Theft: A Play In Four Acts

by Jack London

(Interrupting.) He says that money is theft—at least when it is in the hands of a wealthy person.

Starkweather

He is uncouth—ignorant.

Margaret

I happen to know that he is a graduate of the University of Oregon.

Starkweather

(Sneeringly.) A cow college. But that is not what I mean. He is a demagogue, stirring up the wild-beast passions of the people.

Margaret

Surely you would not call his advocacy of that child labor bill and of the conservation of the forest and coal lands stirring up the wild-beast passions of the people?

Starkweather