"Let us confiscate the lands of expatriated Americans as an initial step.
"The man who will not contribute to the support of the government does not deserve its protection." His words are uttered with vehemence.
When he concludes this recital of personal grievances against the Trusts, the chairman announces that at the next meeting the members will be given full particulars of the purpose of the syndicate.
The forty men separate, each carrying with him the conviction that at length the time has come when something definite is to be decided upon in the war against Trusts.
CHAPTER XI.
MARTHA'S PREMONITION.
Trueman remains in Chicago after the close of the Anti-Trust conference so as to be present at the National convention of the Independence party. He is one of the delegates at large to this convention, and hopes to be able to exert an influence over its deliberations, now that he has won some renown as a speaker.
In the rush of the sessions of the Anti-Trust conference he had had no time to keep his promise to Martha. Once only had he sent her a note telling her of his safe arrival in the city. It had not occurred to him that she would be anxiously awaiting a letter from him containing his views on the results of the conference. Why should a woman be interested in such matters?
It is with unbounded surprise therefore that he receives the following letter from her:
WILKES-BARRE, JUNE 13.
My Dear Friend: