Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-08

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must trust Jordan fully. Warrington.
He puzzled 1t across the table.
There. that will smooth the way"
MANY thanks, my son. Where's he
sat his lunch?"
Usually in the Office"
We'll. I'm Off"
Ben always had his eye on the story
" tomorrow, and he would face all
NJ any difficulties In pursuit of the end.
IL he could stop the strike at the Ben
atngton shops 1t would be a great thing
:or the Telegraph and a great thing
sor Ben. So he hailed q car, serenely
unconscious that he was taking q pos
employer. He arrived at the shope
some time before the noon hour. His
letter opened all doors. Bennington
was In his private Office. He read the
etter and offered Ben a chair.
Il have never been interviewed" he
said.
Il am not here for an interview"
yaid Ben. your men will go out Mon
lay:
Monday? How did you learn that"
my business takes me among the
unions. What shall you do in the event
,f the strike"
And I have no desire to be inter-
Viewed"
you read Mr.. warrington's letter.
Perhaps. II I knew what stand you win
lake. I could talk to the men my self.
| have averted three or four strikes
m my time simply because the boys
know that l always speak the truth,
The plain truth. In this case l feel
That you nave the right on your side.
You haven't said anything yet. The
union is practically trying to bluff you
INTO coming to its terms: the discharge
of the inventor or a strike"
Are you representing the union?"
Il am representing nobody but my
self."
II may tell you then. that / shall not
dicharge the inventor. Nor will /, II
the men go out, take a single one OF
shem back"
1.-The men will not believe that. They
aever do. They have been so success
!ul In Pennsylvania that they are at
tempting to repeat that success all over
the country. They have grown pig
headed. I feel sorry for the poor devils,
who never realize when they are we'll
off,"
II feel sorry. too, Mr.. Jordan" said
Bennington. He played a tattoo on his
strong white teeth with his pencil.
-Mr. Warrington seems to know you
WE'LL"
I'VE began on the Journal together.
You will not tell me what your plan is,
Men?"
'I'd rather not. for. honestly, I can
not see how 1t would better the case"
1T might be worth while to give me
) chance"
Bennington re-read warrington's
note. Then he studied the frank blue
Eyes Of the reporter.
Miss Ward. you may CO." he said
TO the stenographer. Now,',-when the
wcrd7"
ITS III I have"
How can o convince the mon
without telling them7"
me shall not see light in the papers
till I have your permission. There's
Q weekly meeting tonight. They will
ascide finally ct this meeting. Tomor-
row viii Be too late."-
Bennington was an accurate Judge OF
nen: He felt that he could trust this
.thock-headed journalist. II, without any
loss OF oelf-respect,. Il without receding
T. single step from his position, he
could avert the crash, he would gladly
20 %. He had reached q determina-
lion, g nothing OF earth would
gwerve him. SO he told Bon Just ex-
ectly what would happen 4 the men
e. moment. He. too. Wa something Of
9 Judge Of men. This man would never
back down.
= givs you this to show them, II
POUR arguments do not prevail. con-
cludod Bennington. producing q folded
paper. They VIII hardly doubt this"
the municipal government % tear
Down - brick structure within the
city limits. Ben slowed the permit A
his pocket. He looked with admiration
~ the mau who could plan, coolly and
quietly the destruction Of q fortune
tlat = taken Z quarter q century