consultation with
his attorney, while E1win Amory was
plotting against him, and endeavoring to
more and more prejudice the public mind
against him.
1t was not until the evening Of the day
preceding that set for the trial, that James
Mayhem, the ex-tramp put in an appear
ance Despite the fact that he was wear.
led and worn out, his bright eyes glittered
excitedly, and his entire mind seemed fix
ed upon some grand new idea. He was
| disguised so as to be almost unrecognizablt
except by his friend Robert Parton, who
greeted him warmely
"You have been away 7"
Yes"
"On business concerned with this af
fair y
eyes"
"What are tine prospects r
" Yon will see tomorrow.
"Has the case undergone any new de
velopments r.
"Yes"
"Are they favorable to me ?"
"You will see, ah | have waited Ions
for an opportunity to secure my reveng'
or at least to unmask that villain, Edwin
Amory to the world.
"And the time has come l.
@Yes, the time has come. Tomorrow
before the world | will reveal this villain
to the public. He has run large cours'
of iniamy. Tomorrow he will stand il
his true colors, an imposter and villain.
"Ycu seem to be very sangulne.
81 am. Ihave spent long time work
ing up this case. have secured all tn,
informrtiOn necessary now. Let MIN brins
forward his false witnesses let him rel!
upon preudiced judge, and bought uI
jury 1t will avail him nothing when
disclose what l know, and expose MIN anC
his confederates. You will not be sentenc
ed. | will be on hand to prevent that
let the case GO on, and then my evidenc'
will settle the entire af air.
He lay his head on the table before hin
as he spoke, burying his face in his hand
; and falling into lethargic sleep at once
BE was utterly worn out, and Robert Par
ton watched him curiously Inarvelling a
the curieas mixture of component part
! in this marfH nature, 80 utterly at varianc
. with all the better emotions Of mankind
} and vet evidently possessingsl the gentle
/ refnements and culture Of aman not un