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Your combinations of employers will never straighten anything out with the help of such men as McIver and his hired gunmen and his talk about driving men to work at the point of the bayonet. But McIver and his principles are not endorsed by our American employers," continued the Interpreter, "any more than Jake Vodell and his methods are endorsed by our American union employees.
They were discussing the industrial situation when Mary, having finished her household work for the night, joined them. "I forgot to tell you," she said, "that Jake Vodell called to-day." "Again!" exclaimed Charlie. "If Vodell wants to talk with us he'll have to come when we are at home," said Pete Martin, slowly, looking at his daughter.
And since the strike " Her voice broke, and her eyes, dry as if they had long since exhausted their supply of tears, were filled with hopeless misery. "We had the doctor once before things got so bad; about the time my man quit his work in the Mill to help Jake Vodell, it was.
As they sat in the night on the balcony porch, Jake Vodell said harshly to the old basket maker, "You shall tell me about this Adam Ward, comrade. I hear many things. From what you say of your friendship with him in the years when he was a workman in the Mill and from your friendship with his son and daughter you must know better than any one else.
"Old Adam walked out for good to-day, turned the whole works over to John troubles, triumphs, opportunities, disasters and all. And it's a man's sized job the boy has drawn, believe me especially right now, with Jake Vodell as busy as he is." "The men in the Mill were all pleased with the change, weren't they?" asked Mary.
Jake Vodell greeted the old workman cordially. "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction. "No," returned Pete. "I did not attend church this morning I do go, though, generally." "Oh-ho! you worship the God of your good master Adam Ward, I suppose."
Surely, sir, you are not ignorant of the danger that threatens this community. The death of this union man has given Vodell just the opportunity he needed and he is using it. If you dare to shield the guilty man whoever he is you will " "Peace, McIver! This community will not be plunged into the horrors of a class war such as you rightly fear.
Interpreter, perhaps your miserable hut so high up here would make a good torch to signal the beginning of the show, heh?" When the door had closed behind Jake Vodell, the Interpreter said, aloud, "So he has set to-morrow night for his demonstration. We must work fast, Billy there is no time to lose." With his hands he asked his companion for paper and pencil.
"Of course you would say these things to Jake Vodell." "I do," returned the Interpreter, gently. "Oh, you are in touch with him then?" "He comes here sometimes. He is coming this afternoon at four o'clock. Will you not stay and meet him, Mr. McIver?" McIver hesitated. He decided to ignore the invitation.
Instead of the imperialist McIver we are to have the imperialist Vodell, are we? Between the two of you I prefer McIver. He is at least sane enough to be constructive in his imperialism. My father and I have lived here all our lives, as most of our neighbors have. The majority of the workmen in this community own their homes just as we do. We are a part of the life of this city.
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