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Updated: June 6, 2025
"But what harm does that do?" "Why that's the reason that so many others have nothing! Only realize it right at this very moment there are people starving to death and here in Lockmanville! They want to work, and there is no work for them! I could take you to see them, sir girls who want a job in Mr. Wygant's cotton mill, and he won't give it to them!" "But, my boy that isn't Mr. Wygant's fault!
And so I ask you to join with me in taking this pledge that we will speak on the streets of Lockmanville next Saturday night, and that we will continue to speak there as often as need be until we have vindicated our rights as American citizens." There was a solemn hush when he finished; one by one the men and women arose and offered themselves.
It was very disconcerting that he happened to be a Socialist! Everley took up a pencil and wrote the new announcement: PEOPLE OF LOCKMANVILLE! "Having made the discovery that members of the vestry of St. Matthew's Church had been bribing the city council, I demanded an investigation, and I was turned out of the church.
There was no need of any long explanations with them they seemed to know just what to expect; it was as if they possessed some magic key to the inner life of Lockmanville, enabling them to understand everyone in it, and exactly how he felt and exactly how he would act under any given circumstances. All this was an amazing experience for Samuel.
Matthew's have been corrupting the government of Lockmanville. And if it is true, I want you to drive such men from the church! They have no place in the church, sir! Men who spend their whole time in trying to get the people's money from them! Men who openly declare, as Mr. Wygant did to me, that it is necessary to bribe lawmakers in order to make money!
"I'll call a special meeting of the local," he said. "They must take you up. The movement's been slow in Lockmanville of late, and a fight like this is just what the comrades need." "But I'm not a Socialist!" objected Samuel. "That's all right," replied Everley, "we don't care about that." Samuel had not meant it that way, but he could not think how to make his trouble clear.
This perfessor was a great friend of old Henry Lockman an' the old man used to run this town with his little finger. But they had a big strike here three years ago, and too many men got hit over the head. So it'll be a long day before there's any more 'reform' in Lockmanville." "I see," said Samuel. "They make a great howl about the saloons an' all the rest," added the barkeeper.
"Ah, sir!" cried Samuel, overwhelmed with gratitude "if you put it that way " "I put it that way most certainly," said Dr. Vince. "You have seen a new light you wish to live a new life. Stay here and live it in Lockmanville there is no place in the world where it could be more needed." All this while the little girl had been sitting in silence drinking in the conversation.
They are right here in our midst, and something must be done!" And the boy sprang forward in his excitement, stretching out his arms. "The people are starving! Right here about us here in Lockmanville! They are starving! starving! starving! Don't you understand, Dr. Vince? Starving!" The doctor wrung his hands in his agitation. "Boy," he exclaimed, "this thing cannot go on.
Vince asked me to help him; and I'm going to tell him about you." And so, forthwith, he made his way to the doctor's house, and was ushered into the presence of the unhappy clergyman. He stated his case; and the other threw up his hands in despair. "Really," he exclaimed, "this is too much, Samuel! I can't find employment for everyone in Lockmanville."
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