The life of a poor working man--what is
that to these masters of crime who acknowledge no law but the laws they
make for themselves. You workers have no laws. A slave knows no justice
but the whim of his master. Think of the mothers and children in your
homes--you slaves who create the wealth of your lords and masters. And
now they have taken the life of one of your truest and most loyal union
leaders. Where will they stop? If you do not stand like men against
these cruel outrages what have you to hope for? You know as well as I
that no workman in Millsburgh would raise his hand against such a
fellow worker as Captain Charlie Martin."
While the agitator was speaking, Billy Rand moved quickly here and
there through the crowd, as if searching for some one.
After the mass meeting on the street there was a meeting of the Mill
workers' union.
Later, Vodell's inner circle met in the room back of Dago Bill's pool
hall.
It was midnight when Billy Rand finally returned to the waiting
Interpreter.
Evidently he had failed in the mission entrusted to him by the old
basket maker.
The next morning, Billy Rand again went forth with the Interpreter's
message.
CHAPTER XXVIII
THE MOB AND THE MILL
On the morning following the day of the funeral scarcely half of the
usual force of workmen appeared at the Mill.
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