The Detroit times., 1914-05-20
CHAPTER XIII.
(ContInued.)

Because he looked from the angle
OF their interest. he stroVe 10 avert
the strike. AS one who knew or the
secret treasure he saw II was fore,
doomed to failure. What chance had
the men, with their young feeole or
ganization, against the masters VINO
had but to let loose down the side OF
their mountain an avalanche that
would crush the mutineersy NOT IN
such unequal contest could they win
a ulster, easier lot.
There was one man who saw ana
understood his efforts. lie was hen
ley.
They were together one day, Mark
arguing earnestly for compromise
Henley listened not because he was
impressed by the arguments, put De
cause he was studying the pleader.
Are YOU for us" he interrupted a
long period TO demand sharply or
fc the men,"
I'm for both
lyon can't be for both. Are you"
Eenley jeered, still trying 10 play
the man OF peace"
NO I'm trying to obtain little
, Justice and 20 save the Quinby com
pauy from idle mills"
"They won't be idle long. And we
can afford idleness better than the
men can 49,,
They're growing bitter There will
be violence" ,,
Then let there be violence. I'll
know how to meet it," Henley's jaws
set "There'll be no compromise.
Every big industry in the country has
been handicapped by Interference and
outrageous demands from these in
fernal unions who think they've a
right 10 run other peoples business.
Except steel That's one reason
we've grown so fast And sooner or
later we'll have to come TO the same
thing. unless we fight it out once for
all Let ms fight Ii out now, while
were ready-and the men aren't. the
harder the fight the better I'm salts
fed. because the longer It'll take the
unicn 10 recover
You're hopeless Mark eyed him
significantly. II see I'll have to ap'
peal &c Caesar"
Meaning Quinby? Caesars ghost
must feel battered"
"He las an interest In the premises.
/ should think it would be 10 your in
terest-"
lis that a kind OF threat" Henley
INQUIRED harshly. I'm not afraid OF
Quinty just now Sooner or later !
expect to he kicked out OF this com
pany. But he can't kick me out OF
steel. And don't propose TO see the
industry run TO suit the whims OF
tough wolking delegates and grating
labor bosses You seem 10 be in Quin.
by's confidence. I'm free TO say
don't like It. Il looks to me as
though you're hedging, so you won't
have TO 60 out with me "
What do you expect?"
II made you. I've given you all you
have. expect you 20 stand by me-
you demand more than you give
others The men give you all they
have anG you refuse"
Then men work for their living
as men must Most OF them get a
good living When they're worth Il
they get more. You got more n they
don't like our terms let them find bet.
tel somewhere else--if they can. As
for Caesar. don't count too much on
Hmm There are bigger interests than
his vanity at stake just now, and
you'n find when II comes TO a point
they'u hold Quinbys q blatherskite.
bur I've never said he's fool"
Naik said nothing Henley's words
but echoed his own fears Henley
?, getded him frownlngly
rWhat" he demanded abruptly.
has got into you the last year? BE.
foie that ! could always count on you.
Nov don't understand YOU"
when IL comes TO that Mark
laughed shortly 4 don't understand
myself
Mark had been partly right when
he attributed the mood OF their return
10 reaction. A lighter mood followed
kazis's work allowed them 10 meet
hurried visits, the esgerness bred by
separation drove such problems as