“Oh, I shall be all right the moment I see my man before me.”
Bayne went off, and soon returned with Redcar. The man had his coat on, but had not removed his leathern apron.
Cheetham received him as the representative of the Unions. “Sit down, Redcar, and let us put an end to this little bother. What do you require?”
“Mr. Little's discharge, sir.”
“Are you aware he is with me on a month's notice?”
“They make a point of his leaving the works at once, sir; and I was to beg you to put other hands into his room.”
“It is taking a great liberty to propose that.”
“Nay. They only want to be satisfied. He has given a vast o' trouble.”
“I'll give him a month's warning. If I discharge him on the spot, he can sue me.”
“That has been thought on. If he sues you, you can talk to the Unions, and they will act with you. But the grinders are not to come in till Little is out.”