The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-19
CHAPTER XXI.
Continued

"You are very good" began hazia.
But Quinby waved her to silence.
Not now. Some day we may meet
again. Then perhaps you will have
some little reason to thank me. And
now let me make you comfortable,
while Truitr and | discuss duh bust
ness.
He led Kazia TO big cushioned
chair at the observation end OF the
car, had the Jap bring magazines ana
he latest novel.
lis there nothing else you want
Nothing. thank you"
If you should think OF something,
this" he pointed to a button. rs our
modern substitute for Aladdin's lamp"
She lay back in the chair smiling
her thanks up TO him, as frankly as
II she had not suspected secret TO
brazen out The philanthropist smil
ed back-and the light in his eyes, as
they swept the figure beneath them,
was not philanthropy
His smile became QuiZzical. tie
leaned over and patted her hand. You
are a plucky woman, my dear. | have
4 short sometimes
lie went back 10 Mark.
"Truitt,' he began, does your re-
covered health mean that you are go
ing back into harness"
II don't know" Mark answered
shortly He had witnessed the tab
leau just described
"You must get back You are need.
ed. Have you kept track OF our labor
situation?"
NO"
Quinby sketched that situation, with
terseness OF which Mark had not be-
lieyed him capable.
You see" he concluded, 1T IS crit
lcal can not understand, he eX-
claimed strongly, 4 the present attitude
OF labor IL is utterly lacking in sense
OF gratitude, OF loyalty like TO
think OF the mills as the means OF lie
for thousands of men. And II pains
me TO see them become hostile and
grasping What have they TO com
plain OFF,"
Probably they feel entitled TO lii.
Tie more than a bare existence.
Didn't We grant the sliding scale
hree years ago."
Perhaps" Mark returned dryly,
they guess from the number OF tenn
pies 10 paleontology in prospect That
the scale could fairly be raised IL
could"
Il don't hold with you"
What does Henley say?''
What would Henley say but, tight?
lie is mad-utterly mad in his hatred
OF unions"
quite mad"
In this case he is right. | have
not deserved to be compelled to stand
and deliver have always been far
TO labor have been willing TO COM
promise our differences. to make con
cessions | have felt toward them as
a father to his children. They nave
now no just cause 10 organize to nght
me. And my plans for the future do
not admit OF a shrinkage In income
from raised scales or costly strikes.
Oh" Quinby's hands clenched in the
stress OF emotion. IF | were but as
rich as MacGregor, He has been
well served by the men he has made.
Quinby. IL seemed, had forgotten MS
late tribute to his young lieutenants
who made him. Mark corrected.
NO" contradicted Quinby sternly.
ITO whom he gave opportunity As
have given II 10 my partners. And
never have | been so i'll served as In
the handling OF this dispute. lie
paused to let the truth OF this disser-
vice sink into Marks heart
This is where | need you. Henley
is the last man in the world for such
d matter. IL is not bully's task.
Truitt. ! want you to take charge oil
the situation. stand between Henley
and the men. and settle IT,
"Humph. Easier ordered than done.
don't banker for the job, Mr.. Quin'
by"
You are the only one OF the lot VINO
can meet labor in a human, plausible
manner. II was you, ! believe, who
saved us from strike three years
ago--I have never voiced my appre-