Seeing that this was best, Simeon acceded.
"Come along, Scofield," he said.
Jonah pressed up to Scofield and congratulated him as they went, but the older man scarcely responded. When they were again at the mill one striker renewed the idea of coercing the workers. But Jonah imposed his veto.
"Not now," he said.
And Scofield added:
"Boys, if the mill belongs to me it's settled beforehand. You get your advance."
This sent them off with a cheer and the prophecy that the rest of the bosses would have to follow suit.
The four men, left alone, entered the office.
"Is it true?" asked Scofield.
Hounshell winced, but replied steadily: