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doubled his fists, and advanced upon
this man he believed to be immobile
with cowardice.
You'll play around with my wife,
! will your" he clustered. His fist shot
out.
Daniel had wheeled suddenly with
the alertness of a cunning animal.
With a swift move he caught Hen
nig's wrist with both hands. A quick
twist, and Joe sprawled on the floor.
Daniel looked at his cowed adversary
solicitously.
Il hope I didn't hurt you, Joe," he
said.
My God!' 1t was Stedtmann's ex-
/ preston of amazement as he looked
from Gilchrist to Jerry, bewildered.
/ Hennig had scrambled to his feet,
/ but not eager for another encounter.
He made for the door.
Don't worry" he tnuttered. "In
| get you. 1t may be a long time but
/ I'll get you" And he hurried out.
Take him home, Stedtman," said
Gilchrist with a trace of tender So
lcitude.
in the morning, Mr.. Jerry" said Stedt-
man as he left.
Gilchrist and Jerry eyed each other
| for a moment. Then Jerry sauntered
to the table. poured himself a drink
and downed it with a grimace.
We'll" he aid at last, you've
made a nice mess Of it. Why can't you
keep your nose out of other peoples
business. Why did you have to date
my leaving Black River?"
| Gilchrist could talk freely now
Clare was gone.
why in the name of heaven did
| you have to get mixed up with Pearl
Hennig?" he queried earnestly.
'I can take what 1 want out Of
life" Jerry answered with a smirk.
~IGilchrjst nodded.
God says, There is the world.
Take what you want" he said, and
then with emphasis. land pay for
| it,"
Rubbish Knocked Jerry. Save
your preaching for those who like It,
And keep away from my wife"
/ "Why2"
because you're IN love with her.
Aren't you?"
Yes" The answer was bland
We'll. you're hell Of a nerve to
preach to me about Hennig's wife
while making a play for mine"
I'm not making play for yours"
'No?" Jerry's tone was sarcastic.
You expect me to believe that when
you admit-why did YOU pull that
hero stuff? Why did you keep your
mouth shut when I lost my temper?
Why did you turn the other cheek?"
You wouldn't understand. Jerry"
Gilchrist was looking off in the dis
tance.
wouldn't I? Well. you understand
that I've forbidden ycu to speak to
her and that goes. II you come here
again I'll have the servants throw
you out, and I'll tell my father why"
The senior Goodkind came from
the music room as though summoned
/ by the mention Of his name
Here's your father now" dared
/ Gilchrist
Jerry drew nearer and lowered his
voice.
And that's not all I'll do. Not by
a damned sight" he muttered. And
n brushed past his father as he
staJked out.
Goodkind looked after him quizzi-
calIy.
Jerry doesn't like you much. does
he?" he declared. as he reached for
tie humidor and passed the cigars to
Cilchrist.
Not much" smiled Gilchrist.
The two men shared a match and
puffed vigorously.
We'll" said Goodkind, when the
smoke began to come generously.
''how are things in Black River?"
Il think we've got everything set
tied" said Daniel
Fine. Benfleld1l be up in a min
ute and We'll hear the conditions"
He sat down contentedly. Some
how. I knew you'd do it. Jerry says
you're a philanthropist, but I knew
he was wrong"
Thanks" said Gilchrist, smiling
IF you've really settled this strike"
said Goodkind seriously. "our way
your salary from today is $780, a
year"
"Thanks-again."
I'm dog-tired Of rowing with labor
It's such utter damned wastel Ex-
cUse me-"
'I agree with you," said Daniel.
ignoring the apology.
I'D hate to figure out what walk
outs have cost this country"
Eyes. I often wonder why it
wouldn't be cheaper to keep the men
contented."
How're you going to do it?" que
ried Goodkind, doubtfully Don't
forget there are as many people paid
for stirring UP strikes as for crush
ing EN- Paid well, too. What the
Iaboring man needs is a real interest
in his job"
why don't you give it to him?''
How? BY doubling his wages?
The more most of 'em get the less
they want to do for it. You know
that"
Yes
They've got a notion that you get
rich by riding around in a limousine"
Don't you?" Daniel asked quietly.
Not often. Not unless you think
while you ride, or your father thought
fer you. Even then. money doesn't
1 stay long in bad company. To hear
those fellows you'd think there wasn't
any work except what's done with
pick. The man who really produces
I is the man with the idea"
THE man who produces most" cor