“Thoroughly,” Mr. Schofield answered. “You say the strike begins at noon to-morrow?”
“Yes.”
“All trains on the road, I suppose, will be taken on to their destinations?”
“They will be taken to the terminus of the division.”
“And there will be no disorder or attempt to interfere with the operation of the road?”
“Not if we can help it,” replied the delegate, smiling grimly. “The brotherhood is always on the side of law and order. Come on, boys,” and he led the committee from the room.
Two minutes later, Mr. Schofield had Mr. Round on the wire.
“I was just notified,” he wired, “that the strike will be called at noon to-morrow.”
“All right,” flashed back the general manager. “We’ll be ready for them. Will get orders forward to you soon as possible.”
“O. K.,” clicked Mr. Schofield. Then he sent his stenographer to summon Mr. Plumfield and Allan West, and devoted the few minutes before they appeared to the study of the time-card.