The Detroit times., 1916-07-26
SYNOPSIS ron fnIRp DAY.


his mother and a younger sister
Toms father. was president of tbs
mills and died OF heart failure when
from him by a stock manipulation OF
tho directors OF the company. Tom
becomes popular with the workers
daashter OF Joe Carr. /. foreman ia
and II q frequent visitor at the Carr
+, intend inssnd.n, o1 the @ mills. is ' r.,ir ' Cd on
named Asnew Grshsm. is .po,ated
men ns By pi1 ~. method. SonIs Of Dnssinx 'n; a,
them 10 turn out more work 40 that
he eeuld pile up bigger divldends i9r
Objectionable TO many OF the work
ers and his attitude toward the sis-
ters and daughters OF the workers
added TO his unpopularity.
Altogether the new super was
, looked on rs a public disaster by
the bulk OF the mill folk. Black
looks and snariIns whispers follow
ed him upon his round OF the vari.
Gus floors.
While Graham certainly achieved
results for the stockholders. ks was
unconsciously bringing the workers
to Q state OF mind where a strike
might be a mers possibility.
As for Tom. he concerned him.
self little with Graham. lie did his
own work and did II well. And.
apart from that, all his thoughts
were taken up by Edna Carr.
Though Tom took scant heed OF
Graham yet. strangely. enough. the
new superintendent had given some
what more attention to Tom. and
this secret study on the part OF
Graham was at last voiced in a talk
with Peltz. the president.
There's young fellow named
, Tom Clark In Carr's department"
Graham chanced to -ay 10 the presi.
about 10 go to lunch. Did you ever
happen to hear of him 30
why. yes replied peltx. IL
gave HIN his Job. He Is the ron OF
our old presldent--Jchn Clark.
Clark died bankrupt and his son
Re Is wonder. I'm glad to hear
It. always rather liked his faith
er: In spite Of"
i've had my eye on him. inter
rupted Graham I've been watch
Ing him. You're right about his bc
ing q good worker. I'll grant that;
but
"Eu, WHAT" demanded Peltz
That all we hire bin for. He's a
hustler. and he doesn't presume on
his father name. What;"
He TOO popular" declsred Ora
ham That's bad siru. Every
todY in every depart likes him.
He's the most popular man In the
mills don't know why; bet It's
true. anG I don't like It."
The president laughed in derisive
amusement.
Good Lord Graham" he ex-
claimed That's tho Queerest rea-
son for complaint | ever heard.
Why don't you like his being popu'
i. lar?"
81 don't like any one man 10 be
too popular and influential in the
mills" said Graham ut does a lot
of harm
Harm" echoed Peltz In perplex
fly. "HowY
such man." explained Graham
"can make his fellow-workers do
anything he chooses. II he should
play the denlsgogue and persuade
them to strike"
Nonsense" chuckled Peltx
Nonsense, Why should they strike
on Tom Clark's account He's well
Paid and he seems perfectly content
and loyal. Get that strike bugaboo
out cf your head. Graham: or you'il
be scared every time you see three
Of the men talking together"
"If ever SEQ three men taikins
together" retorted Graham. and II
II Is in working hours, I'll either
flre or fine all three OF them fol
wasting the mills time. Efficiency
Is going 10 be the watohword as
long as I'm IN charge OF tho en-
ployes. But bear In mind what
said about Clark"
He left the ONCE and started foi
the main entrance Of the mills
where his automobile waited 81 the
curb TO carry him 10 his club FOL
luncheon A heavy rain was falling
and Graham stood on the entrance
steps waiting for the shower tc
slacken 20 that he might venture
from the shadow Of the overhang
ing portlco and reach his car with
out d wetting.
He noted that someone else
emerging from the building Jus
ahead OF him. was also waiting un
der the portico for the rain ts
abate. And a second glance at hi
fellow ioiterer showed him she wal
girl. young. neatly dressed. CT
tremeiy pretty. oraham's dull eye'
frightened. He took q step towart
her.
!. Pardon me-" he said. with q re
spectful civility that was . trihs